Bakutsuri Hunters hits Switch in Japan on Dec. 7th, 2019, demo on the way

Bandai Namco has announced that Bakutsuri Hunters will launch for Switch in Japan on December 7th, 2019. A download code demo will be included in the December 2019 issue of Monthly CoroCoro Comic. Check out a recap on what Bakutsuri Hunters has to offer below.

Bakutsuri Giga Rod (4,800 yen)

The “Bakutsuri Giga Rod” from Bakutsuri Bar Hunter. Set the Bakutsuri Giga Rod to your Switch to catch big game fish with reel and gyro action. Go on an adventure with your friendsin Story Mode. Also, you can obtain new fishing spots through Wi-Fi connectivity. (To play on Switch Lite, you must have a separate Joy-Con (R).)

This set includes:

- Bakutsuri Giga Rod peripheral
- User Manual
- Bakutsuri Giga Reel
- Download code for Bakutsuri Hunters for Switch
- Bakutsuri Giga Lures (450 yen each)

By reading the scale code of a Bakutsuri Giga Lure with the separately sold Bakutsuri Giga Rod, that Lure will appear for use in the game.

Giga Shark X – Allows you to lure in Giga Fish at medium depth. Deep sea-type fish will take this bait. Includes a fishing spot card that grants you the “Palace of the Dragon King” fishing spot.

Giga Whale X – Allows you to lure in Giga Fish at a deep level. Normal-type fish will take this bait. Includes a fishing spot card that grants you the “Absolute Zero Volcano” fishing spot.

Giga Swordfish X – Allows you to lure in Giga Fish at surface level. Other-type fish will take this bait. Includes a fishing spot card that grants you the “Vortex Lake of the Departed” fishing spot.

Giga Shrimp X – Allows you to lure in Giga Fish at medium depth. Invertebrate-type fish will take this bait. Includes a fishing spot card that grants you the “Coiling Rapids” fishing spot.

Bakutsuri Giga Rod DX Set (6,300 yen)

This set includes:

- Bakutsuri Giga Rod peripheral
- User Manual
- Bakutsuri Giga Reel
- Bakutsuri Giga Lure x4
- Fishing Spot Card x4
- Download code for Bakutsuri Hunters for Switch