

So whether you know exactly what you 're looking for and are taking a photo to complete someone 's request, or you 're just taking in something hilarious, thought-provoking or beautiful, you 're free to snap up to 128 photos at a time. Certain items are used to unlock different achievements, while others must be worn to impress certain characters or safely navigate certain characters. There are also fun clothing items, including glasses, hats, scarves and shoes, to wear in the game, and many of them are more than just cosmetic.

As the game progresses, you 'll also unlock new accessories to be able to see and do more with the camera and get access to new places. You 'll travel from Homelanda to the forested Oaklaville, to the beach town Stanhamn and the bustling Logcity, then finally to the ski resort of Kiiruberg, and each one will offer new environments, challenges and a colorful cast of characters to befriend and adore. Collect enough, and you 'll unlock a free bus ride to the next level. From the camera, you can also press X to access your album and see what photos you 've already taken.Īnd stamps are pretty useful, too. From there, you can zoom in and out with the R stick, move around with the L stick, press Y to turn the camera around and take a selfie and ZR to take your photo. Anywhere in the world, you can push the X button to go into the game 's photo mode. Lucky for players, taking photos is a literal snap. And it 's up to you to lend a little kindness, bringing people together, solving their problems and otherwise making their lives better-usually through your photography skills. It 's a wholesome, heartwarming game that 's all about kindness and enthusiasm, and that 's what I adore about it. Early on, you 'll get your own Community Card, where you can collect stamps that reflect the good deeds you 've accomplished. By going around each town and chatting with its inhabitants, you 'll soon learn that many people are in need of help, favors and guidance. Making progress in TOEM isn 't just about snapping pictures. While it is a photography game at its center, it winds up being about so much more than that, and the stories that unfold as you travel through the towns of TOEM make it one of my favorite chill and adorable games of the year. The game begins in the main character 's tiny, cozy hometown of Homelanda, where your Nana gives you a camera and asks you to participate in a coming-of-age ritual in which you leave home to photograph a phenomenon called TOEM. Presented in a very purposefully greyscale world with a captivating and quaint hand-drawn art style, the game creates an environment that 's so easy to get sucked into. There 's a sweet simplicity to the world presented within TOEM. The game delighted me just as much as the trailer had, and I can imagine it 's a game I 'll be coming back to again and again. When the game was released last month, I reached out to the publishers, who were kind enough to supply me with a review key to try it out on the Nintendo Switch.


When I spotted the unique photography game TOEM in August 's showcase, I knew it was a game I 'd have to get my hands on. Some of my very favorite games of all time have been indie titles on the Nintendo Switch, and with every new showcase, there are a number of opportunities to fall in love with new titles. For me, every Nintendo Indie World Showcase is an event I have to tune into.
