World Tour still has the same "rushed out the door" look, but it harnesses what's fun about arcade fishing, and there's a lot more here to explore than any other game of its kind on the system. A nice pickup for the younger crowd, but still too simple to win over many longtime gamers.
Presentation - 6.0
Graphics - 6.0
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 7.0
Lasting Appeal - 7.0
Overall -
Digital Battle writes: "Once, long ago, I discovered the glory of a certain sports game, then on the Playstation 2. It was Hot Shots Golf, and it became one of my personal favorite relaxation games. I'd line up my shots, consider angles, and then take my shots, one right after another, on beautiful courses to the sounds of birds and the occasional insect. After a while, I never thought I'd find a game like that again, until I found Fishing Master World Tour on the Wii."
USA Today writes: "Nintendo Wii owners itching to become outdoor sportsmen without leaving home can do so with two new video games for their favorite console.
Mastiff's "Deer Drive" is the first hunting title to allow simultaneous multiplayer gaming on the same television, while Hudson Entertainment's "Fishing Master World Tour" lets you cast off in 40 different locations around the globe and compete with others over the Internet."
About writes: "When I was a kid my dad took me fishing a time or two, but we didn't actually catch any fish. I recall sitting there, line dangling in the water, waiting in vain for something to nibble. Alas, my worm was of no interest to any fish, assuming there were any fish in that lake at all.
I don't know why it was so difficult; in Fishing Master: World Tour, I can land a flying fish or an eel in about 30 seconds."
