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I’ve never played a fishing-based video game prior to the rather ingeniously designed Fishing Resort, available for the Nintendo Wii. I was curious to give it a try because the concept really didn’t seem that suited for the medium. Initially my worst fears appeared to be confirmed during an excessively chatty and dull tutorial at the outset of the game. Who wants to stand on a pier and, after casting their line, wait interminably for a bite? Luckily, Fishing Resort involves considerably more than that. No, it’s not a terribly exciting game. Although very relaxing in pace, you can use your character to explore a varied island resort and keep yourself busy with fishing and other tasks.
The best thing about Fishing Resort is the ability to do pretty much whatever you want, whenever you want. After designing your character (the options are rather limited), you arrive at the resort after the aforementioned tutorial, promptly checking into a hotel. From there on, you can roam the island freely. Money is earned in the form of credits (the game provides many easy opportunities early on to build up a supply) which can be spent on different rods, tackle, and bait. Fishing is quite easy to get the hang of and there is no shortage of areas to cast your line. You can fish off a pier or even wade right out into the surf. In other areas of the island you can take a boat out on the river. In one hand you hold the classic wii controller remote and in the other you use the nunchuk for a reel.
It can get frustrating waiting for a bite, which also depends upon using the proper gear. Once you get a bite, you can easily lose the fish if it’s too big for the rod you’re using. An icon onscreen will guide you which way to tilt the wii motion controller remote, which corresponds with the direction in which the fish is pulling. As a simulation of the fishing experience wii battery pack it is relatively realistic. You’ll want to spend your credits wisely, stocking up on a variety of tackle and bait so you’re prepared for any situation. There are tons of different fish in these waters, ranging from puny to quite large. The larger ones are, of course, much tougher Wii power adapter to reel in and will result in a much higher credit payoff back at the hotel. If you tire of fishing, there are little missions that can be taken. These are mostly wii travel bag innocuous, such as alerting a shop owner that his employee is locked out of the store. Others are a little more substantial, such as helping locate a lost child. 8812abc09 0111
