Wii Points Card | 
| From: Nintendo of America
Buy New: $19.99
New (10) Used (7) Collectible (2) from $16.99
Rating:  45 reviews
Sales Rank: 229
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Media: Video Game
Edition: Wii Points Card (2000 Wii Points)
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 4.7 x 0.5
MPN: RVLAPC4
UPC: 045496890063
EAN: 0045496890063
ASIN: B000IMYL0U
Publication Date: 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 2,000 Wii points | | • | Easy to use | | • | Enter your Wii Points card code at the Wii onscreen menu to download content and extra features | | • | Access some of the greatest games for the Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx-16 consoles | | • | Each separately packaged Wii Points Card contains a scratch-off patch concealing the code that allows you to redeem your Wii Points |
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Product Description
Nintendo's Wii Points Card is THE monetary payment system for Wii downloads. The Wii Virtual Console allows owners to download a library of games for an incredibly low price. By simply entering the Wii Points Cardcode into the Wii onscreen menu, you can get classic games from the past. Features games for the NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and Turbo Grafx-16. Requires Nintendo Wii game system
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| Customer Reviews: Read 40 more reviews...
 Beware of ripoffs November 28, 2006
Robert P. Inverarity (Silicon Valley, California, United States)
94 out of 140 found this review helpful
Amazon sellers, including Target, are overcharging for this card. Wiipoints can be bought via the Wii -- this card is not necessary. That said, one American dollar should buy you one hundred wiipoints. If you pay any more, you're being ripped off.
... of course, at 500 points for even the most primitive NES game (the amazingly generic and unfun Pinball and Soccer, etc.) and 800 for the most rudimentary Genesis and SNES games (Altered Beast), you're already in danger of being ripped off. So at least make sure not to get ripped off twice!
 Wii Virtual Console Launch Line-up November 7, 2006
Lynn Mattila (Texas)
77 out of 93 found this review helpful
NES games start at 500 points ($5), Super NES at 800 points ($8), and Nintendo 64 games at 1,000 points ($10)
The general feeling is the Sega and TG16 games will be starting at 800 wiipts.
NES
* Mario Bros.
* The Legend of Zelda
* Donkey Kong
* Donkey Kong Jr.
* Ice Hockey
* Pinball
* Soccer
* Tennis
* Urban Champion
* Wario's Woods
* Baseball
* Solomon's Key
Super NES
* F-Zero
* SimCity
Nintendo 64
* Super Mario 64
SEGA Genesis
* Sonic the Hedgehog
* Altered Beast
* Golden Axe
* Columns
* Ecco the Dolphin
* Gunstar Heroes
* Space Harrier II
* Toe Jam & Earl
* Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
TurboGrafx-16
* Bonk's Adventure
* Super Star Soldier
* Victory Run
* Bomberman '93
* Dungeon Explorer
A great way to buy classic games June 1, 2007
bixodoido (Utah, USA)
77 out of 79 found this review helpful
First things first: the Wii Points Card allows you to purchase classic video games from the NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and Turbo Grafix 16 consoles and download them onto your Wii console. Nintendo has many great old games available already and is adding more regularly (generally about once a week).
Basic information: 100 Wii Points roughly equals 1 dollar. You should never pay more for a Wii Points card because you can buy the points directly from Nintendo at a rate of 100 to the dollar. On the flip side if you can get these cards cheaper (and sometimes you can buy them at a bit of a discount) you get a great deal.
What's available: There are new games being released all the time. I have a wishlist a mile long for these games, but some of my favorites include Zelda, the original Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, Donkey Kong Country, Golden Axe, Super Mario Brothers and Super Mario World, and Mario 64. Again--almost every week there's something new. A current list is available on Nintendo's website.
Game Cost: The cost for classic games varies a little but is fairly uniform. NES games start at 500 points (at this time there is only one game that I'm aware of for the NES that costs more). Most Super NES, Genesis, and TG 16 games cost around 800 points, and N64 games run about 1000. Considering a nostalgia trip used to sometimes cost as much as the original game (the original Zelda used to run about $50, and that's if you had an old Nintendo to run it on) these games are a great deal.
Why buy the card?: I purchase most of my points directly from Nintendo without using these cards. So what purpose do they serve? Simple--they're great for gifts. I love that these come in 2000 point increments--it means my friends and family have a cheap gift idea for me and can give me something I'll really enjoy rather than trying to pick out a game for me themselves. And of course if you've got a gift card or discount for your favorite retailer you can pick them up cheaper. It's a great alternative to just buying the points on your Wii.
Overall this is a great way to get your hands on some classic games. You may prefer to buy them directly on the Wii (as I do), but keep this option in mind when special occasions roll around and people are asking what to get you!
WiiPoints: Gateway to the Past November 21, 2006
S. Sporman (Alabama ,USA)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
This WiiPoints card, which is the equivalent of $20, allows one to purchase and download games from the Wii's virtual console, part of the Wii Shop channel. Already, at launch, 12 games throughout the history of gaming were available, including Pinball (Nintendo Entertainment System), Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis), SimCity (Super Nintendo Entertainment System), and Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64). Nintendo is planning to add new games every Monday, to come to a total of 30 by the end of the year. Beyond that, "new classics" are coming throughout 2007 such as Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Super Nintendo), and Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64). Many of these games can be controlled with the included Wii Remote or the backwards-compatible GameCube controllers. Some require the Wii Classic Controller, but a great number use the other two aforementioned control methods.
 Great item, terrible price February 18, 2007
Brian A. Jacobs (Tallahassee, FL USA)
8 out of 21 found this review helpful
You can buy points online for a penny a point, or you can buy these cards at most retailers for $19.99. Charging $30 for it is highway robbery.
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