New Pokémon Snap
New Pokémon Snap[lower-alpha 1] is a first-person rail shooter and simulation video game in development by Bandai Namco Studios, planned to be published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. It is a sequel to the 1999 game Pokémon Snap.
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Developer(s) | Bandai Namco Studios |
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Series | Pokémon |
Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
Release | TBA |
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Mode(s) | Single player |
Gameplay
In New Pokémon Snap, the player visits a variety of island locations, including jungles and beaches, where they research Pokémon in their natural habitats, photographing them while traveling in an on-rails hovercraft, to build a "Photodex".[1][2][3] The player collects points based on the quality of the pictures.[2] Like in the original 1999 Pokémon Snap, the player can use apples to lure Pokémon closer.[3]
Development
New Pokémon Snap is developed by Bandai Namco Studios, and is published by Nintendo.[4] It was announced during the Pokémon Presents presentation on 17 June 2020, and is set for release on the Nintendo Switch on an as of yet unannounced date.[2]
Notes
References
- "New Pokemon Snap Announced For Switch". GameSpot. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "New Pokémon Snap planned for Nintendo Switch". VentureBeat. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- Wood, Austin (17 June 2020). "New Pokemon Snap announced for Nintendo Switch". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "A new Pokémon Snap game headed to Switch, finally". Polygon. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.