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Acclaimed Pokemon spinoff Pokemon Snap, originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999, is coming to the Wii U virtual console in Japan, Nintendo has announced. It will be released in the island nation on April 4, priced at ¥1,028 yen, which is roughly $9.

There is no word yet on if Pokemon Snap will come to the Wii U Virtual Console in other regions.

For those unaware, Pokemon Snap sends players on a virtual trip to Pokemon Island where they go on a safari to take pictures of Pokemon in their natural habitat. Things like weather effects, environmental considerations, and the shyness of some Pokemon makes snapping pictures trickier than you'd imagine.

After snapping shots of Pokemon in the wild, players send them to Professor Oak, who judges the photos on the basis of size, pose, technique, and the number of creatures captured.

The new Wii U version of the single-player game supports GamePad, Classic Controller Pro, or the Wii U Pro Controller (via Game Informer).

Pokemon Snap is already available for the original Wii's Virtual Console, priced at $10.

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bobjones1980

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another game added too not available in America

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SkyHighGam3r

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Anyone who buys these virtual console games is a fool.

Nintendo literally downloads roms from the internet and sells them to you. While simultaneously blasting emulation at every turn.

**** you Nintendo.

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magthidon

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10/10 would buy a Wii U sequel in a heartbeat. Especially if the gamepad was used for the camera.

Mito-EVE

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Now if only they would announce a sequel this year... that would be really awesome. B-)

cboye18

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I don't know why but I loved this game as a kid; it was pretty awesome hitting charmeleon with an apple, falls into a volcano and erupts out as a charizard.

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Wish it would use the Wii U gamepad as the camera.. most likely wont though :(

I feel Nintendo missed out on a great opportunity to make Pokemon Snap 2 on Wii U and use the gamepad as the camera with the motion. It could have been great with all the new Pokemon that could be used. it would have made a fun game, highly doubt it will happen this late in the Wii U's life now. Maybe on the NX, fingers crossed!

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