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'''New Pokémon Snap''' (Japanese: '''New ポケモンスナップ''' ''New Pokémon Snap'') is a spin-off Pokémon game for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It is a sequel to the original [[Pokémon Snap]] for the [[Nintendo 64]]. The game was released worldwide on April 30, 2021, and is playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. | '''New Pokémon Snap''' (Japanese: '''New ポケモンスナップ''' ''New Pokémon Snap'') is a spin-off Pokémon game for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It is a sequel to the original [[Pokémon Snap]] for the [[Nintendo 64]]. The game was released worldwide on April 30, 2021, and is playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. | ||
It was announced during [[Pokémon Press Conference|Pokémon Presents]] on June 17, 2020. Free DLC was released on August | It was announced during [[Pokémon Press Conference|Pokémon Presents]] on June 17, 2020. Free DLC was released on August 3, 2021. | ||
New Pokémon Snap was nominated for the Best Family game in The Game Awards 2021, though it lost to {{wp|It Takes Two}}.<ref>[https://thegameawards.com/nominees/best-family Best Family | Nominees | The Game Awards].</ref> | New Pokémon Snap was nominated for the Best Family game in The Game Awards 2021, though it lost to {{wp|It Takes Two}}.<ref>[https://thegameawards.com/nominees/best-family Best Family | Nominees | The Game Awards].</ref> | ||
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At the start of the game, the player is invited by [[Professor Mirror]] and [[Rita]] to the [[Laboratory of Ecology and Natural Sciences]] in the [[Lental]] region to conduct a survey of the [[Illumina phenomenon]] that has been recorded in a travelogue written by [[Captain Vince]]. The player first takes pictures of Pokémon in the [[Florio Nature Park]]. Later, the professor allows the player to take pictures in the nature park at night and the player unlocks the scan function. At the end of the nature park, Professor Mirror senses an incredibly strong energy reading, and asks the player to research it for him. After that, the player returns to the park to discover the first Illumina Pokémon spotted in 100 years, {{p|Meganium}}. | At the start of the game, the player is invited by [[Professor Mirror]] and [[Rita]] to the [[Laboratory of Ecology and Natural Sciences]] in the [[Lental]] region to conduct a survey of the [[Illumina phenomenon]] that has been recorded in a travelogue written by [[Captain Vince]]. The player first takes pictures of Pokémon in the [[Florio Nature Park]]. Later, the professor allows the player to take pictures in the nature park at night and the player unlocks the scan function. At the end of the nature park, Professor Mirror senses an incredibly strong energy reading, and asks the player to research it for him. After that, the player returns to the park to discover the first Illumina Pokémon spotted in 100 years, {{p|Meganium}}. | ||
Professor Mirror is thrilled after seeing Meganium, and he requests the player take pictures of the three other Illumina | Professor Mirror is thrilled after seeing Meganium, and he requests the player take pictures of the three other Illumina Pokémon in the travelogue. The player later unlocks the function to use [[fluffruit]]. [[Todd Snap]] and [[Phil]] later arrive at the laboratory, and Phil treats the player as his rival. The player then visits [[Founja Jungle]]. After taking pictures of glowing [[crystabloom]]s at [[Florio Island]] and [[Belusylva Island]], Professor Mirror creates {{DL|Illumina phenomenon|Gameplay|Illumina orb}}s, which can cause Pokémon to temporarily be in the Illumina state. | ||
The player can then choose to visit the [[Maricopia Islands]] or [[Voluca Island]]. During this period, the player unlocks [[Blushing Beach]], [[Maricopia Reef]], [[Lental Seafloor]], [[Sweltering Sands]], [[Fireflow Volcano]], and [[Elsewhere Forest]]. The player also obtains Illumina orbs for use on the other islands, and pictures of the other three Illumina Pokémon, {{p|Wishiwashi}}, {{p|Milotic}}, and {{p|Volcarona}}. After this, Professor Mirror finds an energy reading at [[Durice Island]], an island not mentioned in the travelogue. After taking pictures of the Pokémon in [[Shiver Snowfields]], the player unlocks [[Outaway Cave]], which is the source of that energy reading. After taking pictures of the Illumina {{p|Steelix}} found in the area, a mural depicting the five Illumina Pokémon is found. | The player can then choose to visit the [[Maricopia Islands]] or [[Voluca Island]]. During this period, the player unlocks [[Blushing Beach]], [[Maricopia Reef]], [[Lental Seafloor]], [[Sweltering Sands]], [[Fireflow Volcano]], and [[Elsewhere Forest]]. The player also obtains Illumina orbs for use on the other islands, and pictures of the other three Illumina Pokémon, {{p|Wishiwashi}}, {{p|Milotic}}, and {{p|Volcarona}}. After this, Professor Mirror finds an energy reading at [[Durice Island]], an island not mentioned in the travelogue. After taking pictures of the Pokémon in [[Shiver Snowfields]], the player unlocks [[Outaway Cave]], which is the source of that energy reading. After taking pictures of the Illumina {{p|Steelix}} found in the area, a mural depicting the five Illumina Pokémon is found. | ||
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File:New Pokémon Snap Mirror Concept Art.png|[[Professor Mirror]]<ref name=NewSnapConceptArt>[https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/14/new-pokemon-snap-interview-take-beautiful-photos-of-pokemon-14406270/ Metro interview featuring concept art from New Pokémon Snap]</ref> | File:New Pokémon Snap Mirror Concept Art.png|[[Professor Mirror]]<ref name=NewSnapConceptArt>[https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/14/new-pokemon-snap-interview-take-beautiful-photos-of-pokemon-14406270/ Metro interview featuring concept art from New Pokémon Snap]</ref> | ||
File:New Pokémon Snap Girl Concept Art.png|Female Protagonist<ref name=NewSnapConceptArt | File:New Pokémon Snap Girl Concept Art.png|Female Protagonist<ref name=NewSnapConceptArt /> | ||
File:New Pokémon Snap Boy Concept Art.png|Male Protagonist Expression Sheet<ref name=NewSnapConceptArt | File:New Pokémon Snap Boy Concept Art.png|Male Protagonist Expression Sheet<ref name=NewSnapConceptArt /> | ||
File:New Pokémon Snap Research Camp Concept Art.png|Research Camp<ref name=NewSnapConceptArt | File:New Pokémon Snap Research Camp Concept Art.png|Research Camp<ref name=NewSnapConceptArt /> | ||
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