Many gamers, who grew up in the 90s, remember Pokémon Snap fondly. This unique Pokémon spinoff allowed players to observe Pokemon in their natural habitat. Instead of being a lengthy role-playing title, Pokémon Snap offered an entirely new gameplay perspective. Instead of capturing Pokemon, and starting battles, players took photographs from a first-person view. Although the original Pokémon Snap released to generally favorable reviews, it hasn’t seen an entry since its 1999 original release. Fortunately for fans, Nintendo saw the demand and announced its long-waited successor New Pokémon Snap, back in June of 2020. Since June, Nintendo has remained incredibly quiet. Today ends the silence, as the big N finally revealed a ton of new information.
“In New Pokémon Snap, players will take on the role of a budding Pokémon photographer and work with the Lental region expert, Professor Mirror, and his assistant, Rita, on an ecological survey to photograph Pokémon thriving in nature. In a new trailer released today, additional footage and details were unveiled for New Pokémon Snap, including its April 30 launch date.”
“Wild Pokémon are all around and have adapted to thrive in all the various natural expanses of the Lental region. They may be seen living in groups patrolling their territory, wandering serenely on their own, or even playing with other Pokémon species. With a careful eye and a photographer’s keen sense of adventure, you’ll be able to spot Pokémon lurking in all sorts of places, including secluded hideaways … and sometimes swooping down suddenly from the sky! Players will be able to interact with Pokémon by throwing a Fluffruit, a tasty fruit found across the region, to catch their attention or watch them eat. You can even use this fruit to help draw out Pokémon into a variety of situations to see how they react. These serendipitous opportunities present a special challenge, and catching them with your camera at the perfect moment may gain you higher scores.
Professor Mirror will evaluate and score players’ photos taken on their adventures. Pokémon photography is evaluated based on the subjects’ poses, how large they appear, how directly they’re facing the camera, and where they fall in frame. As players take more photos and fulfill research on their journey, they may see Pokémon look and behave in entirely new ways. Players will have to take many photos and use their highest-scoring shots to fill out their Photodex, a collection of Pokémon photographs.”
“The untouched depths of the Lental region may sound daunting at first, but don’t worry. Explorers will hop into the NEO-ONE, an auto-driving vehicle, which will steer them across various paths on each island and will help free up time to focus on snapping the perfect shots. Throughout your missions, you may even get to see Pokémon looking and behaving differently than ever before. These special moments are memories to savor, so, luckily, you’ll always have your trusty camera on hand to capture them for Pokémon posterity.
Some Pokémon and vegetation that players may discover will appear to have a special glow. These strange occurrences are found only in the Lental region and are known as the Illumina Phenomenon. Jump into the trusty NEO-ONE and uncover the mystery behind the Illumina Phenomenon!”
To learn more about New Pokémon Snap, visit the game’s official site. New Pokémon Snap launches onto Nintendo Switch physically and digitally on April 30th, 2021. Pre-orders on the Nintendo eShop are now live!
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