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New Pokémon Snap
The game's icon is a colorful, stylized 3D render of photographs of various Pokémon creatures
Game icon
Developer(s)Bandai Namco Studios
Publisher(s)
SeriesPokémon
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Release30 April 2021
Genre(s)
Mode(s)Single player

New Pokémon Snap[a] is an upcoming first-person simulation video game with rail shooter style gameplay mechanics. It is being developed by Bandai Namco Studios and planned to be published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. Players travel using an on-rails hovercraft and research Pokémon by photographing them. It is a sequel to the 1999 game Pokémon Snap.

Gameplay

The player photographs Pokémon in their natural habitats to build a "Photodex", using fruit to lure them closer.

In New Pokémon Snap, the player is a Pokémon photographer[1] who visits various islands in the Lental region to help the research studies of Professor Mirror and his assistants Rita and Phil.[2][3][4] Taking photographs helps the player build a compendium called a Photodex;[5] the game features over 200 different Pokémon for the player to photograph.[6] In addition to adding photos to the Photodex, the player also helps investigate the Illumina phenomenon, where Pokémon and plants appear to have a special glow.[7]

For each research expedition, the player travels in an on-rails hovercraft, the NEO-ONE, to safely photograph Pokémon in their natural environments. These habitats include jungles, deserts and beaches,[1][2] which can be visited during daytime or at night in order to photograph different types of Pokémon.[8] Each photo the player takes is graded by Professor Mirror on a scale of one to four stars,[9][10] taking into account things like shot composition, how close the Pokémon is, and whether they are facing the camera or not.[1] Players can decide to save those photos to the Photodex, which can hold up to four photos of each Pokémon (one at each rating).[11] As players take higher-quality photos, they earn Expedition Points that go toward improving the Research Level of each area in the Lental region. Higher Research Levels will open up more levels to explore in that area.[11][12]

To get better pictures, the player is encouraged to use various tools to coax out rarely-seen Pokémon reactions on camera.[13] To lure Pokémon out, players can use a fruit called a fluffruit,[14] or play a melody that can get some Pokémon to dance.[15] They can also throw an item called an Illumina orb to cause Pokémon to glow.[16] The orbs serve to not only help the player take pictures at night,[12] but also potentially change a Pokémon's behavior. Depending on the Pokémon, the Illumina orb can help wake up sleeping creatures, or even sometimes cheer them up.[15] Players can find hidden Pokémon in the area by using their camera to scan for them.[17]

After Professor Mirror grades the player's photographs, players can retouch their photos using the Re-Snap feature.[8] This allows the player to change parameters like zoom, blur, and brightness, as well as add photographic filters, photo frames, and stickers. [17] These edited photos can be saved to a personal photo album separate from the Photodex.[8][12] Players can upload their photos online to share with other players, who in turn can help get their favorite photos be featured in-game by liking them.[16][18]

Development

New Pokémon Snap is being developed by Bandai Namco Studios and will be published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo.[19] It was announced during the Pokémon Presents presentation on 17 June 2020 and is planned for release on the Nintendo Switch.[20] On 14 January 2021, Nintendo announced that the game would be released on 30 April of that year.[14][21]

Notes

  1. ^ New Pokémon Snap (Japanese: New ポケモンスナップ, Hepburn: Nyū Pokemon Sunappu)

References

  1. ^ a b c Bankhurst, Adam (14 January 2021). "New Pokémon Snap: April Release Date Announced". IGN. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "New Pokémon Snap™ for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. ^ Plagge, Kallie (22 June 2020). "New Pokemon Snap Announced For Switch". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ^ Reed, Chris (26 February 2021). "New Pokemon Snap Is Up for Preorder". IGN. Retrieved 25 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Wood, Austin (17 June 2020). "New Pokemon Snap announced for Nintendo Switch". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  6. ^ Phillips, Tom (14 January 2021). "New Pokémon Snap releases in April, with over 200 creatures to film". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  7. ^ Summers, Nick (14 January 2021). "'New Pokémon Snap' hits the Nintendo Switch on April 30". Engadget. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  8. ^ a b c McWhertor, Michael (24 March 2021). "New Pokémon Snap brings the N64 classic to the Instagram era". Polygon. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  9. ^ Craddock, Ryan (26 February 2021). "New Pokémon Snap Gets New Trailer, Photo Mode And Competitive Online Rankings Unveiled". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 27 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Fahey, Mike (26 February 2021). "Here's How The New Pokémon Snap Works". Kotaku. Retrieved 27 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ a b Shea, Brian (24 March 2021). "New Pokémon Snap Preview – Seaside Snapping". Game Informer. Retrieved 25 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b c Knezevic, Kevin (24 March 2021). "New Pokemon Snap Sticks Close To The Original's Formula, And That's A Good Thing". GameSpot. Retrieved 25 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (24 March 2021). "New Pokémon Snap adds nighttime photography". The Verge. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  14. ^ a b McWhertor, Michael (14 January 2021). "New Pokémon Snap comes to Nintendo Switch in April". Polygon. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  15. ^ a b Mejia, Ozzie (24 March 2021). "New Pokemon Snap preview: Going on safari". Shacknews. Retrieved 25 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ a b Pereira, Chris; Gurwin, Gabe (26 February 2021). "New Pokemon Snap Trailer Showcases Gameplay At Pokemon Direct". GameSpot. Retrieved 27 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ a b Nunneley, Stephany (26 February 2021). "New Pokemon Snap gameplay video shows off the game's features". VG247. Retrieved 27 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Erskine, Donovan (26 February 2021). "New Pokemon Snap trailer showcases gameplay and story". Shacknews. Retrieved 27 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ Carpenter, Nicole (17 June 2020). "A new Pokémon Snap game headed to Switch, finally". Polygon. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  20. ^ Minotti, Mike (17 June 2020). "New Pokémon Snap planned for Nintendo Switch". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  21. ^ Makuch, Eddie (14 January 2021). "Nintendo Announces New Pokemon Snap Release Date Alongside A Trailer". GameSpot. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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