I had a lot of fun taking pictures in Bluey’s Happy Snaps. You play as Bluey or her younger sister Bingo, photographing familiar characters and everyday objects around Brisbane. I’d check the scrapbook to see which subjects I hadn’t photographed yet, then look around to find them.
You’re free to follow a clue or just look around taking pictures. Younger Bluey fans can take their time, and you don’t need to know the show to have fun with the camera. I just wish local co-op let both people take pictures instead of keeping the camera with one person.
A Family Outing Is All Bluey and Bingo Need
Bluey and Bingo discover an old camera belonging to their dad, Bandit, and bring it along on family outings around Brisbane. The Heeler home, parks and beach are places you’ll recognize if you’ve watched the show. Taking pictures becomes their latest family game, with both sisters eager to see what they can find.
The exchanges between Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli have the same playful family humour as the show. I got a kick out of those little conversations, especially when the parents joined in on what the girls were doing. The scenes are short, so you’re soon back behind the camera. You can follow what’s happening even if you haven’t watched an episode.
The Photo Hunt Is Fun, but Co-op Could Do More
Some photographs are just a matter of finding the right object. Others require an interaction with one of the characters first. I had more fun with those little discoveries than with the shorter activities between areas.
There’s Always Another Photo to Find
A few scrapbook clues could be clearer, but I had fun looking around and trying to figure out what to photograph. There’s no penalty if you take a picture of something that isn’t on the page. Taking pictures is easy, too. Just press A to bring up the camera, line up your shot, and press it again to take the photo. Younger kids should get the hang of it pretty quickly.
The special photos were some of my favourites because you sometimes have to do something with a character before taking the picture. That might mean finishing a short activity rather than simply finding an object in the scenery. Completing all three special photographs in an area unlocks something Bluey or Bingo can wear.
Each area has its own scrapbook, with 20 regular photos to collect. You only need 15 before you can visit the next location. Greyed-out pictures and clues show what’s still missing, and hidden photographs provide something extra to search for later.
The moving-vehicle minigame has you photograph animals before they pass out of view. Trying to catch a moving target takes more timing than lining up a regular shot, but I’d have liked more variety. You can also colour pictures or decorate scrapbook pages. Colouring is easy for younger children, although placing stickers with a controller can be fiddly. I’d sooner get back to the camera.
You can also unlock activity pages with things families can try together away from the game.
Two People Can Explore, but Only One Gets the Camera
Local two-player co-op lets a second person join the outing. The first person can control either Bluey or Bingo and handles all the photography. Whoever joins with the second controller can walk around, interact with some objects and pose for pictures. An adult can still join a younger child and point out possible photo subjects.
I just wish the second person could take pictures too. Posing for a photo is fun, but it isn’t the same as finding and capturing your own subject. You can trade controllers to share the camera. That’s fine for taking turns, but two children won’t be able to work on the scrapbook as equal photographers.
Bluey’s World Looks and Sounds Like the Show
The Heeler home and outdoor locations use the same bright colours and simple shapes as the television show. I looked more closely at the parks and other familiar places, since an ordinary object might be the next scrapbook photo.
The cutscenes don’t always look quite as good. Some expressions and movements are stiff, and they’re more noticeable when the environments look so close to the show.
The voice cast adds a lot to the short conversations. Bandit and Chilli even read menu options aloud, which is useful for children who aren’t reading yet. I liked hearing music from the show during these outings. Some scenes have less spoken dialogue, but the family still sounds right.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps Makes Exploring Fun for Young Fans
I had more fun with the camera than with the colouring pages or brief minigames in Bluey’s Happy Snaps. I could keep looking for the photos I’d missed or head to the next area once I’d collected enough, without having to finish every scrapbook page.
A parent can join in by helping a child spot photo subjects or posing for their pictures. If you’ve got a young Bluey fan who loves taking pictures, I think they’ll have a great time exploring Brisbane and filling the scrapbook.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps
Summary
Bluey’s Happy Snaps turns family outings around Brisbane into a fun photography adventure with Bluey and Bingo. Exploring familiar locations, filling scrapbook pages, and discovering special photo opportunities makes taking pictures surprisingly entertaining. The smaller activities could use more variety, and local co-op is limited because only one person can use the camera. There’s a lot to enjoy here for younger Bluey fans, especially those who love exploring and discovering things at their own pace.
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