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5.6 out of 10

Pokémon Snap

First seen: 13 september 2000

Information found in: from 22 sources in 10 countries.

Great Deal: $28.99

  • User Score (359)
    6.1 6.1 from 359 reviewers
  • Expert Score (9)
    7.7 7.7 from 9 reviewers
  • Graphics (2)
    7.0 7.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Sound (2)
    6.0 6.0 from 2 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • warns people, very creative game idea, pokemon sounds, the stickers, try get better scores
  • only 63 pokemon, not enough pokemon, gets old after that, product feels rushed, too easy for kids

Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Snap is a Nintendo 64 video game developed by HAL Laboratory with Pax Softnica me. The game is published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is part of the Pokémon series. This is the first Pokémon game to get a Virtual Console release, and the first Virtual Console title which has been modified to take advantage of features of the Wii console. The default name of the main character, Todd, was changed to Todd Snap, likely due to retcon as he was called Snap in the home video vers…

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Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Snap is a Nintendo 64 video game developed by HAL Laboratory with Pax Softnica me. The game is published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is part of the Pokémon series. This is the first Pokémon game to get a Virtual Console release, and the first Virtual Console title which has been modified to take advantage of features of the Wii console. The default name of the main character, Todd, was changed to Todd Snap, likely due to retcon as he was called Snap in the home video versions of the Pokémon anime. Pokémon Snap was originally revealed as a Nintendo 64DD game.

Features

The game is featured with 63 of the original generation of 151 Pokémon. Todd Snap, a fledgling Pokémon photographer, is summoned by Professor Oak to an unusual island to help him with a report. Oak needs quality pictures to accompany his scientific findings, and knows from past experience that Todd is the right person for the job. Pokémon Island, which contains a variety of climatic and geographic regions, is a place where Pokémon live relatively undisturbed by humans. Using a motorized, amphibious buggy named the Zero-One, Todd explores the island and takes photographs of the wide variety of Pokémon that inhabit its environments. From Professor Oak’s research hub, the player can select between the game’s levels and features using a menu system. The path through the levels is linear, similar to a rail shooter. Up to 60 pictures can be taken per visit to a course. The game features seven levels: Beach, Tunnel, Volcano, River, Cave, Valley, and the special course "Rainbow Cloud." However, the staggered acquisition of items from Professor Oak ensures that the player must re-explore the courses to discover new material.

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  • Reviews of Pokémon Snap

  1. Reviewer: Robsgaming.com
    25 February 2003
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    Snap hit while the pokemon franchise was in full flow, joining a group of pokemon titles released on the system - none of which was the RPG quest gamers craved. White it doesn't sound like much, Snap is actually a tremendously entertaining and original game. Your job is to take pictures of dozens of pokemon while riding in a track-based vehicle. The camera can be rotated to look all around, and tossing various items can either attract or annoy your targets. After... Read more

  2. Let's get snap happy

    Reviewer: GameBlitz
    24 March 2009
    Overall 8
    8.4
     

    The Pokemon sensation is sweeping the world, and analysts say that within another 36 months Pikachu will be the Earth's supreme leader. (But not if I have my scope and three rounds of ammo left ... heheheh). Pokemon Snap is all about photography, and the game runs along rails where the player must essentially take photos of the entire species of Pocket Monsters (Pokemon's alter name). This at first is quite annoying, the fact that you can .t steer where you want can get... Read more

  3. Pokemon Snap

    Reviewer: Thunderbolt Games
    16 November 2002
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Why does Nintendo do the things that they do? Seriously, sometimes it just really bothers me. When fans were calling for a 3D Pokemon RPG of epic scale like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Nintendo responded that they did have Pokemon games in the works for the Nintendo 64. Firstly, they had Pokemon Stadium , which took arguably the worst part of Pokemon, battling, made you do it over and over again, all for nothing, since you couldn’t level up your Pokemon and... Read more

  4. Reviewer: Gamebits
    3 weeks ago
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Whereas Pokemon has traditionally appealed to the kids, and the occasional hardcore gamer, Pokemon Snap will find a wider audience. The railroaded gameplay and limited number of stages limits the replay value, as much as the variety of Pokemon enhances it. But the slow pace and unique gameplay, akin to the hanggliding sequences in Pilotwings, makes for a fun experience. Gotta catch 'em all! Read more

  5. Pokémon Snap – Second Opinion

    Reviewer: GameCritics.com
    3 weeks ago

    To speak of Pokémon Snap 's far-reaching appeal, I must mention that the Bronx Zoo angle came to me and Chi separately. I first thought that a photo-journalistic approach (linking the experience to bird watching) was the most fitting comparison. Like bird watching, photographing the Pokémon in their natural environments was key and getting a nice big shot of a rare Pokémon was like finding gold. It was here though that Chi mentioned the idea of a zoo experience. This... Read more

  1. Not bad

    Reviewer: Shopping.com
    13 July 2004
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I don't think people give too much credit for Poke'mon Snap. Sure, it's not the best game, but I thi Read more

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