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The
Lost Pokémon Island
By NOA Travis
"Done what?" Todd asked. "Found the fabled Pokémon Island!" Oak
responded. "It's incredible! I've been working hard at
setting up the proper facilities to allow me to study the
wild Pokémon that inhabit the island. Listening to Oak detail what he required of the young photographer, Todd felt his pulse quicken. Not only was Pokémon Island real, but he was going to go there! Thanking Oak profusely for this incredible opportunity to observe and photograph wild Pokémon in their natural environments, Todd assured the Professor that the faith he had placed in him was well-founded.
Many hours later Todd gasped as he caught his first
glimpse of Pokémon Island through the clouds below him. It
looked like an unspoiled tropical paradise! Sunlight
glittered sharply off the crystal blue waters surrounding
the island. Having met the professor and been given the keys to Zero-One, a multi-terrain SUV developed by the Professor himself, Todd wasted no time as he set out for the beach -- the first stop in the adventure of a lifetime!
So let's get down to it. The game contains the world's most popular Pokémon -- one of which just might be Mew! And, being a world-renowned photographer, you've "Gotta Snap 'em All!" I'm not much for photography in real life. I prefer to be
in front of the camera -- where all I hafta do is smile --
than behind it where the real skill lies. But this game
makes taking pictures simple. You'll be glad for that simplistic approach to photography once you start the first level. Pokémon come at you in a rush, and you have to be very quick to get the great shots the Professor wants. You'll find a total of seven courses, provided you can figure out how to get to each of them, and a plethora of Pokémon on every level! You'll find it rather simple in the beginning, but as time goes on, getting the best shots will require very great ingenuity and skill as they require a lot of forethought to be properly set up.
When the game finally came to an end I felt that
"I-wish-the-game-wasn't-ending" feeling that I
haven't had since I finished Zelda back in November of '98.
I've come to recognize it as the truest indicator of a
quality game. The game did seem a little on the short side
to me, but that's most likely because I was enjoying it so
much. Finally, there's a very kewl feature in this game: you can take your game down to a local Blockbuster video store, plug it into a machine there, and print out shots from your own personal photo album! The album in the game can hold a total of sixty shots, and you can print out four sticker copies of your favorite four Pokémon (a total of sixteen stickers) for three bucks. I'd recommend this game to all of you true Pokéfreaks who loved Pokémon Red or Blue, and to anyone who owns and N64 and enjoys a unique challenge. Pokémon Snap hits stores July 26th. If you are convinced it's the game for you, reserve a copy beforehand. Otherwise, come the end of the month, you may end up "Snapless." NOA Travis(Frogboy)
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![]() ![]() There is a buzz on the Artisan streets, and three words are in the air: "Spyro the dragon." To satisfy the clamor for new information on this newfound hero, we bring you this special edition - Spyro-mania!
Two days ago, Spyro was out with his dragonfly companion Sparx when Gnasty the evil Gnorc cast a spell upon all the dragons, turning them to crystal. Spyro was the only dragon left unaffected. Instead of running away, this pint-sized hero is showing true courage by single-handedly taking on Gnasty's army of Gnorcs. "That Spyro really showed the Artisans a thing or two about courage," states local Artisan Biffo the dragon. "I'm always telling my wife, 'Size doesn't matter, honey!' Well, now this l'il fella has proven my point, and quite well I must say. Although frankly, I would have been happy if he left her in that crystal a little while longer. You could fit ten Gnorcs through that yappin' mouth of hers!" Fontavia, Director at the Artisan Playhouse proclaims, "This Spyro is simply fabulous! What drama! What bravado! I am already writing a script, 'Spyro: Courage Under Fire.' It will be, how do you say...a sensation!" "I think he's so dreamy!" says Donna Dragon. "It was love at first sight when that brave dragon unfroze me. Spyro gave me a quick wink and trotted off, but I know we made a connection!" Truly, by all accounts Spryo the Dragon is universally loved. Given such moral support, Gnasty and his Gnorcs seem to be no match. We here at DNN would like to say, "Go get 'em, Spryo!"
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