Pokémon Snap
Traverse various areas and take photographs of different types of Pokémon by discovering their secrets. Capture the perfect frame to gain bonus points from Professor Oak in order to unlock helpful items and…
Pokémon Snap is a simulator developed by HAL Laboratory, released 21 March 1999 on Wii U, Wii, 64DD and Nintendo 64.
What Pokémon Snap is
Pokémon Snap is a simulator game developed by HAL Laboratory and released in 1999. It was published by Gradiente. It is available on Wii U, Wii, 64DD and Nintendo 64.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Todd Snap, a fledgling Pokémon photographer, is summoned by Professor Oak to Pokémon Island to help him with a report. Oak needs quality pictures to accompany his scientific findings, and knows from past experience that Todd is the right person for the job. Pokémon Island, which contains a variety of climatic and geographic regions, is a place where Pokémon live relatively undisturbed by humans. Using a motorized, amphibious buggy named the ZERO-ONE, Todd explores the island and takes photographs of the wide variety of Pokémon that inhabit its environments.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Pokémon series
Pokémon Snap is the tenth of 306 entries we hold in the Pokémon series. The next entry was Picross NP Vol. 1 in 1999.
What it launched against
Pokémon Snap launched on 21 March 1999, within three weeks of Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Metal Slug X and Grand Theft Auto: London 1969.
Released around the same time: Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Metal Slug X, Grand Theft Auto: London 1969.
Official trailer
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Quick answers
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