Reel Fishing
Reel Fishing: Wild was released for the Dreamcast in 2001, making it the first non-Sony entry of the series.
[citation needed] Reel Fishing: Life & Nature was also planned for the Nintendo DS, but was canceled.
While most critics were pleased with the graphics,[8][10][11] most also found that the gameplay's combination of slow pacing with excessively high difficulty removed the motivation to keep playing.
[8][9][10] IGN's Jay Boor said he couldn't catch any fish at all, and that the persistent lack of payoff for one's efforts makes the game too frustrating.
[10] GamePro said the game has a good amount of strategy involved, requiring players to learn about individual species, but concluded it would only appeal to fishing enthusiasts.
Lead reviewer Sushi-X found that the fish are very easy to hook and extremely difficult to reel in, a combination he regarded as both frustrating and blatantly unrealistic.
[8] Josh Smith completely panned the game in GameSpot, ridiculing the appearance of the mixed media interface, the way the fish jerks between its limited animations, and the interminable length of the later levels.
He summed up, "Primarily FMV-driven, with otherwise stupid, deficient graphics, and perhaps the most repetitive gameplay to ever retard the potential of the PlayStation, Reel Fishing is really a dog.
The game menu is the Aqua Lodge, in which the player may view records, tackle, and a fishing magazine which gives monthly tips and news.
Gameplay consists of a full motion video background and a point of view from the boat.
In "Season" mode, the player starts with two areas available, Ocean Variety and Carp fishing, but will unlock more.
It features 14 levels and a fairly wide variety of fish, including a yellow piranha.
While gameplay is similar to Reel Fishing II, there is no Season or Free to compete and locations can be chosen at any time of day without restrictions.
You eventually befriend a dog and find pages of your friend's journal as a reward for accomplishing fishing goals.
Owners of Angler's Dream will be able to unlock extra content in the WiiWare game Reel Fishing Challenge.
It was released in North America on June 29, 2009[13] and later in Japan on July 14, 2009 and the PAL region on February 26, 2010.
[March 2012, p. 101] Nintendo Power gave the game a 6/10 and stated "We recommend a catch-and-release approach to Reel Fishing Paradise 3D; it probably isn't destined for your trophy wall."
