The Black Bass
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1987
About this game
In The Black Bass (originally Black Bass II ) the player is an angler in a Black Bass fishing tournament.
In this tournament, the player starts out on Lake Amanda as a rating C class angler in 200th position.
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The player has to find a good position on the lake to fish as the size, type (fish types: Black Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Pike), quantity of fish, and obstacles vary depending on where the player is on the lake.
Once the ideal location is selected, the player casts out the lure using a power meter and then slowly reels it back in.
The player must try to attract the interested fish by wiggling the lure in the water and if the fish grabs the lure the player must reel the fish back in making sure that the line does not snap as well as avoiding any obstacles in the way.
To help the player is the fact that there are many lures to choose from (more are unlocked as the player progresses though the game) as well as a guide that tells the player how good the currently selected location is.
The player has one day in game time to catch the biggest Black Bass they can find, as at the end of the day the average weight of you caught Black Bass improves or reduces the players rating as well as their overall position.
The player's rating determines how much progress in the tournament is made.
Getting further in the tournament, unlocks new lakes (lakes: Lake Amada, Japan Lake, Lake More, San Lake).
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks The Black Bass for Nintendo Entertainment System with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.41 |
| 2026-05-26 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €40.29 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Black Bass, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is The Black Bass worth?
The Black Bass for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €11.41 loose, €40.29 complete in box. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Black Bass rare?
The Black Bass has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Black Bass?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For The Black Bass, loose is €11.41 and CIB is €40.29 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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