Pokémon Snap 1999

Is it still worth playing?

A vehicle called the Zero-One follows a linear path through each level, seen from the first person, and you can take up to 60 pictures per visit. It is a 1999 photography game with rail shooter elements for the Nintendo 64. After a course the player picks one photo of each Pokémon to be rated by Professor Oak and added to the Pokémon Report. Scoring looks at the Pokémon's size, its pose and keeping it in frame, with extra points for a special pose such as a surfing Pikachu, or for several of the same Pokémon in frame. A good score in the report and a wide variety of Pokémon are needed to make progress. The Album Mark saves favorite pictures to an album. Photographing every Pokémon you find is still a good reason to take another ride today.