Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 (糸井重里のバス釣りNo.1, "Shigesato Itoi's No. 1 Bass Fishing") is a fishing video game developed and released only in Japan for the Super Famicom on February 21, 1997[1] and updated for broadcast as eight different episodes on the Satellaview subsystem between April and November 1997.[2] On March 31, 2000,[3] the latest version of the game was released for the Nintendo 64 as the Definitive Edition (糸井重里のバス釣りNo.1決定版!). The game allows the player to play as the creator of the game, Shigesato Itoi, and includes a host of animal characters who occasionally appear in the game.[4] The SA-1 was used in the Super Famicom version.
Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 is set on the fictional Akahoshi Lake (赤星湖, "Red Star Lake") where the BAC (Bass Angler's Club) catch fish and compete in tournaments. There are several types of fish and there is a size-range within each type. The goal of the player is to catch the most and the largest fish possible as to compete in extra competitions such as quizzes. In order to have the greatest success in fishing, players must determine the most fruitful part of Lake Akahoshi given the weather conditions and the time of the day. The player is also able to select from a number of different lures that can be used to attract different species and different sizes of fish.[5] The most sought-after fish in the game is the "over 80cm bass."[6]
Ports and related releasesedit
In January 1997, Nintendo in collaboration with St.GIGA held a series of multiplayer contests allowing players of the Satellaview version of the game to compete on a national scale.[7] Itoi himself participated in this event. The Satellaview competition event was divided into two divisions. The top 10 best scores from the General Division as well as the top 20 best scores in the Knockout Division would win a collectible Bass Tsuri No.1-exclusive prize Lure.[8] Each Lure was hand-painted and these prizes have become collectors items since the demise of the Satellaview. The top 100 best-scoring participants in both Divisions would additionally win Tournament original stickers, would have their names published on Nintendo's website,[9] and would be listed in Satellaview enthusiast magazines of the time such as Bass Fishing No.1 Weekly Magazine (週刊バス釣りNo.1マガジン).[8] This competition proved highly successful and its popularity prompted Nintendo and St.GIGA to run a second competition between April 27 and May 3, 1997.[8]
In 2000, a Definitive Edition was developed and published for N64. A few changes have been made to give players a more in-depth playing experience. As such, support for a tackle-and-reel peripheral has been included to heighten gameplay realism. Force-feedback features have also been included to allow the controller (standard controller or tackle-and-reel) to vibrate realistically when a fish has been "hooked."[10] Between March 31 and May 31, 2000, another competition was launched by Nintendo in collaboration with Famitsu magazine to promote the Definitive Edition of the game. Winners of this competition could win a free reel-and-tackle controllers, original Bass Tsuri No.1-exclusive prize clothing, etc.[11] By sending away for it, a select number of players could also win Bass Tsuri No.1-exclusive prize Lures.[12] Japanese comedian Takashi Fujii starred in television commercials for the game.
Receptionedit
Famitsu magazine rated the Definitive Edition for the Nintendo 64 a 30 out of 40.[13]
Referencesedit
^糸井重里のバス釣りNo.1. Nintendo.com. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
^Kameb. スーパーファミコンアワー番組表 2012-04-01 at the Wayback Machine. The Satellaview History Museum. 12 February 2008.
Official web page (Super Famicom version) (Original)(Translated using Excite.Co.Jp)
Official web page (N64 version) (Original)(Translated using Excite.Co.Jp)
A series of interviews with Shigesato Itoi and other Bass Tsuri No. 1 developers from Itoi's personal website
January 01, 1970
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Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No 1 糸井重里のバス釣りNo 1 Shigesato Itoi s No 1 Bass Fishing is a fishing video game developed and released only in Japan for the Super Famicom on February 21 1997 1 and updated for broadcast as eight different episodes on the Satellaview subsystem between April and November 1997 2 On March 31 2000 3 the latest version of the game was released for the Nintendo 64 as the Definitive Edition 糸井重里のバス釣りNo 1決定版 The game allows the player to play as the creator of the game Shigesato Itoi and includes a host of animal characters who occasionally appear in the game 4 The SA 1 was used in the Super Famicom version Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No 1Original Super Famicom cover artDeveloper s HAL LaboratoryPublisher s NintendoDirector s Akihiro SaitoProducer s Satoru IwataAkihiko KosekiSatoshi YamatoDesigner s Shigesato ItoiComposer s Tadashi IkegamiPlatform s Nintendo 64 Satellaview Super FamicomReleaseSuper FamicomJP February 21 1997 Nintendo 64JP March 31 2000Genre s FishingMode s Single player Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Ports and related releases 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksGameplay edit nbsp Screenshot of the Super Famicom version Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No 1 is set on the fictional Akahoshi Lake 赤星湖 Red Star Lake where the BAC Bass Angler s Club catch fish and compete in tournaments There are several types of fish and there is a size range within each type The goal of the player is to catch the most and the largest fish possible as to compete in extra competitions such as quizzes In order to have the greatest success in fishing players must determine the most fruitful part of Lake Akahoshi given the weather conditions and the time of the day The player is also able to select from a number of different lures that can be used to attract different species and different sizes of fish 5 The most sought after fish in the game is the over 80cm bass 6 Ports and related releases editIn January 1997 Nintendo in collaboration with St GIGA held a series of multiplayer contests allowing players of the Satellaview version of the game to compete on a national scale 7 Itoi himself participated in this event The Satellaview competition event was divided into two divisions The top 10 best scores from the General Division as well as the top 20 best scores in the Knockout Division would win a collectible Bass Tsuri No 1 exclusive prize Lure 8 Each Lure was hand painted and these prizes have become collectors items since the demise of the Satellaview The top 100 best scoring participants in both Divisions would additionally win Tournament original stickers would have their names published on Nintendo s website 9 and would be listed in Satellaview enthusiast magazines of the time such as Bass Fishing No 1 Weekly Magazine 週刊バス釣りNo 1マガジン 8 This competition proved highly successful and its popularity prompted Nintendo and St GIGA to run a second competition between April 27 and May 3 1997 8 In 2000 a Definitive Edition was developed and published for N64 A few changes have been made to give players a more in depth playing experience As such support for a tackle and reel peripheral has been included to heighten gameplay realism Force feedback features have also been included to allow the controller standard controller or tackle and reel to vibrate realistically when a fish has been hooked 10 Between March 31 and May 31 2000 another competition was launched by Nintendo in collaboration with Famitsu magazine to promote the Definitive Edition of the game Winners of this competition could win a free reel and tackle controllers original Bass Tsuri No 1 exclusive prize clothing etc 11 By sending away for it a select number of players could also win Bass Tsuri No 1 exclusive prize Lures 12 Japanese comedian Takashi Fujii starred in television commercials for the game Reception editFamitsu magazine rated the Definitive Edition for the Nintendo 64 a 30 out of 40 13 References edit 糸井重里のバス釣りNo 1 Nintendo com Retrieved 26 September 2009 Kameb スーパーファミコンアワー番組表 Archived 2012 04 01 at the Wayback Machine The Satellaview History Museum 12 February 2008 Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri GameSpot 2009 糸井重里のバス釣りＮｏ １ 決定版 Nintendo com p 2 2000 バスフィッシング 二のゲームの目 Nintendo com Retrieved 26 September 2009 Itoi Shigesato 糸井重里のバス釣りＮｏ １ 決定版 1101 14 April 2000 決勝トーナメント結果発表 Nintendo com 28 January 1997 a b c 大会委員長のご挨拶 Nintendo com 5 June 1997 最終結果 Nintendo com 05 June 1997 糸井重里のバス釣りＮｏ １ 決定版 Nintendo com p 1 2000 Famitsu Tournament Nintendo com Retrieved 26 September 2009 Bass Fishing Definitive No 1 Original gifts campaign lure Nintendo com Retrieved 26 September 2009 ニンテンドウ64 糸井重里のバス釣りNo 1決定版 Weekly Famitsu No 915 Pt 2 Pg 33 30 June 2006 External links editOfficial web page Super Famicom version Original Translated using Excite Co Jp Official web page N64 version Original Translated using Excite Co Jp A series of interviews with Shigesato Itoi and other Bass Tsuri No 1 developers from Itoi s personal website Retrieved from 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