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'''Legend of the River King''' (known in Japan as Kawa no Nushi Tsuri [川のぬし釣り]) is a fishing-themed role playing game series by [[Natsume Co., Ltd|Natsume]] (known mostly in America for its farming game series "[[Harvest Moon (series)|Harvest Moon]]") that has releases on over 6 video game systems. Of these, 3 have been released in America, Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3 and 4, dubbed "Legend of the River King" and "Legend of the River King 2" in the U.S. as well as Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Wonderful Journey for the PS2 which was renamed River King: A Wonderful Journey. Natsume also plans to release versions for the [[Sony PSP]] and [[Nintendo DS]].

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'''''River King''''' (North America) or '''''Harvest Fishing''''' (PAL) (known in [[Japan]] as {{nihongo|'''''Kawa no Nushi Tsuri'''''|川のぬし釣り|lit. "Fishing Master of the River"}}),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/cgi-bin/wwwjdic.cgi?1C |title=WWWJDIC: Word Search |accessdate=2014-04-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103191356/http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/cgi-bin/wwwjdic.cgi?1C |archivedate=2015-01-03}} Japanese Translation site</ref> and originally released in English as '''''Legend of the River King''''', is a [[fishing video game|fishing-themed]] [[role playing video game|role playing]] [[video game]] series by [[Marvelous (company)|Marvelous]]. The series has releases over 6 video game systems. Of these, 4 have been released in America.

In addition to the River King series which, as the name suggests, deals purely with freshwater fish, a spinoff series of saltwater fishing games has also been released called "Umi no Nushi Tsuri". The series consists only of a [[Game Boy]], [[Super Nintendo]], and [[PlayStation]] version.

In addition to the ''River King'' series, a spin-off series of saltwater fishing games has also been released called {{nihongo|'''''Umi no Nushi Tsuri'''''|海のぬし釣り|lit."Fishing Master of the Sea"}}. The series has been released for the [[Game Boy]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[PlayStation]], and [[Wii]].

List of games in the series:

In North America and PAL regions the series was marketed as a spin-off of the [[Story of Seasons|''Harvest Moon'' (''Bokujō Monogatari'')]] franchise (despite the ''Nushi Tsuri'' franchise being the older one in Japan).

Kawa no Nushi Tsuri (NES)

==Games==

Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 2 (SNES)

===''Kawa no Nushi Tsuri'' titles===

{{Video game titles|

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Kawa no Nushi Tsuri

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|August 10, 1990}}

|refs= <ref name="KNNT NES GS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/nes/rpg/kawanonushitsuri/similar.html?mode=versions | title = Kawa no Nushi Tsuri for NES | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | accessdate = 2008-12-05 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090615130746/http://au.gamespot.com/nes/rpg/kawanonushitsuri/similar.html?mode=versions | archivedate = 2009-06-15}}</ref>

|release= 1990—[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]]<ref name="KNNT NES GS"/>

|notes= * Published by [[Pack-In-Video]].<ref name="KNNT NES GS"/>

* It is the first game released in the series and the only one to be released on the Famicom.

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Shizenha

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|March 27, 1992}}

|refs= <ref name="KNNTS TCD IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.cheats.ign.com/objects/925/925352.html | title = Legend of the River King: Tsuri Shizenha | publisher = [[IGN]] | accessdate = 2008-12-29 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090623154839/http://au.cheats.ign.com/objects/925/925352.html | archivedate = 2009-06-23}}</ref>

|release= 1992—[[TurboGrafx-CD]]<ref name="KNNTS TCD IGN"/><br />2007—[[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]]<ref name="KNNTS WVC GS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/wii/sports/kawanonushitsurishizenha/similar.html?mode=versions | title = Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Shizenha for Wii | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | accessdate = 2008-12-29 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090615220045/http://au.gamespot.com/wii/sports/kawanonushitsurishizenha/similar.html?mode=versions | archivedate = 2009-06-15}}</ref>

|notes= * Published by [[Pack-In-Video]].<ref name="KNNTS TCD IGN"/>

* It is the only game in the series to be published onto the [[TurboGrafx-CD]] and made available on the [[Virtual Console]].

* A [[Video game remake|remake]] of the Famicom title that uses CD-ROM capabilities for more realistic [[Natural sounds|nature sounds]] and sound effects, as well as an expanded fish encyclopedia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.marv.jp/special/game/gba/nushi/chronology/ |title=ぬし釣り公式ホームページ |trans-title=''Nushi Tsuri'' Official Homepage |language=Japanese |publisher=[[Marvelous Entertainment]] |access-date=December 18, 2021}}</ref>

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 2

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|April 28, 1995}}

|refs= <ref name="KNNT2 SNES IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.cheats.ign.com/objects/925/925350.html | title = Legend of the River King 2 | publisher = [[IGN]] | accessdate = 2008-12-05 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110713004521/http://au.cheats.ign.com/objects/925/925350.html | archivedate = 2011-07-13}}</ref>

|release= 1995—[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]<ref name="KNNT2 SNES IGN"/>

|notes= * Published by [[Pack-In-Video]].<ref name="KNNT2 SNES IGN"/>

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Legend of the River King

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|September 19, 1997|NA|August 1998|PAL|1999}}

|refs= <ref name="LOTRK GB GS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/gameboy/sports/kawanonushitsuri3/similar.html?mode=versions | title = Legend of the River King for Game Boy | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | accessdate = 2008-12-05 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090615210620/http://au.gamespot.com/gameboy/sports/kawanonushitsuri3/similar.html?mode=versions | archivedate = 2009-06-15}}</ref>

|release= 1997—[[Game Boy]]<ref name="LOTRK GB GS"/><br />1999—[[Game Boy Color]]<ref name="LOTRKGBC GBC GS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/gbc/rpg/legendoftheriverking/similar.html?mode=versions | title = Legend of the River King GBC for Game Boy Color | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | accessdate = 2008-12-05 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090617224813/http://au.gamespot.com/gbc/rpg/legendoftheriverking/similar.html?mode=versions | archivedate = 2009-06-17}}</ref><br />2013—[[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] (GBC version)

|notes= * Developed by [[Victor Interactive Software]].<ref name="LOTRK GB AG">{{cite web | url = http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&sql=1:15308 | title = Legend of the River King | publisher = [[allgame]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-05}}</ref> Published by Victor Interactive Software in [[Japan]] and [[Natsume Inc.]] in [[North America]] and [[PAL region]]s.<ref name="LOTRK GB GS"/>

* Known in Japan as '''''Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3'''''.<ref name="LOTRK GB GS"/>

* An improved colored version for the Game Boy Color was released later under the name '''''Legend of the River King GBC'''''.

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Kawa no Nushi Tsuri

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|August 20, 1998}}

|refs= <ref name="KNNT PS GF">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/data/573075.html | title = Kawa no Nushi Tsuri Release Information for PlayStation | publisher = [[GameFAQs]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-07}}</ref>

|release= 1998—[[PlayStation]]<ref name="KNNT PS GF"/>

|notes= * Developed and published by [[Victor Interactive Software]].<ref name="KNNT PS IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.psx.ign.com/objects/925/925347.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110713004736/http://au.psx.ign.com/objects/925/925347.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = July 13, 2011 | title = Legend of the River King | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-07}}</ref>

* It is the first and only game on the PlayStation console.

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Legend of the River King 2

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|July 16, 1999|PAL|March 30, 2001}}{{vgrelease|NA|April 17, 2001}}

|refs= <ref name="LOTRK2 GBC GS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/gbc/rpg/legendoftheriverking2/similar.html?mode=versions | title = Legend of the River King 2 for Game Boy Color | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | accessdate = 2008-12-07 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090615192530/http://au.gamespot.com/gbc/rpg/legendoftheriverking2/similar.html?mode=versions | archivedate = 2009-06-15}}</ref>

|release= 1999—[[Game Boy Color]]<ref name="LOTRK2 GBC GS"/><br />2014—[[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]]

|notes= * Developed by [[Victor Interactive Software]] and published by [[Natsume Inc.]]<ref name="LOTRK2 GBC AG">{{cite web | url = http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&sql=1:24415 | title = Legend of the River King 2 | publisher = [[allgame]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-07}}</ref>

* Known in Japan as '''''Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4'''''.<ref name="LOTRK2 GBC GS"/>

* It is the second game in the series to be published on the Game Boy Color.

* Could link up with ''[[Harvest Moon GBC 2]]'' via Game Link Cable, and also with ''[[Nushi Tsuri 64: Shiokaze Ninotte]]'' via N64 [[Transfer Pak]] (in the Japanese version only).

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 5

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|March 15, 2002}}

|refs= <ref name="KNNT5 GBA IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.gameboy.ign.com/objects/535/535801.html | title = Legend of the River King Advance | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-08}}</ref>

|release= 2002—[[Game Boy Advance]]<ref name="KNNT5 GBA IGN"/>

|notes= * Developed and published by [[Victor Interactive Software]].<ref name="KNNT5 GBA IGN"/>

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|article=

|title= River King: A Wonderful Journey

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|January 27, 2005|PAL|November 16, 2005}}{{vgrelease|NA|March 28, 2006}}

|refs= <ref name="HF PS2 GS">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/kawanonushitsuriwonderfuljourney/similar.html?mode=versions | title = River King: A Wonderful Journey for PlayStation 2 | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | accessdate = 2008-12-08 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090615131104/http://au.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/kawanonushitsuriwonderfuljourney/similar.html?mode=versions | archivedate = 2009-06-15}}</ref>

|release= 2005—[[PlayStation 2]]

|notes= * Developed by [[Marvelous Interactive]]. Published by Marvelous Interactive in Japan, [[Natsume Inc.]] in North America and [[505 Game Street]] in Europe.<ref name="HF PS2 GF">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/924407.html | title = River King: A Wonderful Journey Release Information for PlayStation 2 | publisher = [[GameFAQs]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-08}}</ref>

* Known as '''''Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Wonderful Journey''''' in Japan and as '''''Harvest Fishing''''' in Europe and Australia.<ref name="HF PS2 GS"/>

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3 & 4

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|February 9, 2006}}

|refs= <ref name="KNNT3A4 GBA IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.gameboy.ign.com/objects/792/792042.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090624081013/http://au.gameboy.ign.com/objects/792/792042.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = June 24, 2009 | title = Legend of the River King 1 & 2 | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-08}}</ref>

|release= 2006—[[Game Boy Advance]]<ref name="KNNT3A4 GBA IGN"/>

|notes= * Developed and published by [[Marvelous Interactive]].<ref name="KNNT3A4 GBA GF">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/data/931202.html | title = Kawa no Tsuri 3+4 Release Information for Game Boy Advance | publisher = [[GameFAQs]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-08}}</ref>

* It is a remake of ''Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3'' and ''Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4'', which have been updated with improved graphics.<ref name="KNNT3A4 GBA IGN"/>

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|article=

|title= River King: Mystic Valley

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|June 28, 2007|NA|April 29, 2008|PAL|October 16, 2009}}

|refs= <ref name="RKMV NDS GS">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/ds/sports/kawanonushitsuri/similar.html?mode=versions | title = River King: Mystic Valley for DS | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-08}}</ref>

|release= 2007—[[Nintendo DS]]<ref name="RKMV NDS GS"/>

|notes= * Developed by [[Marvelous Interactive]]. Published by Marvelous Interactive in Japan, [[Natsume Inc.]] in North America and [[Rising Star Games]] in Europe.<ref name="RKMV NDS GF">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/data/925588.html | title = River King: Mystic Valley Release Information for DS | publisher = [[GameFAQs]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-08}}</ref>

* Known as '''''Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Komorebi no Tani, Seseragi no Uta''''' in Japan and '''''Harvest Fishing''''' in Europe.<ref name="RKMV NDS GS"/>

}}

}}

===Related titles===

Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3/Legend of the River King (GB later re-released as a GBC game)

{{Video game titles|

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Umi no Nushi Tsuri

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|July 19, 1996}}

|refs= <ref name="UNNT SNES IGN">{{cite web | url = http://cheats.ign.com/objects/720/720840.html | title = Legend of the Sea King | publisher = [[IGN]] | accessdate = 2008-12-29}}</ref>

|release= 1996—[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]<ref name="UNNT SNES IGN"/>

|notes= * Developed and published by [[Pack-in-Video]].<ref name="UNNT SNES IGN"/>

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|July 10, 1998}}

|refs= <ref name="UNNT2 GB IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.gameboy.ign.com/objects/010/010984.html | title = Legend of the Sea King 2 | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-29}}</ref>

|release= 1998—[[Game Boy]]<ref name="UNNT2 GB IGN"/>

|notes= * Developed by [[Pack-In-Video]] and published by [[Victor Interactive Software]].<ref name="UNNT2 GB GS">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/gameboy/rpg/legendoftheseaking/tech_info.html | title = Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2 - Technical Information | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-29}}</ref>

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|article= Nushi Tsuri 64

|title= Nushi Tsuri 64

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|November 27, 1998}}

|refs= <ref name="NT64 N64 GFAQ">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/data/576250.html | title = Nushi Tsuri Release Information for Nintendo 64 | publisher = [[GameFAQs]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-29}}</ref>

|release= 1998—[[Nintendo 64]]<ref name="NT64 N64 GFAQ"/>

|notes= * Developed by [[Pack-In-Video]] and published by [[Victor Interactive Software]].<ref name="NT64 N64 IGN">{{cite web | url = http://ign64.ign.com/objects/003/003733.html | title = Legend of the River King 64 | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-29}}</ref>

* It is the first of the series to be released on the Nintendo 64.

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Umi no Nushi Tsuri: Takarajima ni Mukatte

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|July 22, 1999}}

|refs= <ref name="UNNT PS GFAQ">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/data/575589.html | title = Umi no Nushi Tsuri Release Information for PlayStation | publisher = [[GameFAQs]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-29}}</ref>

|release= 1999—[[PlayStation]]<ref name="UNNT PS GFAQ"/>

|notes= * Developed by [[Pack-In-Video]] and published by [[Victor Interactive Software]].<ref name="UNNT PS IGN">{{cite web | url = http://psx.ign.com/objects/720/720841.html | title = Legend of the Sea King: To Treasure Island | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-29}}</ref>

* Literally translated into ''Legend of the Sea King: To Treasure Island''.<ref name="UNNT PS IGN"/>

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|article= Nushi Tsuri 64: Shiokaze Ninotte

|title= Nushi Tsuri 64: Shiokaze Ninotte

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|May 26, 2000}}

|refs= <ref name="NT64SNN N64 IGN">{{cite web | url = http://ign64.ign.com/objects/011/011284.html | title = Legend of the River King 64: Shiokaze ni Notte | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-29}}</ref>

|release= 2000—[[Nintendo 64]]<ref name="NT64SNN N64 IGN"/>

|notes= * Developed by [[Pack-In-Video]] and published by [[Victor Interactive Software]].<ref name="NT64SNN N64 IGN"/>

* It is the sequel to ''Nushi Tsuri 64''.

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|title= Nushi Tsuri Adventure: Kite no Bouken

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|August 4, 2000}}

|refs= <ref name="NTAKNB GBC IGN">{{cite web | url = http://au.gameboy.ign.com/objects/925/925342.html | title = Legend of the River King Adventure: Kite no Bouken | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = | accessdate = 2008-12-29}}</ref>

|release= 2000—[[Game Boy Color]]<ref name="NTAKNB GBC IGN"/>

|notes= * Developed by [[Marvelous Interactive]] and published by [[Victor Interactive Software]].<ref name="NTAKNB GBC IGN"/>

}}

}}

==See also==

Kawa no Nushi Tsuri (PS1)

* ''[[Story of Seasons]]''

{{Portal|Video games}}

==References==

Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4/Legend of the River King 2 (GBC)

{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==

Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3 & 4 (GBA)

* [http://www.mmv.co.jp/game Marvelous Interactive] {{in lang|ja}} - Japanese game developer and publisher

* [http://www.fogu.com/hm/index.php Ushi No Tane] - English game help site

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071024133050/http://www.geocities.jp/sagablack/Nushituri.html Nushi Tsuri Guide] {{in lang|ja}} - Japanese game help site

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Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 5 (GBA)

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Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Wonderful Journey (PS2)

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