Pokémon Snap for Nintendo Switch is almost here: The game designed to 'catch them all' is charming and laid back

Pokémon Snap is the latest adventure starring Pikachu and friends for the Nintendo Switch launching April 30. The video game is basically what happens if you went on safari, only instead of finding lions and giraffes, you're seeking out Pokémon like Torterra and Swannas. You play as a research assistant, working for Professor Mirror to explore islands in the fictional Lentai region. Some of the Pokémon and their environments carry a special glow, and it's up to you and the professor to learn why it's happening. Typically, Pokémon games feature the player as a trainer who seeks out elusive Pokémon, captures them, then trains them for battle against other creatures.