Nintendo Points

Nintendo Points are a new currency that Nintendo requires for its Wii and DSi consoles to make downloads through the Wii Shop Channel and/or the DSi Shop, respectively. Customers can purchase points by an online transaction or by purchasing a Nintendo Points Card at retail stores.

Nintendo Points are very similar to Microsoft Points used in Microsoft Live. With the introduction of the Nintendo DSi and its own download service, Wii Points were renamed as Nintendo Points. Once purchased, Nintendo Points must be exchanged into either Wii Points or DSi Points before they can be used, then locking the points into that platform.

DSi Points will be used for downloadable software ranging from small convenient tools to full downloadable games.