With the Nintendo Wii continuing to fly off the shelves, we thought it would be worthwhile to put together a guide that you can follow to download Wii games. As I'm sure you know, buying new games from the store can get expensive. By downloading Wii games you can save a good chunk of money and always have a way to get that new game you want to try.

Downloading Wii games is a fairly new trend. In fact, the majority of Wii owners aren't aware of the how easy it is to download games for their systems. When we polled our readers about this, many had heard of downloading games or music but they didn't realize that you could actually find full game versions for download. Most people seemed to think that they could only find partial game versions or extremely old games for download.

The good news is that you can find full games online for downloads including new releases and the most popular ones out there. The selection is impressive and we should warn you right off the bat - it's highly addictive!

Ok - let's get to it! This is how anyone can start downloading Wii games.

First off, we should give you a warning about websites that advertise "free Wii downloads". There's a few of them out there and for the most part, they need to be avoided.

What you'll find with these sites is that they are simply a network of files uploaded by random users. Anyone can add any file they want and the submissions are completely unmonitored. This causes all sorts of problems - on these sites you run a big chance of getting a virus or download a file that has spyware or some other infection. There are also many files that are listed as a game, however once you download the file it ends up being corrupted or something completely different.

These websites are a nuisance since you hardly ever find working files and they can be dangerous to your computer - stay away from them!

To download Wii games you will want to look into joining a website that uses a membership system. Because of the Wii's popularity, there are now websites that are run by professional companies that offer Wii downloads (you will have to join as a member).

These websites are regulated and run by businesses that want to keep their customers happy, so all the game files work, are virus clean and the download speeds are fast.

The price to become a member varies from site to site - it will typically cost about fifty dollars. This is a one-time fee that gives you full access to their members area. You are then consider a lifetime member and can download as many games as you want, whenever you want.

A quick note of caution - a few site out there will bill you monthly fees or even a fee for each download you use. I wouldn't join these simply because they end up being more expensive than buying a membership.

If you're worried that you won't know how to use the games once they are downloaded, you can take comfort in the fact that these sites will give you exact instructions on getting the games to work on your Wii. You will also get the software you need to transfer the games onto your system.

The better sites will give you a moneyback guarantee so that you can try them out and see how it goes. As we said before, once you get in the habit of downloading Wii games it's extremely addictive!