More than two decades on from the release of the firstPokemon Snapgame for the N64, a true sequel has finally arrived.New Pokemon Snapwas released for the Nintendo Switch at the end of April 2021 and is considerably larger than its predecessor in almost every way imaginable. There are more Pokemon, more courses, and a host of new features and mechanics that completely change the experience for players.
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While all of this may sound like a dream come true for fans of the original game, the huge amount of content can make completingNew Pokemon Snapa time-consuming and challenging endeavor even for the most skilled players. Those hoping to see and do all that’s on offer are going to have to invest a fair amount of time playing the game as well as familiarize themselves with its various features and mechanics. This guide will help them to do so.
Updated on June 25, 2025 by Tom Bowen:Though many people expected New Pokemon Snap to receive DLC at some point, few could have predicted that it would arrive so soon, nor would many have likely guessed that it would be given to players free of charge. The 2.0 update adds20 new Pokemon,three new courses, and21 new photo requestsfor players to enjoy. As with the base version of the game, Game Rant hasguides for all of the game’s DLC contentand has updated all of its existing guides to reflect the changes made by the DLC where relevant to do so.
Getting Started in New Pokemon Snap
New Pokemon Snapdoes a fairly decent job of easing players into the action with a series of simple and easy-to-follow tutorial sections. In the game’s opening stages, all players really need to worry about is pointing their camera at Pokemon and pressing the A button, although new and more complicated mechanics are gradually introduced as the game goes on.
In addition to controlling the camera, players will also need to get to grips with each of the game’s items as well as master both the framing and the timing of their photos. While none of these things are particularly complicated, the game perhaps understates the importance of doing so meaning that players will often need to figure these things out for themselves as they make their way through the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pokemon in New Pokemon Snap
New Pokemon Snapfeatures considerably more Pokemon than the original game, with more than 200 varieties living throughout the Lental Region. There are 234 of them, to be precise, meaning that those hoping to snap them all and fill out their Photodex have some serious work ahead of them. It’s not going to be easy, but the below guides should be a big help when it comes to tracking down all of the different Pokemon scattered throughout the game. This also includes those found in theDLC courses, which were added as part of the game’s free 2.0 update.
Specific Pokemon Locations
Courses in New Pokemon Snap
New Pokemon Snaptakes place in the Lental region which is broken up into six islands. Players start their journey on the island of Florio, but will unlock more areas and courses as they make their way through the game’s story. There are 14 areas in total if the Research Camp is included and these are broken up into 21 unique courses. Nine of them can be visited at different times of the day though, which usually results in Pokemon behaving differently and new ones turning up.
Requests in New Pokemon Snap
After visiting the game’s first Illumina Spot, players will gain access to a special messaging service called LenTalk which will allow other members of the research team to send photo requests once players have encountered a specific photo opportunity for the very first time. Generally, these requests are designed to help players track down hidden Pokemon or to figure out how to take four star photographs of those that they have already found. There are 234 of them in total and their progress can be checked at any time by hitting the Y button and selecting “All Requests” from the main menu.
Individual Request Guides
New Pokemon Snap News, Rumors & Opinions
A few months on from the game’s initial release, andNew Pokemon Snaphas been able to attract a fairly sizable playerbase. This is in large thanks to the positive reception that the game has received; not just from series fans, but also from critics. It achieved impressive sales figures around the time of its launch and has continued to sell well in the months that have followed. This looks set to continue, as the game’s recently released free DLC update has once again brought it into the limelight.
