New Pokemon Snapis finally here after decades of waiting for a sequel to the charmingPokemonspin-off that released in 1999. ThoughNew Pokemon Snapcould have worked on past consoles, the game performs incredibly well on the hybrid console that is the Nintendo Switch.
Now that the game is here, players are exploring all of whatNew Pokemon Snaphas to offer and uncovering its many secrets. One of the most tantalizing secrets hidden inNew Pokemon Snapis just what exactly is heading beneath the massivewhirlpool in Maricopia Reef.
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Getting to Maricopia Reef
First things first, players need to gain access to Maricopia Reef to encounter the whirlpool. Unfortunately,unlocking Maricopia Reef (Day)is not enough. Players are going to need to unlock Maricopia Reef (Evening) to find out what is hiding in the whirlpool. To unlock Maricopia Reef (Evening) players must first complete the main story ofNew Pokemon Snap.
Aftercompleting the main story ofNew Pokemon Snap, players should see a message that will notify them that the course is unlocked. Luckily for players who are eager to discover this secret, it should only take about 10 hours or so to mainline the story content offered up inNew Pokemon Snap. Finding and uncovering everything the game has to offer should double that time, but it isn’t required to get to the whirlpool in Maricopia Reef. Alternatively, players can simply enjoy their time through the game at their own pace, as they should reach the whirlpool naturally with enough time invested.
What’s in the Whirlpool?
Now, reaching the whirlpool in Maricopia Reef is simple enough. Players should encounter it naturally near the beginning of the course. Upon arriving at the whirlpool, players want tostart hurling Fluffruit and Illumina Orbsinto the whirlpool. After enough have been tossed in, a Blastoise should rise out of the center of the whirlpool and take off using jets of water.
Additionally, players can get Blastoise to rise out of the whirlpool in a different way. During the course, players can encounter aSquirtle in the Maricopia Reef coursestanding on a tall rock by the whirlpool. If players hit the Squirtle with a Fluffruit, a Wingull should knock the Squirtle into the whirlpool. After spiraling around the whirlpool for a bit, the Blastoise should once again rise out of the whirlpool and take off just like before. While admittedly a bit anti-climactic, it’s still a nice secret that players certainly have to put in a bit of work to see unfold.
New Pokemon Snapis now available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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