Fishing Spot

Sonic receiving a barracuda in the Fishing Spot minigame, from Sonic Frontiers.

Oh, hey, Sonic! You come here to fish, too?

— Big the Cat, Sonic Frontiers

Fishing Spots (釣り場, Tsuriba^?) are locations consisting of the fishing minigame in Sonic Frontiers. Taking place inside Cyber Space with Big the Cat hosting the minigame, each Fishing Spot can be accessed via Purple Portals found on the Starfall Islands.

Gameplay

The Fishing Spot is a minigame where the player can fish thanks to Big the Cat. It can be accessed via a Purple Portal in the Open Zone areas. All of the maps except Rhea Island have at least one Fishing Spot: Kronos Island has one in the south-eastern tip of the larger landmass; both Ares Island and Chaos Island have one on a smaller island in the south-western corner of their respective maps; while Ouranos Island has one in south-eastern tip and another one in the south-west. Like with normal Portals, the player can instantly teleport to a Purple Portal after they have completed all of the island's Challenges.

After entering a Purple Portal, Sonic will be greeted by Big and the player is then given the following options:

• Go Fish!: Here the player will be given the opportunity to fish at the cost of a certain amount of Purple Coins which increases depending on the island: Kronos Island requires one, Ares Island two, Chaos Island four, and Ouranos Island eight. All types of stuff can be found here, from real-world fishes and trash, to treasure and even elements from the Sonic series. Each item gives the player a reward, usually in the form of Treasure Tokens. The number of tokens awarded depends on the item that has been fished and increases depending on the island. Each island also has certain exclusive objects.

  When the player picks this option, they will be given a spare rod by Big. Sonic will then have to choose an area of a small pond with fishes to cast the line on by pressing , though there is virtually no difference between picking an area over another one. Once a fish is caught, a red, thick ripple appears with a smaller, white ripple that increases in size. Once the white ripple overlaps the red one, the player has to press to lift the rod up and claim the caught item. If they succeed, they will be given a random item. If not, they will have to try again. The amount and size of red ripples and the speed of the white ripples varies depending on the island and the rarity of the item caught.

• View Fish-o-pedia: Every item that has been fished is chronicled within the "Fish-o-pedia" (サカナ図鑑, Sakana Zukan^?, lit. "Fish Field Guide"), an in-game encyclopedia that contains every item collected by the player. It also includes a separate sub-section called "Voice Logs", which allows to listen to the Egg Memos that have been purchased.

  The items in the Fish-o-pedia are as follows:

Item	Locations				Rewards
	Kro.	Ares	Cha.	Our.
Gourami	No	Yes	No	Yes	1 Treasure Token
A small fish with striking red stripes. Often used in cuisine, and also popular as a pet.
Loach	No	No	Yes	Yes	1 Treasure Token
A fish commonly found in rivers and streams. It uses long, whisker-like feelers to find food. Its dark body is coated with a layer of slime.
Medaka	Yes	Yes	No	No	1 Treasure Token
A small, slender fish often found in home aquariums. A diverse range of variants exist, including those with translucent, skeletal bodies or multi-hued skin.
Crayfish	Yes	No	No	Yes	1 Treasure Token
A creature with powerful claws found in slow-moving freshwater environments. Being omnivorous, it can be caught with any food you happen to have on hand.
Tadpole	Yes	No	Yes	No	1 Treasure Token
The aquatic larva of frogs. As tadpoles grow, they first sprout legs then arms. Some species have a spiral pattern on their belly.
Clownfish	No	Yes	Yes	No	1 Treasure Token
A colorful tropical fish that has soared in popularity in recent years. Most variants are red, yellow, or orange with white stripes.
Squid	Yes	Yes	No	No	1 Treasure Token
A slick-skinned creature with eight arms and two tentacles. The squid can make subtle changes to its appearance to hide from predators.
Seahorse	Yes	Yes	No	No	1 Treasure Token
A salt water creature named for its horse-like appearance.
Carp	Yes	No	No	Yes	3 Treasure Tokens
A fish found in rivers and ponds. It will eat almost anything, and is often used to cleanse waterways.
Snapping turtle	No	No	Yes	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
A large turtle that can grow to over two and a half feet long and 240 pounds. It is commonly found in marshes and swamps.
Salmon	No	Yes	Yes	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A fish that makes for very good eating. Its eggs are considered a delicacy in some places. Though its flesh starts out pale, it turns orange over time due to pigments in the food it eats.
Flounder	No	No	Yes	Yes	3 Treasure Tokens
A fish with a mottled, pebble-like appearance. It dwells at the bottom of rivers and ponds, where its skin serves as camouflage to protect it from enemies.
Anglerfish	Yes	No	Yes	No	3 Treasure Tokens
A deep-sea fish with a rounded body. Its name refers to its use of the luminescent lure on its head to attract prey.
Octopus	No	Yes	Yes	No	6 Treasure Tokens
This eight-legged mollusk is considered a delicacy by some. Like squid, when threatened it shoots out ink that temporarily paralyzes the senses of its natural enemy, the moray eel.
Pufferfish	No	No	Yes	Yes	3 Treasure Tokens
A fish with two distinct appearances. Though it usually looks like an ordinary fish, it puffs up when danger presents itself.
Crab	No	Yes	Yes	No	3 Treasure Tokens
An aquatic crustacean. Though known for its sideways walk and sharp claws, some species are adept at moving forward and backward or swimming.
Alligator	No	No	Yes	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
A savage, carnivorous creature with sharp teeth that lives near swamps and ponds. It goes to ground in winter to stay warm.
Black bass	Yes	No	Yes	No	3 Treasure Tokens
A very common fish found in temperate climates. Fishing for bass is a popular pastime, and it is often featured in competitive angling.
Nishiki koi	Yes	No	Yes	No	3 Treasure Tokens
A type of carp with a red, white, and black body. It was bred for its ornamental appeal, and its skin resembles brocade fabric.
Coelacanth	No	Yes	No	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
A large fish sometimes referred to as a living fossil due to its lack of evolution since ancient times. Much about it remains a mystery, attracting broad scientific and public interest.
Oarfish	No	Yes	Yes	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A fish with a very long body. Its striking appearance may have inspired tales of legendary sea creatures.
Tuna	No	Yes	No	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
A fish renowned for its delicate flavor. All parts of its body can be used in cuisine, and in some cases it is eaten raw. Generally, the more oily cuts fetch the highest prices.
Sunfish	No	Yes	Yes	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A massive, flat-bodied fish. It can grow close to ten feet in length, though it is more delicately built than it appears. The juvenile sunfish has a star-shaped appearance that looks nothing like an adult.
Marlin	Yes	No	No	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
A fish with a spear-like snout. It is said to be the fastest swimmer of all fish. You might even call it the Sonic of the sea!
Yellow spring	No	No	Yes	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
An ordinary yellow spring. Stepping on one will propel you into the air.
Red spring	Yes	Yes	No	No	6 Treasure Tokens
An ordinary red spring. Stepping on one will propel you even higher than a yellow spring.
Tin can	Yes	No	No	No	6 Treasure Tokens
An empty tin can. Someone must have consumed the contents. I wonder what was in it...
Item box	No	No	Yes	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
A box containing an item. Applying force will cause the item to pop out.
Star Post	Yes	Yes	No	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A marker that tracks passers-by. If you fall after touching one, you can return to its location.
Goal Plate	Yes	Yes	No	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A plate that lets you know you've reached the goal. Running past one fills you with a sense of accomplishment.
Chopper	Yes	Yes	No	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A mechanical creature that looks like a fish. It can't be eaten, so don't even try.
Twig	No	No	Yes	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A twig used to build or repair things. It could also be fuel for a fire if it wasn't so waterlogged.
Acorn	No	No	Yes	Yes	1 Treasure Token
The seed of an oak tree. Some are round, while others are long and thin. A somewhat lackluster catch, in a nutshell.
Ring	Yes	No	No	No	3 Treasure Tokens
One of the gold rings that have aided Sonic in the past. This one seems to be a work of art that doesn't have any particular effects.
Tire	Yes	No	No	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
A tire for vehicles. They come in a variety of sizes and treads, but this one seems to be for a regular passenger car.
Barracuda	Yes	Yes	No	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A large fish with a big mouth and sharp teeth. Aggressive by nature, it has been known to attack people.
Stingray	No	No	Yes	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
A flat fish with a long tail. It is said to be related to the shark, though they look nothing alike. It has distinctive gills on the bottom of its body.
Starfish	No	No	Yes	Yes	1 Treasure Token
A flat sea creature covered with spiny skin. It moves across the seabed using countless tube feet of its underside. Starfish are sometimes eaten or used in traditional medicine.
Poison dart frog	Yes	Yes	No	No	1 Treasure Token
A brightly colored but highly poisonous frog. Use caution when you come across these dangerous creatures.
Goldfish	Yes	Yes	No	No	1 Treasure Token
A fish that is gold in name, but red in color. They are bred for their ornamental value, and aren't found in nature.
Flying fish	Yes	Yes	No	No	1 Treasure Token
A fish with large fins. While aboard sea vessels, you'll sometimes see them leaping from the water as they flee from predators.
Giant isopod	No	Yes	No	Yes	1 Treasure Token
A deep-sea creature resembling an insect. It lives in the ocean depths untouched by light. Its efficient metabolism enables it to survive without food for years after even a modest meal.
Hammerhead shark	No	No	Yes	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
As its name suggests, this shark has a hammer-shaped head. Apparently, this makes it more sensitive to electric signals than other sharks.
Ancient tablet	No	No	Yes	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
An inscribed stone tablet. It has the same message in three languages, including mysterious glyphs, so it could serve as a key to deciphering them.
Moray eel	Yes	No	No	Yes	3 Treasure Tokens
An aquatic creature that looks like a snake. It has sharp teeth and a ferocious temperament.
Polka-dot hammerhead shark	No	No	Yes	No	6 Treasure Tokens
Despite its disarming appearance, this is a bona fide hammerhead shark. Don't be misled by its cute look, as it can be dangerous.
Red can	Yes	No	No	No	6 Treasure Tokens
An empty red can. Perhaps it contained some chili con carne for chili dogs.
Silver acorn	Yes	Yes	No	No	1 Treasure Token
A silver acorn. Was the tree it came from silver, too?
Small Chopper	No	Yes	No	No	1 Treasure Token
A small Chopper. It's made of metal like its larger counterpart, but the bone-like pieces are more delicate.
Platinum-golden fish	Yes	No	No	Yes	1 Treasure Token
A goldfish with a platinum-colored body. Its shiny scales are no doubt far more valuable than the regular kind.
Blue ringed octopus	No	No	No	Yes	3 Treasure Tokens
An octopus featuring a polka-dot pattern. Though it has a flashy appearance, it contains the same deadly tetrodotoxin as pufferfish.
Golden coelacanth	No	Yes	No	Yes	6 Treasure Tokens
A coelacanth with a golden sheen. Though very beautiful, it's not suited to home aquariums, as the flashes of light would keep everyone up at night.
King salmon	No	Yes	No	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A large salmon found in relatively cold ocean climates. Its flesh is more fatty than regular salmon.
Black starfish	No	No	Yes	No	1 Treasure Token
A black starfish. Black is the ideal color for concealment on the deep ocean floor, where sunlight never penetrates.
Flashy anglerfish	No	No	Yes	No	3 Treasure Tokens
A flashy, small anglerfish. Though larger ones can look quite vicious, they're much cuter in compact form.
Red giant isopod	No	No	No	Yes	3 Treasure Tokens
An enormous red isopod. Even larger than the standard giant isopod, this spectacularly large creature could be considered the king of the isopods.
Red stingray	Yes	No	No	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A ray with venomous spines on its tail. The venom remains deadly even after it dies.
Striped sunfish	No	Yes	No	No	6 Treasure Tokens
A striped sunfish. Its large body makes the stripes impressive to behold even underwater.
Big rainbow colored frog	No	No	No	Yes	3 Treasure Tokens
A massive mutant poison dart frog with a body all the colors of the rainbow. It must eat a rich diet of multi-colored food.
Red Seed of Power	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1 Red Seed
A beautiful red seed. Take it to Hermit Koco to raise Sonic's attack power.
Blue Seed of Defense	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1 Blue Seed
A beautiful blue seed. Take it to Hermit Koco to raise Sonic's defense.
Treasure box	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1 Gold Card
A treasure box that was dumped into the pond. A Gold Card, which Big was searching for, must be in it.
Golden treasure box	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	3 Gold Cards
Gold shiny treasure box. Must be something VERY expensive...?
Elder Koco's scroll	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	8 Treasure Tokens
A scroll written by Elder Koco. If you bring back this scroll to the island, fast travel to Elder Koco will be unlocked.
Hermit Koco's scroll	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	8 Treasure Tokens
A scroll written by Hermit Koco. If you bring back this scroll to the island, fast travel to Hermit Koco will be unlocked.

V·T·E

• Trade Tokens: This is a shop menu where the player can exchange tokens for items. If Gold Cards have been obtained through normal treasure boxes or golden ones, they will be used as currency until the player runs out of them. Items that the player no longer needs to buy or that are no longer sold at the shop are under the label "Sold Out".

  Below is a list of the available items:

Item	Price
Portal Gear	8
Egg Memo	15
Memory Token	5
Chaos Emerald Vault Key	15
Red Seed of Power	2
Blue Seed of Defense	2
+20 Lost Koco	3
+100 Rings	1
+50 Skill Pieces	1

• 

  Promotional screenshot of the BBQ Spit minigame that comes with the Monster Hunter DLC.

  BBQ Spit: This option only becomes available once the player has downloaded the free Sonic Frontiers: Monster Hunter Collaboration Pack DLC. Here, Sonic will have to grill a piece of meat. The player has to wait until a short track that plays in the background ends and press // to finish cooking. If the meat is well cooked, the player will earn three Treasure Tokens; if it is raw, they will not earn any rewards, and if it is overcooked, they will only earn two tokens.
• Return to the island: The player leaves the minigame and returns to the corresponding island.

Music

Title	Artist(s)	Music	Length
"Fishing Vibes"	Tomoya Ohtani		6:54
"Jingle: Land a catch"	Tomoya Ohtani		0:12
"Jingle: Land a new catch"	Tomoya Ohtani		0:16

Trivia

Artwork of Big at a Fishing Spot.

• According to Sage, Big the Cat is not really inside Cyber Space, what Sonic sees is merely created from his memory.
• This marks the first time fishing has been a gameplay feature in a Sonic game since Sonic Fishing.
• The fishing rod Big gives to the player is different depending on the island:
  • On Kronos Island, the color of the blank is yellow, with the guides and tip being white.
  • On Ares Island, the color of the blank is red, with the guides and tip being grey.
  • On Chaos Island, the color of the blank is grey, with the guides and tip being a darker shade of grey.
  • On Ouranos Island, the color of the blank and the handle are a brighter shade of grey, with the guides and tip being white.

External links

• Fishing and Purple Coins on IGN

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