Let's Fish! Hooked On

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Let's Fish! Hooked On
Developer(s)	SIMS Co., Ltd.
Publisher(s)	JP: Kadokawa Games NA/EU: Wired Productions
Platform(s)	PlayStation Vita
Release	JP: March 29, 2012 [1] NA: January 29, 2013 [2] EU: January 30, 2013 [3]
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player

Let's Fish! Hooked On, also known in Japan as Let's Try Bass Fishing, FISH ON NEXT, is an arcade fishing game developed for the PlayStation Vita by SIMS Co., Ltd, the creators of Sega Bass Fishing. The game also features character designs from the Japanese animator Poyoyon Rock. ^[4]

Plot

In the game's story mode, titled "World Tour," the player must battle through Amateur, Professional, and Master Class tournaments to achieve World Champion status. Each of the four characters come with their own story and abilities.

• Ryuji (Akita) (アキタ リュウジ, voiced by Kentaro Ito) is 19 years old and has joined the World Tour to follow in the footsteps of his father, a world-famous fishing champion.
• Jamie (ジェイミー, voiced by Ai Shimizu) is 17 years old and follows her childhood friend Ryuji to the tournament and decides to join it herself after being goaded by Kano.
• Kano (Makise) (マキセ カノ, voiced by Shizuka Ito) is 19 years old and wants to be a champion while making friends at the same time.
• Ai (Shimizu) (シミズ アイ, voiced by Ai Shimizu) is 17 years old and a magical girl who wants to bring world peace through the medium of fishing.

Gameplay

Let's Fish! Hooked On consists of four main game modes:

• World Tour acts as the game's story mode. Players can develop their character's skills and technique in a series of different tournaments. ^{[5] [6]}
• Challenge mode contains short fishing-based challenges, as well as online ranking and trophy comparison.
• Training is the practice mode of the game which allow players to fish in any season, time, and stage.
• Underwater allows players to view the fish they have caught and observe their behavior. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

References

1. "Let's Try Bass Fishing FISH ON NEXT | ソフトウェアカタログ | プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト".
2. Wrek, John (2013-01-21). "Let's Fish! Hooked On Coming Next Week - Let's Fish! Hooked - PlayStation Vita". Game Informer. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
3. "Rods at the ready – Let's Fish! Hooked On release date confirmed – PlayStation.Blog.Europe". Blog.eu.playstation.com. 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
4. Square, Push (2012-09-11). "Let's Fish! Hooks PlayStation Vita This Fall". Push Square. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
5. "Let's Fish! Hooked On Aims To Reel In Vita Gamers – PlayStation.Blog.Europe". Blog.eu.playstation.com. 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
6. Ishaan (15 September 2012). "PlayStation Vita Reels In A Moe Fishing Game". SiliconEra. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
7. "'Let's Fish! Hooked On' (PSV) - Screens & Trailer". Worthplaying. 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
8. Baltimore, Crystal (8 December 2012). "Let's Fish! Hooked On Official Site | oprainfall". Operationrainfall.com. Retrieved 2013-01-29.

External links

• Official website (in English)