How to Play 64 Games on the Wii
The Nintendo 64 had many classic games during its lifespan in the late 1990s, such as "Mario Kart 64" and "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time." Gamers who no longer own a Nintendo 64 may have thought they would never play these games again. Thanks to the Nintendo Wii, a Nintendo 64 console is no longer required to play its games. The Wii's "Virtual Console" allows you to download and play games from past Nintendo consoles, such as Nintendo 64. This lets you play classic games as they were originally designed, without the old disc or cartridge.
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Instructions
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Turn on the Nintendo Wii, then select "Wii Shop Channel" from the menu.
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Browse the Wii Shop Channel for the Nintendo 64 game you want to play.
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Select a Nintendo 64 game, then press "Download." Press "Yes" to confirm the download.
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Select "SD Card" or "Wii Console" when asked where you would like to save the game. Saving the game to an SD card allows you to save space on the Wii's system memory. This space can then be used for other items that cannot be saved to an SD card.
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Return to the "Wii Channel" menu and select "Virtual Console" to load your Nintendo 64 games. Select a game to begin playing.
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Tips & Warnings
You must have sufficient Wii Points in your account to purchase and download games. Purchase Wii Points in the Wii Shop Channel or at a local video game retailer.
The standard Wii controller is not compatible with all Virtual Console games. Before downloading a game from the Wii Shop Channel, click "View Compatible Controllers" to determine which type of controller is needed.
