So I just got internet and thus the shop channel on my wii for the first time just about 1 1/2 weeks ago (hard to get signal when your appartment is half underground ) and I'm getting my first 4000 points as a easter/good report card present from family. I'll list the games I'll eventually get into different categories. Also know that the only systems on the service I've ever owned are the NES and genesis, both which I had few games for and are currently broken/sold at this time.

definate VC games for nostagia:
super mario bros. 3
sonic 2 (chemical plant is still my favorite sonic song)

maybe VC games for nostalgia:
boogerman

VC games for awesomeness i'd love o try:
excitebike
samurai shodown 2

defiante wiiware games:
space invaders get even

VERY maybe wiiware games (only possible if I'm REALLY bored and somehow have plenty points):
POP

definate Other things:
one space invaders DLC pack
1-3 GH:WT songs

what should i get? I'm thinking:
mario 3
samurai shodown 2
space invaders get even + 1 DLC pack
2 GH songs for now

@goldwyvern - Cool you live underground, that's sooooo cool!

HALF-underground. the bottom of the window is ground level. So what about the choice of point spending?

@goldwyvern - I say Super Mario 64, StarFox 64 and World of Goo.

mario 64 doesnt appeal to me, starfox 64 is a better coice for a later time and i dont play puzzlers a lot.
I guess It'll be
mario 3
samurai shodown 2
space invaders get even + 1 DLC pack
2 GH songs

for 1900 points without the DLC and 2800 with the pack and songs. I know i'm getting salute your salution by the raconteurs for one.

now for 2 quicks Qs:

should the second song be me and my gang by rascal flatts or black betty by ram jam?

which space invaders DLC pack should I get? I uess i should get the first but im just askin'.

@goldwyvern - I dunno I guess you should get the song you like the most and for the Space Invaders, I never played that game before so you're on your own on that one.
Oh, and a few other suggestions are Super Mario World and Onsluaght.

Save them for Rainbow Islands.

The 2nd Space Invaders pack includes the Classic Ship, so probably that one -- although the Silver Hawk is also pretty cool.

Hey, Pop is a good game, don't write it off.

Write off Pop.

Get World of Goo. I hate puzzle games and I love this.

well have you played it?

Save 1000-1200 for Cave Story.

I go with Samurai Shodown 2, as you mentioned. Though for me this is a real tough game, so be prepared.