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The Wii Shop Channel(JP) is where the user can buy games or software. Products are bought using Nintendo Points (NP), which can be bought on the Wii Shop Channel with a credit card, or at a store as Nintendo Points card.

The service was sadly discontinued on January 31, 2019 (rendering unspent Wii Points unusable), after Wii Points additions ended on March 27, 2018. The only feature intact is downloaded software on the Wii Shop Channel, and the only software titles 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 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 3-20-2022, Nintendo closed the Wii Shop Channel for maintenance. It would go to a blank screen when launched. As of 7-14-2022, 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 NP extra.

  • NES: 500 NP
  • SNES: 800 NP
  • N64: 1,000 NP
  • GEN: 800 NP
  • TG-16: 600 NP
  • NEO GEO: 500 - 900 NP
  • C64: 500 NP
  • Arcade: 500 - 1000 NP

WiiWare[]

WiiWare is an original game service with the price per game varying between 500 and 1500 NP.

Wii Channels[]

Most Wii Channels are free, but many of them require 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 are being used, the PIN will also need to be entered.

Wii Download Ticket[]

Main article: 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

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