Natsume has released Reel Fishing: Days of Summer — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, bringing enhanced performance and new content to the studio’s fishing simulation for Nintendo’s next-generation hardware.
The Switch 2 Edition is available now and builds on the original Nintendo Switch version with updated visuals, performance improvements, and fresh gameplay additions.
In its announcement, Natsume described the new edition as offering "enhanced resolution, a smoother frame rate and faster load times" compared with the original Switch release.
The publisher also highlighted a newly added ice fishing stage, mouse control support, and additional fishing gear, plus expanded story content and new requests for players to pursue during their in-game summer adventure.
What’s new in the Switch 2 Edition
- Performance upgrades: The Switch 2 Edition delivers higher resolution, steadier frame rates, and reduced loading times over the Nintendo Switch original.
- New content: An ice fishing stage has been added, alongside new fishing equipment and extra story requests to extend playtime.
- Control options: Mouse control support is available for the new ice fishing stage.
Core game details
Reel Fishing: Days of Summer centers on three friends sharing a last summer fishing trip and features:
- Over 40 species of fish to catch across 14 distinct locations.
- Crafting and upgrades: Players can craft and upgrade more than 50 types of reels, rods, and lures.
- Aquarium system: Caught fish can be kept and displayed in an in-game aquarium while characters level up and unlock new skills.
- Side content: Multiple challenges, side quests, and cooking mechanics provide gameplay variety.
Availability and pricing
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available now.
The game is priced at $39.99, and owners of the Nintendo Switch version can upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition for $10.
This release joins other Switch 2 upgrade offerings from various publishers, which typically list upgrade pack pricing alongside their new editions.
Why it matters
For fans of realistic, slow-burn fishing sims, the Switch 2 Edition represents a straightforward platform refresh that preserves the original’s content while improving technical performance and adding a handful of new activities.
Natsume’s update strategy here follows common practice for cross-generation releases: maintain core gameplay while optimizing for new hardware and introducing targeted extras to entice returning players.
The Switch 2 Edition is available now and builds on the original Nintendo Switch version with updated visuals, performance improvements, and fresh gameplay additions.
In its announcement, Natsume described the new edition as offering "enhanced resolution, a smoother frame rate and faster load times" compared with the original Switch release.
The publisher also highlighted a newly added ice fishing stage, mouse control support, and additional fishing gear, plus expanded story content and new requests for players to pursue during their in-game summer adventure.
What’s new in the Switch 2 Edition
- Performance upgrades: The Switch 2 Edition delivers higher resolution, steadier frame rates, and reduced loading times over the Nintendo Switch original.
- New content: An ice fishing stage has been added, alongside new fishing equipment and extra story requests to extend playtime.
- Control options: Mouse control support is available for the new ice fishing stage.
Core game details
Reel Fishing: Days of Summer centers on three friends sharing a last summer fishing trip and features:
- Over 40 species of fish to catch across 14 distinct locations.
- Crafting and upgrades: Players can craft and upgrade more than 50 types of reels, rods, and lures.
- Aquarium system: Caught fish can be kept and displayed in an in-game aquarium while characters level up and unlock new skills.
- Side content: Multiple challenges, side quests, and cooking mechanics provide gameplay variety.
Availability and pricing
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available now.
The game is priced at $39.99, and owners of the Nintendo Switch version can upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition for $10.
This release joins other Switch 2 upgrade offerings from various publishers, which typically list upgrade pack pricing alongside their new editions.
Why it matters
For fans of realistic, slow-burn fishing sims, the Switch 2 Edition represents a straightforward platform refresh that preserves the original’s content while improving technical performance and adding a handful of new activities.
Natsume’s update strategy here follows common practice for cross-generation releases: maintain core gameplay while optimizing for new hardware and introducing targeted extras to entice returning players.