A Pawniard at play
Detective Pikachu Returns shows a side of Pokemon we rarely see in the games.
Detective Pikachu Returns is the sequel to the 2018 Nintendo 3DS game that launched a year before the film.
While they do share a title, Detective Pikachu the movie offered a different take on that universe.
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In Detective Pikachu the game, Tim Goodman, the goodie-two-shoes protagonist, never found his missing father.
With Harry Goodman still MIA, Detective Pikachu Returns is once again centered around Harrys mysterious disappearance.
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Its still fairly straightforward, but the improved presentation and higher production values go a long way.
The explorable areas are noticeably bigger and the number of Pokemon that fill the environment has increased.
My demo began with Tim and Pikachu hot on the trail of a jewelry thief.
The mysterious caper led the duo to a nearby park in an upscale neighborhood.
As you uncover relevant clues and testimony, they automatically get added to Tims notebook.
Once youve collected enough evidence, youll need to patch together your clues to push the story forward.
However, unlike in the original, you arent just gathering clues as Tim.
During the preview, Pikachu teamed up with a Growlithe to help sniff out clues.
While playing as Pikachu, you’re free to understand exactly what other Pokemon are saying.
This can lead to some dramatic and comedic moments where Pikachu might be withholding information from Tim.
Its a bit more intimidating, but still cute.
Once we found the sliced-up boulder, Tim and Pikachu had to draw out Pawniard.
We could wait, stand on the rock, or sing.
Pawniard did not disappoint.
The ironclad Pokemon was a chivalrous little guy training to become the best swords-mon in Ryme City.
We were then greeted by an adorable scene of two Whimsicotts carrying the hefty little warrior through the sky.
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