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New Pokémon Snap gets a surprisingly large free update

New Pokémon Snap was release back in April to a relatively positive reception and now, a few months later, it’s getting a “free content update” that seems to add a lot to the existing game.

The biggest addition that this update brings is three new areas to explore. As we discussed in our launch review of the game each area in New Pokémon Snap is meant to be visited multiple times to properly capture every Pokémon there as it’s impossible to do so in one trip.

New Pokémon appearing and events within these areas keep revisits from becoming too boring and the areas in the base game each had a day and night version to add more variety as certain events would only take place according to when a visit was made.

The three new areas will all also have day and day variants, and you can see them briefly in the reveal trailer embedded below.

The official website for the game also provides some brief introductions for the trio:

Secret Side Path

The NEO-ONE shrinks when you explore this secret side path in the nature park on Florio Island, so the Pokémon you see will look gigantic. You can even hear their breathing and footsteps in this thrilling area, and you might spot other kinds of behavior from Pokémon you’ve seen before!

Mightywide River

Mightywide River is on Belusylva Island, where a large river flows through a rugged valley. This nurturing water source provides the entire island with sustenance. A variety of Pokémon gather near the river. You’ll be conducting research as you ride down the river, so be on the lookout for rapids as you search for Pokémon, and keep your camera ready so you don’t miss capturing them in action!

Barren Badlands

In this area, you’ll research the badlands of Voluca Island, where dry winds from the desert blow. This area has many peculiar features, from geysers to poisonous, gas-spewing swamps. Pokémon may be hiding underground or in the rocky cliffs, so keep your eyes peeled for them while you’re on your expedition.

The most interesting part to us is the Secret Side Path and its shrinking. It’s a bit strange that this was chosen as a gimmick here as, in the latest mainstream games Sword and Shield, Dynamax /Gigantamax mechanic was introduced. This also gave players the perspective of giant Pokémon but, instead of shrinking the player, it simply made the Pokémon bigger.

While three new areas would be enough to make up one update there’s also 20 new Pokémon added to the game.

A full list of these new additions wasn’t provided in the announcement for the free content update but, below the mention of the new additions, pictures of the following Pokémon are available in a gallery: Shroomish, Snorlax, Psyduck, Gyarados, Feraligatr, Tropius, Swalot and Rockruff.

The New Pokémon Snap free content update goes live next week on 3rd August.

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