A familiar voice and a dash of caffeine-fueled excitement among Pokémon fans all over the world at the Nintendo Direct event. Detective Pikachu Returns, the eagerly awaited sequel to the uniquely innovative Pokémon spin-off, is set to launch on October 6.
This long-overdue announcement, bubbling with intriguing details, has invigorated the Pokémon community, even going as far as to reignite talks about a potential sequel to the movie of the same name.
Initially revealed back in May 2019, Detective Pikachu Returns had remained largely shrouded in mystery until now. It's a sequel to the 2018 Nintendo 3DS title, Detective Pikachu, which was essentially a ghost story, spoken of but never seen. The last tangible piece of information emerged last September when a LinkedIn profile hinted that the game was nearing release. Now, almost a year later, the game is stepping out of the shadows, ready to fascinate players with its intriguing narrative and quirky character interactions.
Nintendo's official description invites players to "discover the origin of the great detective Pikachu" and join him on a thrilling journey through Ryme City, a sprawling metropolis filled with enigmatic occurrences. This loud-mouthed, coffee-addicted Pikachu isn't your typical cuddly companion. Instead, he's a bristly, wisecracking sleuth determined to crack the case.
