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Black Bass (game)
Encyclopedia
The Black Bass, known in Japan
as , is a NES
fishing
game, developed by HOT・B and released in June 1989.
. The sequel was released in Japan on October 18, 1988, and later became the first in the franchise to receive a North American release in September 1989. Its North American title having been returned to simply as The Black Bass to introduce consumers overseas to the series; however, the title screen reads The Black Bass USA.
as possible from sunrise
to sunset
. The player may select a beginner's game or ranking game. A ranking game requires a password. From here, a player may select a location on the lake to start at and begin fishing. Simply tossing a lure out with the desired power will start the process. A fish can be lured in by moving the lure around and if it bites, then the player can try reeling it in. Care must be taken, however when reeling, as too much constant reeling leads to the line breaking, and the loss of both the fish and the lure.
Between casting rounds, the player can make certain selections. Among the selections available is the option to change the type and or color of lure being used.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
as , is a NES
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
game, developed by HOT・B and released in June 1989.
Summary
Although simply titled, it is the second game released in HOT・B's Black Bass fishing game franchise after the Japan-exclusive game also simply titled The Black BassThe Black Bass (MSX)
is a fishing video game developed and published by Gamu . It was originally released for the MSX computer in 1986, and was later ported to the Family Computer on March 18, 1987 in Japan.-Gameplay:...
. The sequel was released in Japan on October 18, 1988, and later became the first in the franchise to receive a North American release in September 1989. Its North American title having been returned to simply as The Black Bass to introduce consumers overseas to the series; however, the title screen reads The Black Bass USA.
Gameplay
The objective is for the player to catch as many black bassBlack bass
Micropterus , is a genus of freshwater fish in the sunfish family of order Perciformes. The type species is M. dolomieu, the smallmouth bass...
as possible from sunrise
Sunrise
Sunrise is the instant at which the upper edge of the Sun appears above the horizon in the east. Sunrise should not be confused with dawn, which is the point at which the sky begins to lighten, some time before the sun itself appears, ending twilight...
to sunset
Sunset
Sunset or sundown is the daily disappearance of the Sun below the horizon in the west as a result of Earth's rotation.The time of sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment the trailing edge of the Sun's disk disappears below the horizon in the west...
. The player may select a beginner's game or ranking game. A ranking game requires a password. From here, a player may select a location on the lake to start at and begin fishing. Simply tossing a lure out with the desired power will start the process. A fish can be lured in by moving the lure around and if it bites, then the player can try reeling it in. Care must be taken, however when reeling, as too much constant reeling leads to the line breaking, and the loss of both the fish and the lure.
Between casting rounds, the player can make certain selections. Among the selections available is the option to change the type and or color of lure being used.