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the QTE reminds me of Xenoblade for some odd reason

Huge Succeeded!

 

[Vena]

Why isn't James Earl Jones on the list?

 

[Burt]

I've missed out on this thread the last few days, so my first question is: what's the reaction to this been?

Tell me it's been good. Because that trailer was amazing.

 

[Pokemaniac]

I've missed out on this thread the last few days, so my first question is: what's the reaction to this been?

Tell me it's been good. Because that trailer was amazing.

The game's not actually out until early next week in Japan.

 

[JumpCancel]

Why is Danny Devito not in the poll?

 

[twothunder]

Never thought we would see anything from Detective Pikachu again.
Looks more interesting than I thought it would be

 

[manzoman96]

Why isn't James Earl Jones on the list?

Why is Danny Devito not in the poll?

I want both to happen

 

[afternoon delight]

I want both to happen

So do I oh my god James Earl Jones would fucking kill it.

 

[Choppasmith]

Coffee won't make you high!



the QTE reminds me of Xenoblade for some odd reason

I'm laughing so hard right now at work.

Really curious who they'll get to voice him. On mobile, so I can't see the poll.

 

[PtM]

Pikachu being able to talk, but not being able to attack is something that's actually consistent with Meowth in the anime. He can't fight much anymore because he's using that space in his brain for human speech.

It's just something Pokemon give up to learn human speech I guess. Other than telepathy or legendary Pokemon.

Why does it have to make sense? ;(

 

[robotrock]

This looks so good

 

[TheGreatLugia]

Has this been posted yet?

 

[PtM]

Has this been posted yet?

Not the video, I think.

 

[Prophane33]

There's no way they will hire Devito to be Pikachu's voice.



The game isn't out yet.

For some reason I thought it was out on the 27th, but that's just when the special price period begins. Will have to wait for the 3rd.

 

[Neoxon]

Unless Sakurai is involved (see Kid Icarus Uprising), Nintendo doesn't really bother with unionized voice actors (Steve Blum, Troy Baker, Nolan North, etc.). And even then, most of the unionized VAs for the Kid Icarus characters that were in Smash 4 got recast. Granted, this is The Pokémon Company, but Nintendo Treehouse is likely gonna do the localization.

 

[ash_ag]

Unless Sakurai is involved (see Kid Icarus Uprising), Nintendo doesn't really bother with unionized voice actors (Steve Blum, Troy Baker, Nolan North, etc.). And even then, most of the unionized VAs for the Kid Icarus characters that were in Smash 4 got recast. Granted, this is The Pokémon Company, but Nintendo Treehouse is likely gonna do the localization.

It's hard to talk about likelihood with this one. In Pikachu's case, there's a lot of motion capture and lip-sync involved. Can't say for sure at the moment, but they may have to do some recaptures for other languages, meaning they won't be able to get away with a quick-'n-dirty redub by the Treehouse.

 

[Busaiku]

Meowth's actually not all that weak, he's just technically a wild Pokémon, so he can't live up to Pokémon with trainers.

 

[Richie]

"Detective Pikachu is quite weak around pretty women

He can talk like a human being, but he’s actually quite slow, and cannot use any moves like a regular Pikachu"

Well of course he's gonna be weak around pretty women if he
*puts on sunglasses*

Spoiler

can't use any moves

 

[Aaronrules380]

Meowth's actually not all that weak, he's just technically a wild Pokémon, so he can't live up to Pokémon with trainers.

I thought Meowth's backstory was that because he learned to talk he lost the ability to get any stronger moves, and couldn't even learn payday?

 

[Busaiku]

I thought Meowth's backstory was that because he learned to talk he lost the ability to get any stronger moves, and couldn't even learn payday?

I think he used Slash at one point.

 

[Ysarus]

They'd have to redo all the motion capture for the English, French, German etc. as this is more than just your standard anime lip movement. I imagine that's why no worldwide launch

It's hard to talk about likelihood with this one. In Pikachu's case, there's a lot of motion capture and lip-sync involved. Can't say for sure at the moment, but they may have to do some recaptures for other languages, meaning they won't be able to get away with a quick-'n-dirty redub by the Treehouse.

I think it's really unlikely that they'd redo the motion capture for other languages. I mean, quite a few countries have entire industries built around dubbing live actors, so a Pikachu should be fine, even a very realistically animated one.

 

[-Horizon-]

haha just noticed the poll

steve blum would be so amazing

being completely serious

 

[SalvaPot]

If Danny DeVito is not Detective's Pikachu voice I am going to riot.

RIOT.

 

[RAWi]

Has this been posted yet?

I didn't know I wanted this. This has to become real!!!!

 

[105.Will]

Has this been posted yet?

Beautiful

 

[KraytarJ]

Tbh Charles Matinet could voice Pikachu using the Mario (or preferably the Waluigi) voice and I think it'd be thematically consistent.

 

[Boss Doggie]

holy shit why are top google searches for Danny DeVito all related to pikachu lol

 

[tanooki27]

this whole thing is amazing. pls knight the person who thought of hard-boiled pikachu

 

[the_batman]

If Danny DeVito is not Detective's Pikachu voice I am going to riot.

RIOT.

omg, i'd but multiple copies. that would be hilarious.

 

[Team Filler]

Poll needs David Hayter as an option.

 

[Golnei]

holy shit why are top google searches for Danny DeVito all related to pikachu lol

Personalised search suggestions?

 

[Boss Doggie]

Personalised search suggestions?

yeah but I never searched for Devitochu

 

[Persona7]

holy shit why are top google searches for Danny DeVito all related to pikachu lol

there is a meme going around about a petition for danny devito to voice pikachu

 

[Camjo-Z]

Has this been posted yet?

All other votes in the poll are now invalid, this is the one true choice.

Spoiler

Nintendo will end up getting some random guy to do a generic Sherlock Holmes voice for the localization.

 

[darklin0]

Has this been posted yet?

Nintendo plz. I need this in my life.

 

[Hatchtag]

Has this been posted yet?

Danny Devito as Detective Pikachu
Charlie Day as a lawyer specializing in flying-type law
Rob McElhenney as a male Gardevoir
Kaitlin Olson as a Dodrio
Glenn Howerton as Adachi

 

[lem0n]

I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW THIS WORKS AND I WANT IT

Found the Tumblr user

 

[ChrisD]

Found the Tumblr user

You don't hang around Gaming too often, I take it? =p

 

[March of the Crabs]

Has this been posted yet?

There really is no other acceptable choice for a VA. Devito or don't release this at all. The world needs Frank Reynolds the Trash Man as an electric rodent.

 

[hydragonwarrior]

STILL NO CUMMERBATCH.

 

[Elfforkusu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EfhAFA2yFE

:lol

 

[maxcriden]

This fan-made amiibo...!

http://kotaku.com/look-at-this-custom-detective-pikachu-amiibo-1756271841 (via GoNintendo.com)

Whoa. That is amazing. And ridiculously cute. And you can win one!

http://nintendoinquirer.com/blog/20...chu-custom-amiibo-from-amiibo-news-gandakris/

 

[Desmond]

It's the 3rd in Japan. Is it on the eShop?

 

[L~A]

It's a Nintendo eShop game, so most likely 10AM JST with the weekly Nintendo eShop update.

 

[ArchedThunder]

Every day that an english localization isn't announced I die a little inside.

 

[NEO0MJ]

Every day that an english localization isn't announced I die a little inside.

I'm just so worried they'd go for a generic Sherlock/old man voice.

 

[Desmond]

It's a Nintendo eShop game, so most likely 10AM JST with the weekly Nintendo eShop update.

Yeah. I just downloaded it but it's still locked.

 

[zokie]

It's a Nintendo eShop game, so most likely 10AM JST with the weekly Nintendo eShop update.

Thanks for the info.

Bought 3DS to work , game will be unlocked and i can play during lunch hour

 

[The Bankslammer]

time for electronic entertainment to reach the next level

edit: game is delivering as hell at 30 seconds in

also no 3d it seems?

 

[PreyingShark]

Forgot to preload this. Oops. Downloading now nnnnnnnnnnngh