The long-awaited sequel to the legendary Nintendo 64 photography game Pokémon Snap, The Pokémon Company has confirmed that New Pokémon Snap will be available to purchase on the Nintendo Switch from 30 April 2021. Taking control of a new up-and-coming photographer with a new team behind him, players will tour the beautiful Isles of the Lental Region, discovering Pokémon from across the generations.
In New Pokémon Snap, players will take on the role of a budding Pokémon photographer and work with Professor Mirror and his assistant, Rita, on an ecological survey to photograph Lental Pokémon thriving in nature. The region is filled with diverse ecosystems from dense jungles to vast deserts, requiring the use of the on-rails travel companion – the NEO-ONE – to automatically guide them across the paths. This may be a unique take on the on-rails shooter genre, but it does free up your time to take the perfect shot.
Wild Pokémon are all around and have adapted to thrive in the various environments. They may be seen living in groups patrolling their territory, wandering serenely on their own, flying across the vast sky, or even playing with other Pokémon species. Players will be able to interact with Pokémon by throwing the regional fluffruit to catch their attention or watch them eat.
Some Pokémon and vegetation players discover may even emit a special glow. These strange occurrences are found only in the Lental region and are known as the Illumina phenomenon. What do they entail? You will just have to find out.
Taking on the role filled by Professor Oak in the original game, Professor Mirror will be on hand to critically evaluate and score your photos. Photos of Pokémon are evaluated based on the subjects’ poses, how large they appear, how directly they’re facing you, and where they fall in frame. As you take more photos and go on further research expeditions, you might see Pokémon behaving in entirely new ways.
