Update: September 27, 2007
«©NCSX» During her career, Chisato Morishita has provided her services as a Race Queen and as a gravure model for photo books and numerous photo shoots. Chisato has parlayed her looks into acting and singing gigs but never has she used her talents to promote a fishing game. That is, until now. Arc Systems taps the model for Bass Fishing Wii and perhaps starts a trend for games that are mainly targeted at a male audience. True to its namesake, Bass Fishing is about sailing out to a serene lake, casting a lure, and then waiting for the bass to bite. Thanks to the motion-sensitive Wii Remote controller, players use the remote like an actual fishing rod. A number of lure casting methods are possible: Overhead cast: Move the Wii Remote in a 180 arc that begins behind your shoulder and ends around your waistline.
Side hand cast: Flick the Wii Remote in a quick left-to-right motion.
Back hand cast: Flick the Wii Remote in a quick right-to-left motion. Once a bass bites the line, snag it by whipping the remote to the left or right and reel it in by pressing the "A" or "B" button on the Wii Remote and pat yourself on the back while mouthing, "Atta boy!" Jan Code: 4510772070058 View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.
NCS Game Notes
» On the title screen, a loud woman's voice bellows out the name of the game. The subsequent introduction cinema features animations of a Smallmouth Bass, a Bluegill, a Florida Largemouth Bass, a Northern Spotted Bass, and an Albino swimming in the depths in stutter step fashion. The movements of the fish aren't very realistic and reminded us of the Dreamcast game "Get Bass" from a few years ago. We're guessing this is as good as it's going to get in terms of fishing realism on consoles. » Start a game and you'll get to customize your fisherman by choosing a male or female, left or right-handedness, and name. Once the formalities are finished, you'll find your onscreen persona already on a boat in the middle of a lake. The background sounds consist of singing birds, a loud motor from somewhere in the distance, insects, and music that's suitable for a ho-down. A tutorial commences which teaches players the four ways of throwing the line out. Along with the three aforementioned methods in the main product description, an underhand throw is the fourth method. » To throw the fishing line, swing the Wii Remote back while holding down on the "A" button. Snap the remote forward while releasing the "A" button and the line swings into the drink with a satisfying plop. The nunchuk is used to steer the boat and aim the lure. » After the tutorial is over, the mode selection screen pops up. The text is entirely in Japanese but the translated menu selections are as follows: Tournament [Top Pro, Pro, Semi-Pro, Amateur]
Time Attack
Practice
Tutorial
Option
Wi-Fi » If you throw a well aimed lure into the water, the announcer will yell out "Excellent" and the camera switches to a view of the lure from below as it stays still on the surface. This is unrealistic since it doesn't bob or move with the flow of the water. The sound effects during this point is of moving water while the music plays loudly in the background. To reel in the line, press the "A" or "B" button or move the Wii Remote in a right-to-left or left-to-right snap motion and it'll slowly trickle back to the boat. To move the line left or right, swing the remote in the desired direction. To make the lure go deeper into the water temporary, wag the Wii Remote up and down in a jerky motion and it'll drop below the surface to a depth of 2m but will eventually rise up again. » The bass tend to swim in schools » The text in the game is in Japanese but the announcer only speaks English. » Although Chisato promotes the game on the official website and in events in Japan, she's nowhere to be found in the actual game. » Johshuya Ltd lent their name and logo to Arc System Works to use in the game. Unlike Chisato, the famous (well, in Japan at least) JSY logo may be seen on boats and assorted gear. This document is ©NCSX 2007. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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