Pokémon Snap & the Evolution of Photography Games - Tama Hiroka

[@hailst0rmie]

You've probably heard this from several others but I'm glad you've been posting regularly again. It seems like you're really enjoying it and that's what expressing your interests through content should be all about

[@enriquediezrojas3233]

Maybe my talking hank is photography game too

[@brianalondite]

WTF you're back!? You've been back for a while!? THANKS KZbin!!!

[@stinkbrain2566]

In most of the games shown, I feel like there were great ideas and concepts that were never used to their full potential. I think the CardCaptor Sakura game in particular showed a lot of cool concepts and tried several new things for both photography games and video games as a whole, even if kinda flawed. The genre died out before it could really start perfecting these ideas.

[@loriaoife]

this was a really good video! i think you hit the nail on the head in explaining how pokemon snap 2 is being aptly released in a time where people are constantly sharing screenshots of gameplay as a means to appreciate games, pick apart specific details, and make copious amounts of memes

[@amjadkhan-qo6hb]

I love how indepth you go with your videos its really interesting. Missed your postings

[@Bofner]

I've been watching several Photography Video game videos lately and I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Bioshock games yet. While not a huge mechanic, I had a lot of fun playing around with the camera in those games. Great video btw, it's nice to see someone go so in depth on this niche genre

[@arnold20139]

I'm so happy she is talking about snap and other photography games. Because The New Pokemon Snap is coming out in April 2021. I cant wait to play it. Photography games are some weird yet awesome games. So much cheaper than real photography.

[@ty_-je8wf]

The one thing I saw in this video I didn't know (regarding Snap itself) was getting pikachu to run on top of Electrode! Can't believe I've never done that

[@Atomsk7991]

I played Pokemon snap so much when I was younger. It's so nostalgic.

[@johnglz300zx]

I had subscribed to you a while back and had noticed that you hadn't posted which made me feel worried because your videos are really interesting but I'm glad to see that you are at it again. Don't loose your fighting spirit keep at .

[@Blakiedoo]

started watching cardcaptor sakura because of this video just a few days ago and its super cute so far! it seems like it tries pretty hard to do things differently from other entries in the magical girl series made just before them and i really appreciate that in a show. thanks for the suggestion! :))

[@star1ing]

makes me so happy seeing that you’ve still been posting over the years!!!! i discovered ur channel from ur old pokemon green video all those years ago

[@diablo55]

i’m so happy you’ve been posting recently, i love watching your old videos! 😁

[@bumper3241]

I sure do hope a video about photography in games has a Dark Cloud 2 segment in it? I won't be surprised if it doesnt tho lol

[@Cengiz159]

Beyond Good & Evil 1 (2003) had a great photography feature

[@JustinMAuraWielder]

Fascinating on Gekibo. I actually played a lot of Nicktoons: Freeze Frame Frenzy growing up and loved it, which unknown to child me, had very similar gameplay to this but with some differences. It's just interesting to see how a licensed game I'm nostalgic for took a lot of inspiration from here.

[@teadrinkerfication9160]

I’m loving that you’re putting so many videos out! They’re really good and interesting too! Nice work Tamashii

[@marksmithwas12]

A really great video as always! I had no idea there were so many camera games (and based on your findings in the Discord, neither did you until recently!). I knew about Pokémon Snap, Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker and that minigame in Mario Party, but I had no idea how far stretched this idea had been in the past! Oh yeah, they also did it in Game & Wario too, lol. I'm surprised it's taken this long for us to get a Pokémon Snap sequel. I hope it's good! And who knows, maybe it will inspire even more camera rail-shooters in the future! Oh also, didn't they have a Camera mode in Metal Gear Solid as well..? …Nevermind, I think that was just an Easter Egg the developers put in to see references to the development team haha

[@Princess.Mousie]

Ive been watching you since i was 10, im 20 now, im so happy your back tamashii!!! Ive missed you!

[@vincients569]

Coming back to watch this gem in anticipation of New Pokemon Snap.

[@RevengeOfTheKaizer]

I don't have the time to watch this just yet, but it makes me really happy to get upload notifications from you more frequently. :)

[@Igorcastrochucre]

Funny how photography never quite left Pokemon since Snap, like in-depth camera of X&Y, the Contest Spetacular in ORAS, the finder in Sun and Moon...

[@flummerfelt]

New fan to the channel, great content! Camera games have an an odd spot in my heart over the years, huge Pokémon snap & fatal frame fan. Too bad there would never be a Pokémon horror crossover, maybe taking pictures in lavender town?

[@Pystoria]

This wasn't in my sub feed ._. Thanks for posting about it on your Twitter!

[@LunarWingCloud]

CARD CAPTORS A MYSTIC ADVENTURE CARD CAPTORS A QUEST FOR ALL TIME

[@Juliafy]

Back in the day Cardcaptor Sakura was a huge success here on Mexico so I'm honestly surprised that I have never seen this game ... Which actually looks pretty awesome visually and gameplay wise. I wish I can read Japanese so I can import it. Thank you for letting me know about it :D

[@smallman9787]

Considering how crucial photography and filming are to skateboarding, in that there's no real "score" or such to capture the artistry/breadth of the sport, I'd say that the EA Skate games, especially the third one, had enough focus on camera work to be considered at least partially in this genre. A lot of the missions were focused on photography and filming, but gave no guidelines as to how it should be done, leaving it up to the player to both perform and capture the performance in whatever way they liked. It also had the replay feature, where at any point in this open-world experience that encouraged you to get creative with the environment, you had immediate access to what you just did, and could frame and stage it afterwards with a plethora of realistic and completely fictional camera angles. The movement engine made these games expressive in the first place, but the control over presentation adds a whole world of depth to them that you can't really get from anywhere else.

[@OmegaJester09]

That cardcaptors game looks super interesting. Also always loved those Fatal Frame games!

[@IceSpoon]

Wait: Card Captors Sakura was dubbed in the USa to give protagonism to Shaoran and the fights? Holy Arceus. Everyone: I can't recommend you enough to watch the original japanese CCS with subtitles. 11/10 would watch again. Also, the drawing and colouration is beautifully beautiful.

[@TheGaboefects]

Nicktoons freeze frame frenzy is by far the best photography game EVER 👍

[@eneekmot]

Good video! Here's hoping the next one doesn't get buried.

[@brysonperidot]

2:30 umm... why is that so detailed...?

[@sam8skate]

For people interested in games like this. Check out Umurangi generation on steam. Great 3D photography game based on bounties for certain shots

[@homogenized]

I'm excited to play New Pokemon Snap! I never had an N64, so my entire exposure to the original was the demo level at the kiosk in Blockbuster. Now I can play the real deal! I wonder if there won't be any limits on how many shots you can take in a level since film is no longer really a concern.

[@DKQuagmire]

now i want to watch a gameplay video of that cardcaptor sakura game. I rememer taping episodes of the original english dub every day after school, when it aired on CITV in the UK, and i always loved it! I watched a new Re-dub last year, (with all new english speaking actors) which removed all american references, such as cheeseburgers, and re-inserted deleted scenes from the original japanese dub, such as a wierd side story of one of sakura's friends falling in love with the school teacher. yeah, i can see why the original english dub editted that out! Oh and cardcaptor sakura clear card is a thing. it was a sequel series, set after sakura changes all the clow cards into sakura cards, where the cards become non-functional seethrough cards, and sakura must aquire brand new never seen before cards, known as clear cards, because they are also seethrough, but retain their card imagery, to deal with the strange events around the town, with most of the cards having similar abilities to those of the original clow cards. sadly it only ran for one season, which left the viewer on a cliff hanger for another season, but it never happened. shame.

[@masterofdel]

Fingers crossed the doll gets funded! I really want one!

[@J2digital]

Its interesting I just saw Cardcaptors on Netflix last night and thought it may be interesting to watch. Glad I saw this video today! Maybe I'll give the show a go.

[@link13thedude]

When they revealed the new pokemon snap, I started the original over and played through the whole game that morning

[@bred2170]

That first game reminded me of the gba Nickelodeon game where you have to take pictures of out of place characters. Like squidward in jimmy neutron.

[@arkantos9192]

Spiderman had photography because it was Peters hobby/side job.

[@TheDoomBlueShell]

0:40 I played this game as a kid, was in a bundle of free games and kinda glad that I was so bad at it I never passed the first level. And though you would mention Snapimals, I think it is a nicely inspired by Pokemon Snap but more silly and with animals

[@kelvinmatheus6178]

nice video! also worth mentioning are GBA Nicktoons photography games

[@Tibasu]

Had no idea that card captor sakura game existed

[@TheCreepypro]

cool video and as a card captor sakura fan I would play the shit out of the game you showed here if it is ever localized

[@justinhamilton8647]

Tamashi, would you consider making a video about the Gen 4 Tweaking/Void glitch? There’s been some incredible progress made in the past 2-3 years by the community, and lots of things were discovered

[@Tama-Hero]

I think that is not likely to be something I will cover

[@LunatheMoonDragon]

"Pokemon Snap 2" ... yeeeah I WISH that's what they called it.

[@fretzil]

awesome video

[@shawnheatherly]

I wonder if New Pokemon Snap will have any way of grading a stylistic shot or if Oak will still be insulting my artsy photo because the Pokemon isn't in the center of the picture.

[@Maniac536]

Why can’t I give this more than one like

[@904funny]

I guess the ❤️ makes up for it

[@Dudeman1738]

Me with 23 alt accounts

[@Javisflip_]

I missed being able to buy the Tama plush ;-;

[@rickyi3523]

I'd argue that Pokemon Snap has aged the best out of all the early Pokemon games.

[@nick-wl8hf]

How was this video out for hours and I'm only now getting notifications Like the content

[@dundee6402]

It's available early for Patreon subscribers and then released a day later for normal subscribers.

[@Caolan114]

Card captor had a dreamcast game?! I have it on gbc

[@GunnarWahl]

I ordered a plush, Hope it gets made

[@Penkeychain]

Aww I hope there will be enough people to sign up for the plush, I really want mine.

[@BocookGaming]

I don't suppose there's a way to get a Tama plush nowadays, is there?

[@Tiotpl]

Tamashii

[@thehylian6984]

Yo this is the first video I've seen recommended from you in years. Why the name change?

[@Tama-Hero]

I'm 27 and it's time to be a little less weeb if I can

[@joseromero81]

Wow, you're getting very prolific again, Tama. Very frequent uploads. Like old times :)

[@atreyuflames]

I clicked because I saw cardcaptor sakura.

[@kniferabbitofdoom4288]

My only gripe with Pokémon snap is that it doesn’t follow the rule of thirds...

[@dramaticScar]

In my country we Sakura the card captur was all about the girl.. How exactly did they made that show about Sakura and Lee in the american dub??? The show clearly favours Sakura???

[@pikkoblank7123]

2:33 why he so thicc

[@ericmikesell5252]

That 1st game was like some wario ware s:!t

[@nathanstinkwater9444]

知ってますか ？ Tamaちゃんは素敵な声でかわいい洞察力に富んだビデオを作成します ｡😉~❤ Have a Happy 4th of July!🎆 ☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆

[@DisillusionedMillennial]

question for you, how old are you? if you dont mind me asking, you look like your 19. haha. were you alive in the 90s?

[@Jack_MxM]

I'm happy that you're so active again recently!

[@sawkchalk6966]

She really came back better than ever

[@antifascistamerican3782]

I named my Pokémon after KZbinrs, inactive ones included. Every time I send my Raichu, “Tamashii” out, I wondered when she would come back. Alas~

[@NerdStrikesBack]

It’s kinda interesting because with the rise of cell phones, in particular smart phones, photography is no longer a niche interest. Back in the day, getting a camera and taking photos was an investment of time and money, unless you were going to go the route of a disposable camera. But even then, once you get your pictures it’s up to you to do something with them creatively which typically takes even more time and money. Nowadays almost everyone can take a picture anywhere they are, and it will be a higher quality image than the ones of yesteryear. Apps like Instagram and Snapchat have clearly shown people are invested in interpreting the world around them visually. Yet we went without even word of a new Pokémon Snap until 2020, and as you illustrate in your video, few games focused on photography since. It’s almost like since it’s something so easily accessible in real life, developers have thought there was no point in gamifying it, but I don’t think that’s actually true.

[@JonanaBanana4]

I used to watch your channel so much when I was a kid, so now that I’m bored during quarantine, rediscovering it and finding out that you’re still making content is such a pleasant surprise!

[@justinmontana3710]

I actually remember having a photography game for the GBA, except is was a licensed Nicktoons Game. You wandered well known spaces and took pictures of specific Nicktoons characters. The gameplay was straight up identical to Gekibo, just with Nicktoon instead of "LA"

[@spongehead93]

THIS. As soon as I saw the gameplay for Gekibo, my immediate thought was, "oh, so that's where Nicktoons Freeze frame frenzy got the idea!"

[@shutupsprinkles]

Freeze Frame Frenzy!!! I loved that game as a kid, hahaha!

[@coldhazzard]

Broke: Tomoyo has/is using a camera on a drone Woke: Tomoyo is a future military grade high speed high tech spy drone

[@idanchen4934]

ROFL

[@Ruxinator]

Seriously, your videos are extremely insightful and I feel like I learn a lot from them

[@allisonsroom]

Interesting topic to explore. I like your analysis and I’m glad to see you posting more often. A photography game I remember playing as a kid that wasn’t mentioned was Nicktoons Freeze Frenzy on GBA. It’s an a title I don’t hear many people talk about, but it’s about taking pictures of classic nicktoons characters and going to different worlds to save nicktoons characters who are trapped in a different universe. You have to rescue the characters by taking multiple pictures of them to help to transport back to their own universe. It’s a unique concept and I hope to see more photography games.

[@ignisinfernal1843]

I used to love that game! Glad I'm not the only one who remembers it.

[@legendofhayden]

you should check out Umarangi Generation! It’s a game released this year all about taking photos and has a nice art style

[@ghettoyu-gi-oh1974]

Great video as always. Love seeing the Tama notification go off. Keep it up! Totally looking forward to the new Snap coming out for the Switch 👏🙌

[@megamegaO]

3:17 HOL' UP! Is that a man flashing, in the first cell of the roll?

[@MangaDrawer6376]

There’s something so strange about your channel and you that I love so much. I remember finding your channel years back and never subscribed but watched a whole lot at the time. At the time it was so great to see and learn fun facts about my favorite childhood games but than your videos slowly drifted from my suggestions. My interest changed and my life went on. A few years later I found your channel again and it gave me so much joy to see you were still around. It was like seeing and old friend again after such a long time. Again your content drifted from my suggestion and I lost contact with you. But once again now I’ve found your videos. Even though I know you don’t know me at all (only commented once before about a similar re-finding) I’m so glad to see you’re still around and doing well. I’ll try to stick around a while longer, but when I do wander off again I can’t wait to one day find you and your lovely channel again. :)

[@morganwells5208]

This channel is so nostalgic for me ugh

[@thelastwindwaker7948]

There needs to be a lot more games like this, especially now that game controllers have gyroscope controls. Maybe give Nintendo an excuse to dust off that Labo VR nonsense... assuming you don't own a Switch Lite.

[@pascalthehoff]

Have you played Umarangi Generation? It‘s a 2020 game about photography and it‘s basically what you predicted at the end.

[@strawberryyounger5372]

Its interesting that photography used to be a fairly "niche" interest (as you said) considering how popular it has gotten. I guess the advances in technology have made photography more accesible to everyone and therefore more popular.

[@FinlayJM]

there was Nicktoons: Freeze Frame Frenzy the nickelodeon photo game

[@manamaster6]

In México we had the original version of Sakura, with some minor censoring, but still almost an unadulterated experience. It was quite successful over here despite being a shojo.

[@NyanMango]

Wish you would’ve talked a little more about the game “Afrika”, I love that one. Great video, though.

[@electrocast]

This was SUCH an interesting video! Photography-based games were always a subject I was curious about, but never quite enough to look into it myself. It was super cool seeing a Dreamcast game featured here, it's actually surprisingly easy to play imported games on that console if you ever wanted to revisit it without emulation.

[@timhaynes2492]

They should make a halo snap game

[@theangrymudkip]

BRB just gonna rewatch your whole channel to relive some good memories lmao

[@TMJBtv]

I'd never heard of that card captor game, looks interesting

[@whiteluna9008]

Am I dreaming? Are we living in a blessed timeline?? I’m so happy you’re active again :D It’s like the days where you were regularly uploading! Hallelujah 💗

[@TheNitr01]

I would need a lot of convincing to get New Pokémon Snap. We’ll see what they have in store for us this time.

[@shutupsprinkles]

I think the only other photography-oriented game I played besides Snap was Nickelodeon Freeze Frame Frenzy for GBA, almost exclusively because Danny Phantom was in it. 😂

[@maximillionpegasus5160]

It's kinda sad that I can hope the New Pokemon Snap game will have features like filters, lighting adjustments and other editing options that you see in other modern games photomodes - but I would also be completely unsurprised if they had zero innovations and it was just another rail-shooter. (I'd be happy either way to be honest, I don't tend to post much from games photomodes onto social media anyway, but I can appreciate the option.) It would also be great if you could unlock a mode where you can just place any pokemon into an environment and freely take pictures of them from any angle, like a less limited version of Harvey's island from the new Animal Crossing game.

[@Xgp_15A2]

Whats kinda sad for me is when i saw the reveal of the pokemon snap remake i got super excited so i played the orginal, and i actually fell asleep playing it cause it felt super boring to me now, oh well a negative of getting older i guess lol.

[@SoDaRa1]

Applied for a preorder to offer some support. Hope it gets its funding!

[@KathyXie]

The problem with pokemon snap is how limited you are in a rail shooter, is like taking photos when you are in a car, there is not much you can do to frame beside just point in a limited time, you cant move or get closer. I really would like to see a open world snap game where you can really explore and take your time on each photo to try to get the perfect framing and exposure.

[@armorfrogentertainment]

Any reason for the name change? Just curious.

[@mintpalmer]

I was surprised you didn't mention the Fatal Frame series. The first one came out in 2001, so it's a little later than Snap, but it's basically hunting ghosts using a special camera. I'm sure there's tons more examples, and you mentioned the most relevant ones - using a camera to adapt a FPS into a more family friendly genre. EDIT: AND OF COURSE THIS WAS THE ONLY VIDEO I DIDN'T WAIT TO THE END TO COMMENT. IGNORE ME.

[@GeoffShouldWin]

Pikachu Riding on Articuno was the best thing about Pokemon Snap

[@antifascistamerican3782]

Dead Rising had photography as another way to get PP (experience points). There are five categories your photos are ranked on: •Drama: dramatic events and scenes •Brutality: violence and blood •Outtake: funny scenes •Horror: scary scenes, zombies in general •Erotica: a woman’s...... “assets” Some side missions require you use your camera, and some achievements/trophies require it too (for example, photograph all psychopaths). Don’t worry, Frank West has covered wars, y’know.

[@stephanvaleros2186]

Great vid! Never made the connection that Pokemon Snap was a Creative Rail Shooter/FPS before, wow. So excited that they're finally making a sequel. You made a great point that it was strangely "ahead of [but firmly a] product of its time," so I wonder how much of the original gameplay they'll include or update? Can you imagine snapping a shot of Ho-oh after chucking an apple at the rainbow or something lmao Looking forward to how they'll creatively explore social features. It might've been fun with the Wii U Gamepad (lol rip) but thinking of its potential on the Switch is so exciting - especially after they toyed with the idea in Gen 7. Thanks for the vid and fingers crossed for the Tama Plushie! (Also was not expecting to get hit with the Cardcaptor Sakura nostalgia but I'm here for it