Nintendo has yet another surprise for Pokemon fans. The classic spinoff series "Pokemon Snap" is already available now on Nintendo's Wii U Virtual Console. This was launched yesterday, Jan. 5, for North America.
The iconic, classic game from Nintendo 64 (popularly known dubbed as N64) has been added to the virtual console service alongside "Mario Kart 64," "Zombie Brigade: No Brain No Gain," "Excitebike 64," and "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask." The game has already been launched last November 2012 for the Wii console, although it is notable that the Wii version is compatible with the Wii U.
Start off 2017 by playing a classic Nintendo 64 @Pokemon game. Pokémon Snap is now in the WiiU Virtual Console! https://t.co/IOahJ2mAya pic.twitter.com/n6gzN7CAaE
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 5, 2017
Also, the game is also approaching its 18th anniversary, but there hasn't been a sequel to the Pokemon safari-like photography game. To get your hands on the "Pokemon Snap," simply download the game from the virtual console classic games service, retailing for $9.99. However, if players already own the game on their Wii, they can utilize the backward-compatible Wii Menu app to play "Pokemon Snap" without having to buy the game again.
Nintendo's game launch window for North America immediately follows the Poke Finder feature of "Pokemon Sun and Moon," according to GameSpot. The Poke Finder feature has been likened to the classic Pokemon spinoff game wherein players can take photos of Pokemon in specific areas. Then, they upload those "snaps" in order to get NPC likes and comments.
Polygon reported that the gyroscope will not be available for the Wii U version of "Pokemon Snap." Fortunately, the virtual console supports the GamePad and Pro Controller.
"Pokemon Snap" was already made available on Wii U for Japan back in April 2016. Meanwhile, it debuted last August in Europe.
To those unfamiliar with Nintendo's Pokemon spinoff series that was initially released back in 1999, players get to travel to Pokemon Island and meet Professor Oak. They then embark on a safari adventure to capture photographs of 63 different Pokemon. The island is filled with secret activities and hidden passages for players to discover, as described by Nintendo. Once a player has captured the photos, they then submit it to Prof. Oak who will judge the pics based on size, technique, pose, and a number of photographed Pokemon.
