Let's Get Sweaty wrote: Something I never see praised enough about Shenmue 2 on Xbox is the snapshot mode. It was diverting enough just to be able to take and save photos within the game, but what really sets it apart even from modern games with similar modes is that it detected which characters were in the frame and attached their biographical data to the photo. And not content with the novelty factor of this, the function was put to practical use for unlocking bonus content when lists of specific characters were photographed throughout the game, lending a whole new side challenge to engage the player. Some characters, after all, could only be seen once.
So I'm very glad to see this included in the new version. I think a number of new converts are going to start asking why elements of this feature are still new and surprising to them nearly two decades later.
My favourite part of the snapshot feature is that you can take photos during a flashback too, so Ryo can somehow have pictures of Ziming and Iwao on his camera.
The photo sidequest is a great one to speedrun too. It's a fun route that doesn't skip absolutely everything like the any%, but still allows you to skip some things (like the planks in Ghost Hall Bldg.) unlike a glitchless any% run, and you can end without a "let's hurr" mentioned.
What do you think the chances of having the snapshot feature in Shenmue I are? I'm not expecting any unlockables related to it, but it would be nice to have it in. (Although then again, every platform it's on has its own screenshot feature, so...)