More than one year on, and the Nintendo Wii consoles are incessantly still out of stock. And now it seems that the Games for Wii are following in their footsteps in terms of continuity of supply but that’s where the similarity ends. Unlike the consoles, people have other options. There are several alternative sources for the Wii video games and they’re getting increasingly popular.

The Games for Wii was never a Nintendo forte. It was always more of the way the games were played than the essence of the games itself. Of late though, new releases of Wii games such as Wii Fit, Blast Works, We Ski and so forth are looking like the Wii is finally coming into its own in that area too. Then again, there are also signs that it’s headed for another case of stock-out propensity.

A stock-out of Games for Wii is actually worse than that of the consoles. In the case of the games, there’s a sense of letdown on the part of the gamer, having invested in the machine already whereas it’s just disappointment for console stock-out as no investment as yet had been sunk. On top of that, the purchase of games are not one-off and driving around in a vain search is just plain wasteful on petrol, time and efforts.

And then there’s the perennial issue of pricing. Wii video games have been pricey since Day 1 but the pinch had not been appreciably felt before as there were never many games anyway. Things are different now. The Nintendo Wii is fast becoming the video gaming console of choice but despite the increased volume, a cost-down in Games for Wii continues to be elusive.

As a result, Wii gamers are resorting to other means to load their machines. Wii game rentals have caught on to some degree. Popular games for other consoles are also being converted through re-formatting to be playable on Wii machines, independent 3rd-party game developers and publishers have joined in the fray but by far the most popular solution to the affordability and availability problems is the Wii membership download service.

Download Service membership sites are found in abundance on the net these days. The top-tier providers offer free unlimited lifetime download for a one-time joining fee of little more than the standard price of a game disc. That solves the problem of disc affordability on the spot. Being retrieved online, it is also inherently stock-out proof and can be downloaded from anywhere with internet access 24/7.

Finally, take time to research thoroughly before deciding on a provider as scams abound. For exclusive Wii gamers, it’s better to use Wii-only providers so they’re more specialized. Make sure other free Wii games like music, movies and TV shows are included. Full money-back guarantee, technical support, software, tools and accessories must all be fully supplied at no charge. Your Wii should be a pleasure, not pain.