Snap Happy | New Pokémon Snap REVIEW

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  • čas přidán 30. 05. 2021
  • It took over twenty years, but it's finally time to review New Pokémon Snap!
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    TWOOTER: @ArloStuff
    BOOKFACE: ArloStuff
    This video was edited by the lovely Kane!
    / farfetchdreviews
    Additional footage provided by Yoshiller and Masae Anela.
    Lab background provided by @NateGullion (Twitter)
    "Reloaded Installer #11" by LHS.
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  • @ColinHuth
    @ColinHuth Před 3 lety +594

    Never before has a new release put me in such a strange “will this be fun” position. When the original came out, I was a toddler… and now, *I do the main mechanic of the game for a living.*

    • @animeartist888
      @animeartist888 Před 3 lety +44

      That does put a specific kind of worry on the main mechanic. Will you be constantly feeling like you're at work, and therefore not have fun? Will you keep comparing the video game-y mechanics to how it feels to use a real camera and get frustrated? Or will it breathe new life into a hobby that *captured* you so well that you made it your career in the first place? Hmmm. I'd say you should try borrowing it if possible.

    • @thespeedyyoshi
      @thespeedyyoshi Před 3 lety +5

      That’s awesome man!

    • @matthewmatthew981
      @matthewmatthew981 Před 3 lety +32

      22 years later, and they still don't follow the Rule of Thirds.

    • @NASCARFAN160
      @NASCARFAN160 Před 3 lety +3

      Your pfp is perfect

    • @TimeShifter42
      @TimeShifter42 Před 3 lety +6

      If it helps at all there's at least three videos out there where a professional photographer plays Pokémon Snap (Pretty much just search that) maybe that will help and/or be relatable?

  • @MegaDude10
    @MegaDude10 Před 3 lety +69

    I always imagined that the Professor and his assistant are actually just lying to you about the "fluff fruit" to make sure the kid doesn't feel bad using them. If you get a picture of Pokemon hunting each other, the prof will comment "Playing Tag", as if to hide the fact the prey was trying not to be eaten. If they're willing to hide natural stuff like that, who says they didn't lie about the fruit too?

    • @rchaelk2319
      @rchaelk2319 Před 2 lety +12

      Well yeah, it's for the kid in the game AND outside of the game considering the target audience.
      But that's actually a fun thought.

    • @scootermcpeanuts6699
      @scootermcpeanuts6699 Před rokem +4

      @@rchaelk2319 When you look at it that way it kinda adds a funny bit of characterization to the professor.

  • @SupremeMarioGamer
    @SupremeMarioGamer Před 3 lety +518

    Game Freak should outsource more spinoffs, because I REALLY want a new Pokemon game like Colosseum or Gale of Darkness. Or perhaps another tactics game like Conquest, or maybe even a Pokemon themed rhythm game?

    • @mco7478
      @mco7478 Před 3 lety +21

      This outsourced, d/p remakes are outsourced.... we have good chances for more outsourcing

    • @Scum42
      @Scum42 Před 3 lety +53

      I hope they outsource all their games, because they seem to be having a really hard time making their own recently.

    • @mco7478
      @mco7478 Před 3 lety +22

      @@Scum42 let's wait for Legends Arceus. But I understand your concerns.

    • @spacejunk2186
      @spacejunk2186 Před 3 lety +6

      If this keeps going we will reach a point where Gamefreak is to Pokemon what the emperor was to Edo period Japan.

    • @Magic_Ice
      @Magic_Ice Před 3 lety +2

      They do with Mystery Dungeon

  • @mattb6522
    @mattb6522 Před 3 lety +189

    Roses are red,
    Arlo is blue.
    If you were a Pokemon,
    I'd throw apples at you.

    • @cameronspencer9619
      @cameronspencer9619 Před 3 lety +7

      *Ow,* what the heck?!

    • @theunknown4834
      @theunknown4834 Před 3 lety +6

      Roses are red,
      Mirror is not Oak,
      Would like a fluff
      or a very nice poke

    • @PeterGriffin11
      @PeterGriffin11 Před 3 lety +1

      Roses are red
      Violets are blue
      if I were a Pokémon
      I'd hurt you

    • @mattb6522
      @mattb6522 Před 3 lety +2

      @@PeterGriffin11 So cruel! 😥

  • @captainnintendo
    @captainnintendo Před 3 lety +297

    That Last Unicorn reference hit pretty hard. Such an accurate analogy

    • @linkspokemon4114
      @linkspokemon4114 Před 3 lety +3

      Da last uniiiiicorn

    • @jasonulloa
      @jasonulloa Před 3 lety +4

      @@PikaLink91 1:19

    • @MrMathGames
      @MrMathGames Před 3 lety +10

      @@PikaLink91 It was an animated movie back in the 1980s.

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi Před 3 lety +15

      my entire 30s
      "oh NOW you're going to pander to me? now you're finally going to release perfect replicas of the movie TMNT? high quality gargoyles figures? you waited til NOW for that? when I'm old and broken down and poor? not when I was young and had good eyes and disposable income..."

    • @SecondController
      @SecondController Před 3 lety

      Never seen it

  • @nickk3077
    @nickk3077 Před 3 lety +198

    I am so surprised this game didn’t come out during the Wii U era! I mean, that console was just PERFECT for a new Pokémon Snap game! Maybe they were working on my it for Wii U at some point, but then they shifted focus on the Switch because of poor Wii U sales. I mean, I think Luigi’s Mansion 3 was originally a Wii U game at one point, so this could’ve been too!

    • @frozenpancakes
      @frozenpancakes Před 3 lety +6

      I completely agree

    • @matthewmuir8884
      @matthewmuir8884 Před 3 lety +21

      The sad thing is that games that could actually utilize the Wii U's second screen beyond inventory or map screens without ruining the controls could've really helped the Wii U's sales. A camera game like this would probably have helped the Wii U a lot.

    • @louisebrown103
      @louisebrown103 Před 3 lety +1

      It was on 64 then ported to switch 4 the annivetsary

    • @realhumanbean46
      @realhumanbean46 Před 3 lety +1

      Weird everyone said they should've made one for 3ds because it has a camera and mic. As of now people like this game for the graphics but disappointed that the gameplay is not as good as the N64.

    • @jamesacosta2535
      @jamesacosta2535 Před 3 lety +3

      According to interviews, Bandai Namco was only given the chance to make this game because they did well on pokken tournament. Given that the first game was released in 2015 and the switch version was released in 2017, its VERY likely that they wouldn't have been able to start development until after the switch came out. If this was a Wii U game, the timeline does not add up.

  • @Rhinneh
    @Rhinneh Před 3 lety +164

    I was so impressed with the amount of content in new snap. Every time I was sure I was playing the last level, more would appear! Somehow I got to 110 hours and I’d still be playing if my sister wasn’t hogging the switch.

    • @eddiegomez2911
      @eddiegomez2911 Před 3 lety +13

      How can she be hogging the switch if u played 110 hours???

    • @the_legendary_fire
      @the_legendary_fire Před 3 lety +5

      @@eddiegomez2911 hey it happens I know though I managed to convince her to get a lite for herself and now I've got 40 hours on miitopia in 9 days

  • @KairuHakubi
    @KairuHakubi Před 3 lety +50

    What I found really interesting about the star system, beyond how it lets you capture more than one picture as the 'best' for each one (that was so frustrating in the old game), it's also deceiving.. there aren't just four behaviors for each one, there are usually several behaviors. one-star might include standing, walking, sleeping.. two-star might include eating, being beaned in the gourd, or being surprised by something..

  • @Hawlo
    @Hawlo Před 3 lety +421

    I think this is a pretty good review overall. I do think you might've missed out on the auto-pick feature for the photos. If you press -, the game selects the best photo of each Pokemon you took pics of. It prioritizes new dex entries if you don't have them, and if you do, it just shows the pic that'd get the biggest score. I use it all the time, except for when I have to present specific pics for the requests.

    • @denimchicken104
      @denimchicken104 Před 3 lety +12

      Not quite. Auto pick selects a random photo, but prioritizes a pose you haven’t catalogued yet. It definitely doesn’t just pick the highest scoring photo.

    • @Hawlo
      @Hawlo Před 3 lety +12

      @@denimchicken104 Every time I compare the selected photo with the others I took, it's the best-looking one, though. I feel like I definitely would've noticed if it just picks one randomly.

    • @denimchicken104
      @denimchicken104 Před 3 lety +42

      @@Hawlo I’ve specifically tested this function by taking 2 pictures of a bunch of Pokémon, one close up and centered, and one far away and off center. That way it was obvious which on was worth more points. When I auto picked them, it sometimes picked the garbage shots.
      So it is random. If you want the best points, you’re better off picking them yourself. Unless you can’t tell the difference, then auto picking might bail you out.

    • @catastrophetheendismeow8571
      @catastrophetheendismeow8571 Před 3 lety +2

      I think you need to test this again because your very incorrect.

    • @denimchicken104
      @denimchicken104 Před 3 lety +6

      @@catastrophetheendismeow8571 lol okay. I’ve retested numerous times. I assure you, I am correct.

  • @cristianjimenez3657
    @cristianjimenez3657 Před 3 lety +131

    Arlo your review really put this game into perspective. You framed it quite well and even opened an aperture of possible sequel potential.

    • @ian-blum
      @ian-blum Před 3 lety

      Boooo bad joke

    • @tadpoleon1802
      @tadpoleon1802 Před 3 lety +3

      @@ian-blum nah this is legendary

    • @Immortalangel14
      @Immortalangel14 Před 2 lety

      You were close

    • @netweed09
      @netweed09 Před 2 lety

      😂
      His +ve review does help it that much more with the exposure it may need coming reely late, 20 years!

  • @HarrisBoe
    @HarrisBoe Před 3 lety +554

    “I probably spent most of my time throwing apples at charmanders to make them bend over...”
    Oh no
    “...to make it look like they were tossing their cookies”
    Oh thank god.

    • @Lightspeeds
      @Lightspeeds Před 3 lety +50

      Rule 34: *Fool, you've already lost!*

    • @teero121
      @teero121 Před 3 lety +35

      "Got me pegged."

    • @austins.2495
      @austins.2495 Před 3 lety +24

      Bent over Charmander 🥵

    • @InnerRise
      @InnerRise Před 3 lety +12

      He did it wrong.
      I was never thinking about their cookies.
      I was thinking about their groceries.

    • @tompotter8703
      @tompotter8703 Před 3 lety +16

      I could have lived the rest of my life not knowing that in 1999, GameFreak released a game where one of their most popular creatures could twerk.

  • @joltx9909
    @joltx9909 Před 3 lety +67

    This game made me realize even stronger how beautiful megenium's design actually is

  • @HamsterMaster8
    @HamsterMaster8 Před 3 lety +39

    I loved it when I knocked squirtle into a whirlpool and todd said 'Wow! That was great technique'.
    Thanks todd

  • @zzuxon
    @zzuxon Před 3 lety +16

    The thing I really like about the star system is that there will always be a place for a really good "basic" shot in your photodex. In the original, the point bonuses for even a mediocre "special" shot would throw out a basic shot.

  • @tizardon3301
    @tizardon3301 Před 3 lety +29

    I love the new snap, but i kinda miss pokemon evolving ingame. Those charmeleon and magikarp evolutions just hit different!

  • @RPG_Hacker
    @RPG_Hacker Před 3 lety +87

    Personally, my favorite feature in New Pokemon Snap is something most people probably won't even notice: The addition of realistic Pokemon screams.
    I like how the developers took the established screams of each Pokemon, but then modified and twisted them until they sounded like something that might actually come from the respective Pokemon in real life. They also gave each Pokemon multiple variations of their screams to fit their different animations. That's what I call "walking the extra mile", and it makes the entire world feel so much more real and immersive.
    If nothing else, the realistic Pokemon screams are the one feature I'd like to see adopted into the main series at some point.

    • @paragonyoshi4237
      @paragonyoshi4237 Před 3 lety +10

      Realistic Pokemon screams actually were a thing since Pokemon Stadium.
      So glad to see that back.
      But yeah, I will never understand the "saying their own names" thing.
      Like how can you listen to that for 30 minutes, without going completely insane?! oO

    • @RPG_Hacker
      @RPG_Hacker Před 3 lety +2

      ​@@paragonyoshi4237 Oh, didn't know that. Missed many of the Pokemon spin-offs, especially from the earlier days. Mainly know the screams from the main line games, which tend to sound very artificial an monotonous. The variations in New Pokemon Snap feel like a major improvement over that.

    • @EvyDevy
      @EvyDevy Před 3 lety +5

      Masuda said in an interview before SwSh came out that Pokemon would have realistic animal cries if the games had voice acting (Whereas the anime has Pokemon say their name with a VA voicing it) so this is what he was likely talking about. Likely might be the case the core games eventually if not already.

    • @RPG_Hacker
      @RPG_Hacker Před 3 lety +1

      @@EvyDevy Sounds like an interesting, but also kinda random and confusing rule. Sure hope the main line series will see this implemented at some point.

    • @EvyDevy
      @EvyDevy Před 3 lety

      @@RPG_Hacker I wouldn't view it as a rule. Masuda did say there are exceptions I think. Pikachu and Eevee still use voice actors. That and some pokemon still use words like Calyrex saying "crown". But probably like 95% of the pokemon will use animal cries as trying to voice HUNDREDS of Pokemon AND in like NINE languages is wayyyy too much complexing work. Though SwSh already implemented realistic animal sounds such as when they step around and stuff.

  • @ShinyGaara65
    @ShinyGaara65 Před 3 lety +141

    I am a simple man.
    I hear that specific "boonk" sound. I laugh my butt off. You are a man of good taste, Arlo. :D

    • @Alex_1A
      @Alex_1A Před 3 lety +5

      I think that was Kane. Good use of for sure though.

    • @pikmaniac1557
      @pikmaniac1557 Před 3 lety +1

      That was very funny

  • @KoopaKontroller
    @KoopaKontroller Před 3 lety +7

    One of my best 4 star pictures is a picture of Heliolist running over the water. That is totally obscured by grass and completely unrecognizable.

  • @dewtheone
    @dewtheone Před 3 lety +376

    I'd love to play this game, but I *shutter* at the $60 price tag

    • @saikanzen1762
      @saikanzen1762 Před 3 lety +66

      It just doesn't click with me either.

    • @cinderfeather
      @cinderfeather Před 3 lety +19

      games are 60 bucks now gotta deal with it lol I like the game it's cute.

    • @KonDragon008
      @KonDragon008 Před 3 lety +62

      It could be because I got super *focused* on the game, but I felt it was $60 well spent.

    • @LuisMorales-gr2rs
      @LuisMorales-gr2rs Před 3 lety +25

      It's worth it! More that many other games. Its made with a lot of love. At least ask a friend to share it with you first.

    • @ronaldwhitesel1494
      @ronaldwhitesel1494 Před 3 lety +11

      I got it off eBay for $40

  • @pkmntrainermark8881
    @pkmntrainermark8881 Před 3 lety +41

    The problem with Requests is that you complete a lot of them before they're given, which doesn't count. And then to complete it again, you need to turn in a *better* shot of it, which can be very hard.

    • @DirectorOfChaos9292
      @DirectorOfChaos9292 Před 3 lety +8

      Yeah, it's complete BS. Like I already got the photo! Why do i need to take it again

    • @pkmntrainermark8881
      @pkmntrainermark8881 Před 3 lety +3

      @@DirectorOfChaos9292
      And somehow, these are the only times when I get a great photo the first time, so I can never top it and complete the Request.

    • @pkmntrainermark8881
      @pkmntrainermark8881 Před 3 lety +6

      And sometimes it's something easy like "take a picture of a sleeping Exeggutor."
      Of course I already did that.

    • @cortster12
      @cortster12 Před 2 lety +3

      I learned to ignore requests. You have a MUCH better experience.

    • @pkmntrainermark8881
      @pkmntrainermark8881 Před 2 lety +2

      @@cortster12
      Yeah, but once you've beaten the game, they're a decent guide to finding high ranking poses.

  • @deegedeegerson9286
    @deegedeegerson9286 Před 3 lety +36

    I spent 55 hours in this game, nearly completed the Photodex, maxed the levels on every stage... and I only have about 30 requests completed. So yeah the request system could be better.

  • @nimbasaboy2124
    @nimbasaboy2124 Před 3 lety +14

    My favorite detail is that each Pokémon gets its own request, so that one Pokémon doesn’t get favored over the rest

  • @RolandGoose
    @RolandGoose Před 3 lety +55

    I appreciate The Last Unicorn references

    • @TheBlueArmageddon
      @TheBlueArmageddon Před 3 lety

      Is it really a refrence if he directly names it?

    • @berylliosis5250
      @berylliosis5250 Před 3 lety

      @@TheBlueArmageddon He's certainly referring to it

    • @hopelessclown
      @hopelessclown Před 3 lety +1

      @@TheBlueArmageddon Yes, that's still a reference. I think you are confusing "reference" with "allusion".

    • @TheBlueArmageddon
      @TheBlueArmageddon Před 3 lety

      @@hopelessclown Hmm no, what he does in this video is more of a Shoutout

    • @hopelessclown
      @hopelessclown Před 3 lety +1

      @@TheBlueArmageddon It's a reference according to the dictionary definition of reference.

  • @PownUnoobs
    @PownUnoobs Před 3 lety +43

    My face lit up, honest to God, when the video opened with Oak's theme.

  • @jackall-trades6149
    @jackall-trades6149 Před 3 lety +27

    And now to wait for the flash bulb to go off at Nintendo that reminds them “Pokémon Colosseum” was a thing.

    • @Alex_1A
      @Alex_1A Před 3 lety +2

      Just getting another Miror B. appearance would be great.

    • @jackall-trades6149
      @jackall-trades6149 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Alex_1A Heh, any Pokémon game would be better with those sick beats!

  • @GuardedLegacy
    @GuardedLegacy Před 3 lety +10

    This review makes me want a Jurassic Park Snap.

  • @tacoman1592
    @tacoman1592 Před 3 lety +2

    I love that if you look really closely at Arbok, it's covered in scales. A really subtle texture but adds a lot when you're getting so close up!

  • @Level1Sword
    @Level1Sword Před 3 lety +16

    You are the only CZcamsr I follow who has ever referenced The Last Unicorn. Well done, sir.

  • @Legend_Zone
    @Legend_Zone Před 3 lety +87

    I can tell you really took a magnifying *lens* to this game, Arlo. Truly, this review is so good it could be part of a *film* if you wanted. You've convinced me in a *flash* that it's definitely a good game, though I have yet to *develop* a full fledged interest in Pokémon games. Anyway, great video, I hope your *resolution* to keep up with Nintendo games stays strong!

    • @AshkarBehek0
      @AshkarBehek0 Před 3 lety +5

      "lens","film","flash","develop","resolution". I don't get it. Can somebody help me ? :/

    • @rhettmitchell
      @rhettmitchell Před 3 lety +3

      @@AshkarBehek0 hmmmm I don’t get it either 🤔🤔🤔🤔

    • @marioalbertomoreno3819
      @marioalbertomoreno3819 Před 3 lety +1

      you guys are serious?

    • @cv6531
      @cv6531 Před 3 lety +11

      @@marioalbertomoreno3819 forgive them for their lack of exposure

    • @cyankoopa8111
      @cyankoopa8111 Před 3 lety +12

      @@marioalbertomoreno3819 All they need to do is *focus* for a little, and they'll get it..

  • @timwoods2852
    @timwoods2852 Před 3 lety +13

    I'm certainly enjoying my experience. Something you didn't really mention, or at least go into detail on, was the personality of each Pokemon. Some are just doing their thing, but then you've got Machamp who poses for you. It wants you to see it's muscles. They don't all feel like static or robotic characters just going through their set tracks, even if they technically are.

  • @astromouse9745
    @astromouse9745 Před 3 lety +159

    I'm just glad they're bringing old series back to the table and not severely butchering them like OTHER series in the Nintendo world.

    • @rohanrodrigues7115
      @rohanrodrigues7115 Před 3 lety +4

      @@PassTheMic2006 earthbound is done, finished. All that one can really hope for is a remake of sorts for one or all the games. But then again, getting the third game over to the west is really difficult

    • @isaiahdavis9486
      @isaiahdavis9486 Před 3 lety +9

      @@PassTheMic2006 They didn’t butcher either of those series, they just stopped making them, which is still tragic, but at least it wasn’t a Hey Pikmin or ChiBi-Robo Ziplash deal.

    • @bs321321
      @bs321321 Před 3 lety +10

      Paper Mario. Grrr.

    • @astromouse9745
      @astromouse9745 Před 3 lety +5

      @@bs321321 ^^^

    • @rohanrodrigues7115
      @rohanrodrigues7115 Před 3 lety +1

      @@bs321321 it's better now at least lol

  • @Alex_1A
    @Alex_1A Před 3 lety +19

    Now we just need a return of Conquest, Colosseum, Poképark, Rumble, etc.

  • @Gelgoog
    @Gelgoog Před 3 lety +57

    "How I long for a VR Nintendo system"
    Nintendo tried that already. it's called the virtual boy

  • @YerkDiff
    @YerkDiff Před 3 lety +30

    can we talk about how gorgeous this game is though?
    Best Pokemon's ever looked hands down!

    • @LapisPebble
      @LapisPebble Před 3 lety +8

      Pretty sad if you think about it, looks like this game could run on the PS3

    • @henryarnold8084
      @henryarnold8084 Před 3 lety +5

      @@LapisPebble 🤡

    • @rchaelk2319
      @rchaelk2319 Před 2 lety +4

      @@LapisPebble I mean, to be fair the switch HAS only the power of a ps3 (maybe a little better but that's it).

    • @da45r
      @da45r Před 2 lety

      @@LapisPebble WHAT DO YOU WANT

    • @LapisPebble
      @LapisPebble Před 2 lety

      @@da45r you 😉

  • @Play_Dreams
    @Play_Dreams Před 3 lety +82

    Never expected to get 20hrs out of this game. There are just so many secrets.

    • @auntjimima9709
      @auntjimima9709 Před 3 lety +3

      I’m going to hurt you

    • @DarthRaichu
      @DarthRaichu Před 3 lety +13

      I have 50 😂. I also have no idea how I got that much time out of this gamw

    • @tomascarrasco371
      @tomascarrasco371 Před 3 lety +13

      It's sad that people these days feel like getting 20 hrs out of a sixty buck game is incredible

    • @Dysich
      @Dysich Před 3 lety +42

      @@tomascarrasco371 It's not about how many hours you got out of a game, it's about how many of them you truly enjoyed. I don't think that a raw number of hours actually reflects a game's quality in any way

    • @legendarygamez1540
      @legendarygamez1540 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Dysich agreed

  • @Eggmancan
    @Eggmancan Před 3 lety +7

    I hope next gen we get *Pokemon Snap: Breadth of the Wild*, a giant open world snap game where we go hunting for wild pokemon to take pictures of in order to fulfill requests so that we can earn money to buy new equipment and tools that allow us to take even cooler pictures.

  • @donesparce6870
    @donesparce6870 Před 3 lety +21

    Game: here’s a hint in a quest to help you find a cool Pokémon action! :)
    Hint: “Man this Pokémon is cool! Wonder what it’s doing?”
    Way you get the picture: throw five fluff fruits at two trees, scan a flower, jump out of the cart punch a Pokémon and pray Professor mirror likes your effort

  • @HellfireComms
    @HellfireComms Před 3 lety +5

    It's every bit the sequel I wanted all these years. Couldn't be happier tbh

  • @iamapie13
    @iamapie13 Před 3 lety +10

    I've sorta neglected the pockemon series for a while now everything about it just didn't feel like my thing, but lately I decided to watch the original series (the animated series) and I remembered why I loved it so much as a child and how much different it used to be, it was definitely a nostalgia trip and one I wasn't expecting, turns out my child self liked pokemon more than I remembered

  • @2bitbyte
    @2bitbyte Před 3 lety +50

    I can't just come up with a pun in a snap, Arlo.
    But seriously, this game was the best Pokemon experience I've had in years. Never was one of the people asking for this sequel, but now I get where they were coming from.

  • @Hirochicken
    @Hirochicken Před 3 lety +5

    I found the leveling down a stage handy for introducing a new player to the level, such as my kids and wife. The pokemon are a bit more low-key and less chaotic.

  • @notsoAceTrainer
    @notsoAceTrainer Před 3 lety +13

    I was never that into the first one (never owned a N64 and I felt like it wasn't my "thing"). Bought the new one for streaming/hype purposes and well, I never thought I would love it as much as I do! It looks beautiful and it's impossible to see everything on the first run! Just turned the game off a few minutes ago and I was gleaming with just noticing a Shaymin sleeping in the grass! What a surprising game!

  • @banndsand
    @banndsand Před 3 lety +3

    "I just didn't know if I really wanted a new pokemon snap, or if I only thought I did because I used to..."
    Honestly I was in the same boat on this one. Thanks for the review! This really put things in perspective for me.

  • @eonbree8593
    @eonbree8593 Před 3 lety +3

    all the bonk sound effects really enhanced this video

  • @introdeathripper
    @introdeathripper Před 3 lety +21

    I don’t have this game (yet) but I’ll have it someday. It certainly captured my attention when it first came out.

    • @jameshayes3070
      @jameshayes3070 Před 2 lety

      Did you end up getting? asking a year later :)

    • @introdeathripper
      @introdeathripper Před 2 lety

      @@jameshayes3070 Nah not yet, I’m thinking about it though.

    • @jameshayes3070
      @jameshayes3070 Před 2 lety

      @@introdeathripper It's a fun game. But it's kinda lost on me because I dont have the magic of being a kid lol

  • @TheRibottoStudios
    @TheRibottoStudios Před 3 lety +100

    "Looking for answers online probably...."
    *Austin John Plays:* HELLO THERE hungry for apples?!

  • @thatdanjamesguy.330
    @thatdanjamesguy.330 Před 3 lety +8

    Most Arlo endings: You’re awesome, have a great day
    This video’s ending: Make puns my loyal subjects, my happiness depends on it!

  • @MazCat
    @MazCat Před 2 měsíci +1

    I love this game SO MUCH and it's really great to see a proper in depth review of it. Brilliant, thank you!

  • @TheForNoReason
    @TheForNoReason Před 3 lety +7

    Last Unicorn references always gets the thumbs up.

  • @dapperdabber13
    @dapperdabber13 Před 3 lety +31

    _A wild Todd Snap appears_
    *Todd used attract!*
    IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE
    Yeeeeeah Todd got the glow up of the CENTURY. Whew.

  • @MatthewMinson
    @MatthewMinson Před 3 lety +1

    I really like how Arlo goes over both sides of Pokemon Snap, the goods and the bads. It definitely lens some credibility to his review!

  • @lpcaiser
    @lpcaiser Před 3 lety +9

    12:48 Is that Alex Olney holding the cartridge? Don't tell me it isn't, I'd recognize that ring anywhere!

  • @KittMouri
    @KittMouri Před 3 lety +79

    I'm glad folks are having fun with this. I watched a bunch of playthroughs and this game isn't for me and that's fine. I'm glad you guys are able to get a really good remake of a nostalgic classic. Have fun! ♡

    • @lancelovecraft5913
      @lancelovecraft5913 Před 3 lety +14

      These are my feelings for monster hunter. It looks great but its not for me but i am really happy for the fanbase and glad everyone is having fun with monster hunter

    • @lpnp9477
      @lpnp9477 Před 3 lety +9

      Hey so, not a remake. It's a bona fide sequel.

  • @MajoraZ
    @MajoraZ Před 3 lety +11

    I only just started to play, but something I've sadly noticed is a lot of the video game disscusion places I frequent have already stopped talking about it and I don't see potos posted to twitter anymore. I really feel like that social element is important for a game like this and it will be a shame if it dries out this early. If anybody knows of communities still sharing photos and talking about it, let me know!

    • @denimchicken104
      @denimchicken104 Před 3 lety

      You can try the Reddit page. Although that is very empty as well. Unfortunately Snap is just a pretty niche game and it just didn’t grab everybody’s attention when it came out.

    • @LuisMorales-gr2rs
      @LuisMorales-gr2rs Před 3 lety +2

      I don't post because I don't want to spoil other people's run. Maybe others feel the same?

    • @kickmonlee3390
      @kickmonlee3390 Před 3 lety +1

      When you got a 20 hour game with little interactivity you arent gonna get much of a subreddit. Also most of the articles I saw about pokemon snap when it first came out were like "why your snap photos suck?" Maybe that's why people arent posting their pics as much

    • @PredictableEnigma
      @PredictableEnigma Před 3 lety +1

      @@denimchicken104 i think the crowd that loves this game tends to not use reddit

    • @denimchicken104
      @denimchicken104 Před 3 lety

      @@PredictableEnigma it was just an option. I don’t know where people can go to discuss Pokémon snap… I hear the cool kids hang out on discord?

  • @500werewolf
    @500werewolf Před 3 lety +2

    It has been so long since I've heard and seen of the last unicorn. That just hits such an obscure nostalgia for me you have no idea.

  • @FreePokemonGiveaway
    @FreePokemonGiveaway Před 3 lety +4

    This is just what I needed! I bought the game last week but haven’t had time to play it yet and now I can go in with the learning curve being a little easier. Thanks Arlo!

  • @Socioromanticism
    @Socioromanticism Před 3 lety +3

    I appreciate someone reviewing the game. I very much want to spend a lot of time playing it, but life gets in the way. I'm glad it's as good as I think it is having just played a little of it.

  • @ryanbeam8698
    @ryanbeam8698 Před 3 lety +15

    After watching your review, the game just *clicked* for me. It's definitely in my *frame* now!

  • @Tb40556
    @Tb40556 Před 3 lety +1

    Arlo quoting Molly Gru is literally everything I ever needed

  • @shaobues
    @shaobues Před rokem +2

    My only issue is that it's not run by Prof. Oak. Hearing "you were close" evey second was hilarious

  • @SuperWiiBros08
    @SuperWiiBros08 Před 3 lety +121

    I'm snapped Arlo still can't be fully satisfied

  • @HFRC56
    @HFRC56 Před 3 lety +11

    Damn, last time I was this early my mom wasn't disappointed with me yet.

  • @dinogolfer
    @dinogolfer Před 3 lety +1

    Just a tip on 'Leading' pokemon places. From the footage you used and what you said, it sounds like you're waiting for them to finish eating to continue leading them to the next spot. In reality, to lead them, just chuck them in a line, one after the other. If the pokemon is on the way to one fluffruit and spots another one thrown, they will start walking to the second one. Once they start eating, it can't be interrupted, so you specifically DON'T want them to eat the fluffruit. Just thought I'd give this tip as it is EXTREMELY helpful for a good third or so of the requests.

  • @Torencresent
    @Torencresent Před 3 lety +2

    one thing. when reviewing your pictures, it actually does tell you if its a request photo. I think the only actual issue with it is that you can only turn in one request photo per pokemon per trip, and that sucks if you have a really good picture of the same pokemon that you are missing from your dex.

    • @denimchicken104
      @denimchicken104 Před 3 lety +2

      It only tells you if it’s a request photo AFTER it’s evaluated. So if it’s slightly off, or you have no idea if you’re on the right track, it can waste a lot of time and effort.

  • @dmaprojectlogan
    @dmaprojectlogan Před 3 lety +3

    I think playing the game undocked is such a different experience. Once you let the Gyro controls take over it almost is a VR experience. That to me was the game changer and really validated it for me.That and the auto pick feature. Good review 👍

  • @King_Nipper
    @King_Nipper Před 3 lety +4

    Professor Oak said it best.... "Wonderful!"

  • @beec6801
    @beec6801 Před 3 lety +2

    Great review! I agree with basically everything you said. My main complaint personally was that I wish the environments and Pokemon actions were a little more dynamic. I think because it focuses so much on beauty it lacks in being super dynamic. Still a great game though!

  • @benjiglaab3045
    @benjiglaab3045 Před 3 lety +1

    Great review Arlo mate. I punched about 10 hours into this on the weekend. Definitely a fun game if you are patient and cycle through all the levels

  • @offthewall2017
    @offthewall2017 Před 3 lety +13

    "Does anyone actually enjoy characters like this?"
    Yes, actually, Arlo. They do. That's been a common complaint from people in the last few generations of Pokemon, that your rival is too nice to you. They want a rude asshole to beat and feel superior too.

    • @shigerumiyamoto9612
      @shigerumiyamoto9612 Před 3 lety +3

      Except this rival isn't like Blue nor silver... He is just annoying

    • @Dev_Astral
      @Dev_Astral Před 3 lety +2

      @@shigerumiyamoto9612 Not only that but he’s not even a rival. He does nothing outside of whining.

  • @JasonPuckettNY
    @JasonPuckettNY Před 3 lety +5

    i think you really zoomed in on the right issues here arlo

  • @brycedavenport4810
    @brycedavenport4810 Před 3 lety

    @Arlo, mad props for not only the reference to The last unicorn but bring it up twice in one video. Definitely the last thing I expected to hear was this game being related to one of the most obscure animated movies I've ever seen.

  • @robert3487
    @robert3487 Před 3 lety +1

    Did anyone else expected we could use the labo camera, it would have been a really fun feature.

  • @TheBlueArmageddon
    @TheBlueArmageddon Před 3 lety +5

    Imagine if this game was in VR

  • @jacobtidwell8869
    @jacobtidwell8869 Před 3 lety +4

    Haven't played the game myself and instead watched a walkthrough of it on CZcams, but I gotta say, those Pokémon animations and behaviors look nice and flashy! I'd imagine that if I was to ever buy this game, it'd really click with me.
    There, those are my camera/photography puns. Happy?

  • @cortster12
    @cortster12 Před 2 lety +2

    I've never played the first, but after playing the new one I can't say it looks appealing... Because New Pokemon Snap is just so beautiful! While the older one is a product of its time.

  • @rykeman916
    @rykeman916 Před 3 lety +1

    Didn't get to play the original growing up but always wanted to, now I finally got to and I loved it

  • @rec8127
    @rec8127 Před 3 lety +13

    I can just tell how long Arlo's been waiting for this game. :D

  • @miket.1933
    @miket.1933 Před 3 lety +7

    I was hoping that in the last seconds of the video an apple would hit Arlo ^^ That would have been amazing

  • @paynefullytwisted8752
    @paynefullytwisted8752 Před 3 lety

    I've loving all of the reviews as of late! My favorite type of Arlo content seems to be having a renaissance! I wish I could 𝙨𝙣𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩 this rare moment and 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚 a 𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙩 of it.
    Because it's not common for lighting to 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙝 twice.

  • @SegaDisneyUniverse
    @SegaDisneyUniverse Před 3 lety +1

    Okay but I can definitely relate to that Last Unicorn reference. How I wish all these games existed when I was a kid, maybe I'd be able to enjoy them more because sometimes It's just nice to play a game blind.

  • @TheLadyLiddell
    @TheLadyLiddell Před 3 lety +3

    "Even nicer is the ability to quick turn"
    Me, 45 hours into the game: Wait, what? I really need to *focus* more, because I aparently missed that mechanic.

  • @skibot9974
    @skibot9974 Před 3 lety +7

    2:55 depends on the context. He was unnessecary in this game but in the mainline series the lack of a hostile rival is one of the biggest issues of the modern games

    • @X3nophiliac
      @X3nophiliac Před 3 lety

      hes not even that twerpy tho. Bebe was far more mean than Phil. All phil does is say "Bill is my mentor, don't take him" and "i could've taken a shot that good just you wait!"
      That isn't really that "mean". hes more like a cute annoying friend with a little bit of a childish/tsundere personality.

  • @zconqueror
    @zconqueror Před 3 lety +2

    All I want is more Arlo Pokemon Skits
    uh insert camera pun here

  • @thetrophysystem3697
    @thetrophysystem3697 Před 3 lety +2

    Man you really captured how I felt about this game

  • @animalcrackin
    @animalcrackin Před 3 lety +7

    My biggest concern with the game is the apparent lack of player interactivity with the Pokémon / environment and just the lack of things happening and how static the environment feels in general. I can't help but just feel bored at some point running through the levels, realizing my illumina orbs and fluffruit aren't really going to change much of anything other than the poses of the Pokémon. For instance, there are a few spots in the game where you can clearly see a Pokémon den, and you would hope that throwing a fruit into the den entrance would prompt a Pokémon to come out and eat, but instead nothing happens. Or like the first time you knock a Magicarp into the water, I was so hyped and ready to see Gyrados pop out, but nothing happened.
    I feel like the original game had so much to do and see in each level, with the ability to evolve Pokémon, force them into doing certain things and interacting in ways that wouldn't be possible if you weren't influencing it, but with this game it feels like what is going to happen is already happening without your help. You use to be able to hit switches and unlock levels by finding new paths through the environment. But now, the new paths you find in levels are nothing more than choosing to go left or right around a tree or rock, or like.. Bidoof finished building his damn, so now you can go over the damn to cross the creek instead of going over the bridge which is less than 20 feet away. Yay! I'm sorry, it all just feels so underwhelming to me. I really expected interactivity to be the one thing they expanded upon the most, but it seems like the one thing they completely neglected.
    Also, considering the fact that this game has had 22 years to evolve, it's really a massive disappointment to see how little it has changed. In all reality, it has been stripped of certain things that made the original so fun (evolving Pokémon, unlocking new levels organically, Pokémon signs, etc.) and leaves us with literally the most bare bones experience possible for this game. So much has changed with technology over the years, it almost feels like a crime to see that this game could have come out on the Gamecube like Arlo said. He kinda just brushed over this at the end of the video like it wasn't that big of a deal, but I feel like this is a huge issue with Pokémon games as a whole. Each new game that comes out feels like the absolute most minimal amount of effort was put in to create a game that in all reality could have come out a decade ago and still would not have been impressive.
    For instance, I would have been much more impressed with this game if each time you load into a level the Pokémon were always different, spawned in different locations and could move around freely without having a fixed path or set of actions to perform. You know.. like.. how it would be in real life to go on a safari taking photos of animals. They could even have a pre-determined set of Pokémon that show up randomly in every level with each Pokémon having its own spawn chance and locations and some even being super rare. This would make the game so much more dynamic and make each run and photo you captured unique to your own experience, which in turn would make sharing photos with your friends infinitely more satisfying. The technology is totally there to do something like this, but I guess mediocre is all we can ever hope for from Pokémon games.
    All in all, I truly, truly loved the original Pokémon Snap, but this one just feels like another massive waste of potential from the highest grossing franchise of all time.

    • @kickmonlee3390
      @kickmonlee3390 Před 3 lety

      Yeah this is basically a remake of a 20 year old game in new graphics with less interactivity all while being sold for 60$. But it's also completely expected given the pokemon companies track record. Sadly my hopes are quite low for the upcoming pokemon games

  • @roshipower
    @roshipower Před 3 lety +3

    I shutter to think about going another 20 years without another Snap

  • @ASLTheatre
    @ASLTheatre Před 3 lety +2

    I’ve been waiting for this review to come into focus.

  • @KairuHakubi
    @KairuHakubi Před 3 lety +1

    that classic SNap64 music playing
    every time I boot this game up I start humming those memorable old tunes. sadly this one does not remotely live up to that music legacy, but it sure is great in every other way!
    ... man this video showed me a ton of pokemon i haven't found, or in locations I haven't found them, despite looking RIGHT THERE. that's replay value!
    oh, camera puns? uhh.. aperture right hand in, aperture right hand out...

  • @Easelgames
    @Easelgames Před 3 lety +4

    I am *shuddering* at the thought of another Arlo video.... I hope it *lens* itself well.

  • @oliviac5476
    @oliviac5476 Před 3 lety +5

    When I clicked on the vid, it had 151 views 😎 Been looking forward to your review, Mr Arlo. I've been waiting 20+ years for this game.

  • @gamerkingdom1442
    @gamerkingdom1442 Před 3 lety +2

    Just finished the game a few days ago.
    COMPLETELY LOVED IT!! It’s the game that reminded me why I love Pokémon.

  • @facilityhues
    @facilityhues Před 3 lety +1

    My voice is completely gone, so I am delighted to see an Arlo video pop up to keep me distracted: thanks Arlo! ☺️

  • @nickb6425
    @nickb6425 Před 3 lety +14

    This game took me 15 hours to beat the main game! I didn’t think it would Pan out like that 😏

    • @Lordodragonss
      @Lordodragonss Před 2 lety +2

      You havent even toouched photo edit right? This alone took me like 40h xD

  • @Rwhalt
    @Rwhalt Před 3 lety +15

    5:16 “scored on angle, size, & positioning”
    Story of my life.

  • @mekman4
    @mekman4 Před 3 lety

    Great Stuff! I shutter to think that there couldn’t be more, it puts me in a real dark room.

  • @Zyrek1
    @Zyrek1 Před 3 lety

    That "The Last Unicorn" reference made me love you, Arlo!

  • @jasper-ul7kd
    @jasper-ul7kd Před 3 lety +11

    only thing keeping me from getting this game is the price tag

    • @oscarzxn4067
      @oscarzxn4067 Před 3 lety

      I don't really see the issue with the price tag, as Arlo said this game can give you hours of fun if you want to get most what it can offer you and there is a lot of effort put intro the presentation, and while the main story is not super long, that's not too different from for example Mario Odyssey were the best stuff is after the credits

    • @InnerRise
      @InnerRise Před 3 lety +1

      Only thing keeping me from getting the game is the gameplay.

    • @InnerRise
      @InnerRise Před 3 lety +1

      @@oscarzxn4067
      Mass Effect Collection. $60 for THREE WHOLE BIG RPG game. And they are more current games.
      Pokémon snap......and old as h311 game.......nothing new.....short....and only 1 game.....$60 dollars?
      Gurl bai.

    • @PinkBunnyCorporation
      @PinkBunnyCorporation Před 3 lety

      Honestly I already got more playtime in this game than I did out of sword and shield and I'm still not done. Also it's a better value even compared to the original pokemon snap. Normally I understand the argument, but here, the context seems to show me that it isn't really all that bad. Still, you will have to wait a while to pick up this game for $50 either used or on sale.

    • @oscarzxn4067
      @oscarzxn4067 Před 3 lety +1

      @@InnerRise Aren't those ports of old games with improved visuals though? also in that case every game that only includes one game and that's not an RPG it's not worth $60

  • @TheOfficalAndI
    @TheOfficalAndI Před 3 lety +6

    "A few more unique phrases..."
    Not needed, just call everything "wonderful" again xD

  • @TheNinjaScones
    @TheNinjaScones Před 3 lety +2

    I agree with your comments on the requests!! What I found really annoying is when I've already done the request, but I need to snap it again after the request is given because maybe I'm too clever for my own good. This is SUPER annoying with the Illumina/'boss' pokemon.

  • @takeruashi
    @takeruashi Před rokem +1

    You could say that the new pokemon snap 'lense' itself to the orignals nostalgia!