Oh, it's so much fun! I really enjoy just going through the areas and taking photos of Pokémon. I bored my wife half to death when she was watching me play, 'cause I just... kept going through the same area, trying new stuff every time.
If you're looking to scratch that itch on PC or SteamDeck, Beasts of Maravilla Island is really short but sweet. You can probably complete the whole game start to finish in one session, but it was very enjoyable and it's only $10 on Steam. It has controller support, too.