New Pokemon Snap

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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 651 Ratings

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  1. Genomagna
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Buen juego, es un juego de contemplación muy tranquilo, no es para todos pero se reconoce su calidad
  2. Pjw1020
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This is everything a pokemon snap sequel should be. The world is beautiful and immersive!
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Rhswe
    May 3, 2021
    10
    To be honest, it probably dont deserve a 10. But its a solid game, with alot of fan service to the fans of the old N64 game - myself included. Im quite sure that younger players will enjoy this, but if you expect a full pokemon game - look elsewhere. But i love the atmosphere, the sound effects and the mellow game play - even though i think the graphics feels abit dated, the game looksTo be honest, it probably dont deserve a 10. But its a solid game, with alot of fan service to the fans of the old N64 game - myself included. Im quite sure that younger players will enjoy this, but if you expect a full pokemon game - look elsewhere. But i love the atmosphere, the sound effects and the mellow game play - even though i think the graphics feels abit dated, the game looks good. Not as polished as Sword/Shield, but good.
    Rating this 0/10 because you dont like the idea of taking photos of pokemon is just stupid, so here you go - 10/10. Even touch its more like an 8/10 to be honest.    … Expand
  6. cking393
    May 4, 2021
    10
    Great game! It's really fun when you take great pics and upload em. You'd be surprised how many sweet medals you get! Adding effects to make you're pics look nice takes time, and after you see the results you begin to feel like a true artist!
  7. ANTIMETACRITIC
    May 5, 2021
    10
    Otra maravilla de Nintendo, recuperando y actualizando un antiguo juego. Es un no parar de hacer fotos a los animalicos.
  8. AsterZadri
    May 5, 2021
    10
    A joy for any Pokémon fan keen on gentle fun. Take your time and take in the sights!
  9. MarcPetersJr
    May 7, 2021
    10
    This is how you do a sequel!
    It expands on the strengths of the original one, and makes some great additions like the star categories that really up the replayability and exploration elements of this game!
    10/10.
  10. Gaymergrill
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Pokémon snap is a blast! The dialogue is a bit dull but the world is beautiful. There are fun discoveries and lots of secret paths. Fun game!
  11. shannonr340
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    I played the original Pokemon Snap on my Wii in 2011 and it took me 5 hrs to beat it. For the New Pokemon Snap it took me 10 hrs to beat the story. After the story there is more Pokemon to discovery & over 100 request to do which I have to played the courses over and over again. It the best looking Pokemon game yet. I'm surprise it getting a free update on Aug 3 2021 with new pokemon & levels
  12. Vanilla461
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Genuinely the most incredible experience in the pokémon world thus far. Not a complicated game, but a stunning world
  13. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    this game is so good and so beautiful. i love the little details on every stage
  14. SamusCR1
    May 15, 2021
    9
    This game is bound to be hit or miss, the kind of games that stray away from any "adventure" or traditional formula.

    There are 2 ways of seeing this game: As a succesor and as a brand new game. As a succesor this is a 10/10, the originally formula but improved in basically every single aspect (except the evolutions which i missed). Graphics are the best the pokemon series have seen (to    This game is bound to be hit or miss, the kind of games that stray away from any "adventure" or traditional formula.

    There are 2 ways of seeing this game: As a succesor and as a brand new game.
    As a succesor this is a 10/10, the originally formula but improved in basically every single aspect (except the evolutions which i missed). Graphics are the best the pokemon series have seen (to be honest, not that hard but ok), gameplay is very much improved to the original snap, lots of different maps, beautiful attention to detail, lots of new pokemon.

    As a brand new game, in 2021 is where this game might be hit or miss: You are tied to on rails, to take screenshots of pokemon, that would be the basic pitch for this game. Of course is more detailed than that but for someone that is absolutely not familiar with the pokemon franchise or a more "chill" take pictures of something game, this is where the recommendation gets hard.

    But where it shines, it does it perfectly: capturing the beautiful diversity of the Pokemon world, their habitats and how they interact. If you are into Pokemon, this is a must if you aren't then this gets a bit harder to recommend specially at $60.    … Expand
  15. DuduJesus
    May 7, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hadn't felt the joy I'm feeling with this game in a long time. I know it's not perfect, and its biggest flaw in my opinion is how repetitive it is, but for my own personal taste it a very relaxing game, at the same time it's rewarding and addictive. The graphics are nice and the premisse is right up my alley. It's not for everybody, but it's definetelly for me. I'm not usually a completionist, but with this game I want to go and complete everything, so for me it was worth the full price I paid… Expand
  16. Knuxie
    May 2, 2021
    9
    It's twice the length of the original, and cheaper at launch. (Adjusted for inflation, the original Pokemon Snap was $79.49) Has all the charm you would expect from a Pokemon Snap, seeing pokemon in their 3 dimensional habitat, and seeing how different species interact with eachother. Now this is how you make a sequel, after an over 20 year hiatus.

    The only reason I cant give a perfect    It's twice the length of the original, and cheaper at launch. (Adjusted for inflation, the original Pokemon Snap was $79.49) Has all the charm you would expect from a Pokemon Snap, seeing pokemon in their 3 dimensional habitat, and seeing how different species interact with eachother. Now this is how you make a sequel, after an over 20 year hiatus.

    The only reason I cant give a perfect score, is the tutorial. It's way too long in New Pokemon Snap. Text box upon text box, when literally all you do is point and press the A button. The game also goes out of it's way to explain to you how photos are scored, when categories like "size" and "centering" and pretty self explanatory.    … Expand
  17. CDizzness
    May 1, 2021
    9
    I bought this game so I could watch other people play it primarily, but it's freaking amazing. The animations are top notch, the environments are gorgeous. This game pushes the Switch pretty hard, yet maintains a constant locked frame rate. (Unlike original Snap) All of the upgrades, new Pokemon, animations and overall visuals give this game major appeal. Even if you are just watching fromI bought this game so I could watch other people play it primarily, but it's freaking amazing. The animations are top notch, the environments are gorgeous. This game pushes the Switch pretty hard, yet maintains a constant locked frame rate. (Unlike original Snap) All of the upgrades, new Pokemon, animations and overall visuals give this game major appeal. Even if you are just watching from the sidelines.… Expand
  18. Camu_Camu
    May 17, 2021
    9
    A really good game, worth 60 bucks though is up to you but to me it is a nice game, albeit it has issues and could use some more stuff to do but i enjoy this photo snapping adventure.
  19. lucasbitencourt
    May 10, 2021
    9
    Não entendi os reviews bomb. Como alguém que jogou o primeiro titulo no N64, sabia exatamente o que esperar, mas na realidade fui surpreendido pelo jogo. Pokemon Snap (N64) você termina em uma tarde, tenho mais de 13 horas no NPS e continuo descobrindo novas áreas, interações, cantos com pokemon escondidos, o jogo é muito mais do que quem jogou o original imaginaria.

    Pontos de destaque:    Não entendi os reviews bomb. Como alguém que jogou o primeiro titulo no N64, sabia exatamente o que esperar, mas na realidade fui surpreendido pelo jogo. Pokemon Snap (N64) você termina em uma tarde, tenho mais de 13 horas no NPS e continuo descobrindo novas áreas, interações, cantos com pokemon escondidos, o jogo é muito mais do que quem jogou o original imaginaria.

    Pontos de destaque:
    Diversos Pokémon (lembre-se que é um spin-off);
    Um dos melhores, senão o melhor gráfico em um jogo da franquia;
    Fator replay altíssimo;
    Sistema online;
    Novas áreas e funções para chamar atenção dos Pokémon e tirar foros variadas.

    O que deixou a desejar:
    Pokémon evoluindo com interações, assim como no original;
    Tutorial muito extenso Interação online poderia ser mais completa, como acessar perfil de amigos, competições de pontuação, etc.

    Ficaria feliz de ver DLCs com novas áreas no futuro! 8.5/10    … Expand
  20. 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!
  21. HerrDaro
    May 3, 2021
    9
    The game itself is all that I expected and more. Before the launch, I was afraid, it could be as short as the original title, now im 20hrs in and far from finshed. The game looks absolutly gorgeous and the controls are pretty intuitive. The feature to retake your favourite shots and improve them (mainly their centering) makes for beautiful pictures you want to print out and hang them allThe game itself is all that I expected and more. Before the launch, I was afraid, it could be as short as the original title, now im 20hrs in and far from finshed. The game looks absolutly gorgeous and the controls are pretty intuitive. The feature to retake your favourite shots and improve them (mainly their centering) makes for beautiful pictures you want to print out and hang them all over your livingroom.
    The world is immersive and it realy feels like youre spectating a living and breathing world full of your favourite creatures.
    The only downside for me, is, that it only features little over 200 Pokemon, and a lot of Evolution-lines are broken (why is there only the first and third stage for some pokemon?) which leaves a lot of room for DLCs/future releases I'd happily buy    … Expand
  22. Winnkys
    May 4, 2021
    9
    Very much the same game as the 64 original. Updated graphics. Larger and more worlds. Much more Pokémon. A few new systems sprinkled in. Would have liked to have seen more innovation. However having a lot of fun playing the game.

    Must have for Pokemon fans. But still recommended as a casual game for others (although maybe wait until on sale)
  23. rockugun
    May 6, 2021
    9
    Me recordó el del 64 que buen momento para vivir y jugar videojuegos, esta ip no debe ser abandonada de nuevo.
  24. Onioncreature
    May 2, 2021
    9
    A wonderful update of the N64 classic. The gameplay is largely the same, but the amount of content and level of polish is substantial. This is the best looking Pokémon game to date, and each of the 200+ monsters included has it's own personality and character that really shines through. Methodically photographing all of the creatures proves once again to be an immensely satisfyingA wonderful update of the N64 classic. The gameplay is largely the same, but the amount of content and level of polish is substantial. This is the best looking Pokémon game to date, and each of the 200+ monsters included has it's own personality and character that really shines through. Methodically photographing all of the creatures proves once again to be an immensely satisfying gameplay loop that many are sure to love. The only slight issue I have is with the padding, as unlocking new content can take a bit longer than might be ideal at first. As an updated version of Pokémon Snap, there isn't much more I could've asked for, New Pokémon Snap achieves just about everything it set out to do.… Expand
  25. LanceGardner
    May 3, 2021
    9
    Gameplay: 8.5/10 - An incredible feeling of discovery as you make your way through the game, this game made me feel like a child again. I haven't enjoyed exploring a world so much since BOTW. Not a 10, because it can be repetitive after the first fifteen hours or so and there are some QoL improvements missing.
    Graphics: 10/10 - Relative to other titles of a similar nature on the market in    Gameplay: 8.5/10 - An incredible feeling of discovery as you make your way through the game, this game made me feel like a child again. I haven't enjoyed exploring a world so much since BOTW. Not a 10, because it can be repetitive after the first fifteen hours or so and there are some QoL improvements missing.
    Graphics: 10/10 - Relative to other titles of a similar nature on the market in 2021, I found this game's graphics absolutely enchanting.
    Sound: 5/10 - Nothing special. Competent and occasional good tracks, but generally underwhelming.
    Story: 6.5/10 - It does what it needs to do competently, and there are some nice conceptual touches, but none the less nobody is playing this game for the story.
    Summary: 9/10 - Perfect for kids, fans of the original or pokemon and (amateur) photography enthusiasts. There's also a surprising amount of content compared to the original (not every game needs to be a bloated 80 hour marathon), and not a minute felt wasted.    … Expand
  26. mwkelly13
    May 26, 2021
    9
    An amazing sequel to a childhood favorite. They expanded on the ideas of the originals and knocked it out of the part. Great fun!
  27. Starfree
    May 4, 2021
    9
    If you like Pokémon you’ll like this game. If you like taking pictures you’ll like this game. If you played Pokémon Snap for the N64 you’ll love this game. If don’t get the appeal of taking pictures of Pokémon... why are you even looking at this game? New Pokémon Snap is an amazing sequel to Pokémon Snap and a dream come true for thousands of Pokémon fans. But it’s still a niche title thatIf you like Pokémon you’ll like this game. If you like taking pictures you’ll like this game. If you played Pokémon Snap for the N64 you’ll love this game. If don’t get the appeal of taking pictures of Pokémon... why are you even looking at this game? New Pokémon Snap is an amazing sequel to Pokémon Snap and a dream come true for thousands of Pokémon fans. But it’s still a niche title that a lot of people will not understand. You need to love Pokémon to enjoy this game. Most people do, and if you don’t... seriously why are you looking at this game. Anyone who is seriously considering buying this should buy it. It’s Pokémon fun.… Expand
  28. piscesperiod
    Jun 12, 2021
    9
    When i bought New Pokémon Snap, I didn't think I would play it so much. I bought it mostly out of curiosity, and I don't regret it. I've spent over 40 hours exploring the scenery, taking pictures of different Pokémon and completing my album, sharing and liking snaps.

    The tracks and interactions are mostly scripted, but you can influence your interactions with Pokémon and open new routes    When i bought New Pokémon Snap, I didn't think I would play it so much. I bought it mostly out of curiosity, and I don't regret it. I've spent over 40 hours exploring the scenery, taking pictures of different Pokémon and completing my album, sharing and liking snaps.

    The tracks and interactions are mostly scripted, but you can influence your interactions with Pokémon and open new routes the more you play, and unlock secret areas.

    Granted, the game is not worth 60 dollars, but every major Nintendo release is 60 dollars and Pokémon games are no different.

    I'm very satisfied with this game. Beautiful scenery, and very laid-back.    … Expand
  29. MinePlay512
    Aug 10, 2021
    9
    A very enjoyable, fun and polished Pokemon game, it's a easy recommendation to fans of the series. This game is a very good entry to the series.
  30. Charsquatch
    May 2, 2021
    9
    This is the follow up to the n64 pokemon snap we wanted and then some. Along with the game's georgeous presentation, you have 15 separate levels with day and night variations, all with different pokemon, hidden levels, secret interactions, and a leveling system for each area that changes which pokemon appear and what you can do with them. I've played for 20 hours and haven't even been toThis is the follow up to the n64 pokemon snap we wanted and then some. Along with the game's georgeous presentation, you have 15 separate levels with day and night variations, all with different pokemon, hidden levels, secret interactions, and a leveling system for each area that changes which pokemon appear and what you can do with them. I've played for 20 hours and haven't even been to the last 3 areas.… 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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