It was released in Japan in 1998 and was followed by a sequel Nushi Tsuri 64: Shiokaze Ninotte in 2000.

There are six characters from which players can choose from before they start the game.

[2] Random encounters can occur while walking; players can choose to throw rocks to chase them away or run across a path in order to reach safety.

[2] Using the Transfer Pak, players can transfer their notebook data from the Game Boy game Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2, as well as make fish that can normally only be found in the Game Boy game appear in the in-game fishing pond.

[3] This article about a fishing video game is a stub.