Detective Pikachu Returns: Everything we know so far
Detective Pikachu Returns is an upcoming Switch game that we learned more about during a recent Nintendo Direct, with the sequel to one of the best 3DS games confirmed to be joining the ranks of new games for 2023. The adventure game sees Pokemon's most beloved pocket monster donning a flat-cap and magnifying glass to solve mysteries in Ryme City. He's accompanied by another Detective Pikachu returnee, as well as a host of familiar Pokemon friends.
Being a spin-off, you won't find Detective Pikachu on our rankings of the best Pokemon games, but the 2016 original has always been a fan favorite. This long-awaited sequel looks equally charming and adorable, so here's everything you need to know in terms of Detective Pikachu 2 gameplay, storyline, and when it's coming out on Nintendo Switch.
It's official: four years since its announcement, Detective Pikachu Returns will launch for Nintendo Switch on October 6, 2023. Time to get your Sherlock Holmes hat on as well as your Halloween costume.
A trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns was showcased during June 2023's Nintendo Direct, showing the cutesy little guy teaming up with Tim Goodman again for more sleuthing antics in the Pokemon universe.
According to the trailer, we'll be "working together with Pokemon to solve the city's mysteries". Featuring Pokemon from across the generations, including a stetson-sporting Slowpoke and a suitably majestic Mewtew swooping in for a surprise, it looks like Tim and Pikachu are in good company for their Ryme City adventuring.
Being a first-party Nintendo game, Detective Pikachu Returns will be released solely on the Nintendo Switch when it comes out later this year. The last time we saw the rosy-cheeked sleuth was on the Nintendo 3DS back
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