Which Nintendo 64 Pokémon game was built around taking photographs of Pokémon?

Pokémon Snap was the Nintendo 64 Pokémon game built around taking photographs of Pokémon.

In the game, the player controls Todd Snap, a photographer who travels through Pokémon Island in a motorized vehicle called the Zero-One. Professor Oak evaluates the photographs, judging factors such as the Pokémon’s size, position, and pose.

Pokémon Snap was first released in Japan on March 21, 1999. It differs sharply from the main role-playing games because the player does not capture Pokémon for battles or build a conventional team. Instead, players use items such as Pokémon Food, Pester Balls, and the Poké Flute to influence Pokémon behavior and obtain better pictures.

The game was notable for rendering many Pokémon in real-time 3D. It featured 63 species from the original group of 151, making it a focused photographic tour rather than a complete Pokédex adventure.