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New Pokémon Snap Took ‘Many Years Of Trial And Error’, Core Concept Could Have Been Changed

“We finally found a concept that made sense on Switch”.

It may have taken more than 20 years, but Pokémon fans were finally treated to a new Pokémon Snap game last year, aptly called, well… New Pokémon Snap. Those who checked it out for themselves will already know that the game follows in the footsteps of the N64 original, expanding upon the ideas found in the series’ first title with bigger areas to explore, new tricks to try, and more.

Following the N64 original’s release, we’ve often felt that new Nintendo hardware could have been perfect for a new title – the 3DS and its actual cameras? The Wii U with its GamePad and TV setup? – but it was the Switch that ended up getting the nod. In an interview with Famitsu, The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara reveals that discussions did indeed take place with the release of “every new generation of consoles”. Thanks to Nintendo Everything for the translations:

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