Fish Dude is an arcade, released 31 January 1992 on Game Boy.
What Fish Dude is
Fish Dude was released in 1992. It was published by SOFEL. It is available on Game Boy only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Players essentially get to control Fish Dude as he eats as many tiny fish in the ocean to get bigger and stronger. Once he is strong enough, players can successfully defend themselves against larger fish, seagulls that want to grab unsuspecting players out of the water and cats that want to eat players as a tasty snack. A variety of allies (includuing Octo Dude who is an octopus) can help Fish Dude when the problems grow too intense for him to handle alone. With only three lives to lose until achieving a "game over" screen, the game requires cunning and dexterity to master. Levels allow players to scroll of the screen at the extreme ends of the field and come back on the other side of the…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Fish Dude launched on 31 January 1992, within three weeks of X-Men, Baseball Stars 2 and Romancing SaGa.
Released around the same time: X-Men, Baseball Stars 2, Romancing SaGa.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Fish Dude — frequently asked questions
When did Fish Dude come out?
Fish Dude was released on 31 January 1992 for Game Boy.
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