New Pokemon Snap

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6.9

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. MomentousMaster
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Nice game, everything the original was but with more features. Exactly what a remake should be.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. Copperpaw
    May 1, 2021
    10
    These 0 star reviews are a total bunch of BS. The game is fine. Its not a traditional pokemon game and never has been. It keeps with the originals formula and adds in SOME of the new pokemon. The whole game is set on "rails" and its a decent challenge to snap the picture in time with the right boxes ticked off. Im giving it a 10 because so far im enjoying a game that i knew who it would beThese 0 star reviews are a total bunch of BS. The game is fine. Its not a traditional pokemon game and never has been. It keeps with the originals formula and adds in SOME of the new pokemon. The whole game is set on "rails" and its a decent challenge to snap the picture in time with the right boxes ticked off. Im giving it a 10 because so far im enjoying a game that i knew who it would be going into it.… Expand
  9. whitesneaka
    Dec 7, 2021
    8
    Fun blast from the past experience! At it's core the game is a graphical upgrade to the origional. Nintendo didn't mess with the formula which sometimes is a bad thing, especially in games that come out yearly - but since this is only the second installment in the franchise it's inviting. With that said, one of the drawbacks is the games lack of different modes. SO why not a score higherFun blast from the past experience! At it's core the game is a graphical upgrade to the origional. Nintendo didn't mess with the formula which sometimes is a bad thing, especially in games that come out yearly - but since this is only the second installment in the franchise it's inviting. With that said, one of the drawbacks is the games lack of different modes. SO why not a score higher than 8? Well initially, I was unhappy with the short run time for the game but did appreciate Nintendo quickly coming out with an expansion. That too played thru quickly though so I am holding out hope there is another expansion on the way. Regardless, the game is not deep and lacks more than one way to play.… Expand
  10. Speedie
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    This has to be the most beautifully polished Pokémon game ever developed. The gameplay may not have been quite as engaging as the main line games, but wow was it beautiful. Let me start with the few thing I would've liked to see improved on in the game. in comparison to the first Pokémon Snap game, some of the environments feel much larger, but unfilled. You're left with a few coursesThis has to be the most beautifully polished Pokémon game ever developed. The gameplay may not have been quite as engaging as the main line games, but wow was it beautiful. Let me start with the few thing I would've liked to see improved on in the game. in comparison to the first Pokémon Snap game, some of the environments feel much larger, but unfilled. You're left with a few courses where you can see spanning emptiness outside the map and it feels more like a simulation that an environment. Outside of that this game is everything it promised to be. It can often be immersive, especially with the inclusion of online features allowing players to show their individual experiences. After release there was a content update that added two more environments and some extensions and updates to already existing ones. It would be nice to see more content updates in the future and see the game getting supported more, especially with the competitive point system gaining quick popularity. For an immersive step into the Pokémon world, this is about as close as you'll get for now.… Expand
  11. 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.
  12. SuperkenGaming
    May 5, 2021
    8
    New pokemon snap
    less is more
    If you loved the original pokemon snap like I did, youll love new pokemon snap as well.. Here you selectyour charcter, youre given a camera to go research pokemon for professor mirror… and the progression is the same as last time, you take as many picture as you can, the best you can, get graded on the pictures.. and once you’ve earned enough experience in    New pokemon snap
    less is more
    If you loved the original pokemon snap like I did, youll love new pokemon snap as well..
    Here you selectyour charcter, youre given a camera to go research pokemon for professor mirror… and the progression is the same as last time, you take as many picture as you can, the best you can, get graded on the pictures.. and once you’ve earned enough experience in an area youll go back to the lab, be given new info to drive the story along and youre back at it.. however this time around areas level up, each time you level up there will be new pokemon for you to find and interact with… as as you progress the story youll be given new items, like these balls to make pokemon and plants glow… andthis ime around, this on rails shooter feels more like going through aworld that’s lived in rathr han a world a bunch of pokemon are just running around in. there are veen day and nights versions of most levels, and even these illumine spots where you take pictures of legendary glowing pokemon… unfortunately though, new pokemon snap, while it is a heaftier and more substantial game, taking me about 10 hours to complete.. it isn’t as magical as the original. Simply because new pokemon snap is just overly complicated… what I loved about the original pokemon snap is its feeling of discovery… you got pictures and found pokemon simply by organically interacting with the world, throwing fruit, playing your flute, something ctaching your eye. Making a voltorb explode to unlock a new area… it felt like pure magic discovering something new.. here in new pokemon snap, everything is overly complicated and too high-tech… its constat axiety of waiting for the scan bubble to pup up, pressing the scan button, scanning whatever object the game wants you to check out, try to quickly read the text and do what you think the ame wants you to do in that moment… even taking new paths requires a scan, rather than again, making a voltorb explode, or make a pokemon explode a rock.. it has its moments of this, but not nearly enough.. which brings me to the pokemon.. im a litte confused on how leveling up areas work, as you only get credit on new pictures that score better than the last picture… so if I get a really good picture of picachu on this level, pickachu doesn’t count towards my score for this new level? So I just ignore older pokemon? To be fair there is a star system here to help combat this as you can get a 1-4 star picture, but that star system disrespect your time as a player.. you could get 3 different star level photos of the same pokemon, but youre only allowed submitting one picture for each pokemon you take a picture of.. even though you have a free space for that star level in your album… its annoying and forces grind a handful of times during the campaign, when youre just trying to unlock the next section… let me go back and get a different star picture of the same pokemon so I can move on… which brings me to the illumina spots.. these are just lame.. 2 out of the 5 are cool. But for the most part its just a stretched out boring slog of trying to hit these giant pokemon with an apple and a glowing ball for 5 minutes, and getting a picture of them glowing, while nothing cool happens around.. easily the weakest aspect of pokemon snap.. but I do like the idea and concept.. we just need a little more heart racing action…
    Overall through /I love bew pokemon snp, despite its world feeling not so magical.. id love a follow up down the line that impliments more organic discovery, and less scan all of these items…
    I give new ppokemon snap
    an 8/10    … Expand
  13. Jomanjibad
    May 5, 2021
    10
    Good remake but we want official pokmon and this not take full energy developer stuodio
  14. AsterZadri
    May 5, 2021
    10
    A joy for any Pokémon fan keen on gentle fun. Take your time and take in the sights!
  15. ZapRowsdower
    May 7, 2021
    10
    Exactly what you should expect from a Pokemon Snap sequel. The exact same concept as the N64 game, except more Pokemon, more areas, and some online sharing features. A fun touch is when your research levels go up, the areas change up and you will see new Pokemon you didn't see before, or different interactions with those Pokemon. It gives you even more reason to go back to play previousExactly what you should expect from a Pokemon Snap sequel. The exact same concept as the N64 game, except more Pokemon, more areas, and some online sharing features. A fun touch is when your research levels go up, the areas change up and you will see new Pokemon you didn't see before, or different interactions with those Pokemon. It gives you even more reason to go back to play previous areas multiple times. You also have plenty of items (scan, fluffruit, orbs, flute, turbo) to mess around with to try to get the perfect shots.

    If you loved the N64 game, there is no reason why you shouldn't love this game too. If you are looking for a fun and relaxing game, this game is definitely worth playing.    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. AruVGame
    May 4, 2021
    10
    Un gran avance de la entrega de el N64 ,si te gustaba. Este te va a facinar
  18. Mrmoneydonuts
    May 5, 2021
    10
    One of the best Pokémon side games in recent memory, New Pokémon Snap takes the charming idea provided in the original and improves on it in almost every aspect. Prettier level design, more Pokémon with many unique behaviors and areas to be discovered. As a Pokémon fan who hasn't been too happy with recent releases, this was certainly a step in the right direction and I hope we can getOne of the best Pokémon side games in recent memory, New Pokémon Snap takes the charming idea provided in the original and improves on it in almost every aspect. Prettier level design, more Pokémon with many unique behaviors and areas to be discovered. As a Pokémon fan who hasn't been too happy with recent releases, this was certainly a step in the right direction and I hope we can get some bonus content in the future. Even without it, there is plenty of worthwhile replay value.… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. raul087
    May 5, 2021
    8
    Very good game but there are still things that could be better.
    Pros:
    - Amazing graphics - Fitting and beautiful music - Perfect amount of Pokemon - Interesting Maps with fitting Pokemon - Good and fitting story (in my opinion the best what you could do in a rail photo shoter game) - Interesting Pokemon interactions and animations - Some really hard puzzles to get rare pokemon /    Very good game but there are still things that could be better.
    Pros:
    - Amazing graphics
    - Fitting and beautiful music
    - Perfect amount of Pokemon
    - Interesting Maps with fitting Pokemon
    - Good and fitting story (in my opinion the best what you could do in a rail photo shoter game)
    - Interesting Pokemon interactions and animations
    - Some really hard puzzles to get rare pokemon / pokemon animations for special photos

    Neutral:
    - The different ways you can find in the map were good but could have been better, sometimes they were to short or not that special
    - The characters were fitting but could have been brought more into the game (especially the kids)
    - Can get boring if you dont like this typ of game and dont find the pokemon/secret youre looking for

    Cons:
    - Price is a little bit too much, 40-50€ would have been more fitting, for people who love this game and want to discover everything the 60€ feel okay, but fore the standard player who just finishes the story and only plays the post game a little bit its too much
    - No Evolutions, correct me if im wrong but I think there are no evolutions in this game which I find kinda sad because they played a big part in the original game and scenes like where you feed a magikarp and it evolves into gyarados would have been amazing
    - The rating/star system is fine, but the stars could have been made better like being able to pick multiple pictures of the same pokemon with different stars ( for each star picture you can choose one) or something in that direction

    Overall its a good game but not perfect. A lot of the hate I see here is undeserved, theres either people who knew that this game was a rail photo shoter game, yet still bought it and then cry that you cant move freely or people who just rush it and then say that its too short.    … Expand
  21. 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.
  22. Shadowsky101
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Why does this game has only an 6.9 Rating? It‘s a good game and a true succesor of Pokemon Snap, thats all what i wanted
  23. Dilly-mic
    May 5, 2021
    9
    To be honest I bought this game because I wanted to support pokemon spin-offs that weren't mobile games... And I was still unsure whether or not i would immediately regret it. "A sefari simulator? I suppose it could be kindafun... But $60??" I never played the OG pokemon snap, I wanted to as a kid but as a responsible adult who has to consider finances and better understands their personalTo be honest I bought this game because I wanted to support pokemon spin-offs that weren't mobile games... And I was still unsure whether or not i would immediately regret it. "A sefari simulator? I suppose it could be kindafun... But $60??" I never played the OG pokemon snap, I wanted to as a kid but as a responsible adult who has to consider finances and better understands their personal taste... What's the appeal of a few short cinematics?

    Let me tell you, I regret nothing. Pokemon snap's appeal is difficult to understand unless you've experienced it. It's more than just wholsome-but-scripted encountets and photography; but it's hard to put to words what's "more" about it. Maybe it scratcges an itch I didnt know I had for a pokemon world that feels alive.

    One thing I do know, the game plays like a seies of interactive short-films that evolve the more you watch them. And for some reason that's immensely satisfying

    What's more, do not underestimate the empowrering feeling that comes from the "re-snap" feature. Seperate from the photo-editing, this mechanic can take even your most botched photos and give you the tools you need to turn it into something that resembles the work of a professional nature photographer. The renap is very intuitive and allows you to manually perform "touch ups" after the photos are evaluated, but it goes beyond the kind of digital remaster you coukd get IRL, the feature actually lets you revisit the moment the picture was taken and snap a new photo entirely, with much more precision than you got in your first go through. Resnsp can salvage virtuslly any imsge, as long as there was a visible subject within 30 feet of the frame. but why wouldnt there be? there's almost always something going on (whether it be cute strange or outright agressive) no matrter where the camera is pointed. I have spent more time fidling with re-snap than the rest of the game combined. Sure this game is somewhat "niche" and has some limitations, but overall I strongly recomend giving it a try, if you still arent sureif you think it's worth buying, I would suggest you test it out with a borrowed copy, if you can because a milion trailors and reviews could never do this game justice.    … Expand
  24. Suz88
    May 7, 2021
    9
    Wonderful, been waiting since the last game. This is the same but more and waaay better!
  25. vinzentg37
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Sometimes it's not obvious how to move forward, but I believe this adds to the experience by going through some levels again and searching for secrets. It's really nice for some calm moments on the couch but can also deliver some action if you want to achieve global high scores, which you can so with the given online-functionaliity. The photo editor is also a lot of fun and you can shareSometimes it's not obvious how to move forward, but I believe this adds to the experience by going through some levels again and searching for secrets. It's really nice for some calm moments on the couch but can also deliver some action if you want to achieve global high scores, which you can so with the given online-functionaliity. The photo editor is also a lot of fun and you can share your pictures online and get them ranked by others.… Expand
  26. FriendlyDM2
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    NEW Pokémon Snap leaves me wanting more and more! Seeing Pokémon in their natural habitat, simply acting the way they are and getting to photograph them is a TON of fun! I wish even more content was released to this already very beefy game!

    It’s a lot of fun to try and get higher scores every single time, but at some point, it does become a little bit tedious, and it’s easier to try and    NEW Pokémon Snap leaves me wanting more and more! Seeing Pokémon in their natural habitat, simply acting the way they are and getting to photograph them is a TON of fun! I wish even more content was released to this already very beefy game!

    It’s a lot of fun to try and get higher scores every single time, but at some point, it does become a little bit tedious, and it’s easier to try and look up online how to get the best score for a specific Pokémon, or how to reach a specific star count to finish up your Photodex, which is a bit of a shame.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. blakey87au
    May 2, 2021
    10
    I and so many other people have been waiting so long for this. And it has been worth the 22 year wait. It's the perfect evolution. Adding features without ruining what made snap so great in the first place. The graphics are on point.
  29. DjNinjaRj
    May 4, 2021
    10
    One of the most relaxed pokemon games, my favorite part about this game is the interactions you have with the pokemon. For Example: Throwing an apple at a pokemon making it wake up (and sometimes make them angry). Overall 9/10, but I am going to give it a 10/10 to balance out the bots.
  30. Hardteck
    May 3, 2021
    8
    No me llamaba mucho la atencion pero le e dado una oportunidad y me a gustado mucho , me parece muy bonito de graficos y diseño .
  31. 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
  32. hajaseicalma
    May 3, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked the game, the only problem is that I couldn't take Milotic's photo to pass the level, I don't know if it's my skill or a bug. The mechanics of the photo are very easy, but the mechanics of choosing the path is complicated because you must aim and press the A button for a few seconds, risking your character going the other way.… Expand
  33. 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!
  34. Omegazx
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Bandai Namco really pulled through with this spin off. The graphics are gorgeous, the gameplay is super fun, the music is great and the Pokemon have new cries that more fit them. If you bought the old Pokemon Snap, this one is definitely recommended.
  35. LuigiCuau
    May 3, 2021
    8
    Un gran juego que puedo decir que valió la pena la gran espera, si no le doy 10 es por que si hacen falta por lo menos tres mapas más, ya no es era del 64 donde solo había 6 mapas, parte no hay formas interesantes para evolucionar a algunos PKM como si paso en su versión de 64, fuera de eso es un gran juego para disfrutar, lo que me preocupa son futuros DLC a $800 pesos como paso con PKM Sword
  36. Rkejdhdjdbd
    May 4, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very beautiful game that lived up to all my expectations of taking images of Pokemon.

    Some parts of the game are just incredibly good and make me wonder why some switch games have bad graphics.

    I have only just got to the credits and still have much to do but so far it has been amazing.    … Expand
  37. Zimbawe1
    May 3, 2021
    10
    The game is great, waaaaay better than expected being someone who played the first and knowing exactly what was advertised, it has a lot of replay value and if you play every map to its full extent before going to the next it can give you lots of hours o relaxing fun (I’m going back and forth between this and sekiro...), I’m sorry for the sad petty little lives of the people bombing it, itThe game is great, waaaaay better than expected being someone who played the first and knowing exactly what was advertised, it has a lot of replay value and if you play every map to its full extent before going to the next it can give you lots of hours o relaxing fun (I’m going back and forth between this and sekiro...), I’m sorry for the sad petty little lives of the people bombing it, it is either because they can’t read or just because they need attention and need to trash someone else’s great work to feel good with themselves :)… Expand
  38. Pyrosoad
    May 2, 2021
    9
    Great game that really feels like a nice revival of the original game. It is missing some things that could make it better (like you can't evolve pokemon to get new pictures like in the original game), but overall is a fun relaxing game that stayed true to the original feel.
  39. Pjw1020
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This is everything a pokemon snap sequel should be. The world is beautiful and immersive!
  40. Tonyriva
    May 3, 2021
    9
    It's what you would spect, an evolution from the N64 game, awesome graphics and pretty shots
  41. bdowdy420
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing. Everything I wanted from another Snap game. It looks great. The Pokemon feel alive. The environments are terrific. The soundtrack is dope. I hope we get DLC with more Pokemon/islands eventually, but there is a large diversity to start with!
  42. internat
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Anyone rating this game a 0 probably didn’t play the original. It’s such a joy for those who know what to expect.
  43. 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
  44. coryswearingin
    May 2, 2021
    10
    By far the best looking pokemon game ever. Such nice graphics and it's so nice seeing the pokemon interact with their environment and other pokemon.
  45. Neddy42
    May 2, 2021
    8
    If you played and enjoyed the original N64 game, you will likely enjoy this game and find it well worth the price of admission. Or if you just want a fun simple game to relax with. Do not go into his game expecting battles or a normal Pokemon experience. No, not all the Pokemon are in the game either. If that is a deal-breaker then pass on the game and don't just review bomb. Ultimately, IIf you played and enjoyed the original N64 game, you will likely enjoy this game and find it well worth the price of admission. Or if you just want a fun simple game to relax with. Do not go into his game expecting battles or a normal Pokemon experience. No, not all the Pokemon are in the game either. If that is a deal-breaker then pass on the game and don't just review bomb. Ultimately, I am loving this game. It is helping me relax during the fairly crazy times we live in and I am having fun. To me that is the most important thing in a video game: fun. No, it is not a deep and epic story. No, it is not a genre defining game that changes all Pokemon/photography games to come. It's taking photos of Pokemon. And I am loving what I have played. Far from perfect, but a great sequel and one I recommend!… Expand
  46. Genomagna
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Buen juego, es un juego de contemplación muy tranquilo, no es para todos pero se reconoce su calidad
  47. DukeFlipside
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Brilliant update from the N64 original. The Pokémon are bursting with life and personality, and the graphics are outstanding for the Switch (with rare instances of frame rate drops - looking at you, Wailord!) Quite frankly this is a better-looking, more vibrant and lively Pokémon game than the "flagship" Sword and Shield games. It's absolutely fantastic.
  48. Gonzalink
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego precioso y me encanta que corra a 60 fps , además me da mucha nostalgia… Expand
  49. XTetsusaigaX
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Absolutely amazing game, it doesn't deserve all the bad reviews it's getting.
  50. Paceeed
    May 3, 2021
    9
    I don't know why people are review-bombing it but here's my honest review after 15+ hours of playtime.

    It's amazing. There are a lot of courses with different environments and Pokémon. Like in the original game, you have to use certain tools that you get by advancing in the game, to have the Pokémon strike certain poses or interact with each other. Every level has its own leveling    I don't know why people are review-bombing it but here's my honest review after 15+ hours of playtime.

    It's amazing. There are a lot of courses with different environments and Pokémon. Like in the original game, you have to use certain tools that you get by advancing in the game, to have the Pokémon strike certain poses or interact with each other. Every level has its own leveling mechanic, which changes the Pokémon and behavior of the Pokémon in it, as you make progress. Some levels also come with a nighttime version of the course or different paths you can chosse to take. While ~200 different Pokémon may feel like a small number in comparison with ~900 Pokémom overall, it's more than enough. Because some of them only appear after you solve a puzzle or progress in the game. And even if you have a full Photodex, there's still many different interactions to photograph to get all four stars of a Pokémon in the dex. To give you an idea how long it takes to finish the dex (not 100% it, just get one picture of every Mon): It took me those 15+ hours playtime and I'm on place 100 in the ranking. That means I was one of the faster people to finish the Photodex, despite the time I took to sleep/cook/work.

    Anyone that claims the game only has 6 hours of playtime has not even come close to finishing it. Now I could mention a lot of the other mechanics like the well-thought-out "bossfights" or the picture-editor but that would blast the lenght of this review even further. The only negative aspect, which I think is worth mentioning, is that there aren't any evolutions you can trigger, like in the first game. However, that's the only thing I'd really complain about. TL;DR: Amazing game, lots of content, easily more than 15 hours of playtime. Great successor and 9/10.

    PS: To everyone mentioning "This game is bad, you can only take pictures.": Try reading a review, instead of writing one before you buy the game.    … Expand
  51. PsAdicted
    May 4, 2021
    9
    The return of a one of my favorite games of N64. This game is beautiful and very fun for to play with my sons. I very recommend this game if you are a Pokemon lover.
  52. Attic_Gnome
    May 2, 2021
    8
    A wonderful successor to an N64 classic. $60 price tag may be a bit steep for this one but I'm having a blast with it.
  53. minipivi
    May 2, 2021
    10
    For some reasons this game is getting review bombed by people who gives 10/10 to pokemon sword/shield and 0 to every other games? Anyway here's a quick honest review from me. The only part that I dislike about this game is how it got the ''switch treatment'' and is being sold as a fully priced game just because Nintendo could, but outside of that, this is an excellent game that is worthFor some reasons this game is getting review bombed by people who gives 10/10 to pokemon sword/shield and 0 to every other games? Anyway here's a quick honest review from me. The only part that I dislike about this game is how it got the ''switch treatment'' and is being sold as a fully priced game just because Nintendo could, but outside of that, this is an excellent game that is worth getting despite it's price. When they first announced it, I was afraid on how it would be a very short game with maybe 5 hours of gameplay with secrets included, but no, I am many hours in and I feel like I am barely started. So far, every stages I visited have a day and night variant and each of them have many ''levels'' in each variants that upgrades the level adding more pokemons and changing their behaviors, as an example, in the very first level you have pichu and grooky being coutious about you, but the more you progress, the more they will approach you, showing that they grew more confortable with you plus new paths gets unlocked too. Another point that makes it even more replayable is how you get extra missions given to you by the other characters and how every pokemons have a 1, 2, 3 and 4 stars poses with each of them having a bronze to diamond ranking system making you search real hard to find each perfect poses. The only thing I am missing from the original are the real time evolutions, so far i haven't seen any and I don't think there will be any, but with the amount of pokemons having more than tripled with way more replayability on top on an already expanded concept, this game is great and in my most honest opinion, this is a must get despite being ''just an on rail safari shooter''… Expand
  54. StormTruePurr
    May 2, 2021
    9
    A faithful, yet modernized sequel to an amazing game. Impressive graphics with vibrant pokemon in a world full of life. Perhaps the best motion controls I've ever experienced in a video game. Charming and clever pokemon interactions that change and evolve as you progress. An enjoyable, relaxing ride that has a little something for everyone.
  55. kdewey
    May 2, 2021
    9
    I didn’t play the original Pokémon snap, but I had a lot of fun with this one. The game looks great and is a really fun puzzle game
  56. Revoran
    May 2, 2021
    10
    The 0 reviews are wrong. The game is good for what it is. It's a very pretty, chill, relaxing game about taking pictures of Pokemon to earn higher scores, while solving simple puzzles to get the Pokemon to do interesting poses etc. There is no combat or and a fairly basic story, it's about relaxing and photos. It's about an 8 but I'm rating 10 to counter the 0 reviews.
  57. YotomoKawama
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Ufff chulada de juego ya esperábamos un remake o algo nuevo desde la N64 y la verdad que no decepcióna
  58. 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
  59. 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.
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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.
  64. 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.
  65. 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
  66. 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.
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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!
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. UmbreonEspeon
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Incredible game. The original was my favourite game of all time and this is 100 times better.
  75. 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
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. 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.
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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.
  86. 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
  87. NickMaden
    May 2, 2021
    10
    There are alot of bad reviews being posted for this game, and this is simply down to people not knowing the franchise aving never played the first one, and not bothering to look up what this game is before they bought it. People are complaining that all you do is take photographs of pokemon, that you can't battle and they want it to be a traditional RPG.....if that's what you want then buyThere are alot of bad reviews being posted for this game, and this is simply down to people not knowing the franchise aving never played the first one, and not bothering to look up what this game is before they bought it. People are complaining that all you do is take photographs of pokemon, that you can't battle and they want it to be a traditional RPG.....if that's what you want then buy a traditional Rpg, or one of the many many many pokemon games that all have the exact same format.

    This is a brilliant game, it is something different in the world of pokemon, a creative and relaxing experience, and by far the best looking pokemon game that has been made to date. The concept is that you travel to different locations as a ecological researcher, and take pictures or pokemon in their natural habitat. The more you play each level the pokemon start to trust you and more appear in different scenarios. There is a lot of depth as you have to activate certain sequences to entice specific pokemon to appear. It's very relaxing and pleasurable, and gets your creative juices flowing try to catch great snaps of the cute little critters. It is a satisfying challenge trying to beat your previously rated photographs, and the fact you can only submit one photograph of a pokemon breed per run is not a bad thing (which what people have been complaining about) it creates an element of challenge and replayability.

    If this doesn't sound the type of things you would enjoy then fair enough, but that doesn't mean to say it is a poor game, far from it. This is a stunning, well put together, unique and enjoyable game.    … Expand
  88. seba2212
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Juegue el Pokemon Snap de Nintendo 64,, y con este nuevo lanzamiento es increíble que después de tantitos años volvería a jugarlo gracias Nintendo
  89. Lotus_Infinity
    May 2, 2021
    10
    An excellent game! It is kind of the friendlier first-person shooter around. The whole art behind it is simply perplexing and the idea of a different kind of interaction in the Pokemon universe is awe inspiring.
  90. Rurik
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Hermoso juego!. la nostalgia de la version de N64 intacta, y mejorada visual, e interactivamente!.
    me ha encantado!
  91. Draculemihawkhe
    May 2, 2021
    10
    I really don't understand why people complain so much... It's not a 10 but it's definitely not under 6.5. Beautiful graphics, great interaction with Pokemon, a lot of different places. It'll take you about 15 hours to complete it but it has SOOOO much replayability.... To get all 4* photos for every Pokemon and do every "request" will make you spend about 30 hours. If you don't likeI really don't understand why people complain so much... It's not a 10 but it's definitely not under 6.5. Beautiful graphics, great interaction with Pokemon, a lot of different places. It'll take you about 15 hours to complete it but it has SOOOO much replayability.... To get all 4* photos for every Pokemon and do every "request" will make you spend about 30 hours. If you don't like pokemon I'm not sure that you'll like it. However, if you are a Pokemon fan and want to play an easy, calm game New Pokemon Snap is for you!!!… Expand
  92. VGCaptain567
    May 2, 2021
    9
    New Pokemon Snap is an incredibly beautiful game that allows you to visit and view the Pokemon world in a new manner, and it does it wonderfully!
  93. Hekiro
    May 2, 2021
    8
    It's annoying to see that a lot of people didn't understand the game they bought. Of course it's not an open world, and it has never pretended to be one. To me, it's an excellent sequel to the first episode. The graphics are really beautiful, it's the most beautiful Pokemon game, and I'm glad to see that Game Freak can do a great job. They added a lot of new mechanicsfor example the music.It's annoying to see that a lot of people didn't understand the game they bought. Of course it's not an open world, and it has never pretended to be one. To me, it's an excellent sequel to the first episode. The graphics are really beautiful, it's the most beautiful Pokemon game, and I'm glad to see that Game Freak can do a great job. They added a lot of new mechanicsfor example the music. However, there are still some negative points. We can't choose two pictures of a same Pokemon and the camera is not perfection. But still a good game… Expand
  94. soulex27
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Some of these reviews are ridiculous, and kinda sound like they're written by angsty kids who just wanna **** on everything.
    The game is perfectly pleasant. The environment is beautiful, the animations are cute, each level changes as you level up. I've played it after work the last few nights and it's a great way to relax after a long day. People who are saying it's only 6 hours are    Some of these reviews are ridiculous, and kinda sound like they're written by angsty kids who just wanna **** on everything.
    The game is perfectly pleasant. The environment is beautiful, the animations are cute, each level changes as you level up. I've played it after work the last few nights and it's a great way to relax after a long day. People who are saying it's only 6 hours are probably trying to speed their way through when this is definitely a game meant to be taken nice and slow to enjoy the ride.
    Why a 10/10? Because it's everything it promises to be. It's similar to the classic snap, with new features and gorgeous graphics.    … Expand
  95. misalima
    May 2, 2021
    10
    If you like the original, you will love this remake. Great graphics, excellent gameplay and replayability
  96. RhysO92
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece! They have used the foundations of the original game to build a great spin off title from the main Pokémon series. Would recommend this to everyone.
  97. CyanAvenger
    May 2, 2021
    10
    A genuine blast! My whole family loves it, something there for everyone. My wife was never into Pokemon when she was younger and she absolutely loves this game!
  98. Alacazoom
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Don't trust the haters. If the game's not for them, it's not for them. Right, as if they could have included ALL 800 + Pokémon, sure. Get real. The core mechanic is the same as in the old game, sure. Why is that bad? It's a fun mechanic. We enjoy taking pictures nowadays, don
    t we? You can tell that a huge amount of love went into this game. It's amazing how much fun it is do do course    Don't trust the haters. If the game's not for them, it's not for them. Right, as if they could have included ALL 800 + Pokémon, sure. Get real. The core mechanic is the same as in the old game, sure. Why is that bad? It's a fun mechanic. We enjoy taking pictures nowadays, don
    t we? You can tell that a huge amount of love went into this game. It's amazing how much fun it is do do course again and again and discover new nuances of Pokemon behaviour or find little events you didn't notice the first ten times. I'm still not half way through this game and already spent almost 20 hours. Just because I delight in exploring all nooks and crannies. It's a fantastic game in its own right and perhaps the best Pokémon game of the latest generation. Don't miss this game. And yes, the price is justified. It's a little work of art.    … Expand
  99. xmrider282
    May 2, 2021
    9
    Super fun game! exploring the new area and trying to force new interesting interaction between pokemon. This game went above my expectations and has me on the edge of my seat trying to see what each pokemon will do!
  100. chuydavid
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So good, so relaxing. It's very playable.
    Ibreally like the fact you can choose different ways in every time you play it.    … 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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