"Okay. Generally I will compare the game I’m reviewing to some other medium (television show, other games in the genre, etc), then ask a question about whether or not it holds up past iterations or some such malarkey.
I am not going to follow this pattern with Super Black Bass 3D. I will not waste my precious words or your precious time on Super Black Bass 3D. Super Black Bass 3D is not a good game, period."
-Zachary Lyons, TGV
Gamer Living's Jack Moulder weaves a tale of his childhood, sportsmanship, and fishing safety in this latest review of Super Black Bass 3D.
Super Black Bass 3D is neither hardcore simulation nor breezy recreational romp. Instead, the game shifts between the two categories, fusing fussy fish catching with ill-fitting motion controls. Amateur anglers longing for an adequate recreation of the pastime are advised to overlook the title; even a catch-and-release rental will likely leave to rebuffing.
As the name implies, Super Black Bass 3D by developer Star Fish is a fishing simulator for Nintendo 3DS. You play as either a male or female who enters the fishing tournament at Genesis Hole. Aided by Mary, a young woman who plans on opening a boat rental store, you are taught the basics of fishing and how to ‘fight’ your underwater adversaries.
After entering the tournament, you must work your way through five different tiers – Local, Amateur, Bass Professional, Professional and World Anglers. The lower tiers are free to enter, but certain fishing requirements and fees are required to progress through the ranks.
Brutal.