New Pokemon Snaplooks like it’s shaping up to be a stellar follow-up to one of the bestPokemonspin-off titles to date. Now that fans knowNew Pokemon Snap’s release dateis set for April 30, the anticipation is building to see just what exactlyNew Pokemon Snaphas in store for players, and how it will shake things up compared to the original.
Though Nintendo gave glimpses into the new game’s world and setting with the recent trailer forNew Pokemon Snap, the company has also been trickling out more information via its social media accounts. Now, Nintendo has revealed via Twitter that players will encounter a newly discovered Pokemon phenomenon inNew Pokemon Snapcalled the Illumina Phenomenon.
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Nintendo of America gives a brief synopsis of this new Illumina Phenomenon calling it a “mysterious trend where Pokemon and vegetation have been seen to glow.” Fans can get a glimpse of the Illumina Phenomenon in the recent trailer, where the player character closes his eyes in a forest a night before the surrounding plants begin to glow a faint green color. Then, a massive Meganium appears before the player in their vehicle as the trailer comes to a close. Nintendo goes on to say that Professor Mirror, the Pokemon professor inNew Pokemon Snap’s new region, is researching the phenomenon with the player’s help.
Unfortunately, that’s all the information that Nintendo is willing to give out right now regarding this new phenomenon. Seeing as the release date is still a few months away, it’s not surprising that Nintendo isn’t going all-out on the information forNew Pokemon Snap. Still, it looks likeNew Pokemon Snapwill have more to offerplayers this time around when compared to the original game, and not just in terms of how many more Pokemon will be available to observe and snap pictures of. The originalPokemon Snapon the Nintendo 64 was limited to just a portion of the Generation 1 Pokemon pool, butNew Pokemon Snaplooks to be offering Pokemon from all eight generations with some sort of story content on top of it all.
It’s safe to assume that the Illumina Phenomenon will play a large role in whatever story plays out inNew Pokemon Snap. Players will have to wait and see just what kind of narrativeNew Pokemon Snapchooses to tell, but more than likely the story will just be a means to drive the gameplay forward. Of course, that’s not a bad thing whatsoever, seeing asPokemon Snap’s picture taking and grading systemis one of the most fun and engaging activities across all of thePokemonspin-off titles.
From the information that Nintendo has already given out, it seems like the general structure of the original game’s grading system will remain intact. Though, there will hopefully be some much needed improvements to the actual recognition of the Pokemon captured in player’s photos. If this new title can refine the magic of the original N64 game, thenPokemonfans have a lot tolook forward to withNew Pokemon Snap.
New Pokemon Snapis set to launch on April 30 for the Nintendo Switch.
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