Wii Games Guide To Downloading

As with anything internet related-there are a few things that are necessary for you to be able to get Wii games downloaded.

1) A computer. I know that goes without saying, but you might be surprised how many people would not realize this. It doesn't have to be the latest Dell monster gaming rig or anything like that, just a fairly modern computer will do-as long as it's less than about 8 years old you should be fine.

2) An Internet connection. To get Wii game downloads, an internet connection is required. As far as this goes, generally the faster the better. Games are rather big files today so you may truly appreciate a fast connection here.

3) Some stuff you are looking to download. When you see the range of downloads available, it's really easy to find yourself a little overwhelmed. On my first few trips to a game download site I came away empty handed because I just couldn't decide what to choose first. Avoid this by having a good idea of which Wii games you want to download.

4) The games do not just show up in your email all by themselves, right? Sometimes finding where to get the games from is the toughest part. If you think about it, most homes today have a fairly modern computer and an internet connection that is faster than dial-up. So we can check off items #1 and #2 above. But how nasty is some of the stuff floating around the internet, you have viruses, adware, spyware, hackers and the list continues on. You can find Wii games on Peer to Peer (P2P) and torrent sites for free, but you never know what you are actually getting. Not to mention that most times the games you get you are getting illegally.

5) Thankfully, over the last few months a few much better alternatives have started showing up. These websites are revolutionary, in that they will charge you a one off fee in order to get access to their huge catalog of downloadable games. It's not only games either, you can usually find movies and TV shows there too. The downloads are pretty fast, and they are always in good condition, unlike the things found at the P2P sites. Some of these newer sites really are the best way to download games for Wii.

By Michael Ford