The premise of the game remains the same as its 1999 predecessor, which is to roam pretty places taking photographs of Pokémon. Gone are the turn-based battle elements of most other Pokémon titles and in comes sneaking up on creatures to get the best shots possible. It’s a beloved if zany spinoff.
In the trailer above it seems like business as usual as the play sees photos taken of Pikachu, Blastoise and Lapras amongst visuals that will obviously be a massive graphical update to those seen on the N64. Nintendo said: “Photograph lively wild Pokémon in their natural habitats as you research and explore unknown islands. Journey through a variety of environments such as beaches and jungles to capture previously-unseen Pokémon behaviors. The photos you take can also be used to fill out your very own Pokémon Photodex!” There’s no release date for New Pokémon Snap, so the twenty-one year wait for a sequel will stretch out just a little longer. Henry is Tech Advisor’s Phones Editor, ensuring he and the team covers and reviews every smartphone worth knowing about for readers and viewers all over the world. He spends a lot of time moving between different handsets and shouting at WhatsApp to support multiple devices at once.
