

Then there's an open desert filled with huge mountains of sand that ground-type Pokémon burrow themselves into and disappear. They want to learn more about a scientific mystery new to the game that causes Pokémon to glow and behave differently.īuffalo-like Bouffalants and flying Vivillons frolic in a grassy field - come by the same spot at night and new mons will appear. Instead of Professor Oak, you're taking photos for Professor Mirror (who is WAY nicer with his criticism of your photography) and his research assistant Rita. You're still a photographer, but now you're exploring a new area called the Lental Region, made of islands to travel between. New Pokémon Snap isn't just a reboot, it's an entirely new game. (Though if you're more of a fan of the earlier Pokémon, there are plenty of them in there.) And even if you aren't familiar with all the new mons, seeing them in action will charm you and give you some new favorites. It's a brand new game that includes 200 Pokémon from every generation, versus the 63 from the first generation.

I thought the series had been abandoned forever, but a long-awaited sequel has arrived in the form of New Pokémon Snap. The Switch is a pretty ideal console for a new Snap, since its handheld size and motion control capabilities give it the feel of a real camera. I've seen hardcore Pokémon fans online beg for a new version for years, and when the Nintendo Switch was released the calls intensified. But it's been 22 years since the release of the original Pokémon Snap.
