Detective Pikachu international release date revealed

To be released March 23, 2018

Friday, January 12, 2018

Reported on Bulbanews by Escparth
Originally reported on The Pokémon Company International press site
Edited by Abcboy

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Update: The game will be released in Australia on March 24, 2018, one day later than the rest of the world.

Detective Pikachu boxart

Detective Pikachu amiibo

Detective Pikachu, a spin-off game for the Nintendo 3DS, has been announced for an international release both digitally and at retail on March 23, 2018. In the game, the titular talking Pikachu becomes partners with the player, Tim Goodman, searching for evidence and clues to solve a series of cases in Ryme City, while investigating the disappearance of Tim's father, Harry Goodman.

Detective Pikachu expands upon the game Detective Pikachu - Birth of a New Duo, which was released exclusively in Japan on the Nintendo eShop in February 2016, adding new locations and additional content to the story. An Easy Mode has also been added, where Detective Pikachu will provide hints on what to do or where to go next.

A special Detective Pikachu amiibo will be released alongside the game that is larger than a regular amiibo. It allows players to view all the Pika Prompts from completed chapters, including ones previously missed.