With the booming sales of the Nintendo Wii, we decided it would be a good idea to create a guide for learning how to download Wii games. As you likely know, it can get pricey to buy brand new games at the store. Downloading games for your Wii can save you a bundle of money. As an added bonus, you'll always have access to any new game you'd like to try.

Downloading Wii games is a pretty recent development. Most Wii owners have no idea how simple it can be to download games for a Wii system. We asked our followers about this, and discovered that while almost everyone knew about downloading games and music, they didn't know that full versions of games can be downloaded from the internet. Our readers seemed to think that only outdated or partial games were available online.

The exciting news is that full game versions for even the newest and most popular games are available for download from the internet. The available selection is stunning, and we ought to let you know ahead of time - it's habit forming!

Now, let's get going! Here are instructions for how to download Wii games:

Let's start by warning you about sites that promote "free" downloadable Wii games. A few of these sites are around, and should generally be avoided.

You're likely to discover that these sites involve game file sharing from a random pool of users. Anyone can upload whatever file they choose, with little checking or monitoring. This causes all kinds of issues, including viruses, spyware, and other harmful computer infections. You might also find that when you open a file, it's not the game you were looking for, or the file ends up being corrupted in some way.

Save yourself a lot of time and trouble and avoid these sites.

The best way to download Wii games is to join a membership only site. Specialized web sites allow you unlimited game downloads once you sign on and register for a membership.

The advantage to these sites is that their owners have a stake in keeping customers happy, so they ensure that games work, download fast, and are clean and free of viruses and other infections.

While the cost for a membership can vary from site to site, you'll probably be charged about $50. But, this is a charge that you pay only once, and then you have full lifetime access to the members-only area. You will be able to download an unlimited number of games as often as you like.

One small warning: some websites charge you for each game downloaded. The main reason I advise against joining these sites is because you can get the same services by paying just one time for a full lifetime membership elsewhere.

In case you're concerned about not knowing how to use your games once you've downloaded them from the internet, rest assured that these membership websites will provide a detailed tutorial for making the games work on your Wii. You will receive the specialized software necessary for putting the games on your system.

The best membership websites will offer a money back guarantee - you can try the service and see how it works for you without fear of losing your money. But, like we said, downloading Wii games is extremely habit forming. You might not be able to stop!