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Main menu interface.
The Wii Shop Channel(JP) was a channel where the user can buy games or software for the Wii. Products were bought using Wii Points (WP), which could be bought on the Wii Shop Channel with a credit card, or through a Wii Points card purchased at retail stores.
The service was officially discontinued on January 31, 2019 after 12 years of service. Any unspent Wii Points are unusable. The ability to purchase and add Wii Points with a credit card or Wii Points card was discontinued on March 27, 2018, and the feature disabled. The only feature intact is downloaded software on the Wii Shop Channel, and the only software titles still available to download from the Wii Shop are two Wii channels: the save data update channel for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and the Wii U Transfer Tool/Wii System Transfer channel, both of which are free.
Wii players who wish to download digital Wii games and software after the discontinuation of this service must use a program called a wad manager (accessed from the Homebrew Channel) for the installation of the desired software.
On March 20, 2022, Nintendo closed the Wii Shop Channel for maintenance. It would go to a blank screen when launched. As of July 2022, this channel is finally back up after several months of being closed for maintenance.
Prices[]
Virtual Console[]
The prices for virtual console games are listed below with import games being 100 WP extra.
- NES: 500 WP
- SNES: 800 WP
- N64: 1,000 WP
- GEN: 800 WP
- TG-16: 600 WP
- NEO GEO: 500 - 900 WP
- C64: 500 WP
- Arcade: 500 - 1000 WP
WiiWare[]
WiiWare was an original game service with the price per game varying between 500 and 1500 WP.
Wii Channels[]
Most Wii Channels were free, but many of them required the user to pay for their service once inside.
Settings[]
Remove Wii Shop Channel Account[]
The user can clear information from the Wii Shop Channel account by selecting this option. This erases the entire record of the user's Wii Shop Channel account, such as registered Wii Points and downloaded software. After this process, the account cannot be recovered. Software stored to an SD card after removing the account will be invalidated. This action is usually done so before transferring the ownership of the console.
Before removing their Wii Shop Channel Account, the user enters the serial number of their Wii console. If Parental Controls were being used, the PIN will also need to be entered.
Wii Download Ticket[]
Players could use Wii Download Tickets to download additional games and channels to their Wii for free.
Gift Settings[]
Players could send WiiWare and Virtual Console games to their Wii Friends using this feature. It could be toggled on and off.
Music[]
The main title (composed by Kazumi Totaka) is available with the CD Touch! Generations Soundtrack