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Nintendo's Wii Chess set for release January 18
Taking chess kicking and screaming into the 21st century...

By News Staff, GamingExcellence
Posted January 10, 2008
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You can now test your Chess skills against the Wii, with the latest Touch Generations title from Wii. Wii Chess is considered one of the most powerful chess computers. Wii Chess uses loop express, a conversion of the loop chess engine which ranked 3rd in the 2007 World computer chess championship in Amsterdam.

To improve your chess skills Wii Chess allows you record, review and replay previous games. So you can hone your chess skills, ready to battle any opponent.

Wii Chess comes with 10 difficulty levels from beginner to expert, and when you have finished going up against the Wii you can challenge players across Europe online, using the Nintendo WiFi connections from the comfort of your own home.

When you take your seat at the virtual table you will be able to control the movement of your pieces by simply holding the Wii Remote vertically and using the +Control Pad and A and B Buttons. Extensive options let you customise the look of the pieces and board you are playing with, while beginners can choose to get a helping hand in the form of on-screen prompts that remind them where each piece can move. You can even record and replay your games to see where you went wrong or enjoy your victory all over again!

Perhaps your stiffest challenge will come when facing the game itself. Boasting one of the best chess-dedicated artificial intelligence systems available, Wii Chess will have even the most experienced players racking their brains to avoid being backed into a corner. But don’t worry; you can ease yourself in by setting the difficulty to an appropriate level before working your way up to the ultimate test. Can you take on the best and capture their kings or will you find yourself facing checkmate in the blink of an eye? Wii Chess is both developed and published by Nintendo UK, and is set for release on January 18.

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