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Can you download games on a Wii?

The Wii Shop Channel allows you to download Wii Channels, WiiWare titles, Virtual Console games and redeem Nintendo Points
Nintendo Points
Wii Points are used to download content from the Wii Shop, and are stored on your Wii console. To view your available Wii Points: Access the Wii Shop Channel through the Wii console's Channel menu. Once on the "Welcome to Wii Shop Channel" screen, select "Start Shopping."
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, as well as obtaining other downloads (subject to availability). A broadband internet connection is required.
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Can I still download games on Wii?

It is no longer possible to purchase new content from the Wii Shop. 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. Be aware that these features will eventually end at a future date.
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Can you still download apps on Wii?

It's no longer possible to download apps from the Wii store, but you can use services such as YouTube and Netflix if you downloaded the apps. To stream videos, the Wii requires a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection as well as the standard RCA or S-video television hook-up.
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How do I add games to a Wii?

Insert a game disc into the Game Disc slot on the front of the console. The Wii console will turn ON automatically. If the console is placed vertically, the disc label will need to face to the right. If the console is placed horizontally, the disc label will need to face upwards.
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Can the Wii still connect to the Internet?

Yes. Wii is Wi-Fi-enabled, meaning it can connect to a wireless access point (such as a wireless router) to connect to the Internet. Click here for more information about the online possibilities of your Wii console.
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Can you still buy digital games on Wii?

You can still buy digital Wii U and 3DS games, but not for long. If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
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Can you jailbreak a Wii?

You can turn your old Wii into a total Nintendo entertainment center by jailbreaking it. The form we'll cover in this tutorial is called a SoftMod, and it will only take a few minutes to completely crack open the Wii and give you complete control over the console. To get started, you'll need just a few things.
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Why wont my Wii let me play games?

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 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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Does Amazon still work on Wii?

The Amazon Instant Video app was discontinued on January 30, 2019. Thank you for your support of this application over the years. Amazon Instant Video is also currently available on Wii U.
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Is Wii obsolete?

The Wii was formally discontinued in October 2013, though Nintendo continued to produce and market the Wii Mini through 2017, and offered a subset of the Wii's online services through 2019.
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Where can I download games for my 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). A broadband internet connection is required. Click here to read our Q&A.
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Why was the Wii discontinued?

It was more powerful, but backwards compatible with all Wii games, controllers, and accessories. The console was released in 2012 and discontinued by 2017 due to poor reception and sales. The system sold a total of 14 million units in five years, which is not as good as it might sound.
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Why don t they sell Wii games anymore?

Why don t they sell Wii games anymore? Nintendo stopped making the Wii for the same reason any console developer stops making a console. They had a new product on the market. Not only was the Wii U a new console at the time.
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Can you watch DVD on Wii?

No. Wii only plays Wii Game Discs and GameCube Game Discs.
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Why is Wii freezing?

If a game freezes while playing, usually the power, reset, and eject buttons will not respond. Try unplugging the AC Adapter from the back of the console, then check the air vents to make sure they're not being blocked. If the error is occurring with multiple games, try cleaning a few of the game discs.
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What is bricking a Wii?

Page Discussion. Error 003, an example of a Wii brick. To brick a Wii is to damage the console in a way that it can no longer be used properly, usually beyond repair - as in 'A bricked Wii has all the electronic functionality of a brick'. To put it simply, fully bricked Wii consoles do absolutely nothing.
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Is it illegal to pirate Wii games?

Online Piracy

The uploading and downloading of pirate copies of Nintendo games is illegal.
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Is modding a Wii safe?

Wii modding is safe, and bricks usually occur due to something done by the user that is on this list. cIOS are used to play games with a USB Loader. It's also useful for many other homebrew apps. If using a regular Wii, follow this guide to install cIOS.
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What does error code 23400 mean on the Wii?

The discontinued services include online play, matchmaking, and leaderboards for many Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games. You will receive this error code when attempting to use an online feature affected by the end of these services.
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Is Hulu going to be discontinued on Wii U?

The Hulu app was removed from Nintendo eShop on Wii U on August 22, 2018 and discontinued on February 20, 2019. Thank you for your support of this application over the years. Hulu is currently available on Nintendo Switch.
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