The positive side to this is that you can play cross-platform. This adds some needed variety to the game but the challenges are rather few and far between and once you have played them there is nothing more to try.Īll this leaves me with the online component to explain. Lastly, there is a challenge mode which puts you in certain scenarios where you need to try and get a checkmate in a set amount of turns. It does take some time to get through all the games but it does add some purpose to the game rather than just for the ‘fun’ of it. It plays out like chess would with each person getting their turn to try and take down the King.Īpart from the standard mode you can take part in a tournament that has you moving through opponents in order to be crowned the new Kasparov. Other than those aesthetics there isn’t much to report on the actual game. There is a relaxing ambiance created through the use of the music, the visuals of the board and the surroundings which does give off a certain ‘class’ to the game that is usually associated with the game of chess. The aesthetics of the game when you are playing are really quite fitting. Options include the type of chess board with the material and look of the pieces changing, and the location which includes a library, a penthouse and more. In terms of options you can set a timer per move if you want, or play with no time at all depending on how you want to play. It’s a bit silly, but not a huge problem. Playing against a human for some reason doesn’t let one person use the Gamepad and another a control, but rather that the Gamepad be passed around each turn. The harder levels are very difficult and will require a lot more patience and planning, while the easier levels still require thought, but allow you to be a bit more reckless. That’s a lot of difficulty levels and it does mean that anyone can get to grips with the game. You can play up to six games at a time, on 10 different difficulty levels against the AI. The first is just a standard game against AI or a friend in local multiplayer (I will get to the wonders of online later). Once you finish the tutorial, or if you just want to jump straight into the game, you have a few options. For n00bs (like me) this is most useful when starting the game, while veterans of the long-standing sport might find it more to their taste just to see how some of the rules work in the game (like offering a draw for example). The tutorial takes you through scenarios as it explains how chess works.
Wii fritz chess review how to#
For review purposes I can tell you that the “How to Play” mode in the game gives a thorough tutorial on how to play chess, the moves you can make, the value of each piece and of course how to win. I am not quite sure it is necessary to detail the gameplay, because to do that would mean explaining the rules of chess and to be honest that is something better to see than to read. Is it the most complete chess game ever? Is it as riveting as the game itself? Does that even matter? Let’s find out. Pure Chess is on every platform ever and has made its way to the Nintendo Wii U now. I never thought I would ever write a review for a chess game, but here I am doing just that.
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