Pokémon Snap players need this Nintendo Switch accessory

PokéPics Fujifilm’s Switch printer creates Polaroids out of your PokéPics. by Giovanni Colantonio Updated: Feb. 20, 2024 Originally Published: May 5, 2021 Nintendo / Fujifilm

Giovanni Colantonio / Nintendo New Pokémon Snap is available now on Nintendo Switch, tasking players with becoming full-on nature photographers. They’re already taking plenty of adorable shots.

Giovanni Colantonio / Nintendo But what if there were a way to turn those shots into real photos?

Giovanni Colantonio / Nintedo Fujifilm’s new special edition Instax Smart Link printer can do just that. This portable device hooks up to a smartphone app that can scan photos from your Switch. So you can print any snap with ease.

Giovanni Colantonio Here’s how it works

Giovanni Colantonio Save a screenshot to your Switch. Then open the sharing options and select Send to Smartphone .

The Switch will display two QR codes, which you can scan with the Instax app. Doing that will instantly transfer your screenshot to your phone.

From there, you can edit the photo: zoom in, change the orientation, or even adjust things like brightness.

Hit the print button, and the printer will spit out your photo in a matter of seconds, much like a Polaroid camera.

Giovanni Colantonio Your photo will take a few minutes to develop.

Giovanni Colantonio When it’s done, you’ll have a tiny Pokémon photo.

Giovanni Colantonio The app can also print any picture from your phone or snap a new shot. It even comes with special Animal Crossing, New Pokémon Snap , and Mario-themed frames.

Giovanni Colantonio It’s the perfect companion for Pokémon fans and Nintendo Switch owners alike.

Giovanni Colantonio Check out our guide on how to find all 10 legendaries in New Pokemon Snap .

Pokémon Snap players need this Nintendo Switch accessory

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