Pure Chess
Nintendo Wii U · 2012
About this game
Pure Chess offers digital chess games on a 3D board with a camera view that can be moved freely.
Players can choose from a selection of traditional chess sets including Staunton, Checker and Williams and play with a choice of locations comprising of a museum, a stylish penthouse and a grand library.
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For players at a beginner's level the game teaches the basics through step-by-step tutorials.
Chess skills can then be improved through tournaments with four consecutive games against different opponents of different skills levels.
It also contains the official Elo rating system.
Against computer players match replay data can be saved, but games cannot be saved mid-game to resume at a later time.
Next to exhibitions matches and tournaments, it offers "play by mail" for asynchronous multiplayer games with up to 8 games simultaneously that can span hours, days or weeks.
There is no standard local or online mode, only the asynchronous "play by mail" where moves are sent to another player over PSN through a message.
That multiplayer mode is also limited to friends, it cannot be played through unknown other players.
In the Challenge mode specific board setups are offered with the challenge to reach checkmate in just a few moves.
About Nintendo Wii U
The Wii U (2012) was commercially Nintendo's least successful home console, hampered by market confusion over whether the GamePad tablet controller was a new device or a Wii accessory. Its low sales mean smaller overall print runs across the board, and several first-party and indie darlings have already become noticeably pricier than their commercial performance would suggest, since there are simply fewer copies in circulation.
Gamevaro tracks Pure Chess for Nintendo Wii U with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Rarity & condition
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Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
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Is Pure Chess rare?
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What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Pure Chess?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
