N64 Pokemon Snap review posted in articles section

[chronodev]

Review of the Pokemon Snap Game for the Nintendo 64 (N64) has been posted in the articles section.

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Intro

This is one of those games you just wonder about, play, and find yourself hooked for a good while. It took advantage of the Pokemon craze back in its time of origin and allowed for something not really seen since: Custom, official, Pokemon stickers. While only featuring 63 of the original 151 species of Pokemon, it was a great game to just pick up and play.

Story

You play as Todd Snap, a rising Pokemon photographer. He is recruited by Professor Oak to photograph and document all the species of Pokemon on the island. You’ve given a hover-rover (Zero One) to explore the various geographical and climate regions. You’re trying to document ALL of the various species found all over the island.

Gameplay

The Zero One moves on its own. In many ways this game is akin to a rail shooter, just with a camera. Over the course of the game you receive various items that aid in getting the move challenging pictures. Sometimes using these items is the only way to get either particular pictures of Pokemon or to encounter specific Pokemon.
Bait – Lures Pokemon out, sometimes used to get special poses: can remove obstacles.
Stink Ball – Stuns Pokemon and can force some out of hiding: can remove obstacles.
Flute – Gets any Pokemon up and dancing.
Accelerator – Zips the Zero One along the track useful for quickly locating hard to find Pokemon.
These items are given at staggered intervals, ensuring the need for repeat trips to get photos of all the Pokemon on each course. Sometimes it is recommended to make a trip through a course for one EXCLUSIVE Pokemon.
There are a good number of hidden poses you can get playing through the game. As well the final course, Rainbow Cloud, is only accessible by taking pictures of the hidden Pokemon signs. These signs are natural formations (boulders, rock-faces) that look like a Pokemon when viewed from the proper angle. Sometimes it could take a few shots, but it wasn’t ever very hard to unlock this course

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[Justin]

Very fun game!