After more than 20 years since the first entry in the series,New Pokemon Snapfinally released. The on-rails photography game has received a warm welcome fromPokemonfans, but the Nintendo Switch’s ongoing hardware issues are making it very difficult forNew Pokemon Snapplayers to get the accurate pictures they need.
Drift issues in the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers are nothing new and are a problem that has plagued the console for years now. The problem is so widespread thatNintendo has faced multiple lawsuitsover Joy-Con drift, and many Switch players voice their frustrations with the issue to this day.
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ForNew Pokemon Snapplayers the issue is being particularly troublesome, as it is preventing them from getting the accuracy that the game requires of players to get higher scores.New Pokemon Snapdoes have a feature that allows players to perfect their photos afterwards, but the tweaks don’t apply to the grading the pictures receive. The drift is causing such issues with players being unable to take accurate enough photos that they are having to play levels many more times than they should in order to get decent enough photos to complete them. With how wellNew Pokemon Snap has sold, it is unfortunate that so many players are experiencing such issues with the Joy-Con Drift.
Many players are taking to Twitter to vent their frustration at having to battle Joy-Con Drift to get the pictures that they are looking for. The community has even started calling playingNew Pokemon Snapwith Joy-Con Drift the Hard difficulty for the game. Some players are recommending using a wired controller or one of Nintendo’s pro controllers toline up a perfect photograph inNew Pokemon Snap, but for players who don’t have that option, others are also opting to use the gyro-controls to aim.
While Nintendo has yet to announce any fix or attempt to address Joy-Con Drift, hopefully, something can be done sooner or later to ensure that players can continue enjoyingNew Pokemon Snapand other Switch titles. Luckily, while the Joy-Con Drift is frustrating some players, it doesn’t seem to be ruining the overall experience ofNew Pokemon Snap, as it has brought the beloved series to the Switch in an all-new modern way. Hopefully, most players can still enjoy all of the cool locales andPokemon thatNew Pokemon Snaphas to offer fans.
New Pokemon Snapis available now on Switch.
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