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| Wii 2000 Points Card | 
 enlarge | From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $17.99
You Save: $2.00 (10%)
New (23) Used (7) from $17.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 243
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Media: Video Game
Edition: Wii Points Card (2000 Wii Points)
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 4.7 x 0.5
MPN: RVLAPC4
UPC: 045496890063
EAN: 0045496890063
ASIN: B000IMYL0U
Publication Date: 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new! Got as a gift, but don't intend to use.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A great way to buy classic games June 1, 2007
80 out of 82 found this review helpful
First things first: the Wii Points Card allows you to purchase classic video games from the NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and Turbo Grafix 16 consoles and download them onto your Wii console. Nintendo has many great old games available already and is adding more regularly (generally about once a week).
Basic information: 100 Wii Points roughly equals 1 dollar. You should never pay more for a Wii Points card because you can buy the points directly from Nintendo at a rate of 100 to the dollar. On the flip side if you can get these cards cheaper (and sometimes you can buy them at a bit of a discount) you get a great deal.
What's available: There are new games being released all the time. I have a wishlist a mile long for these games, but some of my favorites include Zelda, the original Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, Donkey Kong Country, Golden Axe, Super Mario Brothers and Super Mario World, and Mario 64. Again--almost every week there's something new. A current list is available on Nintendo's website.
Game Cost: The cost for classic games varies a little but is fairly uniform. NES games start at 500 points (at this time there is only one game that I'm aware of for the NES that costs more). Most Super NES, Genesis, and TG 16 games cost around 800 points, and N64 games run about 1000. Considering a nostalgia trip used to sometimes cost as much as the original game (the original Zelda used to run about $50, and that's if you had an old Nintendo to run it on) these games are a great deal.
Why buy the card?: I purchase most of my points directly from Nintendo without using these cards. So what purpose do they serve? Simple--they're great for gifts. I love that these come in 2000 point increments--it means my friends and family have a cheap gift idea for me and can give me something I'll really enjoy rather than trying to pick out a game for me themselves. And of course if you've got a gift card or discount for your favorite retailer you can pick them up cheaper. It's a great alternative to just buying the points on your Wii.
Overall this is a great way to get your hands on some classic games. You may prefer to buy them directly on the Wii (as I do), but keep this option in mind when special occasions roll around and people are asking what to get you!
Old games, lots of fun May 15, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
It is worth to buy some wii points and shop for old games. Great selection, lots of fun!!!
Classic games May 8, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Love the WII. Tons of classic games. This was used to purchase Mario 64.
It Makes a Good Alternative April 18, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Before, for some reason, this card was being sold for the price of twenty-five dollars. Obviously, if you bought it then you were paying five dollars more than you have to. Now the Wii points card is at an affordable price, and it's not so bad. This one comes with 2000 points. That's equivalent to twenty dollars, and you'll need it to be able to download virtual console games and other wii-ware (if they so charge you for it).
I'll be the first to admit that I probably wouldn't buy a Wii Points card right off the bat simply because I'm comfortable buying points directly from the network and charging the to my card. This brings up the question as to why ANYONE would spend money to buy a wii points card at all. Don't be shocked when you see people doing it. There are a couple of good reasons.
Firstly: There's sales tax. In certain states when you charge to your credit card, you're paying more than twenty dollars to purchase wii points. With the Wii Points card, there are no taxes. EVER. Not even when you buy it in the store. So some people save an extra buck or two by buying the card as opposed to charging to their credit card.
Second: They make fantastic gift cards, especially if you happen to know someone who can't get enough of classic gaming! If you really know someone who loves classic games, you can help this person out by just giving them a Wii Points card.
Third: Maybe for some reason (be that you hate them or whatever) you don't have a credit card. How then, is one supposed to purchase Wii Points without a credit card? So you can do the next best thing, just simply get a Wii Points card.
So while it isn't necessary, if you're someone who goes nuts with the virtual console, then you might want to consider using a Wii Points Card from time to time.
NO LONGER A RIP-OFF April 17, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Looks like they finally brought the points card down to the acceptable price of $20, and as of today are taking 17cents off of the normal price. A GREAT deal if you enjoyed some of the oldschool games such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or Donkey Kong Country.
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