Question for Wii owners

[THATHURMANATOR]

My parents asked for a Wii for christmas.

They are interested in old style nintendo games.

With a Wii can you download those older games onto the actual unit like you would with Xbox? If so what is the cost per game?

[Ron Burgundy]

You can, and they run about 5 bucks.

[THATHURMANATOR]

You can, and they run about 5 bucks.

Thanks Ron
How many games does the Wii hold on it's hard drive?

[OpIv37]

You can, as Ron already pointed out, but the standard Wii controllers aren't the best for gaming.

You may want to get them this with the Wii:
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Classic-Co.../dp/B000IN0BSU

[mercyrule]

My parents asked for a Wii for christmas.

They are interested in old style nintendo games.

With a Wii can you download those older games onto the actual unit like you would with Xbox? If so what is the cost per game?

That's why my boys use their Wii points for.

[Ron Burgundy]

Thanks Ron
How many games does the Wii hold on it's hard drive?

I'm not sure...my brother has the Wii. I don't do much gaming anymore, other than the 360.

We downloaded about 15 old games one weekend, and I believe there was room for plenty more. Next time I speak to him, I'll ask him.

[THATHURMANATOR]

How do you download them as well? Is there a website?

[THATHURMANATOR]

You can, as Ron already pointed out, but the standard Wii controllers aren't the best for gaming.

You may want to get them this with the Wii:
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Classic-Co.../dp/B000IN0BSU

Thanks man!

[Ron Burgundy]

How do you download them as well? Is there a website?

We went right through the connection on the Wii, not a website. You buy points and use them to purchase games. They download right into the console.

[trapezeus]

on the main menu when you turn on the wii, there is an icon where you shop for games and stuff. it's all pretty intuitive.

getting the games takes like 30 seconds max.

[THATHURMANATOR]

I'm not sure...my brother has the Wii. I don't do much gaming anymore, other than the 360.

We downloaded about 15 old games one weekend, and I believe there was room for plenty more. Next time I speak to him, I'll ask him.

Thanks man. You just go to an Xbox live type site off the Wii?

I only ask because I am going to do it at my house before giving it to them. They don't have internet access.

[THATHURMANATOR]

on the main menu when you turn on the wii, there is an icon where you shop for games and stuff. it's all pretty intuitive.

getting the games takes like 30 seconds max.

Awesome thanks

[Ron Burgundy]

Thanks man. You just go to an Xbox live type site off the Wii?

I only ask because I am going to do it at my house before giving it to them. They don't have internet access.

Yeah, you'll have to do it at your place. It's really intuitive, like trapezeus said. Very easy and takes very little time.

[HAMMER]

Yeah, what they said Thurm.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Yeah, what they said Thurm.

Thanks!

[OpIv37]

Thanks man. You just go to an Xbox live type site off the Wii?

I only ask because I am going to do it at my house before giving it to them. They don't have internet access.

your parents don't have internet access and they want to play 8 bit Nintendo games? Do they also wear Zubaz pants and LA Gear sneakers with lights that blink when they walk?

[THATHURMANATOR]

your parents don't have internet access and they want to play 8 bit Nintendo games? Do they also wear Zubaz pants and LA Gear sneakers with lights that blink when they walk?

Was this supposed to be funny?

[OpIv37]

It was supposed to imply that they are living in the past.

[northernbillfan]

You could just get them an old school NES System and a boat load of games. You can get those on E-Bay for next to nothing.

[THATHURMANATOR]

It was supposed to imply that they are living in the past.

Why?