

With New Pokémon Snap, Suzaki wants to deliver on the potential of the Switch hardware, giving players lush, beautiful environments to move through as they take photos of their favorite creatures. Because of this, Suzaki has a keen appreciation of not only the Pokémon franchise, but also how the Switch can enhance preexisting games or series. That game debuted in arcades and Wii U, but has since made its way to Switch. Suzaki has worked at Bandai Namco since 2002 and served as director of the company’s Pokémon fighting game, Pokkén Tournament. “I absolutely wanted to keep the foundation of the base gameplay where everyone can have fun just looking at Pokémon thriving in nature and taking snapshots of them,” Suzaki says.

Rather than reinventing the wheel, the team instead looked for ways to modernize, adjust, and enhance. Keeping that basic formula was important to the development team at Bandai Namco Studios. Just like in the original, you assume the role of an enthusiastic photographer who travels on predetermined paths through various environments snapping photographs of Pokémon in their natural habitats. However, following my time with the game, I’m once again excited to pick up the camera.

Just take a stroll around this depiction of modern day, after-viral outbreak version of New York and soak it all in.By 2021, we’ve experienced the Pokémon universe from so many angles that I wondered if the Pokémon Snap formula would still feel novel. The Division has its flaws but the winter, holiday mood is not among them. If you can't get enough of that pew-pew Star Wars shooting but want to mix it with winter wonder, this game and map are for you. So that's sure to make the iconic snowy planet of Hoth map look amazing right? Correct. I mean Frostbite engine has the word frost in it. Take your friends along for the ride and enjoy activities like skiing, wingsuit flying, snowboarding and paragliding in this beautiful open world game. It's kinda hard having a winter extreme sports game set in the Alps without having snow don't you think? And sure enough, wherever you look – pure whiteness. The beginning of the game will already have you sold on it if you are looking for a dangerous winter wonderland to play in. Lifting her feet so she can walk easier, fighting for her life against deadly beasts that roam the environment. Lara taking a shivering stroll through the snow is a joy.

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