"New Pokémon Snap" for Nintendo Switch, the sequel to the 1999 NINTENDO 64 classic, is now available. Reviewers played the game for a while and found it to be a generally pleasant and relaxing experience, although not a groundbreaking attempt at a rental region.

The game currently has a score of 80 on Metacritic. Multiple reviews are in progress, so this score could change.

In any case, to give you an idea of what people are saying about Pokémon Snap, we have compiled some of the top reviews flying around the internet.

For EGM reviewer Michael Goloff, playing New Pokémon Snap was a revelatory moment. Growing up, he never understood the Pokémon craze. But it was only after playing "New Pokémon Snap" that he understood why the franchise is so beloved by so many.

Goloff enjoyed each Pokémon's graphics, worldview, and lively animation. He also found the gameplay loop of replaying levels in search of the perfect shot satisfying.

The Takeaway: "New Pokémon Snap" may be one of the most thoroughly pleasant games released for the Switch, or even ever. The core gameplay is the same as it was in 1999, but everything is better in the 2021 game. The environments are visually stunning, the Pokémon are lovingly recreated, and the progression and pacing are just right. If your gaming hobby is starting to feel like a second or third job, 'New Pokémon Snap' might be the vacation you need."

Cian Maher of The Gamer enjoyed his time with New Pokémon Snap. Although the game is a lighter version of an on-rails shooter, Maher found it to be packed with content and personality; Maher would often go through a level just to admire the scenery, then plan a second shot. This is a meditative process, not unlike why wildlife photographers do so.

The game is not without its drawbacks, however, and according to Maher, the screen switching is annoying, with repetitive dialogues and animations.

The takeaway: if you're a genuine Pokémon fan, however, "New Pokémon Snap" could be the hit of the year.

PCMag's Will Greenwald enjoys "New Pokémon Snap". The new course was twice as long as the original and had branches that kept Greenwald interested all the way through.

Greenwald noted that while it is possible to finish "New Pokémon Snap" in eight hours, that would be disrespectful to the game. The levels are designed to be played over and over again in hopes of getting the perfect snap.

The bottom line: "Gameplay in New Pokémon Snap is an acquired taste, sometimes repetitive, but still fun and engaging in the Pokémon world.

Gamespot's Jenae Sitzes is a longtime Pokemon Snap fan. Much like actual wildlife photography, the Pokémon Snap series is a fascinating way to capture moments that players are not supposed to see.

Sitzes was most excited to explore new levels. She found an environment so dense with life that it could lead to "sensory overload" for first-time players.

Sitges noted that the game's scoring system felt a bit arbitrary. She thought it was a perfect four-star picture, but sometimes it was less than perfect. She found that the emphasis was more on behavior than ideal framing.

A new feature of New Pokémon Snap is the ability to reframe photos and edit them with filters similar to those found on Snapchat and Instagram. Sitz found this experience incredibly fun.

The takeaway: "Twenty years later, taking pictures of Pokémon in the wild remains just as fun and exhilarating as it always has been.

Longtime gaming journalist Keza McDonald reviewed "New Pokémon Snap" for The Guardian. For her, the appeal of the "Pokémon Snap" series is the fantasy of humans being able to peacefully coexist with imaginative and quirky creatures.

She felt that the pace of the game was too slow, often going back and forth between Professor Miller and the next level. Also, the storyline felt superfluous and the gameplay loops lost their appeal after a while.

Harvest: "Pokémon itself is interesting to watch and still enjoyable. It's a laid-back game, and anyone who is drawn to the bizarre world of Pokémon, whether you're a 90s Pokémania veteran or a nine-year-old just getting caught up in its charms, will enjoy hours of gentle photo studies."