Pokemon Snap For Wii Views

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Pokémon Snap (ポケモンスナップ, Pokemon Sunappu?) is a first person rail shooter/simulation video game developed by HAL Laboratory with Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 video game console. It is part of the Pokémon series, and one of the first console games based on the Pokémon series. It was first released in Japan on March 21, 1999, and was later released on June 30, 1999 in North America and September 15, 1999 in PAL regions. It was later released for the Wii's Virtual Console on December 4, 2007 in Japan, in North America on December 10, 2007, and then in PAL regions on December 11, 2007.

Pokémon Snap has had several promotions made by both Nintendo and Blockbuster among others. Nintendo and Japanese convenience store Lawson formed a deal where people could bring their copies of Pokémon Snap and have pictures from the game printed in Japan.[5] Nintendo and Blockbuster formed a similar deal where Blockbuster would exclusively print stickers from players' copies of Pokémon Snap in the United States.[6] They hosted a contest called Take Your Best Shot , where the player who produces the best picture from Pokémon Snap to Nintendo would win a trip to Australia.[7] Nintendo, partnering with LodgeNet Entertainment, included Nintendo 64s with Pokémon Snap for more than 86,000 hotels with the intent of capitalizing on the Pokémon franchise for the holiday travel season.[8] Nintendo displayed Pokémon Snap at a Pokémon event called Pokemon League Summer Training Tour .[9]

GameSpot praised it as a refreshingly unique game .[23] IGN editors Mark Bozon and Casamassina commented on Pokémon Snap's likelihood of becoming a Virtual Console title; the former called it a cult classic as well as a fresh and entertaining little package . While Casamassina again criticized the lack of Pokémon and length, he noted that a Virtual Console re-release would be appropriate, due to it being simple and quick .[31] IGN also called it a wonderful game for kids of all ages , though again bemoaning its lack of length.[32] Official Nintendo Magazine gave the game a 85%.[25] Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game a 83/100.[19] GamePro commented that while for Pokemon fans, this is a wonderful game , others will not find it as fun.[21]

Game Revolution called it an absolute must-have for Pokemon fans and kids in general but for the rest of us, it's actually a decent diversion .[22] Electric Playground editor Victor Lucas called it innovative and worth taking a look at .[33] Japanese gaming magazine, Famitsu, praised it for its sense of peace , as well as its reproduction of the feel of a safari or a theme park. [20] The Detroit Free Press editor Mike Floyd commented that while it has a lot of initial flash , it lacks depth to make it a great title .[34] Wired editor Susan Arendt commented that while Pokémon Snap was considered the bastard child of the Pokémon franchise by some, the people in her office loved it.[35] The Denver Post editor David Thomas commented that the concept of Pokémon Snap should have never worked , but it turned out to be one of the most creative and entertaining games on the market .[36]