Since launching in Japan last month, Bandai Namco's Fishing Spirits game (Tsuri Spirits Nintendo Switch Version) has featured in the local video game charts on a regular basis. Its success has now reportedly resulted in shortages of the title across the country.
As a result, Bandai Namco has issued an apology – explaining the next shipment of physical copies will arrive in September. To date, the retail version has sold more than 125k copies. Anyone wanting to catch this one sooner, rather than later, is advised to pick up an eShop copy.
This isn't the first time something like this has happened in Japan. Square Enix was previously caught out when Octopath Traveler became a breakout success, resulting in the game selling well and selling out. It then issued an apology and also suggested the digital route.
If you haven't heard about Fishing Spirits for Switch, it's an adaptation of the popular arcade game, which can be seen in the video above. The task is to catch marine life and other creatures while earning medals. Unfortunately, though, there's been no mention of the game being localised.
Would you bite if this was released locally? Leave a comment down below.
[source japanesenintendo.com]
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Like the article said, it's not the first time this issue has happened.
But the conspiracy theorist in me thinks it's part of the push to move consumers away from physical releases. Tied in with the fact that you get less coins when you buy a physical copy of a game, rather than downloading. From the company side of things, it makes sense. Since it's well established that they can charge you the same price for a digital game as a physical copy. All the money they would have spent on packaging, shipping and the game card is saved. Companies certainly love that.
If it ever came out here I'd be all over it. I'm always up for some fun, weird fishing games and this looks pretty cool!
Oh no? Say it isn't so?
Not sure how to feel about this one since fishing games aren't really my go-to games.
@Heavyarms55 and the reselling via eBay and the likes, of course.
Not a conspiracy theorist myself, but what you’re saying feels likely.
Still waiting on that Soulcalibur 6 announcement, Namco. If Mk11 can make it to Switch, then you have no more excuses.
There's aliens, JFK, mind control, new world order and now add game companies pushing for all digital by claiming physical game shortages! What a time to be alive......
I guess people are hooked. Looks reel-ly good.😒
I do want this eventually. I mean you can catch a shark!
@Heavyarms55 this site is the only place I see this type of stuff.
Normally I wouldn't care what this game looked like as I usually dont buy fishing games but that looked interesting. Almost like an arcade like rpg fishing game and looked rather cool. If it came stateside I may have to look into it.
It must happen a lot because my local video game store never has any switch titles!
How dare you Bandai! Just fishing for money through digital only accessibility!
Well if the game is that good, I must play it. I want to catch a giant shark.
I would LOVE to have this localized! I love arcade style games like this.
Looks so fun to make the animals thrash in pain...
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