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Hyper Black Bass

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Also known as
Hyper Black Bass The Black Bass: Lure Fishing ハイパーブラックバス

Cast lures in two lakes to catch four fish species, including trout and bass.

Hyper Black Bass is a Game Boy fishing game developed and published by Hot-B in 1992. The original game, The Black Bass, was released on other platforms earlier, but Hyper Black Bass is a distinct Game Boy title with its own release year of 1992.


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Released
1992
Genre
Perspective
Side view, Top-down
Size
79.98 KB
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About Hyper Black Bass

Hyper Black Bass presents a portable fishing simulation where the objective is to catch specific freshwater species. The available targets include trout, pike, catfish, and the titular black bass.

Anglers operate within two distinct lake environments. The selection of equipment is constrained, offering a defined assortment of lures such as spinner baits, plastic frogs, shallow runners, pencil baits, and even worms.

Gameplay utilizes a dual-perspective system. Casting is managed from an overhead angle with a directional meter, while the lure's progress is monitored in a side view. This secondary display indicates depth, remaining line, and shows the approaching shadow of fish.

Hyper Black Bass Screenshots

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Title screen
Main game menu
Select a type of lure.
You can move the boat around to any location you want.
Throwing out the lure
The catching is shown from a side view.
A shadow appears when a fish approaches.
Title screen (Japanese version)