Software:Ace Angler
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| Developer(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
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| Genre(s) | Fishing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Ace Angler: Nintendo Switch Version (or simply Ace Angler), released in Japan as Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version,[lower-alpha 1] is a 2019 fishing video game published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch.[2]
Development and release
Ace Angler is based on Fishing Spirits, a fishing simulator arcade game.[3][4] In the arcade game, players use their rod controllers to catch the fish swimming on the monitor.[4] A trailer for Ace Angler was released in May 2019.[1]
The arcade game was ported to the Nintendo Switch and released in Japan under the title Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version on July 25, 2019.[5] It was later released in Southeast Asia on July 21, 2020, as Ace Angler: Nintendo Switch Version.[6][7] Though release for Western markets never occurred, copyrights for the game's title surfaced in various countries in 2022 (its sequel would be released outside Asia).[5]
Reception
Ace Angler sold over 800,000 copies.[4]
Sequel
Ace Angler, a sequel to the game, was announced in 2022. It was released in Japan on October 27, 2022 and North America on October 28, 2022.[4][8]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Romano, Sal (May 14, 2019). "Tsuri Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version debut trailer, details". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2019/05/tsuri-spirits-nintendo-switch-version-debut-trailer-details. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ↑ "釣りスピリッツ Nintendo Switchバージョン". Nintendo. https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70010000016824.html. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ Plunkett, Luke (June 28, 2022). "Wonderful, That Bonkers Fishing Game Series Is Back". Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/fishing-spirits-fish-play-aquarium-switch-namco-bandai-1849121336. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Romano, Sal (July 31, 2022). "Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits launches October 27 in Japan, Asia with English subtitles". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/07/ace-angler-fishing-spirits-launches-october-27-in-japan-asia-with-english-subtitles. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Square Enix trademarks Lenneth in Australia; Bandai Namco trademarks Fishing Spirits and Ace Angler in Canada [Update 2"]. Gematsu. April 12, 2022. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/04/square-enix-trademarks-lenneth-in-australia-bandai-namco-trademarks-fishing-spirits-and-ace-angler-in-canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (April 7, 2020). "Ace Angler: Nintendo Switch Version coming to Asia with English subtitles on July 21". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2020/04/ace-angler-nintendo-switch-version-coming-to-asia-with-english-subtitles-on-july-21. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ Tolentino, Josh (April 12, 2020). "Fishing Spirits Switch Localized as Ace Angler". Siliconera. https://www.siliconera.com/fishing-spirits-switch-localized-as-ace-angler/. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits coming west on October 28" (in en-US). 2022-08-15. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/ace-angler-fishing-spirits-coming-west-on-october-28.
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