Revolutionize Your Adventure with New Pokémon Snap!
New Pokémon Snap is an on-rails first-person photography game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. It was released for the Nintendo Switch on April 30, 2021, as a sequel to the 1999 Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap.
Key Features
- Gameplay: Players explore the Lental region in an autopilot hovercraft called the NEO-ONE, taking photos of over 200 Pokémon in their natural habitats. The game includes various environments such as jungles, deserts, and beaches, with both day and night versions of many courses.
- Photography Mechanics: Photos are graded based on composition, distance, and the Pokémon's pose. Players can use items like fluffruit and Illumina Orbs to interact with Pokémon and capture unique behaviors.
- Story and Progression: The game follows a linear storyline with some flexibility in course selection. Players assist Professor Mirror in researching the Illumina phenomenon, where Pokémon and plants exhibit a special glow.
- Photodex and Editing: Players build a Photodex by saving photos of each Pokémon, with up to four photos per species. Photos can be edited using the Re-Snap feature and shared online.
Updates and Reception
- Updates: An update on August 3, 2021, added three new areas and 20 more Pokémon, bringing the total to 234.
- Reception: The game received positive reviews for its modern take on the original, though some noted occasional framerate issues on the Switch.
Platforms and Availability
- Platforms: Available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
- Languages: Supports nine languages, including English, Japanese, and various European languages.
- Release Dates: Released worldwide on April 30, 2021, with a later release in mainland China on July 16, 2024.