GameTrailers: "I can't believe you've caught this."
Angler's Dream takes some effort and active learning supported by the in-game resources and medium level text content, which needs bigger font. Angler's Dream has onsiderable content for an affordable outdoor simulator at $19.99, which can prep players for the real thing in a short time, while the replay value depends largely on player personality and patience.
There's most certainly a market for fishing games on the Wii, but AVault thinks most players will find Angler's Dream lacking in too many areas to have any strong replay value.
GamerDad writes: "OK, so fishing games on the Wii are a dime a dozen. Believe me, I know. I feel like I've reviewed them all! So we're going to do something a little different with this review. I'm going to talk about what makes Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream UNIQUE from other Wii fishing titles.
Fishing with the Wii remote here is just like in any other fishing game. Swing the Wii remote in a casting motion to release your line, and use the nunchuck or A and B buttons to reel it in. Wiggle around the Wii remote when the fish bites and fights, but be careful not to let your line snap. It would be nice if there were some kind of meter to let you know how far your line is from snapping, or how the fish is fighting. Casting and catching fish can be a bit tricky at first, but if you do what the instructions tell you to, you'll learn what to do a lot faster. To break up the monotony, you can also do some fly fishing, where casting is a little different."
