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Wii Points are the form of currency on [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii Shop Channel]]. They are bought using either a credit card through the Wii Shop Channel, or a [[Wii Points Card]]. Wii Points are used to buy [[Wii Channels]], [[WiiWare]] games, and also [[Virtual Console]] games, such as [[Super Mario Bros.]] |
Wii Points are the form of currency on [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii Shop Channel]]. They are bought using either a credit card through the Wii Shop Channel, or a [[Wii Points Card]]. Wii Points are used to buy [[Wii Channels]], [[WiiWare]] games, and also [[Virtual Console]] games, such as [[Super Mario Bros.]] |
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* United States: 100 Points = $1.00 |
* United States: 100 Points = $1.00 |
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They are also used to charge for [[Pay to Play]] content on [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. |
They are also used to charge for [[Pay to Play]] content on [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. |
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Revision as of 19:14, 19 September 2009
Wii Points are the form of currency on Nintendo's Wii Shop Channel. They are bought using either a credit card through the Wii Shop Channel, or a Wii Points Card. Wii Points are used to buy Wii Channels, WiiWare games, and also Virtual Console games, such as Super Mario Bros.
Currently, Wii Points are purchased - both in stores and in the Shop Channel - in increments of 1000. Current exchange rates between Wii Points and currency are:
- United States: 100 Points = $1.00
- Japan: 100 Points = ¥100 (roughly $0.94)
- Canada: 100 Points = CAD$1.00 (roughly $1.01)
- Mexico: 100 Points = MXN$10.58 (roughly $1.00)
- United Kingdom (in stores): 100 Points = £0.75 (roughly $1.48)
- United Kingdom (online): 100 Points = £0.70 (roughly $1.38)
- European Union: 100 Points = €1.00 (roughly $1.49)
- Australia: 100 Points = AUD$1.50 (roughly $1.36)
- South Korea: 100 Points = SKW$1000
They are also used to charge for Pay to Play content on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.