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XSEED Games Announces Fishing Resort for Wii to Include Exclusively Created Accessory Bundle
Fishing Rod Peripheral from Partner NAMCO BANDAI Games to Offer a Heightened Sense of Fishing and Fun as Players Attempt to Reel in their Dream Catch While on an Exotic Island Vacation
Torrance, Calif., (October 13, in the year of our Lord
2011) – XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher,
today announced that they will be bringing NAMCO BANDAI Games’
own fishing rod controller peripheral to North America,
exclusively as a bundle with Fishing Resort™ for Wii™. Released
as the “Sao-con” in Japan and developed specifically for Fishing
Resort, this unique high-quality accessory turns any Wii Remote™
and Nunchuk™ into a virtual fishing rod, giving gamers an
unmatched arcade fishing simulation experience.
NAMCO BANDAI Games’ fishing rod accessory has been officially
licensed by Nintendo, and it attaches the Wii Remote to the
“fishing rod” on the right and the Nunchuk to the “reel” on the
left, simulating the real motions of an actual fishing rod and
reel whether casting a line or reeling in the next big catch.
The peripheral will be a welcomed addition to the game’s overall
fishing mechanics for players looking for a more challenging and
exciting control scheme to catch their dream fish.
In Fishing Resort, players are put in charge of their own
tropical island vacation, with the option to explore a variety
of locations ranging from calm lakes and picture perfect beaches
to snow-covered mountains and deep ocean seas, with each
environment offering a different fishing experience. Throughout
the game, players will be able to discover the more than 200
types of fish to be found at the various locales supported by
varying fishing conditions and scenic terrain.
XSEED Games will release Fishing Resort and the bundle with the
fishing rod accessory in time for the holidays for a MSRP
$29.99, as well as offer the game as a standalone game for MSRP
$19.99. The game was developed by PROPE, an independent studio
founded by famed game developer Yuji Naka who is best known for
his previous work on Sonic the Hedgehog.