Detective Pikachu international release date revealed: Difference between revisions

picture=Detective Pikachu Japan.jpg |

caption=Detective Pikachu |

sourcename=Pokémon Company International Official Press Site Article |

tagline=To be released March 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. }}

[[File:Detective Pikachu Japan.jpg|thumb|Detective Pikachu]]

[[File:Detective Pikachu Amiibo.jpg|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.

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 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.