While the new Pokémon Diamond and Pearl remakes and the open-world Pokémon Legends: Arceus have stolen all the headlines following today's Pokémon Presents showcase, April's New Pokémon Snap was also treated to an enjoyable new trailer.
The video shows off plenty of new footage, including a look at the ways in which players can interact with Pokémon to get great new shots. Interestingly, it seems that this time around, players will need to obtain differently-graded photos of each Pokémon to truly earn that 100%:
"A photo’s score will be based on the subjects’ poses, how large they appear, how directly they’re facing the camera, and where they fall in frame. Each photo will get one to four stars, indicating how common or rare the behaviour displayed is. Players will have to take many photos to fill out their Photodex, which is their collection of Pokémon photographs."
The video also reveals a photo mode which lets you adjust the brightness, blur, and zoom of your pics, as well as apply filters, frames and stickers before sharing your best snaps online. You'll even be able to upload these photos to compete against other players through a ranking system.
Here are the latest details, straight from the press release:
New Pokémon Snap is a previously announced video game in which players will take on the role of a budding Pokémon photographer in the Lental region. There they will work with Professor Mirror, the region’s expert, on an ecological survey to photograph Pokémon thriving in nature.
Wild Pokémon thrive on the islands of the Lental region, where environments can differ greatly, making for a variety of habitats where different Pokémon expressions and behaviours can be observed. Players will be able to get their attention by playing a melody or throwing fluffruit. They’ll also be able to use an Illumina orb (an invention of Professor Mirror’s) on Pokémon to witness something out of the ordinary.
They can even use their camera to run scans, which can help them find hidden Pokémon or inspect their surroundings. As players keep researching a course, their research level there will increase, and they may discover Pokémon acting in different ways. Trainers may even encounter Legendary Pokémon or Mythical Pokémon.
New Pokémon Snap launches on Nintendo Switch on 30th April. The game's file size, pricing and other key details were also revealed last month.
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Actually looks really great, convinced me to get it finally, excited for release.
I am so stoked for this.. more-so than than the other reveals.. hope it lives up to the hype.. hurry up with my Zelda Direct!!!
@PBandSmelly It's made by Namco not Gamefreak (thank god!)
@PBandSmelly
The twist if anything seems to be the Illumina Orbs, which just add a flare to the photos you can take.
And it's a good one, they have a really good grasp on what the game should be, and looks to be extra replayable with 1 to 4 star photos to take for every Pokemon.
is there a points system or is that what the stars are for?
oh nvm i see it in the picture lol
I wonder what if i take photo of their butt all the time ?
Will i get better score for showing their butt ? 🤣
Looks like people are glossing over this fabulous new game and focused on another furious debate about the... "other games".
Understandable, but at least there's one Pokemon game I can look forward too.
I'll probably get this. Looks like a lot of love and effort has been poured into it.
@Anti-Matter I mean... if that's your thing, I guess, you do you.
This is the Pokemon game I've been waiting for! Wonderful!
@Ralizah
I just curious since in Photography games, you will be asked to take a photo of specific things with specific condition.
If there is no spefic condition, i can take photo of their butt to finish the mission and i will giggle to see the result, just to make me laugh while playing. 🤣
@Anti-Matter Professor Seymore Butts reporting for duty!
This game goes to show just how good the visuals for the other Pokémon games could have look... but the don't.
Looks pretty great
This game looks great. At least I know there's one Pokemon game this year I'm going to buy (for a good price, of course).
Looks cute and relaxing.
@Anti-Matter "I wonder what if i take photo of their butt all the time ?
Will i get better score for showing their butt ? 🤣"
⚠️ Wild furry spotted!
@TJWorks agreed
AND STILL NO ONE TALKS ABOUT IF IT'S COMPATIBLE OR NOT WITH VR CAMERA SET!!!
@GTGrilli That would be cool but I don't think Nintendo supports Labo anymore since it flopped...
Ahhh stoked for this. Idk what to think about all the discussion around the other announcements, but this will be fun and relaxing.
Really looking forward to it:) I haven’t bought a Pokémon game since Silver,, I love the charm and all of it and love old school rpg type gameplay but the catch em all thing has never appealed to me. I wanna focus on a core party not 100s of potentials. Same reason I’ve avoided Ni No Kuni. Now gotta photo em all I can get into...
I wonder how many Pokémon are in this game...
Immediately gonna be the best Pokemon game on Switch
I'm very excited for New Pokemon Snap. Might have to beat the original all over again while i'm waiting for it to be April.
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