Virtual Fishing Tournament Mode English Translations An English Translation Guide by Benjamin Stevens @ www.planetvb.com Special thanks to JagOfTroy @ www.longplays.org. Screenshots of JagOfTroy s longplay video were used in the creation of this guide. This translation guide is intended to be used while playing through Virtual Fishing s Tournament Mode. You can either print this guide or keep it handy on a computer screen as you play through the fishing tournaments on your Virtual Boy. The original Japanese screens are on the left, while the English translation screens are on the right. TABLE OF CONTENTS Creating a New Save File....... 2 Tournament 1................. 5 Tournament 2................. 13 Tournament 3................. 21 Tournament 4................. 31 Tournament 5................. 39 Tournament 6................. 47 Tournament 7................. 58 1
Virtual Fishing s Title Screen: When you press the START button, the screen below appears. RECORDS Press the A button on an empty file slot to go to the Registration Screen, where you will create a new save file. 2
Press the A button here to select REGISTER. VICTORY RECORDS REGISTER Using the left control pad and the A button, enter up to 7 Japanese characters for your name. NAME INPUT OK When you have finished entering your name, select OK in the lower right of the screen and press the A button. 3
A window will pop open, asking you for your gender. NAME INPUT GENDER? MALE FEMALE OK Select MALE if you are a male and FEMALE if you are a female. Then press the A button. START VICTORY RECORDS RECORDS FISH BOOK DELETE Choose START to go to the fishing map, where you can select the first tournament. 4
TOURNAMENT 1 FISHING MAP The 1 st tournament should already be selected when you first arrive here. Press the A button to read the tournament s details. FISHING MAP RAINBOW CUP Go to Tournament Compete in rainbow trout fishing at a beautiful mountain stream Time Attack will appear beneath Go to Tournament once you have won this tournament at least once. For now, press A on Go to Tournament. 5
Press the A button each time you want a new sentence to appear. Before the tournament begins, let me explain the rules. The time limit is 8 minutes. 6
The rankings are determined by the total length of all fish caught during this time. The goal for victory this time is about 350cm. 7
Now, good luck, and do your best! During this tournament, when you catch a fish, the following Catch Screen will appear. rainbow trout caught! If you happen to catch a fish other than a rainbow trout, the type of fish you caught will replace rainbow trout. 8
If you press the SELECT button before you cast your lure into the water, the following window will pop open. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing When you select Fishing Results, an additional window appears. Biggest The 1 st figure is the number of fish you ve caught, the 2 nd is the total length of all fish caught, and the 3 rd is the length of your biggest fish. 9
When you choose Switch Lures on the SELECT Menu, you will switch to your other lure. You only have a total of 2 lures. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing After every approximately 3 minutes that pass during this tournament, you will see how many fish each of the other competitors have caught and the total lengths of all fish caught by each competitor. 10
When Tournament 1 ends, you will see the following screen. We appreciate your efforts, everyone. Press the A button to see the next screen. Now, let s look at the measurements. If you lost the tournament, the announcer will say: That s unfortunate. Don t get discouraged, and please come again! 11
If you won the tournament, the announcer will say: Congratulations on your victory! Press the A button to see the next screen, which might say: Please try to win the next tournament, too, with the same style! Press the A button to return to the Map Screen. 12
TOURNAMENT 2 FISHING MAP To select the 2 nd tournament, ensure that the fish cursor is located in the place shown above and press the A button. FISHING MAP BASS COMPETITION Go to Tournament A bass fishing tournament at a vast lake looking out towards the distant mountains Time Attack will appear beneath Go to Tournament once you have won this tournament at least once. For now, press A on Go to Tournament. 13
Press the A button each time you want a new sentence to appear. Before the tournament begins, let me explain the rules. The time limit is 8 minutes. 14
The rankings are determined by the total length of all fish caught during this time. The goal for victory this time is about 320cm. 15
Now, good luck, and do your best! During this tournament, when you catch a fish, the following Catch Screen will appear. black bass caught! If you happen to catch a fish other than a black bass, the type of fish you caught will replace black bass. 16
If you press the SELECT button before you cast your lure into the water, the following window will pop open. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing When you select Fishing Results, an additional window appears. Biggest The 1 st figure is the number of fish you ve caught, the 2 nd is the total length of all fish caught, and the 3 rd is the length of your biggest fish. 17
When you choose Switch Lures on the SELECT Menu, you will switch to your other lure. You only have a total of 2 lures. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing After every approximately 3 minutes that pass during this tournament, you will see how many fish each of the other competitors have caught and the total lengths of all fish caught by each competitor. 18
When Tournament 2 ends, you will see the following screen. We appreciate your efforts, everyone. Press the A button to see the next screen. Now, let s look at the measurements. If you lost the tournament, the announcer will say: That s unfortunate. Don t get discouraged, and please come again! 19
If you won the tournament, the announcer will say: Congratulations on your victory! Press the A button to see the next screen, which might say: Keep this up and you may also be able to catch the fish of dreams! Press the A button to return to the Map Screen. 20
TOURNAMENT 3 FISHING MAP To select the 3 rd tournament, ensure that the fish cursor is located in the place shown above and press the A button. FISHING MAP GATHERING FOR CHAR FISHING Go to Tournament Char fishing at a spot close to a mountain water source for a deep stream Time Attack will appear beneath Go to Tournament once you have won this tournament at least once. For now, press A on Go to Tournament. 21
Press the A button each time you want a new sentence to appear. Before the tournament begins, let me explain the rules. The time limit is 8 minutes. 22
The rankings are determined by the total length of all fish caught during this time. The goal for victory this time is about 250cm. 23
Now, good luck, and do your best! During this tournament, when you catch a fish, the following Catch Screen will appear. white-spotted char caught! If you happen to catch a fish other than a white-spotted char, the type of fish you caught will replace white-spotted char. 24
If you press the SELECT button before you cast your lure into the water, the following window will pop open. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing When you select Fishing Results, an additional window appears. Biggest The 1 st figure is the number of fish you ve caught, the 2 nd is the total length of all fish caught, and the 3 rd is the length of your biggest fish. 25
When you choose Switch Lures on the SELECT Menu, you will switch to your other lure. You only have a total of 2 lures. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing After every approximately 3 minutes that pass during this tournament, you will see how many fish each of the other competitors have caught and the total lengths of all fish caught by each competitor. 26
When Tournament 3 ends, you will see the following screen. We appreciate your efforts, everyone. Press the A button to see the next screen. Now, let s look at the measurements. If you lost the tournament, the announcer will say: That s unfortunate. Don t get discouraged, and please come again! 27
If you won the tournament, the announcer will say: Congratulations on your victory! Press the A button to see the next screen, which might say: Keep up the good work in the next tournament, too! Keep pressing the A button to see the next screens. 28
Your fishing skills are great! Wouldn t it be a dream to catch some salmon? 29
We now invite you to participate in the Salmon Cup! Press the A button to return to the Map Screen. 30
TOURNAMENT 4 FISHING MAP To select the 4 th tournament, ensure that the fish cursor is located in the place shown above and press the A button. FISHING MAP TROUT FISHING TOURNAMENT Go to Tournament A trout fishing tournament at a quiet mountain stream in the mountains Time Attack will appear beneath Go to Tournament once you have won this tournament at least once. For now, press A on Go to Tournament. 31
Press the A button each time you want a new sentence to appear. Before the tournament begins, let me explain the rules. The time limit is 8 minutes. 32
The rankings are determined by the total length of all fish caught during this time. The goal for victory this time is about 260cm. 33
Now, good luck, and do your best! During this tournament, when you catch a fish, the following Catch Screen will appear. Yamame trout caught! If you happen to catch a fish other than a Yamame trout, the type of fish you caught will replace Yamame trout. 34
If you press the SELECT button before you cast your lure into the water, the following window will pop open. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing When you select Fishing Results, an additional window appears. Biggest The 1 st figure is the number of fish you ve caught, the 2 nd is the total length of all fish caught, and the 3 rd is the length of your biggest fish. 35
When you choose Switch Lures on the SELECT Menu, you will switch to your other lure. You only have a total of 2 lures. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing After every approximately 3 minutes that pass during this tournament, you will see how many fish each of the other competitors have caught and the total lengths of all fish caught by each competitor. 36
When Tournament 4 ends, you will see the following screen. We appreciate your efforts, everyone. Press the A button to see the next screen. Now, let s look at the measurements. If you lost the tournament, the announcer will say: That s unfortunate. Don t get discouraged, and please come again! 37
If you won the tournament, the announcer will say: Congratulations on your victory! Press the A button to see the next screen, which might say: Keep up the good work in the next tournament, too! Press the A button to return to the Map Screen. 38
TOURNAMENT 5 FISHING MAP To select the 5 th tournament, ensure that the fish cursor is located in the place shown above and press the A button. FISHING MAP CATFISH FISHING MASTERS Go to Tournament Catch catfish at a pond surrounded by dense forest Time Attack will appear beneath Go to Tournament once you have won this tournament at least once. For now, press A on Go to Tournament. 39
Press the A button each time you want a new sentence to appear. Before the tournament begins, let me explain the rules. The time limit is 8 minutes. 40
The rankings are determined by the total length of all fish caught during this time. The goal for victory this time is about 220cm. 41
Now, good luck, and do your best! During this tournament, when you catch a fish, the following Catch Screen will appear. Amur catfish caught! If you happen to catch a fish other than an Amur catfish, the type of fish you caught will replace Amur catfish. 42
If you press the SELECT button before you cast your lure into the water, the following window will pop open. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing When you select Fishing Results, an additional window appears. Biggest The 1 st figure is the number of fish you ve caught, the 2 nd is the total length of all fish caught, and the 3 rd is the length of your biggest fish. 43
When you choose Switch Lures on the SELECT Menu, you will switch to your other lure. You only have a total of 2 lures. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing After every approximately 3 minutes that pass during this tournament, you will see how many fish each of the other competitors have caught and the total lengths of all fish caught by each competitor. 44
When Tournament 5 ends, you will see the following screen. We appreciate your efforts, everyone. Press the A button to see the next screen. Now, let s look at the measurements. If you lost the tournament, the announcer will say: That s unfortunate. Don t get discouraged, and please come again! 45
If you won the tournament, the announcer will say: Congratulations on your victory! Press the A button to see the next screen, which might say: Keep this up and you may also be able to catch the fish of dreams! Press the A button to return to the Map Screen. 46
TOURNAMENT 6 FISHING MAP To select the 6 th tournament, ensure that the fish cursor is located in the place shown above and press the A button. FISHING MAP SALMON CUP Go to Tournament A tournament where you catch salmon lurking in a stream Time Attack will appear beneath Go to Tournament once you have won this tournament at least once. For now, press A on Go to Tournament. 47
Press the A button each time you want a new sentence to appear. Before the tournament begins, let me explain the rules. The time limit is 8 minutes. 48
The rankings are determined by the total length of all fish caught during this time. The goal for victory this time is about 340cm. 49
Now, good luck, and do your best! During this tournament, when you catch a fish, the following Catch Screen will appear. salmon caught! If you happen to catch a fish other than a salmon, the type of fish you caught will replace salmon. 50
If you press the SELECT button before you cast your lure into the water, the following window will pop open. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing When you select Fishing Results, an additional window appears. Biggest The 1 st figure is the number of fish you ve caught, the 2 nd is the total length of all fish caught, and the 3 rd is the length of your biggest fish. 51
When you choose Switch Lures on the SELECT Menu, you will switch to your other lure. You only have a total of 2 lures. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing After every approximately 3 minutes that pass during this tournament, you will see how many fish each of the other competitors have caught and the total lengths of all fish caught by each competitor. 52
When Tournament 6 ends, you will see the following screen. We appreciate your efforts, everyone. Press the A button to see the next screen. Now, let s look at the measurements. If you lost the tournament, the announcer will say: That s unfortunate. Don t get discouraged, and please come again! 53
If you won the tournament, the announcer will say: Congratulations on your victory! Press the A button to see the next screen, which might say: Keep up the good work in the next tournament, too! Keep pressing the A button to see each of the next screens. 54
Congratulations! You have achieved victory in all tournaments! 55
It seems that you are qualified to be in the last tournament. So what is it? 56
Why don t you try to join the Hucho Perryi Dream Match? We invite you to reel the fish of dreams into your hands! Press the A button to return to the Map Screen. 57
TOURNAMENT 7 FISHING MAP To select the 7 th tournament, ensure that the fish cursor is located in the place shown above and press the A button. FISHING MAP HUCHO PERRYI DREAM MATCH Go to Tournament A tournament where you pursue the Hucho perryi of dreams in a vast wetland Time Attack will appear beneath Go to Tournament once you have won this tournament at least once. For now, press A on Go to Tournament. 58
Press the A button each time you want a new sentence to appear. Before the tournament begins, let me explain the rules. The time limit is 8 minutes. 59
The rankings are determined by the total length of all fish caught during this time. The goal for victory this time is about 370cm. 60
Now, good luck, and do your best! During this tournament, when you catch a fish, the following Catch Screen will appear. Hucho perryi caught! If you happen to catch a fish other than a Hucho perryi, the type of fish you caught will replace Hucho perryi. 61
If you press the SELECT button before you cast your lure into the water, the following window will pop open. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing When you select Fishing Results, an additional window appears. Biggest The 1 st figure is the number of fish you ve caught, the 2 nd is the total length of all fish caught, and the 3 rd is the length of your biggest fish. 62
When you choose Switch Lures on the SELECT Menu, you will switch to your other lure. You only have a total of 2 lures. Fishing Results Switch Lures Quit Fishing After every approximately 3 minutes that pass during this tournament, you will see how many fish each of the other competitors have caught and the total lengths of all fish caught by each competitor. 63
When Tournament 7 ends, you will see the following screen. We appreciate your efforts, everyone. Press the A button to see the next screen. Now, let s look at the measurements. If you lost the tournament, the announcer will say: That s unfortunate. Don t get discouraged, and please come again! 64
If you won the tournament, the announcer will say: Congratulations on your victory! Keep pressing the A button to see the next screens. At last, you ve been able to win the Hucho Perryi fishing tournament. 65
All the other participants have quietly gathered around you. Recently, the Hucho perryi has been becoming a very rare fish. 66
So you ve decided to release the Hucho Perryi. The Hucho perryi swims away with vigor. 67
You watch the Hucho perryi s figure as it disappears deep into the water. Then, you think about the idea of big game fish that have never been seen before. 68