Important Notes about the Wii Shop Channel and the use of Wii Points:

• Wii Points have no monetary value and cannot be redeemed for cash.
• All points and software downloads are only for use on a single Wii console and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• A maximum number of unused Wii Points can be stored on one Wii console.
• Additional hardware accessories may be required to use Wii software downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel and are sold separately.
• Software downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel is licensed to you, not sold.
• When purchasing Wii Points through the Wii Shop Channel, do not input any punctuation, such as periods, commas, and apostrophes into the street, city, or county fields. For instance, "St. Clair Ave" would be "St Clair Ave" when entered.
• Wii Points are subject to a User Agreement, which may be viewed by clicking here.
• Wii Points cards are valid for use in the United States and Canada only and Wii Points are only redeemable for downloading software or purchasing goods offered on the Wii Shop Channel.
• If your Parental Controls are set to restrict use of Wii Points, you will be able to purchase Wii Points using a credit card but use of these Wii Points will be restricted by your Parental Controls setting.

The Wii Shop Channel allows users to download Virtual Console and WiiWare games, purchase and redeem Wii Points, and obtain other downloads (such as Wii Channels). A broadband internet connection is required.

Key Features:

• Wii Points: In the Wii Shop Channel you can redeem Wii Points to download additional features and items, such as WiiWare titles or Virtual Console games. Purchased Wii Points are added to your Wii Shop account.
• Virtual Console: The Virtual Console is a collection of classic games available for download from the Wii Shop Channel.
• WiiWare: WiiWare are new, unique games released solely through the Wii Shop channel.
• Channels: Various channels can be downloaded from the Wii Shop such as the Check Mii Out Channel, the Everybody Votes Channel, and Netflix.

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If you have been sent a gift, you will need to either accept or refuse it before being able to access the Wii Shop Channel. If you accept the gift, you can choose to download it now or at a later time.

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No, the gift must be sent on the date you want it to arrive. Once you confirm the purchase, the gift is sent right away. If you wish to send it on a particular date, you may want to wait until that date to send the gift.

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If you do not wish any gifts to be sent to you, select "Settings and Features" from the top menu of the Wii Shop Channel, and then select "Gift Settings." Select "Don't Receive" to automatically refuse gifts.

Wii Gifting is a feature that lets you use your Wii Points to send Wii Shop items, such as Virtual Console games or WiiWare software, to friends. Your friends will then be notified that you have sent them a gift, which they can then download and enjoy.

Key Features:

• Easy to Send and Receive gifts with Wii Points
• Can send all available WiiWare and Virtual Console Games
• Recipients informed of gift with messages or when entering the Wii Shop
• 45 days to accept gift before expiration

More Information:
Click here for more information on using Wii Shop Channel Gifting.
Click here for troubleshooting for Wii Shop Channel Gifting.

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You can confirm the status of a gift you have sent by checking the Account Activity section of the Wii Shop Channel. The "Type" column will indicate if the gift has been sent, received, or returned.

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• If the gift giver has a restriction on the Highest Game Rating Allowed, they can only send software with the allowed game ratings.
• If the gift giver is restricted on the use of Wii Points, they will need to enter the parental control password when sending a gift.
• If the gift receiver has a restriction on the Highest Game Rating Allowed, they will need to enter the parental control password to accept the gift.
• If the giver or receiver has a restriction set for online user-to-user communication, they will not be able to send or receive gifts.

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The gifted software will quickly become available for download in the other person's Wii Shop Channel. If the person receiving the gift has WiiConnect24 turned ON, they will also receive a gift message on the Wii Message Board.

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Yes. When the gift is received, you can choose to download it right away or at a later time. If you decide to download it later, you can do so at any time at no Wii Shop points cost to you.

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When the receiver is selected in the Wii Address Book, the sender will receive a message stating that the gift cannot be sent.

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If the receiver selects "Do not accept" on the receiving screen, a refusal message is sent to the sender and the amount of Wii Points used to purchase the gift is credited back to their Wii Shop account.

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If the gift is not accepted within 45 days of its being sent, the gift transaction will expire and the amount of Wii Points used to purchase the gift is credited back to the sender's Wii Shop account.

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If the gift is not accepted within 45 days of its being sent, the gift transaction will expire and the amount of Wii Points used to purchase the gift is credited back to the sender's Wii Shop account.

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Any software that can be obtained directly through the Wii Shop Channel, such as Virtual Console games and WiiWare titles, can be gifted to any friends registered in your Wii Address Book.

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Sender:

• Country setting must be the same as the Recipient.
• Must have the Recipient registered in their Address Book.
• Parental Controls must be set to allow sending Wii Messages. If Parental Controls are set to restrict the use of Wii Points and/or the game's rating, the PIN will need to be entered when sending the gift.
• Must have an active Wii Shop account and enough Wii Points to purchase the desired game or WiiWare.

Recipient:

• Country setting must be the same as the Sender.
• Must have the Sender registered in their Address Book.
• Parental Controls must be set to allow sending Wii Messages. If Parental Controls are set to restrict the game's rating, the PIN will need to be entered when downloading the gift.
• Must have an active Wii Shop account.
• Cannot already have downloaded the game that's being sent.

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No, games and channels stored on an SD card cannot be used on another Wii console.