Bassin's Black Bass it's a gas gas gas.
Debug Mode#
Holding X + Y on controller 1 and A + B on controller 2 while the game boots up will enable a slew of debug features.
(Source: GameFAQs)
Debug Menu#
Holding the A button on Controller 2 while selecting "Cast" from the Boating screen will bring up a pretty thorough debug menu. Most of the game's variables can be manipulated here, and there's even a sound test with volume options!
Press B on Controller 1 to exit the menu.
Dialogue Test#
Holding the A button on Controller 2 and selecting "Info" will initiate a dialogue test. This will go through all of the game's dialogue.
This debug feature is only present in the North American release, and was most likely added to test that the translated text was working correctly.
Other Debug Commands#
These are all entered by the second controller.
(Casting screen)
- Up: Catch a 22-pound bass.
- B: Catch a random bass.
- Y: Catch a random non-bass fish.
(Boating screen)
- X: Speeds up time (1 minute passes each frame).
Old Debug Menu#
An older debug menu can be accessed by entering the Game Genie codes ACC4-DFB4 + 80C4-DF24 and using the above debug menu method.
Unfortunately, this menu is completely nonfunctional. Selecting any of the options exits out of the menu.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Error Messages#
Sure is a region error message. Trying to play this game on a PAL region console results in this error message.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Regional Differences#
Title Screen#
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Game Boy (Color) |
Super Black Bass • Super Black Bass Pocket 2 • Super Black Bass Pocket 3 • Super Black Bass: Real Fight |
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