What are Nintendo Points Cards?

You can use Nintendo Points to buy WiiWare or Nintendo DSiWare games, Virtual Console games or add-on content for certain titles. Nintendo Points can be added to your Wii Shop Channel or Nintendo DSi Shop accounts by entering the code found on Nintendo Points Cards. When Nintendo Points are added to your Wii Shop Channel account, they will become Wii Points. Likewise, redeeming a Nintendo Points Card in the Nintendo DSi Shop will turn Nintendo Points into Nintendo DSi Points.

Nintendo Points Cards can be bought from retailers, or purchased online with a credit card in the form of Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points via the Wii Shop Channel or Nintendo DSi Shop. Nintendo Points Cards can also be purchased from the Nintendo Points Card Shop with Stars from your Club Nintendo account.


What is the Nintendo Points Card Shop?

The Nintendo Points Card Shop is the place where you can swap Stars for Nintendo Points Cards. These cards can be converted to Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points in order to purchase software and download it directly to your Wii console or to your Nintendo DSi.

Please note that you cannot use Nintendo Points with a Nintendo 3DS system.

The cards contain a number that you can enter in the Wii Shop Channel on your Wii or the Nintendo DSi Shop on your Nintendo DSi. This will then add Wii Points to your Wii Shop Channel account, or Nintendo DSi Points to your Nintendo DSi Shop account, which you can spend on such items as software for Virtual Console, WiiWare or Nintendo DSiWare.

Please note that old Wii Points Cards are still valid. Unused Wii Points Cards can be used to purchase Wii-related games and software or Nintendo DSiWare. However, when a Wii Points Card has been partially redeemed, the balance can only be used to purchase Wii-related games and software and not Nintendo DSiWare.


You can access the Nintendo Points Card Shop by clicking here.


I’m trying to link my Wii Shop Channel account to my Club Nintendo account, but it doesn’t work (Error Code 300 or 206401). What can I do?

First of all, please make sure you correctly follow the steps for this procedure as shown in the Nintendo Points Card Shop FAQ.

Many people encountered error code 300 in the Nintendo Points Card Shop, which was caused by the high amount of people trying to access the shop at the same time.

If you got the error code 206401 in the Wii Shop Channel, or the error code 205940 (or 205941) in the Nintendo DSi Shop, the problem is in most cases related to special characters in the password of your Club Nintendo membership. You can edit this password under Personal Data in My Account in the Club Nintendo section of this website. Please choose a password containing only letters and numbers.

Furthermore, the country setting of your Wii console or your Nintendo DSi handheld system should be the same as that of your Club Nintendo account. Also, please allow up to two hours for the link between your Club Nintendo account and your Wii Shop Channel account, or your Nintendo DSi Shop account, respectively, to take affect.


What is the difference between Nintendo Points, Wii Points and Nintendo DSi Points?

Nintendo Points can be purchased at retailers or you can swap your Club Nintendo Stars for them right here in the Nintendo Points Card Shop.

These Nintendo Points can then be redeemed either in the Wii Shop Channel on your Wii console or in the Nintendo DSi Shop on your Nintendo DSi system.

When you redeem Nintendo Points in the Wii Shop Channel they are registered as Wii Points on your Wii Shop Channel account. You can use these Wii Points to purchase software from the Wii Shop Channel, such as Virtual Console games or WiiWare games.

When you redeem Nintendo Points in the Nintendo DSi Shop they are registered as Nintendo DSi Points on your Nintendo DSi Shop account. You can use these Nintendo DSi Points to purchase software from the Nintendo DSi Shop, such as Nintendo DSiWare games or applications.

Please note that while the older Wii Points Cards (from retailers) and Wii Points Card numbers (from the Wii Points Card Shop) are still valid and can be redeemed like regular Nintendo Points, once they have been registered as Wii Points (on your Wii Shop Channel account) or as Nintendo DSi Points (on your Nintendo DSi Shop account) it is not possible to transfer them from one account to another.


Why can’t I purchase more Nintendo Points Cards?

We limited the amount of Nintendo Points Cards to one card per day to prevent fraud and abuse of the system. If you find that there are currently no Nintendo Points Cards available, please come back another day, as we replenish the stock on a regular basis.


I purchased a Nintendo Points Card in the Nintendo Points Card Shop. My Stars have been deducted, but where is my Nintendo Points Card?

In the Nintendo Points Card Shop you do not actually get a physical card, but you do get a Nintendo Points Card number, just like you would find on a Nintendo Points Card bought in shops. You can see all numbers you purchased in the Nintendo Points Card Shop by logging in and clicking on “Your Nintendo Points Card numbers”.

You can redeem your Nintendo Points Card number by entering the number in the Wii Shop Channel on your Wii home console, or in the Nintendo DSi Shop on your Nintendo DSi handheld console.


What can I do with Nintendo Points and how do I redeem them?

If your Wii is connected to the Internet, Nintendo Points can be registered as Wii Points in the Wii Shop Channel. The Wii Points can then be used to purchase Virtual Console, WiiWare games or add-on content for certain games.

Similarly, if your Nintendo DSi is connected to the Internet, Nintendo Points can be registered as Nintendo DSi Points in the Nintendo DSi Shop. The Nintendo DSi Points can then be used to purchase Nintendo DSiWare games or applications.

1. Redeeming Nintendo Points on the Wii console:

• To redeem Nintendo Points, go to the Wii Shop Channel from the Wii Menu.
• Once you are connected to the Wii Shop channel, select 'Start Shopping'.
• On the next screen, select 'Add Wii Points'.
• On the next screen, select 'Redeem Nintendo Points Card'.
• Now take the Nintendo Points Card number that you got from the Nintendo Points Card Shop and enter this in the field 'Nintendo Points Card Activation Number'.
• Select 'OK'.
• On the next screen, select 'Redeem' to register the Nintendo Points as Wii Points on your Wii Shop Channel account.
• Select 'OK'.

Your Nintendo Points have now been registered as Wii Points on your Wii Shop Channel account.


2. Redeeming Nintendo Points on the Nintendo DSi handheld:

• To redeem Nintendo Points, go to the Nintendo DSi Shop from the Nintendo DSi Menu.
• Once you are connected to the Nintendo DSi Shop, select ‘Start Shopping’.
• On the next screen, select 'Add Nintendo DSi Points'.
• On the next screen, select 'Redeem Nintendo Points Card'.
• Now take the Nintendo Points Card number that you got from the Nintendo Points Card Shop and enter this in the field 'Redeem Nintendo Points Card'.
• Select 'OK'.
• On the next screen, select 'Redeem' to register the Nintendo Points as Nintendo DSi Points on your Nintendo DSi Shop account.
• Select 'OK'.

How do I use my Stars to buy Nintendo Points?

You do this in the Nintendo Points Card Shop. Click here to enter.


How do I get Stars?

By registering as a Club Nintendo member, you'll start collecting Stars on your Club Nintendo account. You can collect more Stars by registering Nintendo products like a Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo-published software titles.

Click here for more info on becoming a Club Nintendo member.


Why can't I get access to the Nintendo Points Card Shop?

You have to be a registered Club Nintendo member to login. Furthermore, you also need to link your Club Nintendo account to your Wii Shop Channel account or to your Nintendo DSi Shop account. Both processes are explained below.


How do I link my Club Nintendo account to my Wii Shop Channel account?

• When you have a Club Nintendo account and your Wii console is connected to the Internet, go to the Wii Shop Channel from the Wii Menu.
• Once you are connected to the Wii Shop Channel, select 'Start Shopping'.
• On the next screen, select 'Settings'.
• On the Settings Screen, point your Wii Remote at the Club Nintendo logo and press the A Button in order to link your Club Nintendo account.
• You will then be asked to enter the email address and password that you normally use to log into your Club Nintendo account.
• Once you entered your details, select 'Link'.
• When the link has been established you will get a confirmation message. Select 'OK'.

Your Club Nintendo Membership is now linked to your Wii Shop Channel account.

NOTE: The Privacy Policy applies, please click here for more details.

You can de-link your Wii Shop Channel account and your Club Nintendo account any time. If you want to do so, just change the respective setting in your Wii Shop Channel menu.


How do I link my Club Nintendo account to my Nintendo DSi Shop account?

• When you have a Club Nintendo account and your Nintendo DSi system is connected to the Internet, go to the Nintendo DSi Shop from the Nintendo DSi Menu.
• Once you are connected to the Nintendo DSi Shop, select 'Start Shopping'.
• On the next screen, select 'Settings'.
• On the Settings Screen, tap the Club Nintendo logo in order to link your Club Nintendo account.
• You will then be asked to enter the email address and password that you normally use to log into your Club Nintendo account.
• Once you entered your details, select 'Link'.
• When the link has been established you will get a confirmation message. Select 'OK'.

Your Club Nintendo Membership is now linked to your Nintendo DSi Shop account.

NOTE: The Privacy Policy applies, please click here for more details.

You can de-link your Nintendo DSi Shop account and your Club Nintendo account any time. If you want to do so, just change the respective setting in your Nintendo DSi Shop menu.


I have access to the Nintendo Points Card Shop, but I can't purchase any Nintendo Points Cards.

• Check if you have enough Stars to purchase your Nintendo Points Card of choice. If you don’t have the required amount of Stars, you cannot purchase the Nintendo Points Card.
• Check if your Nintendo Points Card of choice is still available. If your Nintendo Points Card of choice is momentarily no longer available, please come back at a later date.
• We allow a maximum of one Nintendo Points Card to be purchased per day by any individual. If you have reached the daily limit, please come back tomorrow.
• If you still haven't managed to purchase any Nintendo Points Cards, this is likely due to a technical error. Please refer to the error message on screen, or come back at a later date.

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