New Pokemon Snap

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  1. IHatePokemon64
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This game is great. It’s a completely faithful update to the original that gives more variety to the players. The original had, I believe, seven courses. This one has more than three times that with a variety of biomes and Pokémon to find. Yes, they seen to have removed the ability to force evolution on the wild Pokémon but there’s more than enough here to make that a minor complaint NotThis game is great. It’s a completely faithful update to the original that gives more variety to the players. The original had, I believe, seven courses. This one has more than three times that with a variety of biomes and Pokémon to find. Yes, they seen to have removed the ability to force evolution on the wild Pokémon but there’s more than enough here to make that a minor complaint Not sure why there’s this insane review bombing for the game. It never purported itself to be anything more than a railshooter where you take pics of Pokémon. A lot of the negative reviews seem to be based more on anger over the handling of the main series titles. Whatever. All the Pokémon aren’t in this game and complaining about that won’t get more of them added to Galar either. TL; DR: Realistically, this game is probably a 7.5 or 8. Lots of fun and very charming interactions with Pokémon. It may have the best graphics of any Pokémon game. The biggest flaw is its playtime is under ten hours, but the replay value really makes up for that… Expand
  2. Monachopsis
    May 10, 2021
    0
    Repetitive, boring and shockingly overpriced. I really wish I bought a hard copy, rather than digital, so I could have sold it. My most regrettable Switch title purchase.
  3. BMan239
    May 2, 2021
    9
    Exactly what you would expect if you played the original. Great animation and quality. Getting the 2 analog sticks confused is my only hang up.
  4. AeonicB
    May 2, 2021
    8
    The game's fine, if you knew what you were getting into from the first game. It's a fairly arcadey experience, with on rails courses that you can do over and over again, learning new things as you go.

    The graphics look nice, which is important for the kind of game it is. Some of the textures are a let down, but overall not noticeable unless you look at them too long, though a few are    The game's fine, if you knew what you were getting into from the first game. It's a fairly arcadey experience, with on rails courses that you can do over and over again, learning new things as you go.

    The graphics look nice, which is important for the kind of game it is. Some of the textures are a let down, but overall not noticeable unless you look at them too long, though a few are readily apparent in photographs, like the texture used for the sawdust pile surrounding Bidoof when its poking its head out of the dam.

    Grinding up research levels can be a little frustrating, so it's better to take this game in small doses and play it on your downtime, not try to rush through it all at once.

    Some of the special behaviors seem arbitrary and unintuitive, and I still haven't figured out how to do tasks the game's requests ask for because nothing I try seems to work.

    But if you go in to this knowing what the old game was like, and how it's now apparently a series, then you're not going to be disappointed.

    If you go in thinking Bandai Namco is going to shoot for the moon on the first approach to an old series in quite some time, then you are sorely mistaken.    … Expand
  5. youmind
    May 2, 2021
    10
    encantadisimo con el juego, es un remastered como dios manda, fotogramas estables, colorido, tranquilo, el tiempo se te pasa volando jugando, yo no lo pude jugar en la coonsola orginal, y este juego, es la demostración que se puede hacer remaster bien hechos
    saludo a los envidiosos
    In love with the game, it's a remastered as god commands, stable frames, colorful, quiet, time flies by    encantadisimo con el juego, es un remastered como dios manda, fotogramas estables, colorido, tranquilo, el tiempo se te pasa volando jugando, yo no lo pude jugar en la coonsola orginal, y este juego, es la demostración que se puede hacer remaster bien hechos
    saludo a los envidiosos

    In love with the game, it's a remastered as god commands, stable frames, colorful, quiet, time flies by you playing, I couldn't play it in the orginal console, and this game, is the demonstration that you can do well-made remaster, Greeting to the envious    … Expand
  6. Qgamer
    May 3, 2021
    10
    I absolutely LOVE New Pokémon Snap! Though I've always been a huge fan of the original (and I was waiting for a sequel for a long time), I never expected it to be this good. My first concern was always going to be the amount of content, but I can tell you: there's a lot of Pokémon and stages to explore! So many in fact, that I think you'll be busy for dozens of hours to see them all.I absolutely LOVE New Pokémon Snap! Though I've always been a huge fan of the original (and I was waiting for a sequel for a long time), I never expected it to be this good. My first concern was always going to be the amount of content, but I can tell you: there's a lot of Pokémon and stages to explore! So many in fact, that I think you'll be busy for dozens of hours to see them all.

    Now, as simple as the story and the concept of this game is (you just go through environments to take photo's of Pokémon to get them graded) there's actually a whole lot of complexity in triggering all the behaviors. Never before were Pokémon presented to us with so much detail, and the amount of things they can do is very impressive. And just when you think you've seen everything a Pokémon can do, they do something new and exciting again. The sense of discovery in this game is huge.

    To fill your 'photodex' you'll need to snap each Pokémon in four different poses/moods. These behaviors are ranked from 1-4 stars, and it's a different puzzle to get to each individual star rank of that Pokémon. You can see it as an NPC with four different quests/puzzles to complete. The in game request board also gives you tips on how to unlock the most difficult ones. With over 200 Pokémon, there's hours upon hours of hunting and puzzle solving to do. You won't be starved for content at all.

    Each of the beautifully designed levels is also upgradable. By doing the courses, you earn XP that changes the course. New Pokémon will appear, but you'll also unlock branching paths and 'illumina orbs' for that island/area. The latter can be used to make Pokémon glow, which helps you create beautiful night-time photographs. With more than 20 courses and three skills levels per course to complete, you'll have a lot of ground to cover.

    Look, this game is really not for the min/maxing battle-savvy type player that needs constant action in their games, so judging it by those standards is incredibly unfair. This game is for those of us who enjoy chill and laidback experiences like Animal Crossing and Pikmin. If you are a long time Pokémon fan like I am, and love taking pictures of your favorite monsters in beautiful environments (or just someone who loves a good puzzle) this game is for you. Buy this and you won't regret it.    … Expand
  7. Tommyrapz
    May 2, 2021
    9
    Don’t know why people are hating on this game. The original came out in 1999, it was intended for children. It’s 2021, it’s made for children. Sorry the mechanics aren’t perfect for you 30 year olds. Bunch of salty people. Anyways the game is fun! Lots of Pokémon with pretty graphics. Great sense of nostalgia.
  8. bertorellas
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Es muy entretenido, rejugable y bonito. Para decir que sería mejor si fuese de mundo abierto, una de dos, o no has jugado al juego o tienes serios problemas neuronales que te impiden no cagarte encima.
  9. Yavga
    May 2, 2021
    9
    Jaw dropping amazing, I am thouroughly impressed by this game. Initially my mind gave the game a solid 8 but the more I played the more I realized it was something more than that.

    The core of the original snap is there, and they did the sequel justice by making it the modern day Pokemon Snap it deserves to be. Amazing effects, amazing Pokémon designs and the gameplay really hooked me. It    Jaw dropping amazing, I am thouroughly impressed by this game. Initially my mind gave the game a solid 8 but the more I played the more I realized it was something more than that.

    The core of the original snap is there, and they did the sequel justice by making it the modern day Pokemon Snap it deserves to be.
    Amazing effects, amazing Pokémon designs and the gameplay really hooked me. It feels grindy at times but then again, you absolutely want to make the best pictures you possibly can because they are going to be so amazing.

    After the dissapointment I felt with Sword/Shield this game reinvigorates my love for Pokémon again.

    A few nitpicks: Menu's can take some time to navigate, you aren't able to quickly change the current course (you CAN quickly retry it though) the flute could use some more (or better) tunes because it gets annoying. They could have thought of some more creative new items to interact with. If you loved Snap you'll love this more!    … Expand
  10. Demented546
    May 2, 2021
    9
    Apparently people didn't understand the concept. It's SNAPping pictures of POKEMON. It wasn't advertised as anything else, and it delivers on what it advertised. If y'all don't like the concept, that's your problem. It's a visually beautiful game, true to the original with new twists.
  11. JhonnyT086
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Nueva experiencia, nueva manera de jugar es muy creativo y muy interactivo, es nostalgia 100% recordando al primer juego de n64 ahora nuevamente te embarcas en una nueva aventura con mas variedad de poquemon y una mejor interactividad con tu entorno.... me encanto
  12. spiderqueen
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This is a beautiful update and a faithful sequel to its N64 predecessor. I've been waiting 22 years for this game and I'm not disappointed. There's a ton of content and replay value with the star scoring system, I'm looking forward to chasing those perfect shots and filling out my photodex. The environments and Pokemon animations look incredible and it's a treat to see them behaving in theThis is a beautiful update and a faithful sequel to its N64 predecessor. I've been waiting 22 years for this game and I'm not disappointed. There's a ton of content and replay value with the star scoring system, I'm looking forward to chasing those perfect shots and filling out my photodex. The environments and Pokemon animations look incredible and it's a treat to see them behaving in the wild in ways we just can't have in the mainline games.… Expand
  13. LordBy28
    May 3, 2021
    10
    An Unique experience that can't be found anywhere else. A lot of fun discovering pokemon in their native habitats. Suprised by the amount of content in the game between all of the levels, over 200 Pokemon with at least 4 distinctive behavioral attributes, on top of interesting scenarios. The game could use a little more personality and the tutorial overstay it'd welcome but you can skip itAn Unique experience that can't be found anywhere else. A lot of fun discovering pokemon in their native habitats. Suprised by the amount of content in the game between all of the levels, over 200 Pokemon with at least 4 distinctive behavioral attributes, on top of interesting scenarios. The game could use a little more personality and the tutorial overstay it'd welcome but you can skip it by pressing +. I enjoyed the pokemon selection overall and seeing them in native habitats. A decent amount of photo editing options are available as well before you post them online. It's kind o. It is fun and relaxing seeing other players pictures.… Expand
  14. eskibon
    May 4, 2021
    9
    Please, stop rating a game you haven't played. The game is not 6 hours long. You can unlock all the tracks in 6 hours, but not all routes or all Pokémons, or even complete all the requests. The game have 12 tracks, all of them has 2 or 3 levels and between 1 and 3 alternate paths. You can put each Pokémon in a lot of different situations and the game has 100+ requests, each one is aPlease, stop rating a game you haven't played. The game is not 6 hours long. You can unlock all the tracks in 6 hours, but not all routes or all Pokémons, or even complete all the requests. The game have 12 tracks, all of them has 2 or 3 levels and between 1 and 3 alternate paths. You can put each Pokémon in a lot of different situations and the game has 100+ requests, each one is a different puzzle. It has a lot of content to be honest, I'm kinda surprised, I have 20 hours by now and have a lot of things to do. There are a lot of easter eggs. The only let downs for me are music, that is kinda bland, and the fact you can't register a photo per rating (1/2/3/4 stars) of each Pokémon everytime you finish a course, slowing down the progress a lot. It's a solid game, probably not worth U$60,00, but U$40,00 would be a honest price. It's obvious it's a niched game and I wouldn't recommend to anyone. You will like the game if you like the idea of photographing Pokémon (forget your nostalgia, or you will be disappointed) and like the Pokémon lore, since it is accurate with it.… Expand
  15. Corrin_Flakes
    May 2, 2021
    9
    I'm not joking when I say this: best Pokémon game I've ever played. It's so charming, pretty (for capabilities of the Switch hardware) and well-animated. Animation was a big complaint about Sword and Shield, and I'm hoping some of the animation team here will move on to Legends Aeceus. Good job, Bandai Namco!
  16. Karin31
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Simplemente un juegazo, digno de una gran saga como lo es el Pokemon. Para todos los que jugamos juegos de calidad,nos hará disfrutar las horas de juego con esta obra maestra, adictivo y hermoso a la vista. Todos los que valoramos una buena producción lo tendremos en nuestra colección. :) Jugadora satisfecha y sin dejarse llevar x las malas criticas de los que no saben apreciar unSimplemente un juegazo, digno de una gran saga como lo es el Pokemon. Para todos los que jugamos juegos de calidad,nos hará disfrutar las horas de juego con esta obra maestra, adictivo y hermoso a la vista. Todos los que valoramos una buena producción lo tendremos en nuestra colección. :) Jugadora satisfecha y sin dejarse llevar x las malas criticas de los que no saben apreciar un excelente juego… Expand
  17. itsamicha
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This game confirms Snap as the best spin off Pokémon could ever have. It stays true to the original, and knowing about what it was that I was going into, it’s an excellent game, a tribute and generous update to the original. Probably the Pokémon game that has best achieved to bring me back to childhood wonder and sense for discovery, and the one that looks the prettiest out of thisThis game confirms Snap as the best spin off Pokémon could ever have. It stays true to the original, and knowing about what it was that I was going into, it’s an excellent game, a tribute and generous update to the original. Probably the Pokémon game that has best achieved to bring me back to childhood wonder and sense for discovery, and the one that looks the prettiest out of this franchise. I hope it evolves further and further in future editions, but I love how true the game mechanic has stayed to the N64 version. My only concern/ criticism goes to the fact that I had to retake many shots just to complete the side-quests instead of the AI figuring out that I had those shots already. Besides that, pure enjoyment and really addicted all the way to complete the Photodex. For the fans, this is a no brainer. Pokémon the happiest and purest you’ve ever had!… Expand
  18. UmbreonEspeon
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Incredible game. The original was my favourite game of all time and this is 100 times better.
  19. Dogboii007
    May 2, 2021
    10
    I had low expectations but this game really delivered with a plethora of new features and excellent gameplay. I loved the original but this game is full of much more gameplay and content
  20. MochiBlush
    May 2, 2021
    8
    No evaluation feature is really sad because that was an amazing part of the original. Relatively short but with high replay value.
  21. Linkray
    May 3, 2021
    10
    I like a lot how it looks! It reminds me the yeara when i played the pokemon snap in my n64, i wish to play this version someday
  22. zachwbc
    May 3, 2021
    8
    After two decades of waiting, New Pokemon Snap has proven to be a worthy predecessor to the N64 original. The artstyle and animations are all very well realized. The music is really good. Sometimes the loading screens seem to be a bit janky, and I wish you could keep more pictures. Good game.
  23. Kswagg
    May 2, 2021
    10
    As a fan of Pokemon since the series first released in the 90s. This game is pack full of nostalgia!! I played for hours and every time I repeated a course, I always found something new to discover. New pokemon Snap improves upon everything the original N64 game established! As a Biology teacher I enjoy The world building and the different ecosystems. They really make the pokemon feel likeAs a fan of Pokemon since the series first released in the 90s. This game is pack full of nostalgia!! I played for hours and every time I repeated a course, I always found something new to discover. New pokemon Snap improves upon everything the original N64 game established! As a Biology teacher I enjoy The world building and the different ecosystems. They really make the pokemon feel like they belong and interact naturally in their habitats! Its a ton of fun for all ages. DO NOT READ THE 0 AND 1 STAR REVIEWS! These people are comparing this game to Legend of Zelda BOTW, and are upset that its nothing like it.... well of course its not! This is a celebration of a fan favorite classic. It was never intended to compete with BOTW. There is a BOTW-style pokemon game coming out, called Pokemon Legends: Arceus. However that will not be released until 2022. Be patient and relax with some pokemon snap in the meantime!… Expand
  24. CaptainGoomba
    May 2, 2021
    10
    New Pokémon Snap is a worthy successor of the 1999 original! It offers many more maps and places to explore, and tons of post-game content! New Pokémon Snap can be a bit repetitive at times, but the satisfaction of taking a great photo makes up for it. People review-bombing this game simply don't understand the Pokémon Snap formula, its all about relaxing and taking good pictures, and theNew Pokémon Snap is a worthy successor of the 1999 original! It offers many more maps and places to explore, and tons of post-game content! New Pokémon Snap can be a bit repetitive at times, but the satisfaction of taking a great photo makes up for it. People review-bombing this game simply don't understand the Pokémon Snap formula, its all about relaxing and taking good pictures, and the people review-bombing this game are thinking this is an RPG. In addition to all of this great content, the games graphics ARE BEATUTIFUL. Maybe the one of the best looking switch games. Overall, New Pokémon Snap is definitely an amazing game, and it could be 10 or 20 dollars cheaper, but $60 is still worth it to me for a nostalgic adventure based off of the 1999 original game.… Expand
  25. Shivvy
    May 2, 2021
    10
    A lovely game. So cute to see Pokémon in their natural environment going about their business in the way their personalities are described. Super fun
  26. Tspeed
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This ones getting a solid 10 from me because I’m just having such a great time playing it. I get that some people want more from a £50 game, like a full open world map. And I liked being able to move around objects and monsters to take photos for the Hyrule compendium, but this is Pokémon snap and whilst it could have been bigger with more Pokémon for £50, it’s doing a great job at being aThis ones getting a solid 10 from me because I’m just having such a great time playing it. I get that some people want more from a £50 game, like a full open world map. And I liked being able to move around objects and monsters to take photos for the Hyrule compendium, but this is Pokémon snap and whilst it could have been bigger with more Pokémon for £50, it’s doing a great job at being a true sequel to the original and I just love playing it :D… Expand
  27. Masterchaos
    May 3, 2021
    9
    I will stay simple with this one. New Pokemon Snap is a game made for the fans of the old game and Pokemon. It doesn't try to revolutionize and doesn't try to appeal to a completely new audience.
    Like the tittle says: It's a "new" Pokemon Snap. Nothing more nothing less.
    The gameplay more or less is the same as it was before. If you didn't like the old game you also will not like this    I will stay simple with this one. New Pokemon Snap is a game made for the fans of the old game and Pokemon. It doesn't try to revolutionize and doesn't try to appeal to a completely new audience.
    Like the tittle says: It's a "new" Pokemon Snap. Nothing more nothing less.

    The gameplay more or less is the same as it was before. If you didn't like the old game you also will not like this one. It's a slow and relaxing game. There is no real challenge besides finding (or creating) the perfect opportunity for good pictures.

    However, the game has a much larger scale than the predecessor. There are more Pokemon to find. Each Pokemon can show different behavior patterns divided into 4 categories. And to complete them you need to shot photos for each category. Every stage can level up. Allowing you to find new Pokemon and other behavior patterns. And there is a mission system that asks you to make "special picture". Some of this pictures can be hard to find. As they only give you hints on what to expect. They also improved the visuals a lot. It's looks quite beautiful.

    Overall it's a great game. Not a masterpiece. But it's a perfect sequel to the old game.    … Expand
  28. Umia
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This game has been amazing so far!! At first I was not sure if I would like this type of game since I have not enjoyed Pokemon spin-off before, but this game is a positive exception! Amazing looking game with a lot stuff to do. Pokemons interact with you which is huge plus. I have already used many hours by taking pictures of different Pokemons and finishing tasks. 10/10
  29. TheSawyear
    May 2, 2021
    9
    I've been waiting for this game for over 20 years. It's exactly what I expected from a sequel. Pure nostalgia.
  30. TiltedLurker
    May 2, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. New Pokémon Snap is an amazing and refreshing game after the arguable mess that has been the newer Pokémon games. It’s a fun and exciting experience and you never know what you’re gonna find next. Seeing the Pokémon interact is so cool and you always see yourself going “wow” at every new thing you see. The graphics are gorgeous and the animations are great too. Sure the game can be a little grindy but without the grindy aspect it would be very short and you end up getting used to it. Overall New Pokémon Snap is an amazing and refreshing Pokémon game that you should definitely play.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 116 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 116
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 116
  3. Negative: 0 out of 116
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 7, 2021
    80
    In a nutshell: as a researcher, you travel to various places, interact with wild Pokémon and take photos to document their behavior. This simple concept only works thanks to the Pokémon, but it doesn’t have to be a drawback, because the game shows the world of pocket monsters more realistically and vividly than any title before it. [07/2021, p.72]
  2. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 3, 2021
    75
    New Pokémon Snap looks beautiful and is packed full of exciting Pokémon, but the increased complexity has brought the game to a grinding halt. [Issue #4, p.51]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 6, 2021
    90
    New Pokémon Snap isn't totally perfect, but it is a lovingly, intelligently updated take on a now 22-year-old original that only came to life because it was imbued with Mr. Iwata's magic. I know seeing this sequel would have made him smile. [Issue #53 – July/August 2021, p. 69]
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