If we put two and two together, then, it looks like Rita was taking photographs in last year's movie, and these snaps ended up on the wall of the lab in New Pokémon Snap. They don't appear to be photos of Lental, but it's not clear where exactly they were taken.' A New Pokémon Snap loading screen notes that 'landscape photos taken by Rita can be seen in the lab. Firstly, as pointed out by Serebii's Joe Merrick, the film came out four months before New Pokémon Snap actually launched on Switch, technically making Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle their first appearance.Īnd secondly, New Pokémon Snap features a similar nod to the film as we've reported on previously, concept art from Secrets of the Jungle can be found in the game's laboratory.
The cameo's particularly interesting for a couple of reasons. Images: The Pokemon Company, via DogasusBackpack And here's Phil and Rita appearing in New Pokémon Snap.
