New Pokémon Snap

Endlich ein neues Pokémon-Spiel für die Switch. Bei New Pokémon Snap gibt es aber einen Twist: Statt die Monster zu fangen, müssen Spieler möglichst gute Fotos schießen. TechStage zeigt im Test, warum dennoch echtes Pokémon-Feeling aufkommt.

Sich verändernde Strecken, mehr Boss-Stages, Filter und Sticker für die Fotos und vier unterschiedliche Motive für jedes der über 200 Pokémon zeigen, dass das Prinzip der Fotosafari mit ein wenig Politur auch zwei Dekaden später noch exzellent funktionieren kann und wesentlich mehr Wiederspielwert besitzen.

New Pokémon Snap is a sign of the times in that way, but while it's adapted to the age of Instagram, it hasn't lost its soul in the process. This is the Pokémon Snap you remember, with a few additions that don't always hit as resoundingly, but the foundation has been well-kept.

New Pokémon Snap has a lot going for it. It’s a genuinely endearing game that shutterbugs and Pokémon fans alike will enjoy, and anyone in the middle of that Venn diagram will absolutely love. That love will not be blind to the game’s stark limitations, though.

New Pokémon Snap is a photography game with occasionally clunky progression, but which is eager to show off its delightful subjects and let them surprise you.

New Pokemon Snap is easy to recommend it to a wide audience. It’s a fun game for Pokemon fans, a worthy sequel for those who enjoyed the original, and a unique experience for those who are looking for something new to pick up and play in short bursts.

20 years later, taking photos of Pokemon in the wild remains as fun and exhilarating as it always was, and though it's been a long time coming, New Pokemon Snap was worth the wait.

New Pokémon Snap delivers all the thrills of the original game, but that throwback spirit isn't the only part of the experience that will give you a feeling of déjà vu.