Ace Angler

Ace Angler: Nintendo Switch Version (or simply Ace Angler), released in Japan as Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version,[lower-alpha 1] is a 2019 fishing video game published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch.[2]

Ace Angler
Developer(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Release
  • JP: July 25, 2019
  • SEA: July 21, 2020
Genre(s)Fishing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Development and release

Ace Angler is based on Fishing Spirits, a fishing simulator arcade game.[3][4] In the arcade game, players use their rod controllers to catch the fish swimming on the monitor.[4] A trailer for Ace Angler was released in May 2019.[1]

The arcade game was ported to the Nintendo Switch and released in Japan under the title Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version on July 25, 2019.[5] It was later released in Southeast Asia on July 21, 2020, as Ace Angler: Nintendo Switch Version.[6][7] Though release for Western markets never occurred, copyrights for the game's title surfaced in various countries in 2022 (its sequel would be released outside Asia).[5]

Reception

Ace Angler sold over 800,000 copies.[4]

Sequel

Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits, a sequel to the game, was announced in 2022. It was released in Japan on October 27, 2022 and North America on October 28, 2022.[4][8]

Notes
  1. Alternatively, Tsuri Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version[1]

References
  1. Romano, Sal (May 14, 2019). "Tsuri Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version debut trailer, details". Gematsu. Archived from the original on May 19, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  2. "釣りスピリッツ Nintendo Switchバージョン". My Nintendo Store. Nintendo. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  3. Plunkett, Luke (June 28, 2022). "Wonderful, That Bonkers Fishing Game Series Is Back". Kotaku. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  4. Romano, Sal (July 31, 2022). "Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits launches October 27 in Japan, Asia with English subtitles". Gematsu. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  5. "Square Enix trademarks Lenneth in Australia; Bandai Namco trademarks Fishing Spirits and Ace Angler in Canada [Update 2]". Gematsu. April 12, 2022. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  6. Romano, Sal (April 7, 2020). "Ace Angler: Nintendo Switch Version coming to Asia with English subtitles on July 21". Gematsu. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  7. Tolentino, Josh (April 12, 2020). "Fishing Spirits Switch Localized as Ace Angler". Siliconera. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  8. "Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits coming west on October 28". Gematsu. 2022-08-15. Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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