Last year, Hudson released Fishing Master for Wii, a reasonably decent fishing game for the family. This year, they've followed up with Fishing Master World Tour, which allows aspiring anglers to get their feet wet on beaches and boats around the world. Decent catch, or should you throw it back?

Like last year's outing, you'll use your Wiimote like a fishing rod, casting, reeling, and fighting the fish. A pet (dog or cat--your choice) joins you on the outing, and as you get into the game, this pet can make predictions or dig up bonus points. As you earn more points, you visit new locations and spend your points on better fishing rods and bait. (Yes, it's worth it to buy consumable bait--you catch better fish.) Finish quests (catch an assigned fish) for even more points, and keep an eye open for "boss fish" for extra challenges. And for more variety, enter a tournament to see whether you can catch a particular fish within the rules of the tourney.

In addition to the story mode, which up to four players can save (sorry, 5-member families like ours!), you can play 4-player multiplayer by lining everyone up on the beach, and unlike real fishing, you don't have to worry about tangling lines. You can also compare your scores online, but sadly, there's no real-time online competition.

The game has one main problem, and it's a small one. If you play on an SDTV, important words are bold and in red, but consequently, they're difficult to read. Editors need to check their games on SDTV's before releasing them. If you have an HDTV, this will not be a problem for you.

At first, the game drags a bit, even after the tutorial, but the challenge soon ramps up, and the variety of new fish (over 200 total) and over 40 different locations will keep your interest and keep you coming back for more. Fans of fishing will enjoy this new title, which offers plenty of improvements over the original. My 7-year-old was able to handle the controls after a few patient minutes. Kids under 6 will likely have too much trouble with the fishing line breaking, and even at 8, as the game gets more difficult, they may get frustrated. The multi-player mode, though, is pretty easy and focuses more on quantity than challenge, so pick this one up for adults or teens, but play multi-player with the whole family.