It doesn’t have the same level of depth or strategy as the likes of a Fire Emblem, but it’s also not entirely focused on combat. While the Pokémon series has always been more about exploration than combat, Pokémon Snap has always been a little different. In addition to the original game’s core mechanics, Pokémon Snap 2 adds a number of other features. However, the game’s simple gameplay - Take good photos of Pokémon to score points - is being challenged by the newest entry in the series: Pokémon Snap 2. (And that’s not even counting the original Pokémon Snap from the 1990s, which was a board game.) Despite the game’s age, Pokémon Snap still has a considerable fanbase, and many consider it the best of the Pokémon spin-offs.
In this era of high-definition graphics, first-person shooters, and massively multiplayer online games, it’s hard to believe that the original Pokémon Snap was released in 1999. World Gaming Review: New Pokémon Snap turns wholesome photography into a numbers game