6 Reasons New Pokemon Snap Is The Best Spin Off Title In The Series
New Pokemon Snap has arrived on Nintendo Switch but why is it the best Pokemon spin off game yet.
New Pokémon Snap was released earlier this year on Nintendo Switch 22 years after the original game was a huge success on the N64. It has done well since it was launched following on from the success of other Pokémon Switch titles Let's Go and Sword/Shield.
The game sees you take photographs of all your favourite Pokémon in their natural habitats across the new Lental region. While the gameplay itself remains simple enough, as you try to help Professor Mirror with his research, there is more to it than you might think. As you progress you get access to new courses, different times of day, new items, new ratings and much more.
Throughout the history of Pokémon games, there has been plenty of spin-offs including Stadium, Pinball, and Puzzle League. This makes it even more surprising that it has taken this long for a second Snap title after the success of the original. It is very different from any other Pokémon game, but here are six reasons New Pokémon Snap is the best spin-off in the series
6. The Gameplay Of New Pokemon Snap Holds Up In 2021
Over 25 years Pokémon's main games have held up through time despite turn-based gameplay being much less common than it was in the 90's. However, many questioned if the simplistic idea of Pokémon Snap would still be enough for fans in 2021. Thankfully in an era when taking pictures of everything is commonplace the concept still works. New Pokémon Snap is still as addictive as it was in 1999.
The controls are simple to get to grips with even for new players and there isn't really a lot that can go wrong unless you get too trigger happy and run out of pictures! While you remain in your cart on a set track the mechanics have been made easier for players to capture the best shots. It is genuinely satisfying to take pictures of your favourite Pokémon in a series of different settings.
The game is unlikely to entice non-series fans, but if you have got back into the Pokémon series or are still remain a long-time fan you will not be disappointed. As a huge nostalgia trip, it works as a one-off but I wouldn't be sure we will see any further Snap games for a while, many in another 20 years!