Ninja
Fishing
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Game Information
Release Date: July 2, 2012
Developers: Gamenauts
Publishers: Gamenauts
Platforms: IOS, Android, Ipad
Genre: Action
Players: 1

Synopsis
n Ninja Fishing, players step onto the fishing boat of Otoro, a fitness-challenged ninja with a mission to catch as much sushi as possible to fill his ninja tummy. Otoro tasks players with tilting the iOS device to move the hook around fish and underwater mines, getting as deep as possible. The minute the hook hits a fish, Otoro begins reeling in the line, requiring players to tilt the device with grace and skill to catch all fish in sight. Once the hook reaches the ocean surface, Otoro throws the fish in the air, leading to the ultimate test of sword skill: can players slice all the fish that were caught while avoiding the dynamite, ending their quest for Gold and sushi?

Gameplay
Ninja Fishing has its own unique style of fishing. Players will take control of Otoro, a ninja who's purpose is to catch fish to create sushi for himself to eat. Players will start out casting their line from the surface as it descends to the depths of the ocean where rarer fish can be caught. Players will earn gold coins for catching and slicing the fish caught. Once a fish has caught on the hook of the line, the player will reel the line in and catch more fish by moving the hook over the fish's body. Once the line has been reeled to the surface, the player will then slice the fish i the air. By slicing the fish, they will be kept in the air for a longer period of time before falling down. Players will also have to avoid slicing dynamites that will end the player from slicing up any more fish for that line. Players will also be able to purchase upgrades for their fishing lines and other various upgrades. Ninja Fishing features both real and fictional fish that players will be able to view in their trophy section after successfully catching and slicing them for profit. Some fish will rarely be caught so players have to be very wary seeing these discreet fish slipping pass their screen quickly. And players will have to avoid mines that lay on each side of the player's screen that will explode upon impact.

Graphics
The graphics in Ninja Fishing are brilliant. For a game on a mobile device, Ninja Fishing rarely has that distorted and blurry look when loading to the main screen unlike some game apps. The background of the game when the player is casting out their line is remarkable, as the background is well created and not too bland. The textures upon the minor background elements like the rocks. seaweed, and other various sea dwellers when viewing the cast line in the ocean are greatly colored and balance, and don't look out of place and too shabby. The details on the fish are very diverse in means of colors and designs which brings out the variety in the game and not repetitive looking fish.

Controls
Ninja Fishing features it's own cool and unique style of controls. Players will have to 3 different functions for controls in Ninja Fishing which are really easy. Probably the most difficult part for the controls in the tilting of the mobile device since the slightest tilt will cause the player's line to move in either direction so the player must keep their mobile device still. Apart from that, players will have to use their fingers, preferably one finger, or more depending on the player's preference to slice at the fish on their screen which could cause a smirk on the screen due to the player's fingers being greasy or sweaty. Another feature is that the player can tap and hold on the screen when casting out a line to create a drill that will pierce through any fish that gets in their way if the player is trying to get farther down below the ocean but only for a limited time though. Overall, Ninja Fishing isn't best to play when on the road due to the sensibility of the controls due to the bumps and turns so it's best to play when not in motion unless the player has enough experience.

Rating
Gameplay: 9.7/10
Graphics: 9.7/10
Controls: 9.4/10
Overall: 9.9/10