New Pokémon Snap review for Nintendo Switch | Nostalgic and fresh
Gotta snap em all!
Pokémon fans. Now more than two decades later, Bandai Namco’s
New Pokémon Snap is finally continuing the legacy of the
Pokémon spin-off. The expectations were understandably high, but
New Pokémon Snap rises to the occasion. Beautiful graphics, an eclectic selection of Pokémon, fun online functionality, and design decisions aimed at maximizing replayability all combine to create a package that
Pokémon fans won’t want to miss out on. The Lental region is waiting for you to explore it, and despite some minor stumbles along the way, it’s a journey that’s worth taking.
Taking pictures of the various creatures in New Pokemon Snap can often prove to be a challenge in itself. A lot has to go right in order to snap the perfect photo. On top of that, New Pokemon Snap ups the degree of difficulty significantly for a specific few Pokemon. These are the Illumina Pokemon, which have a special tie to the game s story. Finding them can be tough. Taking their picture can be even tougher. Need a hand? Shacknews is here to help.
Note: In laying out this process, there are naturally going to be some spoilers, so turn back now if you d rather progress naturally.
New Pokemon Snap brings along a number of new courses. What s that number exactly? Well, that depends on how you look at the game. There are many individual courses, but they each have multiple layouts. This is going to take some explanation and, fortunately, Shacknews is here to clear things up.
Note: In answering this question, there are naturally going to be some spoilers, so turn back now if you d rather progress naturally.
How many areas are in New Pokemon Snap?
You ll discover the following playable areas in New Pokemon Snap: Florio Nature Park, Founja Jungle, Blushing Beach, Maricopia Reef, Lental Seafloor, Sweltering Sands, Fireflow Volcano, Elsewhere Forest, Shiver Snowfields, Outaway Cave, and Ruins of Remembrance. That s 11 stages in total, not counting the Research Camp itself, which also becomes playable several hours into the game. But to reiterate, these stages contain several revamped layouts depending on day, night, and whether there s an Illumina Pokemon spotted
New Pokemon Snap: How To Unlock All Locations | Completion Guide
Want to explore everything
New Pokemon Snap has to offer? Then you’re going to want to rush through the story and unlock every area on the islands. There are 12+ unique locations to explore, with special alternate versions and hidden paths to uncover. It isn’t always obvious how to progress in the story and there’s one particular event that many players are going to struggle with. If you need to know how to unlock all the areas, we’ve got a complete list of progression requirements below.
And once you unlock all the areas, you’re free to spend more time snapping pics of