Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia is pleased to announce the release of a free update for the Nintendo Switch™ title, Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits, from today, Thursday, 21 December 2023, which features the new game mode, Net Sniper.​ A new event, the Shark Festival, in which players can earn rewards for catching special sharks available for a limited time, has also been confirmed for launch in January 2024.​

A new promotional video has been released, showcasing the features of the new free update out today, Net Sniper, and the Shark Festival, which kicks off in January next year.​ 

Showcasing a play guide for Net Sniper and new details of the Shark Festival, the video is packed with fascinating footage.  

Check out the trailer now! 

Net Sniper has been added to Marine Medal Mania. Net Sniper is a shooting game in which players cast their net to catch as many fish as they can. Collect Summon Stones obtained by catching enough fish to summon the boss fish.​ Once the boss fish appears, reduce its HP to 0 to clear the stage.​ Recovery and power-up items will also be dropped. Avoid taking damage from colliding with fish or being hit by their attacks, power-up your own abilities, and catch the boss.​ 

Players can also use the “Rod Controller for Nintendo Switch” (sold separately), to help cast their net even faster.​ Two players can play this mode together cooperatively. If one player is knocked out, the other can revive them.​ Work together to catch mighty boss fish!​ 

For more information about the Net Sniper, please visit the following site:​  https://trsp.bn-ent.net/special/update_winter_2023.php​ 

*The site is provided in Japanese. 

The Shark Festival is set to be launched within Ace Angler+ in January 2024.​ The Shark Festival is a new event in which players will have a chance to catch a different rare shark each month. Aim to complete the set by catching all 12 sharks over the course of the year!​ 

The festival kicks off with the appearance of the Nurse Shark in January, famous for its large body and gaping mouth!

Win in-game presents depending on how many times you catch the shark each month.​ Catch the wide variety of unique sharks appearing each month to claim monthly prizes, including original in-game t-shirts. The Shark Festival will be available to play from 1 January 2024!​ 

See below for more details about the Shark Festival:​  https://trsp.bn-ent.net/special/sharkfes.php 

*The site is provided in Japanese.​ 

Ace Angler is a popular fishing simulation game available in arcades all over the globe, where players are to use their rod controllers to catch the fish swimming on the giant monitor in front of them. The game features a wide array of fish species, including adorable clownfish, box fish, mighty anglerfish, great white sharks, and giant squid. 

The game also allows players to spend Medals to choose a rod. Players can win more Medals by catching fish – the bigger the catch, the more Medals they would be able to win. Its simple and elegant game design, together with its accessible and intuitive controls, have made it a smash arcade hit for 10 years since its launch. 

Apart from being able to play the famous Ace Angler arcade game in the comfort of your homes in Medal Mode, the title also includes a wide array of other fun features. Follow the quest to clean the world’s oceans for a sustainable future in Story Mode, play aquatic-themed medal pusher games, enjoy multiplayer games like Gator Panic and Goldfish Scooping in Party Mode, and even wage online battles for the first time in the series!  The goal is to complete an aquarium with over 250 species of fish using medals collected from each game.

Ace Angler Fishing Spirits M is a new app that allows users to experience the thrills of Ace Angler, a game long popular in both the arcades and on Nintendo Switch™, on their smartphones for free. A variety of fun ways to play await – catch as many fish as you can to complete the encyclopedia or compare your online ranking against players from around the world.

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