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Works for me.

== Reason the first page appears blank? ==

Here's a possible reason the first link (http://oss.shop.wii.com/oss/common/vc/) appears blank might be that the javascript in the page probably doesn't work. It probably can't find important variables like r.country, r.region, r.userAge, and r.language. Without those the page does nothing.

The URLs to shop are probably wrong written. there is "(R)" character, where I think should be "&reg" string. Can you confirm that? Apparently, the page shouws only "????" to me, in either way. Firefox 2.0.0.12
:That's because "&reg" is code for the (R) character. [[User:142.59.172.116|142.59.172.116]] 12:13, 17 February 2008 (PST)

== Extra Stuff ==
* B_05.jsp details page
* B_06.jpg more details page
* B_06_1.jpg content frame for more details page

List of titleId's for VC Releases (North America)
{|
! System !! Title !! titleId
|-
| GEN || Altered Beast || 000100014D414145
|-
| GEN || Columns || 000100014D414245
|-
| GEN || Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine || 000100014D414345
|-
| GEN || Ecco The Dolphin || 000100014D414445
|-
| GEN || Golden Axe || 000100014D414545
|-
| GEN || Gunstar Heroes || 000100014D414645
|-
| GEN || Ristar || 000100014D414745
|-
| GEN || Sonic The Hedgehog || 000100014D414845
|-
| GEN || Space Harrier II || 000100014D414945
|-
| GEN || ToeJam & Earl || 000100014D414A45
|-
| GEN || Bonanza Bros. || 000100014D414C45
|- 
| GEN || Comix Zone || 000100014D415045
|-
| GEN || Gain Ground || 000100014d414e45
|-
| N64 || Super Mario 64 || 000100014E414145
|-
| N64 || Mario Kart 64 || 000100014E414245
|-
| NES || Baseball || 0001000146414C45
|-
| NES || Donkey Kong || 0001000146414145
|-
| NES || Donkey Kong Jr. || 0001000146414245
|-
| NES || Gradius || 0001000146415245
|-
| NES || Ice Hockey || 0001000146414A45
|-
| NES || Mario Bros. || 0001000146414645
|-
| NES || Pinball || 0001000146414345
|-
| NES || Soccer || 0001000146414945
|-
| NES || Solomons Key || 0001000146414F45
|-
| NES || Super Mario Bros. || 0001000146414745
|-
| NES || Tennis || 0001000146414845
|-
| NES || The Legend of Zelda || 0001000146414B45
|-
| NES || Urban Champion || 0001000146414E45
|-
| NES || Warios Woods || 0001000146414D45
|-
| NES || Xevious || 0001000146415345
|-
| SNES || F-Zero || 000100014A414345
|-
| SNES || R-Type III: The Third Lightning || 000100014A414845
|-
| SNES || Sim City || 000100014A414645
|-
| SNES || Street Fighter II: The World Warrior || 000100014A414A45
|-
| SNES || Super Castlevania IV || 000100014A414945
|-
| SNES || The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past || 000100014A414445
|-
| SNES || Contra III: The Alien Wars || 000100014A414C45
|-
| SNES || Super Mario World || 000100014A414145
|-
| TG16 || Alien Crush || 0001000150413745
|-
| TG16 || Bomberman '93 || 0001000150414145
|-
| TG16 || Bonks Adventure || 0001000150414245
|-
| TG16 || Dungeon Explorer || 0001000150414345
|-
| TG16 || Military Madness || 0001000150414E45
|-
| TG16 || R-Type || 0001000150414445
|-
| TG16 || Soldier Blade || 0001000150414C45
|-
| TG16 || Super Star Soldier || 0001000150414545
|-
| TG16 || Victory Run || 0001000150414645
|-
| TG16 || Vigilante || 0001000150415645
|}
Example URL: http://oss.shop.wii.com/oss/common/vc/B_05.jsp?titleId=000100014D414845

So far I haven't been able to find Moto Roader anywhere. Its the only one I'm missing. Anyone have the titleId for this?

== Does it work for other browsers? ==

I know that there's a way to change your browser agent in other browsers; for example, Internet Explorer 6 can, by editing your registry settings somewhere (I forget the specifics but I did it once on IE). Is it possible to use any browser with a modified user agent to access the Wii Shop Channel, or does it ONLY work properly with Firefox? --Anonymous 21:46, 12 March 2007 (PDT)
:Any can be used, as far as I know, just Firefox is the easiest to change the user agent string in. [[User:142.59.172.116|142.59.172.116]] 12:13, 17 February 2008 (PST)
:Opera is actually one of the easiest, there's a setting right in the program options dialog. In addition, the Wii actually uses the Opera rendering engine so you'd get the best compatibility from it. --[[User:70.17.47.185|70.17.47.185]] 21:50, 14 May 2008 (PDT)
:Tried to change the user agent of IE7 but that (looks like it) can't be changed [[User:Zenuka|Zenuka]] 01:03, 15 May 2008 (PDT)

== Title only shows "F-02" ==

Has there been a change in the Wii Shop Channel? I used to be able to view it in Firefox, but now I receive a page with 2 dotted lines across it, and in the title it says "F-02". Would the F be Firefox, and have they added detection?
: No, probably stands for "forward". View the source of the page, and you'll see why. [[User:Bushing|Bushing]] 03:54, 20 February 2008 (PST)
:Same problem, no idea how to fix it.

I too have only been able to see the two dotted lines, anybody figure out whats wrong yet?

Use "htpps://" instead of just "http://", that fixed it for me. --[[User:DKII|DKII]] 19:22, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

== Downloaded files ==

What can we do with downloaded files? I have heard they are encrypted for each consoles.

== Doesn't Work on Version 3.5.9 ==

I have Firefox version 3.5.9. It doesn't work because after I follow the directions, when I try to go there, I get a "403 Forbidden" error message when I try going to the URLs. Is this supposed to work on version 3.5.9? [[User:Keyboard mouse|Keyboard mouse]] 02:01, 24 June 2010 (UTC)
:The article section "UPDATE (Access Denied)" should explain why you can't get it to work. --[[User:Dialexio|<span style="color:#C20; font-weight:normal;">Dialexio</span>]] 02:02, 24 June 2010 (UTC)

== No longer working? ==

I tried, but this doesn't work for me anymore on Firefox and Chrome. It still worked in early 2020. Is it only me? [[User:MaksWIIBREW|MaksWIIBREW]] ([[User talk:MaksWIIBREW|talk]]) 21:18, 23 July 2020 (CEST)