Pokemon Go predecessor Pokemon Snap is out now on Wii U

Pokemon Go fans can see where it all began by downloading N64 classic Pokemon Snap, which is finally available on Wii U in North America.

Pokemon Snap is already out on Wii U in Europe, but has only just made its debut in North America.

Pokemon Snap has been given a January 5 release date on the Wii U Virtual Console, which means US fans can pick it up later today.

Priced at $9.99, Pokemon Snap is an on-rails game in which players go on a Pokemon safari.

Like Pokemon Go, the game revolves around discovering Pokemon, only instead of capturing them, players must take photographs.

Pokemon Snap even features lures, which are used to photograph hidden Pokemon on the island location.

UK players who have never experienced this Pokemon Go predecessor can download Pokemon Snap for £8.99.