How to Play Virtual Console Games on the Wii

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download the Wii Shop Channel to your Wii console

   Most games cost upwards of 500 points.
   
   Most very old games (dating back to around the NES and SNES era) are 500, and games from the Nintendo 64 era onwards are usually at least 1000 points.
   
   To buy 1000 points, you pay 10 dollars. 5000 would be 50 dollars, and so on. ,, This can take several minutes.
   
   Once it is finished, there will be a new channel on your Wii Menu with the game you just bought. , The Wii remote does not work with retro virtual console games.
   
   Many games for Nintendo 64 are compatible with GameCube controllers, but for anything older than that you need to buy the Classic controller for Wii.
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   Step 2: and be sure the internet connection is set up properly.

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   Step 3: Once you get to Wii Shop channel

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   Step 4: add Wii Points.

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   Step 5: Enter your credit card number

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   Step 6: then select the game(s) you wish to download.

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   Step 7: Wait for it to download.

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   Step 8: Be sure you have the appropriate controller.

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