NEW Pokémon Snap will be available on the Nintendo Switch in just a few months.

The long-awaited game is a remake of the iconic 1999 game Pokémon Snap – now a cult classic.

New Pokémon Snap is a reimagining of the original 1999 game

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New Pokémon Snap is a reimagining of the original 1999 gameCredit: Nintendo

Nintendo has now confirmed that the game will launch on April 30, 2021.

That’s around 22 years after the original version launched on the Nintendo 64.

The new game was announced in June last year.

Like the original, you’ll play as a Pokémon photographer in a “rail shooter” format.

You'll enjoy significantly improved graphics

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You’ll enjoy significantly improved graphicsCredit: Nintendo

This means that the game will guide you along a set route, while you snap various Pokémon in their natural habitat.

You’re travelling around the Lental region, helping Professor Mirror and his assistant Rita studying creatures in the local area.

Along the way, you’ll start to collect entries in your Photodex – with more than 200 Pokémon available to snap.

Your photographs will be graded by Professor Mirror based on their quality.

To get the best score, you’ll need great shot composition, getting as close to the Pokémon as possible, and make sure they’re facing the camera.

You can also use fluffruit to lure the Pokémon out of hiding.

Make sure your shot composition is spot-on, or you'll miss out on top marks from Professor Mirror

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Make sure your shot composition is spot-on, or you’ll miss out on top marks from Professor MirrorCredit: Nintendo
You'll travel around on a hovercraft, snapping epic shots of wild Pokémon

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You’ll travel around on a hovercraft, snapping epic shots of wild PokémonCredit: Nintendo

The original Pokémon Snap game had great success on the N64.

By the end of 1999, it ranked as the sixth best-selling game in the USA – selling over 1.5million copies.

Metacritic has it ranked with a 77/100 score, which is above average.

And it’s comfortably earned its place as a fan favourite in gaming history over the years.

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In other news, The Sun’s favourite alternative to a games console is the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset.

Grab a VR headset and you’ll be able to play the legendary Beat Saber – like Guitar Hero, but with lightsabers.

And Dell’s Alienware R10 Ryzen Edition is a gaming PC powerhouse that crushes both the new consoles.


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