Released in 1987, The Black Bass is the first fishing simulator for the Famicom. It combines role-playing elements with sports simulation, tasking players to win tournaments by catching the heaviest black bass from sunrise to sunset. With a top-down view for navigation and a detailed lure-action screen, the game captures the patience and skill of real-life angling. As the start of a long-running franchise, this title is a historical milestone for fans of sports sims and retro Japanese gaming.