To download games for your Wii console from the internet there are a few things that are necessary first.

1) It goes without saying, but you first need a computer. It does not need to be the newest Dell monster gaming rig or anything like that, merely a reasonably modern PC will do-as long as it’s less than about five years old you should be fine.

2) Games are typically very large files to download, so you need a high speed internet connection. The old “Dial-up” will work but you will be downloading for a very long time.

3) You will find yourself quite overwhelmed when you see the large selection of downloads that are available to you. On my first couple of visits to the game download site I did not download anything because I could not decide what I wanted to play first. So, before you go, have an idea what type of game you are looking for.

4) You have to get the games from somewhere, right? Sometimes that is the toughest part. Most homes today have a computer and a decent internet connection. So check mark on #1 and #2. Because of the dangers on the internet today most people are very cautious about what they download. Some people will look to Peer to Peer or torrent sites to find games (and you can find some there). However, those are mostly illegal and you are more open to hackers, so that is probably not the best idea. That is an open invitation to some not so friendly stuff on your computer.

5) Lucky for the Wii gamers out there, a much better alternative has shown up. There are new web sites where you pay a one time fee to and you can download all the Wii games you want. You can also download Movies and TV Shows. These sites are completely legal. The sites are maintained well and you can be assured that you will not get the same problems that you would with Bittorrent and P2P sites. These sites are truley the best way to download games for the Wii safely.