Exactly one year ago, IGN64 reported the sad news that the highly addictive Legend of the River King would never be released outside of Japan. At the time, we also brought you the first news on a full-fledged sequel, called Legend of the Sea King and the possibility of Natsume introducing the title to the West. In case you haven't read our hands-on reports of the Japanese version of Legend of the River King, let us quickly explain why we liked the original so much. Aside from more than 100 different types of fish and other sea life, players try to collect as many different types of insects and flowers as possible, working towards completing an animal and plant encyclopedia of sorts. But unlike in Pok mon, you don't capture fish or insects in a turn-based battle.
Players can maintain a virtual aquarium and populate it with the catch of the day.
The map graphics are still 2D, but with a higher level of detail. Didn't like it. In comes Legend of the Sea King , as the game will most certainly be called if it ever makes it out over here. For example, you can catch insects and amphibians and display them in a terrarium. Similarly, you can elect not to sell the best fish you caught and keep them in an aquarium instead.