Detective Pikachu (video game)
The subject of this article has no official English name. The name currently in use is a fan translation of the Japanese name. |
Great Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~ 名探偵ピカチュウ ~新コンビ誕生~ | |
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Logo of Great Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~ | |
Basic info
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Platform: | Nintendo 3DS |
Category: | Cinematic adventure |
Players: | 1 |
Connectivity: | None |
Developer: | Creatures, Inc. |
Publisher: | The Pokémon Company Nintendo |
Part of: | Generation VI spin-off |
Ratings
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CERO: | A |
ESRB: | N/A |
ACB: | N/A |
OFLC: | N/A |
PEGI: | N/A |
GRAC: | N/A |
GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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Japan: | February 3, 2016 |
North America: | N/A |
Australia: | N/A |
Europe: | N/A |
South Korea: | N/A |
Hong Kong: | N/A |
Taiwan: | N/A |
Websites
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Japanese: | Official site Nintendo.co.jp |
English: | N/A |
(Japanese: 名探偵ピカチュウ ~新コンビ誕生~ Great Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~) is an upcoming spin-off Pokémon game for the Nintendo 3DS. It is scheduled to be released in Japan on February 3, 2016 on the Nintendo eShop.
The game was initially revealed in a NHK Professional: Shigoto no Ryuugi documentary featuring Tsunekazu Ishihara aired on October 28, 2013. A trademark was later found for 「名探偵ピカチュウ」 Great Detective Pikachu that was filed in Japan on October 11, 2013. It was officially announced on January 26, 2016.
From January 27, 2016 to February 29, 2016, the game can be purchased in Japan for ¥1,200, instead of the normal price of ¥1,500.
Plot
A boy named Tim Goodman (Japanese: ティム・グッドマン) comes to Rhyme City (Japanese: ライムシティ) and meets a Pikachu.
Gallery
Trailer
Japanese
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