The new Pokémon Snap on Switch will be much smaller than Sword and Shield



The new Pokémon Snap for Nintendo Switch arrives on April 30, but those hoping for a big Pokémon adventure might be disappointed. The game's file size was revealed to be just 6,8 GB, a fraction of the size of recent Pokémon games like Pokémon Sword and Shield, which takes up more than 10,3 GB of space on Switch's built-in storage (or a Nintendo Switch microSD card). This is one of the smaller Pokemon games in recent memory, though it's consistent with what we know about the game.As a remake of Pokemon Snap, the classic Nintendo 64 game released in 1999 will be a game again. on-rails camera shooter, and apparently won't feature the open-world exploration genre of a mainstream Pokemon RPG. So it makes sense that the game doesn't need as many assets, especially since there will be a limited Pokédex of just 200 pocket monsters, rather than hundreds of additional creatures that you hypothetically could. ``capture''. This information comes directly from Nintendo's product page for the game, which also specifies that New Pokémon Snap will be a single player experience. There is mention of online abilities though, for those with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, which, if not referring to multiplayer, probably means there will be online group events, such as rare Pokémon only appearing for a certain number of days. in the game.

A great year for Nintendo

The new Pokémon Snap joins Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury as one of the most anticipated Nintendo Switch releases this year. We're also expecting to see Breath of the Wild 2 in 2021, but Nintendo has been extremely quiet on the game's progress since its initial reveal. Nintendo will also release a new Nintendo Switch Mario Red and Blue Edition console, which will launch alongside Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury on February 12, though there's no release information yet. long rumored Nintendo Switch 2. For those who have been waiting decades for a sequel to Pokémon Snap for Nintendo 64, the unique point-and-shoot gameplay that New Pokémon Snap looks set to deliver will be a welcome one. Maybe one day we will have a Pokémon Snap VR game? Today's best Nintendo Switch deals Nintendo Switch with Neon... Nintendo Switch console with... Nintendo Switch Animal... Nintendo Switch with Minecraft...