Detective Pikachu Returns

Detective Pikachu Returns

Available on:

Switch

Genres

Adventure

Developer

Creatures Inc.

Release Date

October 5, 2023 (2 years ago)

Publishers

Nintendo, The Pokémon Company

Content Rating

E

Franchises

Pokémon

Detective Pikachu Returns

Detective Pikachu Returns

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Detective Pikachu Returns: The Kotaku Review

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By Kenneth Shepard Published October 10, 2023

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Summary

Solve mysteries with the personality-packed Detective Pikachu!

Unravel a series of mysteries across Ryme City with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu who calls himself a great detective. This Pikachu may have a self-assured attitude and talk like a middle-aged man, but he somehow manages to keep his lovable charm. Together with his partner Tim Goodman, this great detective duo cracks several cases with the help of the many Pokémon and people who live in Ryme City.

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