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Originally Posted by Silver71

So my brother is bringing his Wii up to my place on Saturday and have never connected it online before. He wants to buy a card at walmart or something to download some games.

Anyway, what should I expect to have to go through hooking it up online? I assume it's ethernet connected like the xbox, it isn't wireless is it?

Is there a lot of BS signup stuff to do like on the xbox or is it kinda just go and play?

Anything I should be aware of before doing so?

I assume his browser or whatever on the wii is still from the factory, what updates should we see after connecting online?



Wii noob here...

I love my Wii. Here are some answers for you..

1) The Wii has no ethernet port on board unless you buy a separate hardware adapter. It has a wireless card built in that can connect to any standard wireless router.

2) The wii console will ask for an update most likely when you connect it, it shouldn't take long. It will be longer than a 360 update, but not terribly long.

3) There is no INTERNET BROWSER built into the Wii, it costs 5 dollars (it was free for a time, but now it has to be bought). I assume you meant the "dashboard."

4) It is very easy to connect and to go DL games. Just go to the Wii SHOP CHANNEL from your dashboard.

5) To play Wii games online with friends, you must use the friend code system.