Pokemon Snap gets Wii functionality on Virtual Console (Joystiq)

[R.O.B.]

Filed under: Nintendo Wii

Next Tuesday, Japanese Wii owners will be able to download the underrated N64 title Pokémon Snap on the Wii's Virtual Console. Unique to this release, however, will be newly added Wii functionality, setting an interesting precedent for future VC releases.

Dengeki Online reports that photographs taken in-game can be posted to the Wii Message Board, and sent along to friends using the Wii's internet connection. While this isn't a terribly interesting use of the Wii functionality, it does show that Nintendo is willing to add new features to Virtual Console titles. No word yet on when Pokémon Snap will be making its debut in other regions, but could other upcoming VC titles be receiving similar treatment?

[Via CVG]

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[Spore]

This is wonderful news. Only a matter of time before previous light gun and super scope games get the functionality they need.

[Phantom]

Cool, I liked Pokemon Snap when I borrowed it a few years ago so this feature should make the game last a bit longer. (Everybody likes to show off!)
Shame the message board only lets you send pics to other wii owners...

[ICEknight]

Originally Posted by Spore

This is wonderful news. Only a matter of time before previous light gun and super scope games get the functionality they need.

That wouldn't be an achievement, lightgun emulation is a piece of cake. It would be different if they could add Wiimote support to a game that wasn't designed with a pointer in mind, such as Pac-Man 2, for example.


This Pokémon Snap mod shows that Nintendo might release some surprises of that kind, after all. Let's wish that's not just Nintendo of Japan's doing.

[coire]

Yay! I remember being a huge Pokemaniac and I wanted to play this game Badly... But Didn't have an N64. So screenshots and Articles in Pokemon and games Magazines. And now I CAN play it! When It comes out of course!

[Pegasus]

*goes in search of a barf bag*

[Sektor]

YAy!!!!

Being interested in photography i shud love this game =D

[Shortay]

It's at least good that Nintedo will be altering games in the future, even if I may skip on this one.

[coire]

Originally Posted by Pegasus

*goes in search of a barf bag*

Here you go!

[Pocketim]

Originally Posted by Phantom

Cool, I liked Pokemon Snap when I borrowed it a few years ago so this feature should make the game last a bit longer. (Everybody likes to show off!)
Shame the message board only lets you send pics to other wii owners...

If you go to photo channel you can view message board pictures there, if you view a picture and click on the Fun! button, then you can turn your picture into a jigsaw puzzle! And by the way Phantom, cool new avatar

[Phantom]

Originally Posted by Pocketim

If you go to photo channel you can view message board pictures there, if you view a picture and click on the Fun! button, then you can turn your picture into a jigsaw puzzle!

That also works with videos too..much more challenging! I was talking more like sending messageboard pics to a pc using the email option. I'd like to print some of the stuff I've created!

And by the way Phantom, cool new avatar

Thanks!

[Pocketim]

Originally Posted by Phantom

That also works with videos too..much more challenging! I was talking more like sending messageboard pics to a pc using the email option. I'd like to print some of the stuff I've created!

Thats a good idea! Maybe Nintendo could make a Wii Printer like they made the GameBoy Printer!

[Bonesaw]

Does Pokemon snap use a special controller or something?