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Do you have a Wii but just can't seem to accrue Wii Points fast enough? There may be ways to get extra points for free to start working toward those gifts you've had your eye on for so long. Of course, getting anything for free should always be questioned, but if you're willing to take up the offer, there are ways to make it work.
Steps
Swap Stars for Wii Points (Europe and Japan)
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1Link your Wii Shop Channel account with your Nintendo Club account. If you don't, you won't be able to get into the Nintendo Club website.
- Registering on Nintendo Club's website[1] will get you 100 points automatically, after completing your survey.
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2Look for a scratch card in the packages of your games. Sometimes, a small piece of paper can be found behind the manual included with your game, asking you to register (and subsequently receive stars).Advertisement
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3Go online and register your products. It will only take a few minutes of your time and no vital information is requested.
- Each time you register a product, you should receive 150 stars. All you have to do is sign up and complete a survey about your buying habits and circumstances.
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4Go to the Wii Points Card Shop. Now you're starting the process rolling. Get a pen and paper ready.
- There, it'll offer you the chance to swap your stars for Wii Points. You must choose the amount you want to change (they are often "out of stock"). If you choose to do so, you will receive a 12-digit code separated by 4 dashes.
- Write it down somewhere! You don't want to risk forgetting.
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5Get on your Wii and go to the Wii Shop channel. You already linked it to your Nintendo Club account, right?
- This is on your home menu--the same place you create your Miis, get Netflix, etc.
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6Click on "Redeem Wii Points Card." You'll be using the 12-digit code you received from their website instead of an actual card.
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7Enter the 12-digit number into the empty field on the screen. Make sure it's correct and click "yes" to redeem your points.
- Go back to the Wii Shop Channel menu and buy channels or games with your Wii Points!
With Codes from Websites
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1Do some research. There are loads of websites out there that claim to get you free Wii Points if you just give them your information, complete some surveys, or complete their offers. Many of them (if not all) aren't legit. Be cautious before doing anything--you don't want to get your identity stolen.
- Prizerebel and Rewards1 are two sites that claim to be able to do this. If the information you're garnering off the internet is confusing and spammy, ask friends or family if they have any experience with this.
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2Get a junk email address. If you do wind up tempted into action by these websites, be sure to have an extra email address just for spam. You're going to start getting loads of it. What's more, don't give them any important information about yourself. Fill in the fields in a believable, but fake manner.
- A new email address can be obtained in seconds and can be from any webmail provider.
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3Sign up. If you've found a site that looks like it'll deliver what you're looking for, complete the registration process with your fake email and information. Once you've done that, you can start exploring, looking for the deals you're interested in.
- Complete the offers and surveys according to the descriptions and sit back. It may take a few minutes. After you accrue enough points, go to their available prizes and exchange your points for codes. The codes will then be emailed to your spam email address.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I get to the Nintendo club account?
Community AnswerNintendo unfortunately does not offer this service anymore, they recently created a new service that you can find information about on their website. -
QuestionHow can I get free Wii points on my Wii?
Community AnswerUnfortunately, Wii points can no longer be acquired or redeemed on the Wii.
Warnings
- Many people will want you to use their referral links--they'll get free points just for you using their link.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- There is no tried and true way to get anything for free. If you do log onto these websites that make promises they may not follow up on, be cautious. Technology can come back to haunt you.⧼thumbs_response⧽
Things You'll Need
- A Wii
- A computer
- Some Wii games
References
About This Article
To get free Wii points, start by linking your Wii Shop Channel account to your Nintendo Club account so you can redeem points. Next, look for scratch cards inside the packaging when you buy a new game, and follow the directions to register the game online and receive Wii stars. Then, swap your stars for Wii points by visiting the Wii Points Card Shop, entering your 12-digit code, and clicking on "Redeem Wii Points Card." For tips on using junk email addresses to sign up for free 12-digit codes, read on!
