The Nintendo Wii continues to sell like hotcakes, so we thought it would be a good idea to create a handy to guide for downloading Wii games. As you’ve probably realized, purchasing brand new games can get expensive fast. By using our guide to downloading Wii games, you can try that new game that you haven’t had the money to buy.

Downloading Wii games is a pretty recent development. Most Wii owners have no idea how simple it can be to download games for a Wii system. We asked our followers about this, and discovered that while almost everyone knew about downloading games and music, they didn’t know that full versions of games can be downloaded from the internet. Our readers seemed to think that only outdated or partial games were available online.

The exciting news is that full game versions for even the newest and most popular games are available for download from the internet. The available selection is stunning, and we ought to let you know ahead of time ? it’s habit forming!

Now, let’s get going! Here are instructions for how to download Wii games:

Let’s start by warning you about sites that promote “free” downloadable Wii games. A few of these sites are around, and should generally be avoided.

If you go to these sites, you’ll soon find that what they really are is an online pool of files submitted by random users. This is problematic, because these sites are rarely monitored, and users can upload any file they like. Because of this, files are often corrupted or infected with malicious viruses and spyware that can harm your computer. You might also download a file and find that it’s not the game that you expected.

Save yourself time and trouble, and protect your computer from damage, by staying away from these sites!

A better option is to join a site that is for members only. These specialty websites provide unlimited Wii game downloads for its members.

The advantage to these sites is that their owners have a stake in keeping customers happy, so they ensure that games work, download fast, and are clean and free of viruses and other infections.

Membership fees on these sites may vary, though typically the cost is around $50. After paying this one-time-only fee, you’ll have complete access to the members-only area. You’ll have lifetime access to download unlimited games whenever you want.

One small warning: some websites charge you for each game downloaded. The main reason I advise against joining these sites is because you can get the same services by paying just one time for a full lifetime membership elsewhere.

In case you’re concerned about not knowing how to use your games once you’ve downloaded them from the internet, rest assured that these membership websites will provide a detailed tutorial for making the games work on your Wii. You will receive the specialized software necessary for putting the games on your system.

The best membership websites will offer a money back guarantee ? you can try the service and see how it works for you without fear of losing your money. But, like we said, downloading Wii games is extremely habit forming. You might not be able to stop!