Bandai Namco has announced that Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits is now available on Nintendo Switch. Aspiring anglers can check out the long-running series on Switch for the first time in North America. Ace Angler is available as a digital download from the Nintendo eShop for $39.99.
Features and game modes available in Fishing Spirits include:
- Ace Angler +, The Fishing Medal Game – Experience the arcade version at home with up to four players, where players can easily mimic the use of fishing rods to catch fish with the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Cons.
- Story Mode: Legend of the Poisoned Seas – Players are challenged to travel across the globe and rescue the oceans from poison and garbage for future generations. By clearing time sensitives, players can advance the story, and learn fascinating facts about actual marine life.
- Online Ultimate Angler Competition – Engage in online fishing battles where up to four people can catch fish, collect stars for each victory earned, and aim to become the Ultimate Angler.
- Ace Angler Party – This mode features 12 marine-themed party games, along with other fishing competitions where players compete to catch the heaviest or most valuable fish.
- Medal Pusher Game: Shark Fever – The goal of this game is to catch a great white shark by knocking down five balls to trigger a Shark Battle to receive many Medals.
“We’re thrilled to bring the game to console players in the Americas for the first time,” said Yayoi Tomidokoro, Producer at Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. “Fishing Spirits brings the great spirit of fishing competition to video games, letting players take on friends and family in fun casual game modes, and go online to compete with fishers from around the world.”
Check out the Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits official site for more information.
