'Pokémon Snap' takes shot into great video game list
20.05.12
Guest Contributor
Have you ever seen the episode of “ Doug ” where Doug is really afraid of eating liver and onions for the first time? That was a really good episode. It was a real cool “ Doug ” moment. There’s another episode, more relevant to the topic, where Doug spends an entire weekend playing a video game. He ignores his homework and everything.
I had a weekend like that once. The game was “Pokémon Snap” for the Nintendo 64, and even though I only rented it the one time, it sure has left an indelible impression on me.
“Pokémon Snap” tells the story of Todd Snap — I think this is where the game gets its name — a photographer enlisted by Professor Oak to take pictures of various Pokémon in different environments.
Oak says he needs these photographs to accompany his scientific findings, but I’m not sure if he ever goes into specifics. Throughout the game the player unlocks new traps and baits in which to lure out the more reclusive creatures.
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