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sourcename=Pokémon Company International Official Press Site Article |
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tagline=To be released March 2018 |
tagline=To be released March 23, 2018 |
blurb=Scheduled to release exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS both digitally and at retail on March 23, 2018. Detective Pikachu includes all the chapters of the 2016 Japan-exclusive release. Furthermore, A special Detective Pikachu amiibo is also planned for when the game launches. }}
blurb=Detective Pikachu has been announced for an international release both digitally and at retail on March 23, 2018, expanding on the content from the Japan-exclusive Detective Pikachu - Birth of a New Duo. A Detective Pikachu amiibo will also be released alongside the game. }}
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[[File:Detective Pikachu Japan.jpg|thumb|Detective Pikachu]]
[[File:Detective Pikachu EN Boxart.png|thumb|Detective Pikachu boxart]]
[[File:Detective Pikachu Amiibo.jpg|thumb|Detective Pikachu amiibo]]
[[File:Detective Pikachu amiibo.png|thumb|Detective Pikachu amiibo]]


The {{wp|Pokémon Company International}} and {{wp|Nintendo}} announced {{bp|Detective Pikachu}}, a new video game scheduled to release exclusively on the {{wp|Nintendo 3DS}} both digitally and at retail on March 23, 2018. Detective Pikachu partners with Tim Goodman and searching for evidence and clues to solve a series of cases, whilst also investigating the disappearance of Tim’s father, Harry Goodman in Ryme City.
{{bp|Detective Pikachu}}, a spin-off game for the {{wp|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 includes all the chapters of the 2016 Japan-exclusive {{wp|Nintendo eShop}} release, {{bp|Great Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~|Detective Pikachu - Birth of a New Duo}}, but adds further content that completes the story. The game features new locations to explore, as well as a cast of both Pokémon and human characters.
Detective Pikachu expands upon {{bp|Great Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~|Detective Pikachu - Birth of a New Duo}}, which was released last February in Japan only on the {{wp|Nintendo eShop}}, 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.
Detective Pikachu features an Easy Mode, where the title character will provide hints on what to do or where to go next.
   
   
A special Detective Pikachu {{wp|amiibo}} is also planned for when the game launches. It’s larger than a regular amiibo, and it allows players to view all the Pika Prompts (short video clips) from chapters they have completed, including ones they missed finding earlier. These clips feature Pikachu’s antics – and may even contain a hint.
A special Detective Pikachu {{wp|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.
 
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Detective Pikachu artwork 1.png|Artwork of Detective Pikachu
Detective Pikachu artwork 2.png|Artwork of Detective Pikachu
Detective Pikachu EN logo.png|English logo
Detective Pikachu JP Boxart.png|Japanese retail boxart
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==Trailer==
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