New Pokemon Snap

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6.9

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  1. Ravagon20
    May 3, 2021
    3
    Copy paste copy paste lo mismo de lo mismo..nada nuevo en jugabilidad,Cpiando descaradamente otros juegos de años atras. Cero historia,mismas graficas de un telefono móvil. Si bien es para niños...por lo menos mas calidad!
  2. nikolas1289
    May 2, 2021
    1
    un robo sin pistola nadie con mas de 3 de iq gastaría 60 dólares en tomar fotos a pokemones por 10 horas lo único bueno son los gráficos
  3. GenuineOpinion
    May 2, 2021
    4
    This is a fair, thorough review. The original game was better, here's why:

    1) The developers seem to not understand the point of the game. The game is not the act of taking photos of pokemon. The *game* is more like a puzzle, you're supposed to figure out how to create situations with the pokemon using the tools you've been given. Can't figure out how to move onto the next level? Figure    This is a fair, thorough review. The original game was better, here's why:

    1) The developers seem to not understand the point of the game. The game is not the act of taking photos of pokemon. The *game* is more like a puzzle, you're supposed to figure out how to create situations with the pokemon using the tools you've been given. Can't figure out how to move onto the next level? Figure it out. New Pokemon snap has removed the puzzle solving element of the game almost entirely. Levels are unlocked, not through unique and cool discoveries, but through a mundane leveling system that literally locks certain pokemon from a level until you grind through it a few times....

    not worth writing more.    … Expand
  4. hinfectos
    May 1, 2021
    4
    Comprado de salida por 49'99€ creo que el juego podría haber dado más. Los diálogos y tutoriales pueden ser un poco pesados y se hace aburrida la experiencia.

    A pesar de que el videojuego es entretenido (en lo que respecta a mi opinión) y las mecánicas son diferentes a lo normalmente visto en Pokémon, creo que les ha quedado una versión un poco más light de lo que realmente podría haber    Comprado de salida por 49'99€ creo que el juego podría haber dado más. Los diálogos y tutoriales pueden ser un poco pesados y se hace aburrida la experiencia.

    A pesar de que el videojuego es entretenido (en lo que respecta a mi opinión) y las mecánicas son diferentes a lo normalmente visto en Pokémon, creo que les ha quedado una versión un poco más light de lo que realmente podría haber sido el videojuego.

    Seguiré jugando pero veo difícil el completarlo porque apenas he desbloqueado la tercera y cuarta zona y ya me está resultando un poco pesado. Una pena, porque recordaba con gusto el juego de N64.    … Expand
  5. theoftime12
    May 2, 2021
    1
    La verdad lo compre y me arrepiento, nintendo solo vive de su glorias pasada, es un juego súper aburrido, repetitivo una fórmula que funciona en los tiempos de la nintendo 64 pero esta obsoleta en esto tiempos
  6. JirenPlay
    May 2, 2021
    3
    El juego carece de muchas cosas, una de ellas es la inteligencia artificial, ademas que es demasiado repetitivo y no creo que 60$ sea su erdadero valor.
  7. RUDYROLLERXx
    May 2, 2021
    0
    60 euros por esta basura Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  8. BackProblems
    May 1, 2021
    2
    I'm here to give you a real review of the game, not a 10, not a 0. To start off this is at BEST a pretty game to look at. At worst this is a bland, boring, repetitive nostalgia bait game that costs about 3x as much as it should. This game in total is 6 HOURS TO COMPLETE. 6 hours, including cutscenes, tutorials, and story segments. No, not all of the Pokémon are in the game, maybe aboutI'm here to give you a real review of the game, not a 10, not a 0. To start off this is at BEST a pretty game to look at. At worst this is a bland, boring, repetitive nostalgia bait game that costs about 3x as much as it should. This game in total is 6 HOURS TO COMPLETE. 6 hours, including cutscenes, tutorials, and story segments. No, not all of the Pokémon are in the game, maybe about 15-20%, there are no secret paths, or special evolutions, this is a very basic game, that only improves from the original with graphics, in terms of gameplay there are very little in terms of significant improvements. I can't even recommend this game over the original, as it felt special, and you earned abilities that really made the game feel special, and the photographs felt unique and interesting. In 'New' Pokémon Snap, you gain star ratings for photos, that seem to be entirely random, sometimes you'll get 4 stars for an idle Pokémon, and sometimes it's 3 stars, pretty much random and never explained in game. This game much like the Pokémon franchise in general as of late is completely overhyped, and undelivers in nearly every single aspect. Do not buy this game, it is a complete waste of your money, and your time.… Expand
  9. Nachodip
    May 2, 2021
    0
    There's hardly any innovation in it. They failed miserably. They shouldn't have continued with the gondola. There should have been a free playable character on the overworld who tracks a Pokemon, camouflages itself and adapts to the surroundings, lures it with food/berries and waits patiently in one place to take a picture. Imagine if there was a way to camouflage a camera in an decoy andThere's hardly any innovation in it. They failed miserably. They shouldn't have continued with the gondola. There should have been a free playable character on the overworld who tracks a Pokemon, camouflages itself and adapts to the surroundings, lures it with food/berries and waits patiently in one place to take a picture. Imagine if there was a way to camouflage a camera in an decoy and put it in a nest or in a cave to take pictures there or to follow the herd from the air with a drone. You could have gotten so much out of it. But they were too lazy to do that, they were also too lazy to put in all Pokemon.… Expand
  10. SpartanYoshi
    May 2, 2021
    3
    Pagar 60 dolares por este juego es de locos pero bueno, para mi unos 30 o incluso menos estarian mejor. El inicio del juego es terrible, 30 minutos para un tutorial para recien poder jugar de verdad...eso te quita las ganas, ademas el resto no es tan emocionante que digamos, ademas los personajes son mas genericos...al menos en espada y escudo habia algunos carismaticos
    Si eres un    Pagar 60 dolares por este juego es de locos pero bueno, para mi unos 30 o incluso menos estarian mejor. El inicio del juego es terrible, 30 minutos para un tutorial para recien poder jugar de verdad...eso te quita las ganas, ademas el resto no es tan emocionante que digamos, ademas los personajes son mas genericos...al menos en espada y escudo habia algunos carismaticos
    Si eres un nostalgico del juego de la nintendo 64 quizas te guste pero si no... no es recomendado.    … Expand
  11. wozie
    May 1, 2021
    2
    After seeing how hyped some people were to play this game, I decided to check it out. Here are my thoughts on it:
    It's a $60 game where all you do is... take pictures of Pokémon. That's it. That's all you do. For $60.
    This game sums what Nintendo does at its best: relying on nostalgia to sell low-effort, overpriced exclusives. I admit, they have 2 great exclusive titles for the Switch    After seeing how hyped some people were to play this game, I decided to check it out. Here are my thoughts on it:
    It's a $60 game where all you do is... take pictures of Pokémon. That's it. That's all you do. For $60.

    This game sums what Nintendo does at its best: relying on nostalgia to sell low-effort, overpriced exclusives. I admit, they have 2 great exclusive titles for the Switch but, other than those, that's exactly what happens.

    New Pokémon Snap literally looks and plays like it could be a $10 game for iOS and Android and I'm not even joking. If anything, it should be a mini-game in the main series, because there's not enough substance for it to be a full-priced standalone game.    … Expand
  12. adrii9715
    May 2, 2021
    1
    60€ por un juego de hacer fotos no tiene ningún tipo de sentido.
    La jugabilidad es arcaica y el progreso por los "niveles" se hace repetitivo y lento.
    ¿Es bonito? Sí.
    ¿Qué sea bonito justifica el precio? Para nada.
  13. eltabaco
    May 4, 2021
    0
    simplemente antes era un juego que iba con el pokemon stadium de gratis y ahora siendo un juego con no mucho más contenido de ese allá por los 2000´s te lo venden a 50€ lo normal es que la gente pues se cabree de un juego con tan poco que hacer y tan caro en el hecho de repetitivo me diras bueno los rogelike son repetitivos ... si y no cada partida es diferente, desbloqueas nuevas cosas ysimplemente antes era un juego que iba con el pokemon stadium de gratis y ahora siendo un juego con no mucho más contenido de ese allá por los 2000´s te lo venden a 50€ lo normal es que la gente pues se cabree de un juego con tan poco que hacer y tan caro en el hecho de repetitivo me diras bueno los rogelike son repetitivos ... si y no cada partida es diferente, desbloqueas nuevas cosas y lo más importante no parece una atracción de feria movida en railes por un mapa tan corto con solo 3/4 mecanicas.
    relajante quizás para un día de estres pero como juego sinceramente es una basura a ese precio y con ese contenido, no todo es defendible por mucho que te guste una saga.    … Expand
  14. Dovahnoob
    May 2, 2021
    0
    Repetitive and boring. Each course is the exact same each time you play them. Nothing new happens.
  15. Nudie
    May 1, 2021
    1
    Waste of money, should be worth way less!! No evolutions, repetitive game... where is all the fun Easter eggs and secret ways to evolve Pokémon?? All gone, feels dull and rushed.
  16. PotatoPen
    May 3, 2021
    1
    I gave it 1 because I'm a fan of Pokémon, this series should leave the laziness of Nintendo, and gets some Sony high quality love or Microsoft's bigger budget, Nintendo proved again and again that wii was their maximum limit & capability..they cannot do more than that, and I believe that Nintendo still exists because the loyal fans.
  17. Nintendero97
    May 2, 2021
    0
    No puedo comprender porque no es un mundo abierto como BotW o porque tenemos que seguir atados a un carro sobre rieles.
    En el trailer se veía bien, pero al momento de jugarlo, se sintió anticuado y aburrido al instante. Sin duda la nostalgia ciega, y es que si este genero de juegos se quedo en el pasado, es por una buena razón.
    Además de que el juego en si se siente muy desfasado, la…
  18. CorixAsk
    May 4, 2021
    0
    60 bucks for a photo mode on Pokemon congrats consumer robots keep consuming your daddy Nintendo needs your money
  19. DistantKingDumb
    May 3, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Many times I have criticized previous Pokémon games for the same problem, so my criteria will be consistent with this one.
    That there are only 200 pokémon and little else, considering that there are currently 1000, is a lack of respect for TPCI when it comes to spin-offs.

    I don't ask for all the existing pokémon to be there, but at least half would have been something more appropriate, as well as more open areas to explore and have some control where we want to go to take photos.
    New Pokémon Snap feels like a short game whose potential was left halfway, in pursuit of making more money with the brand.    … Expand
  20. dorkyduckies102
    May 2, 2021
    0
    Please don’t make anymore Pokémon games like this. I get that it’s a refresh, but I really hope they don’t make anymore of these. It’s stale and the Pokémon world doesn’t need to be bogged down by titles like this. As long as it remains a side game, whatever. I’m mostly just here for the main series and now know better than to leave that bubble. Maybe it’s my fault. Maybe I just expectedPlease don’t make anymore Pokémon games like this. I get that it’s a refresh, but I really hope they don’t make anymore of these. It’s stale and the Pokémon world doesn’t need to be bogged down by titles like this. As long as it remains a side game, whatever. I’m mostly just here for the main series and now know better than to leave that bubble. Maybe it’s my fault. Maybe I just expected too much from a game whose focus is photographing Pokémon.… Expand
  21. SimilarNickel6
    May 2, 2021
    3
    Thus game should NOT be full price this is a $10 game at most, the game is almost identical to the arcade games we used to play at fun zones arcades or the like but with a skin of Pokémon slammed on top.
    Is boring and repetitive every time i finish a level i expect a message to pop up saying "inseret a coin" this could work great as a mini game inside a mainline pokemon game, other wise is    Thus game should NOT be full price this is a $10 game at most, the game is almost identical to the arcade games we used to play at fun zones arcades or the like but with a skin of Pokémon slammed on top.
    Is boring and repetitive every time i finish a level i expect a message to pop up saying "inseret a coin" this could work great as a mini game inside a mainline pokemon game, other wise is a waste of money    … Expand
  22. LoganWren
    May 2, 2021
    0
    God does this game suck. All you do is take pictures of pokemon! If I wanted to take pictures of animals, I would go outside and do just that! Instead, I wasted 60 dollars, hoping that everyone's constant praise for the game was for a good reason. But no, it wasn't. Not by a long shot. Incredibly slow, incredibly boring, incredibly stupid. The best part about this game was the fact that IGod does this game suck. All you do is take pictures of pokemon! If I wanted to take pictures of animals, I would go outside and do just that! Instead, I wasted 60 dollars, hoping that everyone's constant praise for the game was for a good reason. But no, it wasn't. Not by a long shot. Incredibly slow, incredibly boring, incredibly stupid. The best part about this game was the fact that I could get a full refund on it. Do not buy this piece of trash in a game case. You are just wasting your own time.… Expand
  23. srx
    May 2, 2021
    7
    This game getting reviewbombed or what? Anyways, 7/10 for low content and poor textures on some terrains (which is pretty important for a game of this genre), but overall it was a pretty fun experience. Never played the original so I don't have a comparison for reference, but as an avid player of FPS games and a fan of pokemon in general this was a super cool concept to me. There isThis game getting reviewbombed or what? Anyways, 7/10 for low content and poor textures on some terrains (which is pretty important for a game of this genre), but overall it was a pretty fun experience. Never played the original so I don't have a comparison for reference, but as an avid player of FPS games and a fan of pokemon in general this was a super cool concept to me. There is actually difficulty involved in regards to aiming projectiles with different trajectories and timing. With the lacking content (only 200 or so pokemon cmon) I would say it isn't worth the full 60 for most people, but I think I had my money's worth in fun.… Expand
  24. Turndown4hwut
    May 2, 2021
    8
    The main reason why this game is getting review bombed is simple. It's because Pokemon Sword and Shield fans mad at the fact that this game is getting loved, despite the fact that it doesn't have every Pokemon, despite the fact that this is a spinoff. It shouldn't really have every Pokemon. Meanwhile, Sword and Shield are mainline games. Not having every Pokemon is inexcusable. But enoughThe main reason why this game is getting review bombed is simple. It's because Pokemon Sword and Shield fans mad at the fact that this game is getting loved, despite the fact that it doesn't have every Pokemon, despite the fact that this is a spinoff. It shouldn't really have every Pokemon. Meanwhile, Sword and Shield are mainline games. Not having every Pokemon is inexcusable. But enough about Sword and Shield. This game is primarily an upgrade to the original N64 game in a variety of ways. Sure, no mid stage evolutions is a huge loss, but in return, you have a variety of Pokemon from every generation, well animated and everything. And for those of you complaining about the game's length, the original N64 game was short as well. Is it worth 60 dollars? No. But I'd still get it anyway, because Nintendo and Pokemon games don't tend to go on sale.… Expand
  25. hagelt18
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This game is everything I wanted it to be. I loved the original pokemon snap and I was really hoping it would have similar gameplay but with a little more dynamic levels and more content. I got exactly that. For people who felt the game was too short or wasn't anything more than just taking pictures didn't spend much time exploring the game. There are tons of secrets and events you canThis game is everything I wanted it to be. I loved the original pokemon snap and I was really hoping it would have similar gameplay but with a little more dynamic levels and more content. I got exactly that. For people who felt the game was too short or wasn't anything more than just taking pictures didn't spend much time exploring the game. There are tons of secrets and events you can trigger much like the original game, only there are significantly more. The levels are all packed full of action, all of which have three variations based on rank and a Day and Night mode. The On-Rails gameplay is essential to make this game a fun challenge. If you could just move freely, there would be no challenge in getting good pictures or triggering events, the game would just be boring and hardly even a game.… Expand
  26. MomentousMaster
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Nice game, everything the original was but with more features. Exactly what a remake should be.
  27. Saltfox
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Seeing all these review bombs makes me sad. So I created an account just to give my opinion.
    About me: I played the original on N64 & im a big Pokemon fan and played all main line games & most spin offs.
    Pokemon Sw/Sh disappointed me a lot, it felt lacking and rushed. new Pokemon snap for me tho, is a game that makes me feel like im a child again, exploring the routes, discovering    Seeing all these review bombs makes me sad. So I created an account just to give my opinion.
    About me: I played the original on N64 & im a big Pokemon fan and played all main line games & most spin offs.
    Pokemon Sw/Sh disappointed me a lot, it felt lacking and rushed. new Pokemon snap for me tho, is a game that makes me feel like im a child again, exploring the routes, discovering secrets, watching the pokemon in aw. This sequel is all I've ever wanted from it: it's charming, cute und strangely addictive.
    It has a great replay value because for each location there are research levels (1-4) On each level theres new things happening, for example new interactions or even new Pokemon. The Pokemon get more comfortable to you and i can't help but care for all of them (new snap made me love Pokemon i didnt care about before like Bidoof lol). You also discover secret branches in each areas that lead you to discover entirely new things! There's tons of hidden stuff and secrets.
    I particularly love that most courses have a night version too! My god, going through the jungle at night, watching all the glowing plants and lights is gorgeous!! I replayed the jungle probably 30 times and i still didn't explore everything. Each Pokemon has 4 different poses worth of stars too, so like bidoof for example, when he's just chilling its 1 star, when he's eating an apple it's 2 stars, when he's building his dam it's 3 stars and 4 stars you get when you snap him swimming happily. For me it's a ton of fun trying to get all 4 stars for every Pokemon.
    Yes, it's true, not all Pokemon are included in this game. My favorite Pokemon for example isn't included and you know what? That's absolutely fine! Imagine 700+ Pokemon in 4 different stars, i'd get so tired. I'd rather have less Pokemon but those added being charming and cute.

    The only thing I'd maybe criticize would be that Pokemon evolving is mising in the game & maybe the music. The courses are without music but then again, you hear the environment, the cries of the Pokemon and more, which makes it feel more realistic.

    To everyone who loved the original: pick this game up, I promise you'll love it.
    If you're new to the series: if you don't mind that there's no fighting and rather you'd like to observe and explore, give this game a go. I tend do be very critical with games, but this one I absolutely love!

    Conclusion:

    + gorgeous environments
    + adorbale Pokemon that feel alive and real
    + tons of stuff to explore, like secret branches in areas
    + night time of the courses is BEAUTIFUL & there's different pokemon!
    + research levels & 4 star point systems give replay value for each course
    + diverse courses: jungle, park, desert, deep sea flooring, beach, forest & more
    + sharing pictures with friends online, you can see their snaps
    + requests give extra challenge, like snapping a Pokemon in a rare pose etc.
    + noises in each area are amazing

    - music could be better
    - I miss seeing Pokemon evolve    … Expand
  28. Atre01
    May 2, 2021
    10
    I dont unserstand why this Game gets review bombed. I guess its cause people rate the Game for what they want to see rather than what they game wants to be. Pokemon Snap ist a Railshooter and not an open world adventure game. For that you have to wait for Pokemon Arceus. The look of the game is outstanding. But it feels sometimes a bit empty for the price. Overall i think its a good gameI dont unserstand why this Game gets review bombed. I guess its cause people rate the Game for what they want to see rather than what they game wants to be. Pokemon Snap ist a Railshooter and not an open world adventure game. For that you have to wait for Pokemon Arceus. The look of the game is outstanding. But it feels sometimes a bit empty for the price. Overall i think its a good game for too much money. I would rate it 7,5/10 but give 10 for the counter review bombing.… Expand
  29. TheMoonestOne
    May 2, 2021
    10
    I love the variety of interactions in this game. I have more than 5 hours of playthrough and I just kept exploring the same first areas just because I enjoyed it so much.
    It definitely has room for updates for online feature (like following someone to know everytime they have a new photo uploaded) and DLC, but the game has already delivered everything it has promised.
  30. 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
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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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