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Detective Pikachu Returns - Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital]

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Detective Pikachu Returns - Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital]

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
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Solve mysteries with the personality-packed Detective Pikachu! Unravel a series of mysteries across Ryme City with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu and his human partner, Tim Goodman. When a jewel theft occurs, the case sets this great detective duo down a path filled with mystery. Why did Tim’s father, Harry, go missing? What is causing the Pokémon-related incidents around Ryme City? Answer these questions and more by searching for clues, investigating scenes, and using your case notebook to make deductions. Talk with Pokémon directly and use their abilities to uncover clues. The gruff Detective Pikachu can talk directly with Pokémon. Learn more about the case and Ryme City as you chat up the local Pokémon. You’ll see a different side of Pokémon as you discover their distinct personalities. Some of these Pokémon use their special skills to assist your investigations. Take a ride on Growlithe to track scents using its sharp sense of smell! Investigate Ryme City, where Pokémon and people live side by side. Search for clues in Ryme City, where Pokémon and humans live and work side by side. With the help of the city’s Pokémon and people, Tim and his talkative Pikachu partner solve multiple cases. Investigate and deduce as the detective duo, both together and individually, on a search for the truth in this cinematic adventure game. Need some help with your deductions and game progress? If you ever get stuck during your investigation, you can consult Pikachu to get a hint. You can also activate a correct selection indicator when making deductions or while investigating a scene. With Story Jump Mode, you can choose to play any episode of the story. You can use it to replay episodes that you’ve already completed or skip ahead to episodes you haven’t played yet!
  • Details
    • Genre: Action and Adventure
  • Key Specs
    • ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Mild fantasy violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • General
    • Brand: Nintendo
    • Product Name: Detective Pikachu Returns
    • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Game Details
    • Genre: Action and Adventure
  • Certifications Listings & Approvals
    • ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Mild fantasy violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
  • Compatibility
    • Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • Requirements
    • Video Game Content Included: Full game
  • Other
    • UPC: 400065569809

Solve mysteries with the personality-packed Detective Pikachu! Unravel a series of mysteries across Ryme City with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu and his human partner, Tim Goodman. When a jewel theft occurs, the case sets this great detective duo down a path filled with mystery. Why did Tim’s father, Harry, go missing? What is causing the Pokémon-related incidents around Ryme City? Answer these questions and more by searching for clues, investigating scenes, and using your case notebook to make deductions. Talk with Pokémon directly and use their abilities to uncover clues. The gruff Detective Pikachu can talk directly with Pokémon. Learn more about the case and Ryme City as you chat up the local Pokémon. You’ll see a different side of Pokémon as you discover their distinct personalities. Some of these Pokémon use their special skills to assist your investigations. Take a ride on Growlithe to track scents using its sharp sense of smell! Investigate Ryme City, where Pokémon and people live side by side. Search for clues in Ryme City, where Pokémon and humans live and work side by side. With the help of the city’s Pokémon and people, Tim and his talkative Pikachu partner solve multiple cases. Investigate and deduce as the detective duo, both together and individually, on a search for the truth in this cinematic adventure game. Need some help with your deductions and game progress? If you ever get stuck during your investigation, you can consult Pikachu to get a hint. You can also activate a correct selection indicator when making deductions or while investigating a scene. With Story Jump Mode, you can choose to play any episode of the story. You can use it to replay episodes that you’ve already completed or skip ahead to episodes you haven’t played yet!

  • Solve mysteries: Solve mysteries with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu and his human partner, Tim Goodman
  • Uncover the mystery: Uncover the mystery of Tim’s missing father, Pokémon related incidents, and a stolen jewel
  • Search for clues: Search for clues, investigate scenes, and use your case notebook to make deductions
  • Talk directly with Pokémon: Talk directly with Pokémon to gain information and get to know their distinct personalities
  • Use some Pokémon’s special skills: Use some Pokémon’s special skills, like Growlithe’s sharp sense of smell, to uncover clues
  • Explore Ryme City: Explore Ryme City, a place where humans and Pokémon live in harmony
  • Solve mysteries: Solve mysteries with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu and his human partner, Tim Goodman
  • Uncover the mystery: Uncover the mystery of Tim’s missing father, Pokémon related incidents, and a stolen jewel
  • Search for clues: Search for clues, investigate scenes, and use your case notebook to make deductions
  • Talk directly with Pokémon: Talk directly with Pokémon to gain information and get to know their distinct personalities
  • Use some Pokémon’s special skills: Use some Pokémon’s special skills, like Growlithe’s sharp sense of smell, to uncover clues
  • Explore Ryme City: Explore Ryme City, a place where humans and Pokémon live in harmony

Q: Can you replay specific episodes in the game?

A: With Story Jump Mode, you can choose to play any episode of the story and replay episodes that you’ve already completed.

Q: Are there any special abilities that Pokémon use to help with investigations?

A: Some of the Pokémon use their special skills to assist your investigations, for example, you can take a ride on Growlithe to track scents using its sharp sense of smell.

Q: What is the ESRB rating for Detective Pikachu Returns?

A: The ESRB rating for Detective Pikachu Returns is E (Everyone).

Q: Does the game offer any assistance for players who get stuck?

A: The game does offer assistance if you get stuck during an investigation, you can get a hint from Pikachu or activate an indicator that helps with deductions and scene investigations.

Q: What kind of cases does the detective duo solve?

A: Tim and his partner Pikachu solve jewel theft, Pokémon-related incidents, and the mystery of Tim's missing father.

Q: How does Detective Pikachu communicate with Pokémon?

A: The gruff Detective Pikachu can talk directly with Pokémon.

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