by Edward James

Created on: April 28, 2010

Catching fish, whether real or computer generated is just so relaxing and now Sega and Nintendo have jumped in the proverbial bed together, with many Sega titles being made available on the Wii it was only a matter of time before the classic Sega Bass Fishing, originally released back in 1999, was released on the Wii platform.

This game has four modes, including;

1)      Practice mode - A great place to start to enable you to get to grips with the controls, as well as the art of landing big bass before entering the competitive world of tournament fishing or trying to hook the big ones in the other modes.

2)      Arcade mode - An exact replica of the classic arcade game that got everyone hooked (no pun intended) on big bass fishing on arcade machines.

3)      Tournament mode - This is where things get tense and really hot up as you battle your wits against not only the bass, but also other anglers as you fish your way through 10 different spots in order to catch the heaviest aggregate weight and get to the top in the rankings.

4)      Nature trip mode - This is effectively free fishing allowing you non-pressured and untimed reign of the bank, ideal for those who prefer the more sedate type of angling.

Once you have selected the location/swim and time of day it is time to hit the water and get catching, or at least try and catch, those bass. Once on the water, the angler has to select his weapon of choice, i.e. the lure. The best lure to choose will depend upon the time of day, the weather conditions and the water depth. Selecting the right lure is crucial and where a good choice will lead to success a poor selection will definitely result in failure. Unfortunately, there is no half way house here and you either catch loads of fish or none, which is very frustrating. One of the key elements of this game is to learn the correct lure for the correct conditions.

With the lure selected it is time to get it in the water. The Wii remote is used as the rod and in order to get the lure to the fish you simply flick the remote (for that authentic feel) or press the A button. Whilst you get to select where to cast you don't get to choose how far you cast so there is no benefit in flicking the Wii remote as hard as possible with the intention of casting the lure to the horizon as you will not only be risking throwing the remote at the screen, but also end up disappointed.

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