Nintendo Point Card

One may buy a Nintendo Point Card at a store and redeem it by entering a code on the back of it that is protected by a scratch-off seal.

In North America, the only type of Nintendo Point Card that is currently available is worth 2000 Wii Points'.

In Japan, there are a few types of Nintendo Point Cards. The first type is worth 1000 Nintendo Points and retails The second type is worth 3000 Nintendo Points. The final type is worth 5000 Nintendo Points and includes a Classic Controller.

Pricing and conditions
At retail, Nintendo Points Cards are generally sold in the form of codes on scratch-cards providing 1000, 2000, or 3000 Nintendo Points (in Japan, there is no card which provides 2000 Nintendo Points, though there is one which provides 5000 Nintendo Points). These codes are specific to systems in that region and may not be used elsewhere. Pricing for the points varies by retailer: they may charge a premium above the normal pricing (below) or may clear old stock at a discount. When purchased in either the Wii Shop Channel or Nintendo DSi Shop, Nintendo Points have fixed prices that will not vary except by region.

When bought via either the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop, 1000 Nintendo Points cost US$10 in the United States, €10 in Europe, £7 for Wii points (£9 for DSi points) in the United Kingdom, and ¥1000 in Japan. When bought retail, the original Nintendo Points Cards, which had values of 2000 Nintendo Points, cost US$19.99 in the United States, €19.99 in Europe, £19.99 in the United Kingdom and AU$34.99 in Australia.