The Wii Shop Channel, which has been available on Wii systems since December 2006, closed on January 30, 2019. We sincerely thank our loyal customers for their support. It is no longer possible to purchase new content from the Wii Shop.
Did Wii Shop Channel get shut down?
After 12 years, Nintendo has shut down the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo announced in 2017 that it was beginning the discontinuation of the Wii Shop Channel. The shut down began on March 26, 2018, with Nintendo blocking the ability to add points to the Wii Shop Channel using either a credit card or Nintendo Points Card.
How do you get the Wii Shop Channel back?
Complete these steps
- From the Wii Menu, select the Wii Shop Channel icon.
- 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.
Does the Netflix Wii disc still work?
If anyone has an old DVD disc to stream Netflix via your Wii, you may want to get rid of it as it will cease to function very soon. Don’t worry though, as you can simply the Netflix streaming software via the Wii Shop version. …
Can you buy Wii games on Wii Shop Channel?
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.
Is the Wii Shop Channel going to be closed?
Now that customers have shifted to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS family systems, we plan to focus our efforts in those areas. As such, the Wii Shop Channel closed in early 2019 after over twelve years of operation. We sincerely thank our loyal customers for supporting the Wii Shop Channel on their Wii systems.
What can you download on the Wii Shop Channel?
The Wii Shop Channel was an online shop for the Wii video game console that allowed users to download Virtual Console games, WiiWare games, and additional channels.
When is the last day to buy software in the Wii Shop?
January 30, 2019: The last day to have purchased software in the Wii Shop. In the future, we will be closing all services related to the Wii Shop Channel, including redownloading purchased WiiWare, Virtual Console titles, and Wii Channels, as well as Wii System Transfer Tool, which transfers data from the Wii console to the Wii U console.
Are there any WiiWare games on Nintendo eShop?
Some WiiWare games are available via Nintendo eShop on Wii U systems. Be sure to check out the Virtual Console offerings on Nintendo eShop for your favorite classic games. What impact will the Wii Shop closure have on my VOD (Netflix, Hulu, etc.) service?
