At the start of this year, Fishing Star: World Tour was released on the Switch eShop across all-regions.
If you've been holding out for a physical release, you're in luck. Aksys Games will be releasing a hard copy later this year in both North America and Europe. The game will be priced at $29.99 in the US. This information was revealed at Anime Expo 2019 by the developer, WFS.
Here's a bit about the game, courtesy of the Nintendo website:
The game includes more than 180 kinds of fish to catch, 40 different locations and more than 70 types of gear. If you want to catch "a big one" you'll need to change your equipment to match the fish and the setting.
Over 180 kinds of fish! More than 70 types of fishing gear! 40 fishing locations! Explore various locations and see a lot of fish!
Catch a big one by changing your equipment to match the fish and setting! Fish that are caught are recorded in the “Fish Book”. Become an angling master!
Choose a play-style that suits you! Move the Joy-Con to reel in fish like a real angler or simply use the stick on the Joy-Con to catch fish!
Play a trolling mini-game using the Toy-Con Fishing Rod! Aim for big fish while aboard a speeding vessel!
Will you be picking this up on release? Have you tried out the digital version? Leave a comment below.
[source gematsu.com, via nintendo.com]
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I actually liked the way this game looked in a Wiiware sense, but it's a bit overpriced at $30. At $20 I would consider the physical version worthwhile, I always enjoy a fun motion control game like this on occasion.
I'll pass on this one. You can find me chilling down by the fishing pond at Lake Hylia instead.
Wow, I actually added this one to my eShop wishlist awhile back. Just thought it look cute and like a fun take on fishing. Probably not on release, but maybe I'll consider this instead of buying digital.
As a fan of GetBass/Sega Bass Fishing etc. this looks pretty good. I'd prefer a proper fishing reel peripheral (like GetBass), but the controllers could work.
I'll wait for a proper review of a version that I can understanf first though!
had this on my wishlist since it came out and is currently 40% off, so I took the plunge yesterday. So this is bad timing for me, but also the price is good, so I regret nothing. It's a really fun game from what I've played. great mechanics and controls. Just what I was looking for.
Erm, who the hell plays a fishing game with your whole family around just watching?
Man this advert is just mental.
What's a 'trolling mini-game'?
Is it me but the rod in the top right at 45 seconds looks like it's inspired by BloodStained?
I have been eyeing this one since I saw it had some labo support and also it looks like the kind of cute/unserious fishing game I enjoy, so one way or the other I will get it.
@Thesharkfromjaws Thanks for mentioning the sale! I have had it on my wish list a while but hadn't been paying attention recently so I didn't see the sale. Now to decide if I want it digital or to wait for physical.
@Dogorilla maybe it's a translation error and they meant trawling? the rest of the description reads a bit awkwardly so that wouldn't surprise me.
Edit: Very late edit several days later but I found out "trolling" is actually a type of fishing! It means fishing while the boat is moving to drag your line along. The Japanese description says 走る船 or "running boat" so that does seem to be what is meant.
This reminds me of that streetpass fishing game. I loved that one. I love fishing in video games, in general. Monster Hunter, Zelda, Fantasy Life, Pokemon...there are so many games where fishing is present.
It reminds me of those really good fishing games on the Wii, i think they were called Fishing Master?
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