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Detective Pikachu Is a Simple Point-and-Click Adventure for Pokémon Fans
Three things you need to know going in about Detective Pikachu: 1) It’s not hard. 2) It’s not long. 3) Detective Pikachu himself makes the whole thing worth playing. Detective Pikachu is the story of Tim Goodman, a young man who heads to Rhyme City in search of his missing father. Shortly after his arrival,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 9, 2016 -
Kotaku EastPikachu Tries Picking Up a Lady, Fails
In Great Detective Pikachu: The Bird of a New Duo, our titular sleuth is able to talk. But not everyone can understand him, including the women he tries to pick up on the street. The game’s intro starts with a dream sequence and then cuts to Pikachu in Rhyme City. When he talks to people,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 4, 2016 -
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The Up-All-Night Stream Plays Detective Pikachu [Stream Finished]
There are crimes afoot in the world of Pokémon, and only Detective Pikachu and his plucky human sidekick have any chance to solve the case! Update: The stream is over but you can watch all four hours of it at the links below! Part 1 Part 2 Detective Pikachu was released on the Nintendo 3DS…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 3, 2016 -
Look At This Custom Detective Pikachu Amiibo
GandaKris makes custom Amiibo. She’s made some excellent pieces over the last few months, but none so wonderful as this Detective Pikachu He’s got the hat, yes, but also a rug! And some tea! And a pipe! You can see more of GandaKris’ work (and order commissions) at her Facebook page UPDATE: There’s also some…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 31, 2016 -
Danny Devito Would Make For An Excellent Detective Pikachu
If you needed proof of this magic combo, Tealhollow1 on YouTube has created a hilarious video demonstrating why Nintendo should get behind this idea. As of this writing, 19,497 people have signed a Change.org petition. There are a number of us that feel as though Danny DeVito would be a prime fit for the voice…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 29, 2016 -
Kotaku EastFirst Look at the Talking Pikachu Detective Game in Action
Hinted at back in 2013, Pikachu will play a talking detective in the upcoming 3DS game Great Detective Pikachu: The Birth of a New Duo. Today, we finally get to see the game’s debut teaser. The Japanese title is Meitantei Pikachu: Shin Konbi Tanjyou (“konbi” can also mean “combination” as well as “pair” or “team”).…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2016