CVG writes:
"The first details have emerged on Nintendo's Wii Chess - and knock us flat with a pawn, it actually sounds decent.
The budget title (it's only 30 Euros - or about 20 quid) supports games over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection as well as the usual local multiplayer options. There's also different graphical styles you can flip around, which means Nintendo nostalgia is almost guaranteed."
IGN - "How Europe has caught up to, matched and surpassed North America. Is it time to start importing again?"
"The localization process used to make so much more sense to me. Japan got every Nintendo game first, which was understandable since that's the company's home country. Then America would get each game next, needing only a translation into English and a fresh manufacturing run to get going here. "
Wii Sports was great, Wii Play was mediocre, and we will soon have our hands on Wii Fit, but two other titles, Wii Music and Wii Chess, are also on the way.
NGamer writes:
"At the lower level, the Wii takes pawns with reckless abandon, but remains savvy enough to require thought and planning to beat. Meanwhile, the top-end difficulty can flatten experienced players in just a few minutes.
However, despite being fundamentally solid, there aren't enough features here to make Wii Chess a viable buy. There's no verve or flair, no style or pizazz.
It's a basic, rudimentary game, and we're pretty sure that if it wasn't by Nintendo, few would give it a second look. Stick with the real chess board for now."
I think I found what game Wii will get next.
It's called "Wii Die" and it's a really entertaining game. You put the Wiimote strap around your neck and strangle yourself. The faster you die, the higher your score. Plus, the technology could be used in other games as well.
There should be a multiplayer mode called "Wii Die"where you have to smash opponent's head with wiimote.
Then, there will be "Wii Sit" in which you have to sit on your chair, holding Wiimote in your hand and being still for 2 hours, then you can advance to level 2 in which you have to sti and stay still for 3 hours.
With so many innovative Wii games, I don't think there is any space left for other consoles to innovate.
My only complaint about this title is that it would really be more appropriate as a downloadable game. Nintendo really needs to get the WiiWare channel off the ground.