Here’s gameplay from Detective Pikachu Returns for the Nintendo Switch as Detective Pikachu is investigating the first case.
Ryme City, the metropolis where the Detective Pikachu series takes place, is what lets these games thrive in a mystery genre. Here, Pokémon live alongside humans as citizens rather than being kept in Poké Balls until they’re ready to battle. The city is both a tacit commentary on the competitive battling concept Pokémon was built on, and a perfect setting for an adventure game not beholden to turn-based conflict. The mysteries Tim Goodman and his talking, titular partner ‘mon solve in Ryme City are uniquely catered to the Pokémon universe without having to fall back on the same cultural touchstones as games like Scarlet and Violet, where problems are resolved through battle.
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