Detective Pikachu Returns is fast approaching. And the anticipation keeps on growing. While the most hardcore fans of Nintendo might know about this series, there are numerous fans who have yet to understand what this upcoming Nintendo Switch game is all about. The game was first announced in 2019. And it is the sequel to 2016’s Detective Pikachu which was released on the Nintendo 3DS.

Here is a list of everything one should know about the game before buying it.

1. Detective Pikachu Returns Gameplay

This is one of the few cinematic games from Nintendo. Players will see the story of Detective Pikachu Returns play out in Ryme City. This is the city where Pokemon and humans live peacefully side by side.

Pikachu in this game is a mature character who loves coffee. Not much is known about the game’s story. But the way trailers are presenting the character, it looks like he is pretty outspoken and is looking for his partner Tim’s father. The gameplay would mainly involve these characters interviewing people, finding clues, and studying the clues for even more clues.

There’s a twist though. Pikachu can only interrogate the Pokemon and Tim questions humans. The game will also give players an option to take advantage of other Pokemon to take the investigation in new directions. For example, Growlithe can help the duo find new clues by smelling them and following relevant smells. Darmanitan can be used to break rocks blocking your path. And Luxray allows players to hear through walls. It would be exciting to see how many Pokemon can be seen using their powers to take forward the investigation that brings Pikachu and Tim together.

2. Detective Pikachu returns to release platforms

This is a pretty straightforward question that has a very short answer. Detective Pikachu would be launching for only the Nintendo Switch console.

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Nintendo might decide to bring it for Switch 2 in the future, but currently, Nintendo Switch is the only platform this game is coming for.

3. Detective Pikachu Returns: Editions and Bonuses

Detective Pikachu Returns will launch for the Nintendo Switch in both physical and digital form. Fans who are looking forward to this detective comedy can purchase it from any outlet, like GameStop and Amazon. This will cost $49.99.

Digitally, it can be purchased from Nintendo Switch’s e-shop, where the game is currently available for purchase. This game costs the same only when purchased from Eshop, which would give players a bunch of gold coins that they can use to get discounts.

4. Detective Pikachu returns with a launch date.

Players can get their hands on this title when it launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on October 6, 2023. So after a 4 year wait, players can gear up to get into detective mode with Pikachu. And Pokemon fans will surely be eager to know what other pokemon will appear in the game.

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