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eShop only?

At the end it says it's coming to the eShop for 1500 Yen on February 3rd. It's discounted if you buy it the first month though.

I am both amused and terrified.

 

[HassanJamal]

I did not expect ManlyChu.

 

[Spinosaurus]

Genuinely interested. Hardboiled detective Pikachu? Why not!

 

[thetrin]

Genuinely interested. Hardboiled detective Pikachu? Why not!

Pretty much my exact feeling.

 

[rardk64]

This looks like it could be pretty fun. I wonder how serious it'll be. I'd like it to be a semi-enticing detective story, so here's hoping.

 

[Sora the Cat]

This is weird but I like it.

Omg lol, this is gonna be a new meme right?

 

[SomedayTheFire]

what the fuck hahahahahahahaha

 

[ash_ag]

Great Detective Pikachu |OT| A Study in Pika

 

[clay_ghost]

Huh? I guess pokemon Z will be announced any day now.

 

[maxcriden]

Great Detective Pikachu |OT| A Study in Pika

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[Heartfyre]

Japan is the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[scamander]

Wow, I'm surprised this is still coming. Thought they canned it long ago, lol. Also, wasn't this originally planned for mobile?. Anyway, the price seems really low for a Pokémon game. I hope it isn't finished in two hours. :/

 

[Mega]

Why does that pikachu talk but not the other :/

Think of it like Meowth in the TV series. Actually the Meowth focused episode had a similar noir element as this game. He was also the only one who could talk.

 

[Banjotanooki]

Those graphics....

How the hell does it look better than X and Y?

 

[ActStriker]

Waiting for Pikachu + Conan teamup

 

[javac]

Fucking sold.

 

[Shahadan]

Those graphics....

How the hell does it look better than X and Y?

Probably because there are only cutscenes.

 

[HeavyMetalLover91]

Fuck me I hoped this had been cancelled. Pikachu doesn't fit in this context at all, especially with the fact that he fucking talks, and in quite possibly the most stupid non-fitting voice of all time.

Meowth would have made this a million times more bearable and actually appealing (whilst actually making some kind of sense).

I do like the concept though, something different for Pokemon at least. Just too bad the execution is so bizarre.

 

[Brazil]

I'm so fucking in. Looks amazing.

 

[SaintMadeOfPlaster]

Pikachu looks and sounds awful. What were they thinking?

 

[ShogunDarius]

I kinda want Nintendo to localize this and get Benedict Cumberbatch to voice Pikachu

 

[Lunar15]

I will pay thousands of dollars if NOA gets Danny Devito for this.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Oh its a cheaper digital game ? Well no excuses then.

 

[MrCookiepants]

I'm intrigued.

 

[timetokill]

This looks incredible

 

[also]

I don't get the complaints. Pikachu looks great, better than his current look in the mainline games. Also his (manly) voice is hilarious.

 

[thetrin]

Pikachu looks and sounds awful. What were they thinking?

How does he sound awful?

I don't get the complaints. Pikachu looks great, better than his current look in the mainline games. Also his (manly) voice is hilarious.

I can't help but laugh super hard. It's totally self aware of how ridiculous it is, too.

 

[alexein]

out of nowhere.
that manly pikachu, so bought.

 

[PK Gaming]

I will pay thousands of dollars if NOA gets Danny Devito for this.

Well shit, now I want him too now

:lol

 

[udivision]

Looking at all the little things happening in the boxes during the trailer, it looks like Pokemon actually exist in this Pokemon world. That's like... a first.

 

[Tempy]

I'd play it.

 

[Luigiv]

I will pay thousands of dollars if NOA gets Danny Devito for this.

Danny Devito, in London?* Nah, that won't work. We need Benny.

*Actually I have no idea if that's the case but one of the live action shots in the trailer is clearly the Thames river, so I'm going with it.

 

[Bear]

Danny Devito, in London?* Nah, that won't work. We need Benny.

*Actually I have no idea if that's the case but one of the live action shots in the trailer is clearly the Thames river, so I'm going with it.

Which shot? I'm pretty sure all the live action scenes are from Boston and that's definitely the Charles River shown about 30 seconds in.

 

[Crazyorloco]

This game looks amazing. WTF.

Could be great.

 

[Luigiv]

Which shot? I'm pretty sure all the live action scenes are from Boston.

The one with the river from above. Looks like London, but then again I guess it could be Boston. You may be right (I've never been to either city).

 

[kinoki]

I need to return to the warm embrace of Nintendo. This is gold.

 

[Prophane33]

Really want to pick this up this weekend, but I'm not sure how much game there's going to be for an eshop only Y1,500 game.

 

[Clefargle]

This is amazing, hope to have a detective chu alt costume in the next smash

 

[shiftplusone]

"Detective Pikachu OT | The Great Mouse Detective"

That has to be the title of the OT right?

Detective Pikachu OT | *SHOCKING* STUART LITTLE FANFICTION?

 

[L Thammy]

Pikachu gets all the ladies. It must be that husky voice.

 

[Bear]

The one with the river from above. Looks like London, but then again I guess it could be Boston. You may be right (I've never been to either city).

It's definitely Boston, here's an imitation of the shot in Google Earth (and a worse Google Maps version)

The first live action shot (0:27) shows the iconic Boston Harbor hotel

And the third (0:33) shows the State Street building from behind

 

[Kinsei]

I kinda want Nintendo to localize this and get Benedict Cumberbatch to voice Pikachu

That would be amazing.

 

[RomanceDawn]

I am really loving the look of this. I am absolutely intrigued.

 

[Black-Wind]

YES!!!!
I KNEW IT WASN'T VAPOR!!!!!!!

 

[Mr-Joker]

Huh? I guess pokemon Z will be announced any day now.

February 27th, mark my words.

Those graphics....

How the hell does it look better than X and Y?

Because this game is a cinematic game starring Pikachu whereas the other one is a RPG starring 721 Pokémon each with their own unique battle and Pokémon amié animation.

 

[Unicorn]

This is amazing and hilarious.

 

[Mega]

Fuck me I hoped this had been cancelled. Pikachu doesn't fit in this context at all, especially with the fact that he fucking talks, and in quite possibly the most stupid non-fitting voice of all time.

Meowth would have made this a million times more bearable and actually appealing (whilst actually making some kind of sense).

I do like the concept though, something different for Pokemon at least. Just too bad the execution is so bizarre.

Pikachu fits if you actually want this to do well. Meowth isn't popular enough to sell this game. Pikachu is the big selling point as Pokemon's biggest draw for both casual players and regular fans of varying ages. I see Meowth being a less appealing option to the bulk of the target demographic, all except the tiny niche of serious fans posting on enthusiast gaming forums like GAF. I don't disagree with you about Meowth, but the current direction makes perfect sense.

 

[NathanS]

So we need to revive Humphrey Bogart.to voice this. There is no other option.

 

[Pizza]

I will pay thousands of dollars if NOA gets Danny Devito for this.

Any other VA will be a letdown now. That pikachu IS Danny Devito.

 

[Skiptastic]

That voice creeps me out. Shoulda just done "Pikachu" and subtitled it.