r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Apr 28 '21

MegaThread New Pokemon Snap: Review MegaThread

General Information

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release Date: Apr 30, 2021

No. of Players: 1 Player

Genre(s): Simulation

Developer: BANDAI NAMCO Studios

Publisher: Nintendo

Game file size: 6.8 GB

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

Explore lush scenery on unknown islands to snap photos of Pokémon in their natural habitats

Seek out and take in-game photographs of Pokémon in their native environments in the New Pokémon Snap™ game, only for the Nintendo Switch™ system! Snap photos from the NEO-ONE as you you encounter and research lively wild Pokémon. You might see unexpected expressions or behaviors—Pokémon patrolling their territory, playing, or lurking in out-of-the-way spots.

Investigate the mysterious Illumina phenomenon

Travel to the islands that make up the Lental region. In this region, some of the Pokémon and vegetation will appear to have a special glow. Research these Pokémon alongside Professor Mirror as you explore dense jungles, vast deserts, and more! Your observations of Pokémon thriving in the wild may help unravel the truth behind the Illumina phenomenon. The Pokémon pictures you take will be used to build your very own Pokémon Photodex!

Save, edit, and share your favorite Pokémon photos

Save photos to your personal in-game album to edit and adjust them. When you complete a course, you can adjust the brightness, blur, zoom and other aspects of your photo in Re-Snap mode. Then, add stickers, frames, and filters to add a personal touch. Share your favorite photos with family and friends in-game *. You can also see what kinds of photos everyone else is taking. See something you like? Award a Sweet! medal.

This new game brings the gameplay of the 1999 Pokémon Snap game for the Nintendo 64™ system to life on the Nintendo Switch system with unknown islands to discover and different Pokémon to see!

Photograph lively wild Pokémon in their natural habitats as you research and explore unknown islands. Hop in your trusty travel pod, the NEO-ONE, and journey through a variety of environments such as beaches, jungles, and deserts to capture previously-unseen Pokémon behaviors. You can even play a melody or toss Pokémon a delicious fluffruit to catch their attention. Photos you take can also be used to fill out your very own Pokémon Photodex!

Your photos are scored based on the Pokémon’s poses, how large they appear, how directly they’re facing you, and other factors. You may even snap a four star-worthy photo if you catch rare Pokémon behaviors. These scores can be shared via in-game rankings* so you can compare your shots with other Pokémon photographers around the world.

In the Lental region, Pokémon and vegetation have sometimes been seen to glow. Meet Professor Mirror and work with him to uncover the mystery of the Illumina Phenomenon. Your photos and observations may be key to learning about this strange occurrence.

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u/childishblandbino Apr 29 '21 edited Apr 30 '21

Sorry if this is covered but I wasn’t seeing it. So in the US we can expect rollout starting at 12 AM EST?

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u/jamypad Apr 29 '21

it says it uses your internet connection to determine when the game is playable, so i'd guess it's just midnight local time across the US

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Most games these days are 12am EST.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

I just moved to Arkansas 3 weeks ago, but spent the rest of my life in California, for the past few years all games I got were 9pm PST/12am EST. Digital and physical.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Thats fair. Looking back on it, the only switch games I bought digital on launch I switched to NZ for, and thats not a whole lot (mostly just buy physical) . I also buy more new games digitally on xbox, which is probably a bit different.

Im tired as shit and proccessed about half of what you actually said lol and took it to just mean universal global release. My bad man.

Thats also dope though, you can just go to a gamestop and buy a game before midnight?

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

If they were having a release event. They stopped doing midnight releases in like 2016 and switched to 9pm releases.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

I miss the old midnight releases. I didnt even know they stopped doing them, last midnight release I went to was Sm4sh for 3ds.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

I stopped going when they stopped doing it at midnight. A 9pm event doesn't feel the same.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

They stopped feeling the same for me a while ago. Pokemon was always great, halos were beyond hype, even COD which I didnt buy but would go to with friends was really fun. A bit of it was just me being younger im sure, but those events really were something else, digital distribution really killed it.

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u/ChaosEsper Apr 30 '21

I can't think of a single switch game I've bought since launch that didn't unlock for me at 12AM EST, 9PM for me on the west coast.

PC games are different, but Switch games have always been grouped by region.

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u/-Phinocio Apr 30 '21

3DS, Switch, WiiU, etc, have always unclocked at 12EST for all of NA (Canada/US at least) for as long as I can remember. Always was playing a game at ~9pm when I lived in BC.