During a livestreamed event today, The Pokémon Company announced New Pokémon Snap, the sequel to the 1999 Nintendo 64 title. A mobile title that helps children brush their teeth was also revealed.
Today, The Pokémon Company, represented by president Tsunekazu Ishihara, held a livestreamed event called Pokémon Presents, shining light on a few new titles from the Pokémon franchise. The event lined up with the release of the first wave of the expansion pass for Pokémon Sword and Shield, with the Isle of Armor being available today.
The most notable announcement out of the event was New Pokémon Snap. For those unfamiliar, Pokémon Snap was a Nintendo 64 title released in 1999, and rather than focusing on collecting Pokémon, it had the player navigate through scenic landscapes with the goal of capturing as many creatures as possible on camera. The original title featured a relatively small number of different species, but it has developed a significant following over the years, and requests for a sequel have been heard of for many years.
New Pokémon Snap will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive title, and as you’d expect considering how long it’s been, the visuals have seen a massive improvement since the Nintendo 64 game. Not many details were unveiled, but the trailer showcased species of Pokémon from all eight generations of games currently in existence.
