'Pokémon Go' adds the AR Snapshot feature you've been waiting for
It's kind of amazing that this feature is only just arriving in Pokémon Go. It seems like such a no-brainer.
"Go Snapshot" is an augmented reality mode that allows you to drop any of your captured Pokémon into the world (as seen on your phone screen) and take a photo like the proud fake creature parent you are. You can even make them strike a pose.
Here's how Niantic, the studio behind Pokémon Go, describes the photo process in its announcement:
Select a Pokémon and tap on the screen to throw its Poké Ball to that spot. Once your Pokémon is situated in the ideal spot, you can then move around it to find the best angle for your photo. Is your Pokémon distracted or looking the wrong way? Brush across it to get its attention, and it will be sure to face you.
Yes, the virtual being that can't think and doesn't actually exist can get distracted. Look, just go with it, OK? Pokémon gonna Pokémon.
Of course, the new feature also includes all the connections and buttons you need to link the app with social media and share your photo creations. What good would they be otherwise? It's not like anyone's going to be thumbing through all their fond Pokémon Go AR memories on their deathbed.
This cute, new Go Snapshot feature should be launching "soon," so keep an eye out for app updates.
Topics Augmented Reality Gaming Pokemon
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
