| Fishing Master |
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Fishing gets closer to home in Fishing Master, a title that takes arcade style fishing and updates it for a whole new generation. Utilizing both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, players bait, cast, hook, & battle a variety of different fish, all from the comfort of their living rooms. Players assume the role of an up-and-coming fisherman tasked by his grandfather to compete in increasingly difficult fishing tournaments to attain the coveted Fishing Master title. Deep in accessible and varied gameplay, Fishing Master sports a single-player mode and a four-player head-to-head multiplayer mode aiming to have players reeling in the fun for days. [Hudson]
| PUBLISHER: |
Konami / Hudson Soft |
| DEVELOPER: |
Hudson Soft |
| GENRE(S): |
Fishing |
| PLAYERS: |
4 |
| ESRB RATING: |
E (Everyone) |
| RELEASE DATE: |
September 18, 2007 |

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75
GameZone
There aren’t any extra bells or whistles, but true fishing fans don’t need fancy. We are enjoying it, and the price is right at $30. I can truthfully say that we’ve had more fun with this game than with some more detailed and more expensive games.

70
GameSpot
Fishing Master neatly captures the drama and thrill of landing a fish, but the fun only holds up for short sessions.

70
Gamers' Temple
Fishing Master is more akin to Pokemon than it is to a simulation of fishing, and will probably appeal the most to the "gotta catch them all" crowd.

70
DarkStation
As a first game this was actually pretty impressive, and although the mechanics could be a bit frustrating at times it was still worth it to put the work in and enjoy fishing.

60
Games Master UK
We don't mind cute and simple - but this is often just plain dull. [May 2008, p.82]
60
Games Radar
Before this could get too gamey sitting on store shelves, the publisher wisely dropped the price to $20, which is where it should have started.

55
IGN
Fishing Master isn’t all bad, it’s just too shallow.

40
Gamer.nl
Fishing Master is a game with quite a few negative points. Mainly the fishing is just horrible. Fishing with the Wii-Remote and the Nun-chuck is simply boring. Once you how to do it, it's all basically the same. The only advantage to the game is that you're able to buy new fishing rods and lures and join tournaments. But it doesn't compensate for the fishing system.

35
NintendoWorldReport
This game is worth ten bucks at the most. If you pay any more than that, you're doing a disservice to developers striving to provide above-average experiences to gamers.


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