After 20 years, Pokemon is reviving its cult classic 'Pokemon Snap' for the Nintendo Switch (NTDOY)

The sequel is simply titled, "New Pokmon Snap," and the game is coming to Nintendo's Switch console.
The new entry takes place across a series of islands populated by a variety of wild Pokmon.
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On Wednesday morning, over 20 years after the original game launched, Nintendo surprised Pokmon fans everywhere with the sequel to the beloved Nintendo 64 game "Pokmon Snap."

The game, which is called "New Pokmon Snap," is a continuation of the gameplay of the original: Instead of capturing and battling with Pokmon, you're taking photos of them!

It's a kind of safari-as-game, where players tour islands full of wild Pokmon just waiting to be captured on digital film.

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All those photos aren't just for fun the intention with the first game was to fill up your Pokmon encyclopedia your "Pokdex" while on safari.

Nintendo has yet to offer much detail on the new game, but we know it's set for release "soon" on the Nintendo Switch.

Check out the debut trailer for "New Pokmon Snap" right here:

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