Rumor: Detective Pikachu hat coming soon to Pokémon GO

A number of Pokémon fans are speculating that yet another hat-wearing Pikachu is coming soon to Pokémon GO in the form of Detective Pikachu. This would fall in line with the release of the upcoming Detective Pikachu game, which is set to launch on March 23 for Nintendo 3DS. The Pokémon Company and Pokémon GO … Continue reading Rumor: Detective Pikachu hat coming soon to Pokémon GO

Detective Pikachu theme now available on Nintendo 3DS with digital versions of the game in Japan

The Detective Pikachu game is now available to pre-purchase and pre-load via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS in Japan, ahead of its global launch on March 23. The downloadable version of the upcoming game requires 14,082 blocks, which equates to about 1.7 GB. Owners of the original Detective Pikachu – Birth of a New Duo can … Continue reading Detective Pikachu theme now available on Nintendo 3DS with digital versions of the game in Japan

Detective Pikachu now available to pre-purchase and pre-load on Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan

The Detective Pikachu game is now available to pre-purchase and pre-load via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS in Japan, ahead of its global launch on March 23. The downloadable version of the upcoming game requires 14,082 blocks, which equates to about 1.7 GB. Owners of the original Detective Pikachu – Birth of a New … Continue reading Detective Pikachu now available to pre-purchase and pre-load on Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan

Brand-new pictures of the gigantic Detective Pikachu amiibo, how it compares to the standard Pikachu amiibo and more

The folks at IGN recently had an opportunity to interview Detective Pikachu director Naoki Miyashita and producer Hiroyuki Jinna. The main topic discussed was how the upcoming Nintendo 3DS game manages to turn your favorite Pokémon into a middle-aged man. They also had a chance to get up close and personal with the gigantic new Detective Pikachu amiibo, … Continue reading Brand-new pictures of the gigantic Detective Pikachu amiibo, how it compares to the standard Pikachu amiibo and more

How Detective Pikachu turns your favorite Pokémon into a middle-aged man

The folks at IGN recently had an opportunity to interview Detective Pikachu director Naoki Miyashita and producer Hiroyuki Jinna. The main topic discussed was how Detective Pikachu turns your favorite Pokémon into a middle-aged man. You can read a few excerpts from the interview below: “We kind of felt the opposite of cute is really … Continue reading How Detective Pikachu turns your favorite Pokémon into a middle-aged man

Official Detective Pikachu preview: Exploring Ryme City, taking notes, solving crimes and learning more about the first three chapters

Detective Pikachu is on the case! Team up with a very unusual Pikachu and uncover the mystery of your missing father in this investigative action-adventure game for Nintendo 3DS. Are you prepared for a Pokémon game unlike any other? The upcoming Detective Pikachu for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems offers a unique take on the world … Continue reading Official Detective Pikachu preview: Exploring Ryme City, taking notes, solving crimes and learning more about the first three chapters

Detective Pikachu producer explains what makes the Detective Pikachu character unique via voice recording, facial capture and more

The folks at USgamer recently got the opportunity to interview Detective Pikachu producer Hiroyuki Jinnai about the upcoming game. During their talk, Jinnai discussed how his team used voice recording, facial capture and other methods to make the Detective Pikachu character stand out as its own unique Pikachu: "[I]n Pokemon, each one represents a species, … Continue reading Detective Pikachu producer explains what makes the Detective Pikachu character unique via voice recording, facial capture and more

New videos: Exclusive Detective Pikachu preview, interview, longer game length, amiibo functionality and more

Detective Pikachu is set to launch on March 23 for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The game puts you in the shoes of Tim Goodman, who partners with a self-proclaimed “great detective” Pikachu to solve strange occurrences all over Ryme City. Together you must investigate, take notes and meet up with other Pokémon to unravel … Continue reading New videos: Exclusive Detective Pikachu preview, interview, longer game length, amiibo functionality and more