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Can I still buy Wii games online?

It is no longer possible to purchase new content from the Wii Shop
Wii Shop
No personal information is stored on the console. The Wii Shop Account will display the last four digits of the credit card used in a transaction on the Account Activity screen, but no other personal information entered into the console is stored on the console.
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. However, for the time being you may continue to re-download content you have purchased or transfer that content from a Wii system to a Wii U system.
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Can you still get games for Wii?

The Wii Shop Channel allows you to download Wii Channels, WiiWare titles, Virtual Console games and redeem Nintendo Points, as well as obtaining other downloads (subject to availability).
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Is the Wii Eshop still open?

Nintendo will close the Wii U and 3DS eShops on March 27th, 2023 - The Verge.
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Can I redownload Wii Shop games?

Select Start, then Start Shopping. Select Titles You've Downloaded. The full list of titles which have been purchased on the console will be displayed. Select the desired title(s), then select Redownload to begin the download.
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Is it illegal to download Wii games?

It is illegal to download a Nintendo ROM from the internet whether or not you own an authentic copy of that game.
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Playing Wii Games Online in 2022

What can I play my old Wii games on?

Play Wii games via Wii Mode

While it's not possible to play Wii U games on Wii, you can continue to enjoy Wii software on Wii U! Nearly all Wii games can be enjoyed on our newest home console, so there's no need to shut your favourite games in the cupboard.
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Can I play Wii games without disc?

Can I play Wii games if I lose all Wii discs? It would require softmodding your cosle but technically, yes. Once a Wii has been softmodded (with the homebrew channel installed) you can get apps like WiiFlow and USBLoaderGX on your Wii which will allow you to play games from disc backups.
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Can you still download games after eShop closes?

What does the eShop closing mean? Broadly, it means that you won't be able to buy or download new games on the 3DS or Wii U eShop after 27th March 2023, and you also won't be able to purchase in-game content, download demos or free-to-play software, redeem download codes, or add funds to your account on 3DS or Wii U.
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Why did Wii Shop shut down?

It costs money to keep those servers up and running, and since the Wii is from the last Generation of consoles, they're shutting down the last of the servers. There really aren't a whole lot of people still using the Wii Shop Channel anyways.
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Where do I go to download games on Wii?

Open the Wii Shop Channel.

Click Start then Start Shopping. Choose to browse Virtual Console games or WiiWare games. To download a Virtual Console game click on Virtual Console.
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Did Nintendo shut down Wii servers?

As of May 20th, 2014, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service was discontinued and it is now no longer possible to use online features of Nintendo DS/DSi and Wii software such as online play, matchmaking, competitions and leaderboards.
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When did Nintendo Wii Online shut down?

The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service, which provides certain online functionality for many Wii, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo DSi software titles, was discontinued on May 20, 2014. This service change does not impact the ability to play these titles offline.
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Can you download Wii Sports on Wii?

A: Yes, this will work with all Wii and Wii U consoles.
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What can you do with an old Wii?

12 Awesome Things You Can Do With an Old Wii
  • Install independent homebrew community games.
  • Develop your own indie projects.
  • Turn your Wii into a media center.
  • Play DVDs on the Wii.
  • Install Linux and use the Wii as a PC.
  • Host Minecraft network games.
  • Remotely control your PC over VNC.
  • Use the Wii as an alarm clock.
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Can I download Wii games to an SD card?

Complete these steps

Find a WiiWare title, Virtual Console game, or Wii Channel you wish to download and select it. Select the desired game, then select Download or Redownload. A confirmation screen will appear. Select Yes and choose SD Card.
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What replaced the Wii?

The Wii U (/ˌwiː ˈjuː/ WEE YOO) is a home video game console developed by Nintendo as the successor to the Wii. Released in late 2012, it is the first eighth-generation video game console and competed with Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4. The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to support HD graphics.
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Does Netflix on Wii still work?

The Wii doesn't have as many useful apps as its successors, the Wii U and Switch, but it does have both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Netflix is free, so if you have a Netflix account, download it, log in, and start watching.
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Why do Wii games stop working?

Cleaning the console with a lens-cleaning kit is your first step if the console isn't reading discs at all. The problem may be a dirty lens. If cleaning the lens doesn't help, perform a system update. If cleaning and updating don't do anything, contact Nintendo.
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What happens if Nintendo eShop closes?

The eShop is Closing – What Happens Next? With the both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop closing officially on the 27th of March 2023, players will no longer be able to purchase digital games for their 3DS or Wii U. And while you can still track down physical copies that can be purchased second-hand, the.
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Can Nintendo take away digital games?

All games you buy digitally are stored via your Nintendo Account ID, so you can just redownload them as many times as you want when you delete games to free up space, no problem. You can't lose a digital game since it's right there on your system.
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Do digital games stay on Nintendo Account?

Information. Purchases on the Nintendo Switch eShop are tied to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. You can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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Can I download Wii games to a USB?

Yes. Games and other content downloaded from Nintendo eShop on Wii U can be saved directly to a USB storage device.
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Is it OK to leave disc in Wii?

As long as you don't move the console while it's reading the disc, you shouldn't have a problem, and that goes for ANY system. Plus, whenever you launch software that's on the HDD, it will stop spinning/reading the disc, so that keeps the drive from working when it doesn't need to.
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Can I play Wii games from USB stick?

Playing a game from a USB flash drive requires you to install on your Wii the Homebrew Channel, which voids your Wii's warranty and violates Nintendo's terms of use.
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What is an older Wii worth?

A single Nintendo Wii console can sell from anywhere between $15 to $125. If it has scratches, is dirty, the buttons don't press properly, and it's worn, expect it to sell for $20.
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