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About Detective Pikachu
Detective Pikachu games follow Tim Goodman with talking Pikachu on the Harry Goodman disappearance. The 2016 eShop Birth of a New Duo has three chapters in Japan only. The 2018 worldwide 3DS release expands to nine chapters and includes all 2016 content. Returns arrived October 6, 2023 on Switch as direct sequel from Creatures Inc.
The 2019 film runs 104 minutes from Rob Letterman with Ryan Reynolds voicing Pikachu, earning 433 million on a 150 million budget. The film uses a different resolution from the game sequel by design. A short named Missing Flan arrived October 2023 in Returns designs. A film sequel was announced in 2019 with Jonathan Krisel linked in 2023 but no shoot date.
Good to know
Play the 2018 game first since it holds the 2016 chapters, then play Returns for the direct sequel. Watch the 2019 film as non canon alternate after game 1 if you want both endings. Watch Missing Flan after Returns. Skip the 2016 digital build unless collecting, since the 2018 cart includes it. Add film 2 at the end if dated.
