Is buying digital games worth it?

Digital games are on average cheaper than their physical counterparts since you have no disk or case or other paraphernalia. Buying a digital game tied to a service like PSN or Steam means that you always have a backup to download if you want to.

Can you purchase digital games on Wii U?

To purchase digital games directly from Nintendo.com and send them to your Nintendo system, you’ll need a Nintendo Account. For Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems, you’ll also need to link your Nintendo Account with your Nintendo Network ID. For help downloading a game, click here.

Do us Wii games work in Australia?

You might be able to play the games on a US console if you change the region to e.g. Australia. This page here says about the Australian region: “Games from this area will work in European systems and vice versa”. The instructions for changing the region are here for Wii, and here for Wii U.

Do you own a game if its digital?

This is a very difficult question to answer as there are numerous different stores across multiple platforms that are in the business of offering digital games. To be extremely concise, the answer is no. when you do purchase a game from the PSN, Xbox, or the Steam store, you do not actually own the game.

Can you play European games on American Wii U?

All Wii U, Wii and 3DS games are region locked. 3. It means you can only play games that are from the same region (US, Japan or Europe/Australia) that your system is from.

How do I purchase games on Wii U and 3DS?

For Wii U and Nintendo 3DS purchases, create a Nintendo Network ID (NNID) on your Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family system and link your NNID to your Nintendo Account. Locate your game on the Nintendo website and follow the on-screen steps to make your purchase.

Can I store multiple games on my Wii U console?

You can store multiple games on your Wii U console, meaning you can switch between games without having to change Wii U discs. You can purchase the download version of the game directly from Nintendo eShop. Here’s our handy guide to buying games from Nintendo eShop.

What is the Wii U?

Wii U. The Wii U is Nintendo’s first HD gaming console, letting you experience Nintendo favorites like Mario and Donkey Kong in brilliant HD for the first time in history.

How do I purchase a game on the Nintendo website?

Locate your game on the Nintendo website and follow the on-screen steps to make your purchase. Your game will be automatically downloaded to the system associated with your Nintendo Account (Nintendo Switch) or Nintendo Network ID (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS).