Detective Pikachu Releasing Worldwide in March

A worldwide release of a physical, complete version of the Detective Pikachu game has been announced!

Coming March 23rd to the Nintendo 3DS, this version of the game contains the first part that was released exclusively to Japan two years ago, as well as an additional, new chapter that concludes the story. In addition, a noticeably large Detective Pikachu Amiibo has also been revealed to go on sale along with the game. Check out the game trailer above!

Get ready to tackle cases in Detective Pikachu, coming to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems in spring 2018! With this tough-talking, coffee-drinking, one-of-a-kind Pikachu by your side, you can talk to witnesses, hunt for clues, and uncover the secrets of Ryme City.

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181 thoughts on “Detective Pikachu Releasing Worldwide in March”

  1. You know what? I actually excited to play Detective Pikachu. Glad it’s coming to the west. Should be fun to see who voices the characters

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  2. Was on twitter some person asked what’s your favourite region. Out of curiosity as 2 what people replied I had a look and I was glad to see Kalos getting a lot of love.

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  3. well sh!t now a trailer. Not gonna lie this is great. That’s not Ryan Reynolds tho is it? Doesn’t sound like him. Why would they even bother casting two different people to play Pikachu?

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  4. I watched this and when it said March 2018 I got upset that it was a year from now till I realized it’s already 2018 lol

    I really am hyped for this now especially knowing it looks like it also has more to it than the previous Japan exclusive game (Like Alkazam I remember was not mentioned at all by Serebii in the previous game)

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    • I also keep forgetting it’s 2018. Doesn’t feel real. Last year was such a wash that I’m not sure where I am now. I just want to get through January and February so we can get to the good stuff starting in March!

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  5. Ok the actual hell…
    Also in case anyone heard my White Copy deleted itself the other night and I painstakingly grinded all night to get back to Nimbasa city and beat Elesa

    Pignite 29
    Drilbur 28
    Dwebble 29

    I really want to catch Axew, Tynamo Cubchoo and or Elgyem

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  6. Not playing through Unova because I don’t even want to touch another Pokemon game for the year but if I was to do so I’d use Pokémon I hadn’t already used in a while

    Audino, Alomomola, Swoobat, Cofagrigus, Stunfisk, Larvesta

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  7. If Pokémon fusion was a thing, but it could only be done between Pokémon or the same evolutionary stage and egg group, what fusions would you want to see?

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    • It technically has already happened (Just not in the game)
      As in the Anime Mismagius and Rayquaza fused in a dream and Venusaur and Blastoise fused in an illusion

      Manga also had a fusion between Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres.

      But I’d love to see Samurott and Weavile fuse to become Samuvile or Weavurott

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  8. Well I finally beat Clay and started butting heads with those Plasma Pusses
    Badges: 5
    Pignite: 35
    Excadrill: 33
    Dwebble: 32
    Tynamo: 29 (I’m considering replacing since it’s female and docile)

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  9. I lost to N due to the sh*ttiest luck

    I only had Musharna left and since she only has Psychic moves she couldn’t touch N’s Scraggy even though it had 1 HP left

    At least Jupiter the Minchino did well despite her easily succumbing to Darumaka’s Fire Punch

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  10. That bowser’s minions segment is more fun that i thought, i literally saved the queen in the regular segment, sort of… still need the chuckola reserve…

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  11. Why the hell is the Detective Pikachu amiibo SO BIG. It’s ridiculous looking next to the regular Pikachu amiibo lol

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  12. Oh right I wanted to ask if Jupiter the Minchino was good with its stats

    Level 23
    Female
    Hasty Natured, likes to relax
    Its ability Cute Charm
    Attack: 30
    Defense: 22
    Sp. Attack: 26
    Sp. Defense: 27
    Speed: 50
    Moves: Swift, Sing, Double Slap and Encore

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    • Honestly without Skill Link it’ll never be that great, but unless you get that from a Grotto in W2 you can’t have it. Probably it’ll be fine though.

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  13. shout out to Chandelure for being an amazing pokemon that has a sh*t movepool without TM’s

    also shoutout to flamethrower for being ridiculously late game for literally no reason

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  14. Hey ya know what would be cool?

    An in-game music player. Like… if you visit an area, you get its music like in Mario Odyssey or something. I’d much rather continue listening to Route 10 instead of losing it to the battle theme

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  15. I just found this really interesting article. Maybe some of you already know about this if you play Splatoon 2 (which I REALLY want to get back into), but there’s a design feature in the new stage is a clear reference to Animal Crossing. Now remember, the team who developed Splatoon 2 is the same as Animal Crossing. I know it’s probably just because of the general theme of Shellendorf Institute, but I think this is a bigger deal than we think it is.
    https://mypotatogames.com/nintendo-teases-animal-crossing-fans-splatoon-2-update/

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  16. Quiet i feel like doing another Trainersona PokeBio

    Aerodactyl
    Male
    Current Level: 88
    Nature: Hasty
    Attacks: Stone Edge-Fly-Iron Head-Hyper Beam
    Ability: Pressure
    Location of capture: Cinnabar Island
    Unique Traits: wears his Aerodactylite in a choker made out of fossil bones, several horizontal scars on his snout
    Personality Traits: Extremely irritable temperament often flying into a rage if annoyed slightly, will often attack small rodent pokemon as prey. when in battle he shrieks loudly as flies at sonic speeds. when Mega Evolved his actions are even more vicious forgoing any commands and attacking faster and harder even going as far as trying to kill the opposing opponent’s pokemon or the trainer too. often forced into the Luxury Ball provided to sedate it

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  17. Araquanid is going to destroy my wonderlocke team. I have nothing strong against him other than roggenrolla who would surely die T-T
    -Grovyle
    -Roggenrolla
    -Ekans
    -Kadabra
    -Herdier
    -Brionne

    Send help

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