New Pokemon Snap’s release date is closing in, andPokemonfans are excited to revisit one of the most beloved spin-off titles in the series' long history. Similar to theoriginalPokemon Mystery Dungeonspin-off seriesgetting some love on the Nintendo Switch last year, fans are getting a chance to revisit another classicPokemontitle in 2021.
With the release date drawing closer and closer, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have been putting out various ads for the game on YouTube and Twitter. Now, Nintendo has put out two very brief trailers that shows off someNew Pokemon Snapgameplay, as well as highlights some of the locations and Pokemon that players will encounter during their journey through the new Lental Region.
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The trailers are both only a mere 30 seconds long, but each trailer shows off a bit more of the game that players haven’t seen yet. The first trailer highlights various locations in the Lental Region which players will travel to andtake pictures of wild Pokemon. This trailer gives brief glimpses of a jungle location, a seaside location, and a nature park. Additionally, the trailer also shows off a bit of a desert location towards the end of the trailer.
The second trailer instead focuses on the various wild Pokemon that players will encounter duringNew Pokemon Snap. The trailer spotlights Pokemon like Tyranitor, Wailord, and Scorbunny, showcasing a wide variety of Pokemon from different generations. From the various ads that have been released so far, along with the fact thatNew Pokemon Snapis releasing far later inPokemon’s life than the originalPokemon Snap, it’s clear thatNew Pokemon Snapwill have more Pokemonto photograph when compared to the Nintendo 64 title. Even among the earliest trailers forNew Pokemon Snap, over 70 Pokemon were confirmed to appear, beatin out the originalPokemon Snap’s total of 63 Pokemon.
WhileNew Pokemon Snapwill almost certainly not feature every available Pokemon not, the amount that the trailers and promotional materials have shown off is a great sign. Additionally, these two trailers also highlight more special animations that some Pokemon will do, similar toPidgeot snatching up a Magikarp. Players can see Pichu and Grookey playing together, a Kangaskhan looking up at a starry night sky, and Aipom jumping on top of Quagsire’s head. Overall, the quality of the animations look great with tons of unique and situational animations already on display.
For those who want to see alonger look atNew Pokemon Snap’s gameplay, the JapanesePokemonYouTube channel put up a six minute long trailer detailing various elements of the game. WithNew Pokemon Snap’s April 30 release date closing in, players just have to wait a bit longer to explore the Lental Region and take pictures of their favorite Pokemon. ThoughNew Pokemon Snaphas a lot to live up to after more than 20 years of anticipation, it’s definitely shaping up to be an excellent successor to 1999’sPokemon Snap.
New Pokemon Snapreleases exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on April 30th, 2021.
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