| Matsukata Hiroki no Super Trawling | |
| Developer: | Atelier Double |
| Publisher: | Tonkin House[1] |
| Genre: | Fishing |
| Modes: | Single-player |
| Platforms: | Super Famicom[2] |
[3] is a Japan-exclusive fishing video game for the Super Famicom.
The player gets to fish with Hiroki Matsukata in exotic fishing venues around the world.[4] These places include Mozambique, Cuba and Australia.[5] A typical fish in the game weighs around 340kg (750lb), but the actual weight of the fish depends on the geographic location of the boat in addition to player skill.[6]
Once the player catches a fish, the player must fight it in order to make a successful catch. Whoever gets their bar to the farthest edge of the screen first loses the fight; the fish would become completely placid while the angler would lose his lure. The player is constantly accompanied by a female non-player character who occasionally offers advice. All maps have a specific name for each of the areas that have been allocated for fishing.[7] In later tournaments, players must release fish that weigh less than 100lb.[6]
Japanese language text dominates the game. Like in most fishing games, players have a strict time limit. Different kinds of fishing lures are used in order to attract fish. Players must take their fishing vessel to different squares on a board in order to get to the fishing sequences. All measurements in the game use the metric system.[4]