- Fishing fun for the whole family
- Over 100 fish ranging from freshwater trout to mythical oddities
- 4 Player Head to Head Fishing Derby
- Over 30 saltwater and freshwater fishing locales to discover
- Fish Encyclopedia to learn about every fish as you become a Fishing Master
Product Description
Get ready to reel them in! Fishing Master is the first arcade style fishing game to hit the Nintendo Wii. Choose from an array of different types of bait. Cast your line with the Wii Remote. Start reeling in over 100 fish with your Nunchuck in your sole quest to become a Fishing Master. Fun for the whole family…. More >>
I bought this game on a Friday. My Monday morning I had fishing wrist. The only Wii fishing I had tried prior was the fishing game in Wii Play. This is nothing like Wii Play fishing.
This game is very cartoony and the graphics are not that great, aside from the fish. You start out as a fishing novice whose grandfather wants you to work hard to become a fishing master. The grandfather talks way too much but offers you tips to improve. As you progress throughout the game, you can buy new kinds of bait, new poles and open new fishing spots where you can catch bigger and bigger fish. There are over 100 different types of fish you can catch in this game. Once you hook them you need to reel them in. Sometimes the smallest fish can create the most intense battles when you try to reel them in.
You compete in tournaments to increase your levels in the game. They aren’t very challenging (so far) but do open up new places to fish. Your pet dog will find you new bait and maps to fishing spots along the way.
All I can say is I jumped up and down when I caught a 587 lb. Yellowfin Tuna and played until 2:30 a.m. the day I bought this game. Yesterday I planned to just play for 30 minutes or so, but ended up playing for 7 straight hours. This game is for some reason ridiculously fun and when you reel in a rare red fish it’s actually exciting.
I have had the most fun playing this out of all the Wii games I have purchased, and it’s even a fairly cheap one! I can see a whole family having a grand evening of fishing playing this. I’m not a hardcore gamer by any means, just a 32 year old woman who enjoys Wii fishing.
Rating: 4 / 5
My 8yr old son and I are not serious gamers but do love to fish. This was the only game he asked for with his new Wii and I was a bit hesitant with the purchase. Luckily it has been a HUGE hit. We have played this game non stop since getting it for Christmas. He got numerous other highly rated Wii games but this one is by far our favorite. He quickly got to be a fishing master by winning tournaments as we got access to more islands but we are now only 2 fish away (out of 140+ varieties) of completing our fishing log. We just can’t wait to see what fish we bring in next. We have been playing in the mode where you can see the fish shadows in the water but once we complete the entire game, we will turn off the shadows and the challenge will be greater to land all of the fish. We have also found that it is almost as much fun to watch the other person fish as it is to fish yourself. The anticipation of the next catch is completely addictive. I’ve sat down many time to fish for 30 minutes and have to drag myself away hours later.
The fighting action and bait needed to catch many species of fish are very close to reality (those trout fight like crazy for small freshwater fish!). There are a few of the Rare fish that are not real but they are entertaining to see once you land them.
Yes, the graphics aren’t the greatest but who cares. If you love to fish, you will love this game.
Rating: 5 / 5
First off – im in the older generation – my fiance and I picked this game up and have to say it is a total blast to play – granted the graphics are not top of the line – but the excitement of fighting a fish on your line is amazing- I was thinking of getting sega fishing or hooked but took this to try it out and am glad i did- yes its arcady and yes cartoony but still the most fun i have had on the wii to date- it really gets intense when you hook a fish – i hope they make a second one that would include multi player over wi fi -
Rating: 4 / 5
GENERAL: This is by far the most played game in my household. As other folks have mentioned, the graphics are basic (except for the fish, which are pretty real) but look nice. The controllers are easy to use once you get used to them. You can use your thumb on the knob on the nunchuck or just shake or wind your nunchuck hand to reel in the fish. The nunchuck is pretty motion sensitive. I’ve lost a couple fish by inadvertently pushing my hair out of my face or itching my nose while fighting a big one. My advice: itch and scratch with your wii-mote hand!! The wii-mote (rod) controls are easy to get used to as well. What I’ve found (but can’t impart on my 5 year old) is that you need to hold your rod up just like when you’re fishing for real. NOTE: we bought two rod adapters and have found them to be USELESS and they inhibit play (the wii-mote can’t make contact with the sensor bar when you’re using the adapter).
GAME PLAY: Pros – there are 100 types of fish you can catch in multiple locales. There are lots of bait options and some of the fish give you a run for your money. (After lenghty battles and pulling in a several hundred pound tuna, or after catching a new type of fish, I’ve been known to pump my arm and yell “oh yeah! you know it!”) The feel of the game is great. Between the sound effects and graphics, you actually feel like you’re pulling something in. And the timer keeps a realistic count of how long it would take to reel a big one in. Tournament play is great. I love standing on the beach and going head to head. Cons – I made it to “Fishing Master” with credits rolling after less than 10 hours of game play and only catching 1/3 of the possible fish. You just have to win all of the tournaments and they are not the least bit competitive. I hoped they would get progressively harder but they don’t.
All in all this is a fun one. Even though you get to be a fishing master quickly, there are 100 fish to catch and a lot of them are really hard to catch so there’s a lot of game time in this one. Plus, being able to have 4 players go head-to-head in a tourney is great fun!
Rating: 4 / 5
This budget title is surprisingly entertaining. Despite N64-era graphics and generic anime characters, the gameplay is fun and addictive. Mastering casting and reeling took only a couple tries, and doesn’t require a lot of finesse or remote-waggling. The game makes no attempt to be a hardcore realistic fishing sim, and that’s the fun. There’s plenty of variables like seasons, bait, and location to affect your catch, but not so much that it’s overwhelming. Tournaments, quests, and the challenge of catching all the rare fish should keep you busy for many hours. It’s a shame there’s no multiplayer co-operative mode for the full game, only a head-to-head minigame. A good pick for the price, and fans of Wii Sports will probably enjoy this one.
Rating: 4 / 5