Customer Reviews

Fishing Master World Tour

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

When I first saw this game I thought it might be boring, but there are enough different fish, challenges and places to see to keep it interesting. That said, I would rate it as primarily a family game, a great way for kids and parents or grandparents to share some fun family time together. It's not too difficult for kids maybe 5 or 6 and up, and not too childish for an adult to enjoy. There is a fair amount of reading in the beginning in the form of the captain giving instructions on how to do the fishing maneuvers and such, but this could be explained to a child and there are enough onscreen symbols once they start playing to understand the game play.

If you enjoy fishing, I think you'll get a kick out of this. The graphics are excellent as Wii games go and you don't get stuck fishing in one place on a pier somewhere. There are 40 different locations, in 7 regions of the world, Europe, Japan, South America, Africa, Australia and more. Imagine deep sea trolling in Hawaii, or fishing in a fountain in Paris. You start off in Japan and open locations as the game goes on. The scenery and fishing spots are quite stunning. They did a good job on this game. The characters are cartooney and you get a few choices of boy or girl characters. You even get to pick a dog or cat to keep you company and accompany you on your travels. (The cat gets really excited when you hook a fish!)

The controls are about as realistic as you can get using a wiimote and nunchuck. You press the B button on the wiimote and forward casting off motion to cast your line into the water where the fish are. It takes a good hard motion to cast it a great distance. Little effort won't get you far enough out into the water to find any fish. There's a meter on the screen to show you how far out you've cast the line. You reel them in by rotating the nunchuck just as you would a fishing reel. The controls are very responsive and make good use of the Wii's capabilities. They're also very natural and intuitive. The tutorial when you first run the game goes pretty quickly and shows you how to do everything such as casting, hooking the fish, fighting and landing him. It's not as easy as it sounds when you first try (unless you're already a fisherman maybe) and I had quite a few lines break or fish escape before I finally landed one. And that was only a small fish. I think it could turn out to be a real adventure trying to bring in a big struggling fish.

There are over 200 different fish and the captain of the ship tallies up what you've caught for the day and you can keep track of the different types of fish you've caught in a journal. You get points and are striving to become an international fishing master.

This is also a game that you can play online and fish with people all over the world trying to be the best. Imagine fishing with your friends in other parts of the country or grandkids who live far away. Internet hook-up is easy and it opens a world of possibilities. A friend of mine in Southern California says her husband plays online with their grandkids in South Carolina a couple times per week. It gives them something fun to do together other than just talk on the phone.

We use our nunchuck and remote with this game (no fishing pole) and not only does my 5 year old LOVE it and finds it easy to use but my husband who has never really enjoyed any of the wii games Ive purchased over the past year.....well I will come downstairs late at night and hes PLAYING IT! I tell him hes crazy and he explains how I dont udnerstand, hes unlocked new areas and is catching such and such fish and can now buy such and such bait, etc! Im glad he likes it but good grief! This game is a good one though I must say! Simple yet fun!

I was a video fishing junkie from the first moment I picked up Bass Master for the old SNES system. Since then I haven't found a game that matched it for just plain fishing fun. Until Now.

Fishing Master World Tour is getting a lot of deserved praise for its easy-to-learn fishing style and the vast variety of fish that can be caught. While it can be a little bit confusing to decide on just the right bait for the right fish - or sometimes FINDING the right bait for that matter, with a little bit of patience and practice even the youngest game players will get the hang of things. But to me these aren't the biggest pluses the game has to offer.

True, there are over 200 different varieties of fish. I haven't even caught half of them yet. True, there are a number of exotic and beautifully rendered locations. But these aren't the most amazing thing about the game in my opinion. The best and truly amazing example of the effort the game designers made in creating this environment is that each fish puts up a different fight. It quickly got to where I knew which variety of fish I'd hooked simply by the way I had to handle the controls to keep it from snapping the line or getting off the hook. The sharks fight differently than the bass, which fight differently from the trout, and so on. If you try to use the same reeling technique for the tuna that you used on the swordfish you are quickly left at the back of the boat with a snapped line. Instead of making the game frustrating, this feature keeps you from getting bored. You have to be on your toes from the moment you get the tug on your line. Since no two breeds put up the same struggle, you start to learn the quickest way to bring in your haul. It makes the game a unique experience every time you play it.

Fishing Master World Tour, in my opinion, deserves just as much attention as the "premiere" Wii titles like Mario Cart and definitely should be on everyone's short-list of must have games for the system. Even if you aren't a fishing fan when you pick the title up, in an hour or so you WILL be.

I have to admit, I was (and still very much am) SERIOUSLY addicted to the original version of this game. It's one of the few video games I have ever finished and replayed. In fact, I didn't know there was even a sequel until a few weeks ago, and I couldn't understand why this game was discontinued, especially since Fishing Master (the original) was so much fun. But today I finally got the game, after weeks of hunting it down and paying a higher-than-retail price for it, and I understand why it's no longer being sold.

"Fishing Master: World Tour" is **such** a disappointment. Usually sequels to games are *better* but they totally messed this one up.

For those familiar with Fishing Master, "World Tour" is very similar to the original, but with crucial elements of gameplay missing.

First, and foremost, they've changed the method for casting. It sounds like a simple thing, but if you have played hours of the original Fishing Master, the new two-step casting will totally throw you off. Now you have to pull back, wait for the game to give you the on-screen signal to cast, and then throw your line. However, DON'T hold the B button because it resets EVERYTHING. Also, in the original Fishing Master, if you had a good cast, you could do quite well with EVERY fishing pole in the game, including the starter rod. Now you can only cast out according to the rod you are using, NOT by the quality of your physical cast. So if you are stuck with the start rod, you can't cast out far at all. So don't break your wrist trying to cast far, because it won't work.

Second thing they removed- the vibrations in the Wii remote as you are reeling in the fish. Now the Wiimote only vibrates after you pull the fish in. I never realized how much the vibrations added to the gameplay (signaling if you were reeling in too fast, too slow, or needed to jerk the line right or left).

Another thing- the game is MUCH easier than the original. For some people, this will be a good thing. But for me, I liked it when the "line tension" graph actually meant your line would BREAK if you didn't stop reeling in. Now you can keep reeling in despite the line tension and still catch the fish. There's no challenge at all. And the line length graph is not accurate at all.

Finally- the graphics are actually *worse* than the original. I just don't get it. Yes, the original "Fishing Master" had very cartoony graphics, but the text was easy to read and the fish shadows were easy to spot and aim for. Now everything is a little more stylized, and much smaller, so game-associated graphics (fish shadows, positioning, etc) has been sacrificed for a more slick look on the total game.

I know many people love this game, and on its own, it's fun and addictive. But if you are a die-hard "Fishing Master" fan, I think you'd be better served replaying the original rather than playing the sequel. Bottom line- if it becomes easily available at a decent price, pick it up. But don't waste your time and money tracking down an expensive copy. It's just not worth it.

I'm a 32 year old woman and I thought this game was very fun. It took me about a week to achieve all the goals and become an International Fishing Champion but the game still continues as I have not caught all the fish species in each spot. The game does not get old as there are many, many varieties to catch in a good variety of spots all over the world. I recommend this game.

I got this game for my in-law for christmas and gave him a choice between this and Sega Bass Fishing. He, being the fisherman, picked the SBF game. My wife and I were pretty thrilled, we have been playing this game for weeks and aren't bored with it yet. I have to say that I can't be as descriptive in my review as I would like because she won't give me a chance to play! It is fun both individually and to have the fishing competition.

If you're looking for a realistic fishing game this isn't it. I think this game was geared more towards children.

I read the other reviews and I was expecting that it would be a lot of fun, but it missed the mark for me.

Pros:

- Unlike some of the other fishing games you can fish around the world, and catch different species of fish around the world
- The "Line Break" and "Hook Off" is very well balanced, my biggest complaint for my favorite fishing game is how easy it is to break the line, this game it is much simpler to land a fish

Cons:

- The tone of the game is very childish, you may feel kind of silly playing this if you don't have children
- You have less control of where you're fishing from, each location has a spot you fish from and there's no "trolling the boat" to a different area
- The puzzles and mini games were just not fun for me
- Graphics were sub par
- There's no underwater interaction with the fish
- The game just seems too easy

I rented this game from GameFly, as I'm trying to find a second fishing game to purchase. I currently own Wii Hooked Real Motion Fishing, and even with the line break issues I still think it's the best option currently out.

This game is great. But there are a few problems. Some of the "Boss" fish are ridiculous to catch and some of the species are just too nonsensical. While this doesn't ruin it totally I will say the game left me needing breaks from it frequently due to the "Bosses". Do not let these statements fool you, though. I do thouroughly enjoy this game and a lot of the species are really cool to include the false ones. Adults and children alike can easily find themselves absorbed in the quick to pick up but hard to master gameplay. I hate to be one of those "list guys", but this game does have pros and cons that need to be addressed.

Pros:
-Easy to pick up for all ages
-Good combo of fun and challenge
-Fun feel and graphics
-A LOT of fish species to catch
-A LOT of locations around the world to fish
-Very rewarding to haul in "Boss" fish and whoppers

Cons:
-Some of the fake species are too nonsensical
-Some ridiculously hard "Boss" fish, such as the squid about half-way through
-Losing really expensive bait on said "Bosses" is VERY frustrating

Overall:
-Worth it

very interesting game. have to apply skills in selecting baits according to seasons,Area, and water types.

When I first got this game I could put it down. In fact I was even able to get someone who dislikes fishing hooked on playing even more that I do.