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OK, it was REALLY weird feeling, opening up a Longplay of this on YouTube, and trying to press print screen at the right time, to get a decent screenshot for this thread

#59 Pokemon Snap

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/6/8/AABIPnAADj5c.jpg

First, the picture taking part of the game is a wonderful idea, and executed very well.

There's a subtle design trick, that really multiplies the depth of the picture taking game: on each "run" through a stage, you can only choose ONE picture, per pokemon type, to show Professor Oak. So, your understanding of what makes a high-scoring picture, matters arguably just as much, as Oak's score! Brilliant.

But there's an entire separate game they don't warn you about: searching for secrets. It's half the game. Using items to trigger secret events, secret pokemon activities, secret pokemon, secret paths, and unlocking more levels. Secrets and experimentation are two of the best things in games!

And one of my favorite game mechanics/tropes rears its head: that's right, looking for silhouettes, hidden in the terrain of the game itself.

(Warning: Take this ranking with a grain of salt, because I played this game with friends and family, which is always a blast, even with a bad game.)

BEST LEVEL: Beach. Can't beat surfing pikachu.