Detective Pikachu Returns dev explains long wait for the game
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
To say that we’ve been waiting a long time for Detective Pikachu Returns would be an understatement. After it was first teased in 2019, it was finally revealed this year.
Director Yasunori Yanagisawa spoke about the wait in an interview with IGN. Yanagisawa explained that the project took roughly five years overall, and moving from Switch to 3DS allowed for many more possibilities.
Yanagisawa explained:
Rumor: Great Detective Pikachu could have more episodes
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Rumors | 16 Comments
Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination debuted on the Japanese 3DS eShop today. Although it’s is out, The Pokemon Company may have more in store for the title. More information is after the break due to minor spoilers relating to the very end of the game.
2 hours of Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 6 Comments
GameXplain has posted 2 hours of footage from Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination. The lengthy video can be found below.
22 minutes of Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments
A lengthy gameplay video showing Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination is now available. Take a look at it below.
Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination – full intro
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination has now released in Japan, and footage is starting to come in. You can watch the full intro below.
New Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Duo details and screenshots
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in 3DS eShop, News, Screenshots | 9 Comments
The official website for Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Duo has updated with details on the world and gameplay, as well as a host of new screenshots. The details have been translated by Serebii.
Gameplay revolves around exploring Rhyme City as protagonist Tim Goodman and his partner, Pikachu. Tim is able to interview humans to solve mysteries, while Pikachu interviews Pokémon. The player can also look around specific spots for evidence. Pikachu will sometimes notice details and offer hints or advice. The game also features quick-time events, although these do not seem to affect player progress.
The website has also given numerous details on the characters and world. Pikachu, for example, is able to talk but, because of this, cannot use normal Pokémon moves. Other new characters are also introduced. Mike Baker is the head of the detective agency. Amanda Blackstone is his assistant. Amelia Kristi is a new Assistant Director at a TV Station, and Meiko Okamoto is a TV Director. Pablo Milan is the owner of the High Hat Cafe.
Below are all the new screenshots that were added.
Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination trailer with English subtitles
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Earlier today, Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination was officially revealed with a Japanese trailer. GameXplain has now re-posted the video with English subtitles – view it below.
Detective Pikachu game unveiled, coming to Japan next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 58 Comments
Way back in 2013, you may recall that a new Pokemon game featuring Pikachu was teased. This was announced as a title featuring the classic character in a detective role. The project finally resurfaced today, and you might be surprised to hear that it’s coming out in Japan next week.
Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination, developed by Creatures, releases on February 3 as a 3DS eShop game. Pricing is set at 1,500 yen (1,200 yen between January 27 and February 29). You can watch the first trailer below.
The game is described as a “cinematic adventure”. Detective Pikachu features a story set in Rhyme City, a place where people and Pokemon live together. A young boy named Tim Goodman comes to this city to fulfill a certain objective. There, Tim and Pikachu have an unexpected encounter. A new story begins from here.
Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination takes up 800MB of space (6,400 blocks). You can access the official site here.
Japanese trademark for “Poketouch” filed in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc. have filed a Japanese trademark for “Poketouch”. It’s anyone’s guess what the name is about. As always, there’s also the possibility that the name won’t end up being used.
