The Black Bass

The Black Bass

Aka: Za Burakku Basu
Console: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Another
Publisher(s): Hot-B Co., Ltd.
Release Date: 1989-09-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
ESRB: E - Everyone
Type: Sports
The Black Bass titlescreenThe Black Bass screenshotThe Black Bass screenshotThe Black Bass screenshotThe Black Bass screenshotThe Black Bass clearlogo

The rumor is true that they will open the International Anglers Fishing Tournament with a selected 200 professional anglers at your NES. The shadow of the fish appears from the depths of the lake. This is a real simulation game between man and fish. THE BLACK BASS makes a fantasy dream competition come true. THE BLACK BASS will jump up and try to hide at the bottom of the trees in the four different lakes. Now the Tournament is ready to start!

The objective is for the player to catch as many black bass as possible from sunrise to sunset. The player may select a beginner's game or ranking game. A ranking game requires a password. From here, a player may select a location on the lake to start at and begin fishing. Simply tossing a lure out with the desired power will start the process. A fish can be lured in by moving the lure around and if it bites, then the player can try reeling it in. Too much constant reeling leads to the line breaking and the loss of both the fish and the lure.

Between casting rounds, the player can make certain selections. Among the selections available is the option to change the type and or color of lure being used.

Game Player of The Black Bass on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Controls - How to Play The Black Bass on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

Generally, you can review the controls (keyboard) setting during each game in the screen before it starts. Use the arrow keys and “Z”, “X”, “A”, “S”, “Q”, “E” buttons to play, or customize yourself with your gamepad or keyboard.

KeyboardControls
← → ↑ ↓Directions for LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN
Enter ↵START
ShiftSELECT
ZA
XB
AX
SY
QL
ER