Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Wii Game Downloads Made Easy! Here's How

By Sam Lockwood

As the Nintendo Wii's popularity continues to cause it to fly off the shelves, it's seemed like a worthwhile endeavor to put together a guide on downloading Wii games. After all, buying games from a legitimate store gets pretty expensive. Choosing to download you games instead allows you to save a lot of money and have a way to get new games to try out.

Downloading Wii games is a relatively new phenomenon. The majority of people who own Wii systems aren't even aware of how easy it is to get new games. When readers were polled about this, most of them know about downloading demos and music, but not all of them were aware that there were free versions out there. Most people thought that they could only get demos, partial versions or old games.

Fortunately, full games are available for downloading, from the most popular classics to brand new releases. The selection is pretty impressive, and you should be warned that downloading can get incredibly addictive.

Here's how to get started downloading.

First, realize that you may want to avoid all web sites that advertise that they have free Wii Downloads. While there are plenty of them out there, there are reasons to skip them.

What you'll find when you take a look at these sites is that most of them are merely networks of files that users have uploaded. Anyone at all can add a file, and there's no moderation of submissions. Because of this, many files are infected with viruses, adware, spyware, and other malicious software. Other files claim to be top games, but are mis-named or corrupted.

These sites can put your computer at risk, and they can be pretty frustrating to use. That's why you should avoid them.

Instead, people who want to download Wii games should look into membership sites. These download sites offer specialty services, including unlimited downloads after you become a member.

Because the owners of these sites want your money, they're willing to run and regulate them to keep you happy. All game files will be functional, clean, and fast to download.

Costs for joining these sites can vary significantly, but it's usually about fifty dollars. This one time fee lets you have full access, lifetime membership and the ability to download as many games as you like.

Remember to avoid sites that charge a per month fee or that charge you per download. They end up being more expensive than membership sites, and don't offer a lot more.

Worried that you won't know what to do to use your downloaded games? Don't be - you'll get good instructions and software to help you get everything up and running.

The best sites even offer a money back guarantee, allowing you to try them out and see how the process goes. Once you get in the habit of downloading, you could get addicted! - 15634

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