Detective Pikachu News
September2022
News Detective Pikachu 2 Game "Nearing Release" According To Pokémon Job Profile
One "unannounced project" is also listed
In case you missed it, there's a new Detective Pikachu game on the way to the Nintendo Switch. When The Pokémon Company originally announced it in 2019, it was mentioned how it would conclude the original game's story. If you're wondering what's happened to this project since then - don't worry, it's still...
February2022
News Detective Pikachu 2 Is Still In The Works, Apparently
De2ctive Pika2
You may know that Detective Pikachu was a surprisingly high-budget movie with Ryan Reynolds, a lot of CGI, and that uncomfortable scene with a Mr Mime, but you may not have known that it was a spin-off of a 3DS game, because it didn't sell massively well — at least, not in comparison to its bigger older sibling, the Pokémon series...
August2020
Help improve the next Detective Pikachu
Last May, The Pokémon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara announced a follow-up to the 3DS title Detective Pikachu would be released on the Nintendo Switch. In an attempt to ship "the next game" with a top end experience, Creatures Inc. lead UI/
December2019
News Get Discounts On Zelda, Detective Pikachu And More In The Latest My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
And themes, too!
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at reduced prices. There are six new discounts up for grabs this time, including the quirky Pokémon adventure Detective Pikachu - which inspired the blockbuster film - and The Legend of Zelda: Tri...
August2019
News Pokémon Studio Creatures Inc. Is Recruiting Developers For Detective Pikachu On Switch
Detective Pika 2
Pokémon Sword and Shield might be the upcoming games getting all of the attention, but let's not forget that we also have a Nintendo Switch Detective Pikachu sequel to look forward to. We haven't heard anything about the upcoming sequel since it was first announced earlier this year, but developer Creatures Inc. has today shared a...
May2019
News Detective Pikachu Artist's Original Vision For Venusaur Was Terrifying
Charizard and Pikachu also looked... different
We've looked at the work of artist RJ Palmer before, most recently when he created realistic-looking versions of the Generation 8 starters from the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield. His work on the Detective Pikachu movie helped shape its take on the classic Pocket Monsters for a live-action...
News A New Detective Pikachu Game Has Been Announced For Nintendo Switch
Pika-two
At the 2019 Pokémon press conference, The Pokémon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara announced a follow-up to the 2018 3DS title Detective Pikachu would be released on the Nintendo Switch. This new game will conclude the original game's story and will play out differently to the ending featured in the Detective Pikachu film...
News Pokémon Detective Pikachu Takes International Number One For Second Week In A Row
Avengers who?
It's safe to say that there have been some pretty major film releases hitting cinemas just recently, but our furry friend Detective Pikachu is doing just fine alongside his Hollywood superstar companions. The Pokémon film has managed to keep hold of its number one spot at the international box office for a second week in a row...
News Get Pokémon And Detective Pikachu Discounts And Wallpapers With My Nintendo (North America)
30% off games, free wallpapers
The latest batch of My Nintendo rewards for North America has now gone live, and things are a little different this time around as it celebrates the world of Pokémon. The rewards show some love to both the Detective Pikachu movie, which hit cinemas this weekend just gone, and also the upcoming Pokémon Sword and...
News Detective Pikachu Writer Wants To See An American Idol-Style Jigglypuff Sequel
Wouldn't we all?
Pokémon Detective Pikachu has had a pretty stellar launch, enjoying the biggest opening weekend for any video game movie ever, so can we already start dreaming of a sequel? We're not sure, but let's do it anyway. To be fair, we're not the only ones already imagining a second exploration of Ryme City; Screen Rant recently sat down...
Video Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Reimagined As A Game Boy Color Game
So happy together
Before you head off to your local cinema tomorrow to catch Pokémon Detective Pikachu, you might want to give this fanmade demake video a watch. You know, for a healthy mix of fresh excitement and nostalgia. The folks over at Nintendo Wire have shared this Game Boy Color-inspired demake of the film's first official trailer,...
Random Detective Pikachu Has Turned Bill Nighy Into A Serious Pokémon Fan
“I love the collecting"
Tomorrow finally sees the launch of the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie, one of several relatively recent endeavours for the franchise which has thrust the popular pocket monsters back into the starlight. Actor Bill Nighy, who stars as Howard Clifford in the film, has recently been won over by Pikachu and co., seemingly...
Talking Point Detective Pikachu & Let's Go Are The Keys To A New Pokémon Audience
Evolving the monster and raising its EVs for the next generation
A couple of weekends ago we took our customary Saturday afternoon stroll through the local park. It was a bright sunlit day, with detritus from blooming trees floating in the gentle spring breeze while groups of people, young and old, wandered the park together, heads down, their eyes...
Video Detective Pikachu Movie Cast Plays 'Who's That Pokémon?'
Poor Clefairy
If you watched the Pokémon anime growing up, you're probably scarily familiar with the 'Who's That Pokémon?' game which would play in ad breaks. The aim of the game is simple: guess which Pokémon is represented by the silhouette on screen. The folks over at IGN decided to play the game with the cast of the upcoming Detective...
News The Detective Pikachu Movie Reviews Are In, And It's Actually Pretty Mixed
Critics not that keen?
The Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie releases in cinemas worldwide next Friday, just one week from today. We've been feeling pretty optimistic about this one - the trailers have seemed surprisingly promising throughout the build-up to the film's release - but now it's time to see what the critics think. Yes, select media have...
April2019
News Early Impressions Of The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Are Amazingly Positive
Pika Perfect
You're probably already aware that Pokémon Detective Pikachu is just weeks away from release thanks to our healthy number of articles on the matter (we're excited, okay?), but it would seem that our suspicions are pretty accurate: this might turn out to be a genuinely great video game movie. The film has just had its first press...
Video The Latest Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Shows Off Stunning CGI Pokémon
New shots of Pokémon in action
Yet another trailer has appeared for the upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie, once again showing off some of the scenes we can expect to see. This time, though, there's a focus on showing off the world - and what a wonderful world it is. We see Charmander running through a forest, Bulbasaur and Morelull...
Video Yet Another Detective Pikachu Trailer Shows New Pokémon In Great Detail
Venusaur! Magikarp! And lots more
The Detective Pikachu movie will be finding its way to theatres in exactly one month's time, but that doesn't mean the constant trickle of footage is showing any sign of stopping. Yet another trailer has been released, this time directly from Pikachu actor Ryan Reynolds' personal accounts. You can see several new...
News Pokémon Center Launches Discreet Line Of Detective Pikachu Merchandise
Available to order now
The Detective Pikachu movie is just over a month away from battling its way on to our screens and The Pokémon Company is gearing up for its release with some fancy new merch. In a nice touch, the entire range is smart and discreet, so if you don't fancy walking around town with a giant, bright yellow Pikachu face plastered...
News New Detective Pikachu Movie Poster Shows Your Favourite Pokémon In Great Detail
Up close and personal
A new poster for the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has been released today, and as you can see for yourself, it gives us a great look at some of the Pokémon set to feature. The poster comes alongside confirmation that the film will release in China on the same day as the rest of the world (thanks, Serebii). Take a look for...
March2019
Video Extended Detective Pikachu Movie TV Spot Reveals Brand New Scenes
Creepy Gengar and more
More footage of the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has been released, this time in the form of extended TV spots released in North America and Japan. The footage shows off some previously unseen moments from the film, including our first detailed close-up of Pancham. Pikachu also says the phrase "sweet mother of Arceus"...
February2019
News Nintendo Celebrates Pokémon Day With Game Discounts, Wallpapers And More (North America)
Join in the fun
The My Nintendo rewards service in North America has introduced a handful of Pokémon goodies this week to celebrate Pokémon Day, the anniversary of the original games' release in Japan. First up we have a couple of game discounts available. As always, you can take advantage of these discounts by simply using the required Gold or...
Video New Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Shows Off Lots Of New Pokémon
This is looking epic
As promised yesterday, a brand new trailer for the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie has just been released and we're loving every second of it. The trailer features a generous supply of footage we haven't seen before, as well as a variety of Pokémon that have been shown off for the first time. Keep an eye out for the likes of...
Video Ryan Reynolds Shares Comical Look At His Detective Pikachu Role, New Trailer Tomorrow
"I tried to lose 182 pounds to match his weight"
We were rather fond of Detective Pikachu on Nintendo 3DS, so much so that we said we'd like to see certain traits of the game be brought forward as standards for the series in our review. Naturally, hearing the news of a full feature film based on the game had us excited and worried in equal measure,...
Video The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Just Got A Brand New Trailer
First look at Lickitung and Growlithe!
The upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie has just received another trailer, adding to our already ridiculously strong hype and excitement for the film's release this summer. We get to see a little more comedic dialogue between Ryan Reynolds (as Pikachu) and Justice Smith (as Tim), as well as some up close...
January2019
News Here's Your First Look At The Special Detective Pikachu Pokémon Card Set
Gotta collect 'em all
Earlier this month, we shared the news that a special set of Pokémon cards had been announced to tie in with the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie. Now, we can have our first look at what these cards, and even their packaging, will look like. Firstly, in the image above, you can see exactly how the cards featuring Detective...
News Detective Pikachu Is Getting A Special Mini Collection Of Pokémon Trading Cards
Hits Japan this April
Adding to the Pokémon: Detective Pikachu movie hype, a new set of trading cards based on the spin-off series has been confirmed for release. Japanese retailers have revealed details surrounding the upcoming set, including the image you can see down below. The Detective Pikachu collection is a subset of the main TCG series,...
December2018
News Ryan Reynolds Shares Behind-The-Scenes Image Of Detective Pikachu Movie
Tracking his every move
We may well have just received the very first trailer for the upcoming film Pokémon The Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution, but there's another 2019 Poké-movie also getting a little bit of love as we approach the new year. Remember Detective Pikachu? Of course you do. The film is set to arrive in cinemas on 10th May...
November2018
News Warner Bros. Is Looking For Your Pokémon Detective Pikachu Fan Art To Promote The Movie
Have your artwork featured
If you've so much as looked at the internet over the last few days, you're probably aware that the first official trailer for the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie was released recently. On the whole, fans seem largely impressed, and Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary are now on the hunt for the most eager fans of them...
News A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Character Models And Props From The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie
Up close and personal
The newly-released trailer for the Pokémon: Detective Pikachu movie has sparked a great deal of interest from fans of the franchise, avid moviegoers, and pretty much everyone in between. With fans already discussing every second of the trailer, even finding a hilariously disturbing difference in the German version, it's clear...
Random Detective Pikachu's German Voice Is Creeping People Out, And For Good Reason
"Pika pika"
If you've finally managed to contain your excitement after seeing the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie trailer reveal the other day, then we're very sorry to thrust it back into your eyeballs for another experience you won't forget in a hurry. Today, friends, we're going to meet the German version of Detective Pikachu, and then probably...
News "Realistic Pokémon" Artist Landed Detective Pikachu Movie Job After Being Discovered On Google
A dream come true
A little under 24 hours ago, the internet buckled under the pressure of excitement, confusion, disgust, wonder, and more, all experienced by Pokémon fans who had seen the new Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie trailer. The realistic CGI left many seriously impressed - often after an initial dose of shock - as we've never really seen...
Video The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie's First Official Trailer Has Landed
We weren't expecting this...
The first official trailer for the upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie has officially arrived, giving us our very first look at the film in action. As you can see above, the trailer gives us a good look at how the Pokémon have been adapted to work on the big screen alongside their human counterparts, with...
"Hyper-realistic" CGI Pokémon
If you're a fan the Pokémon franchise, you're probably aware that a new movie based on the 3DS game Detective Pikachu is set to hit cinemas next year. You might also be aware that movies based on video games are notorious for being pretty terrible, with the majority of silver screen adaptation attempts now rightfully...
September2018
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 8th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
After another week of non-stop Nintendo news and drama, it's finally time to spend a weekend relaxing with your favourite games. As ever, the team at Nintendo Life will be aiming to do just that, too, with rounds of football, first-party megahits, old-school platformers, and even the odd "saucy" game or...
August2018
News Detective Pikachu Movie Director Reveals Idea Behind The Project
Electric
Last time we heard about the live action movie adaptation for Detective Pikachu was at the end of July when it switched distribution studios. At this weekend’s Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara revealed the movie would be titled Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and showed a...
July2018
News The Detective Pikachu Movie Has Switched Hands From Universal To Warner Bros.
As part of a larger deal
The upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has reportedly switched distribution studios, with Warner Bros. taking over from Universal. This move is part of a larger deal that is expected to see all movies from Legendary Entertainment‘s current line-up with Universal heading back to Warners - the studio with which Legendary...
April2018
News The Snack World Scoffs Its Way To Number One In The Japanese Charts
The Switch port does the numbers
The Japanese charts are in, with The Snack World Trejarers Gold Nintendo Switch port filling its belly with sales (and the top spot, just for good measure). It did so well it's knocked Kirby Star Allies off the number one position, although Splatoon 2 holds fast at three for another week. Elsewhere, Mario Kart 8...
News So The Live-Action Detective Pikachu Movie Looks... Interesting?
It's elementary
Late last year we reported that work had begun on a live-action movie for Detective Pikachu, which is due to come to the silver screen on 10th May, 2019. Brought to us by Rob Letterman, the director behind 2010's Gulliver's Travels starring Jack Black... who knows how this is going to turn out. However, with talented...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
The weekend is finally here, so it's time to grab a few precious moments of free time and fire up your favourite Nintendo console for a little R&R. This week, Team Nintendo Life are playing action-RPGs, cutesy detective sims, virtual pinball tables, retro shmups, horror romps and, of course, Splatoon 2. As...
News Nintendo Switch Continues To Dominate The Hardware Charts In Japan
The Switch reign continues
Last week's Japan charts are in, and they show Nintendo Switch holding onto the top spot in hardware sales with over 44,000 units sold. Even with a drop over 6,000 from the previous week, Switch sold almost three times as many machines as PlayStation 4, its nearest competitor. Sales in Japan have now topped 4 million...
News Detective Pikachu Is Back On The Case With A Much Stronger Week Two In The UK Charts
Plus, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is back in the top five
Detective Pikachu didn't have the greatest of debuts in the UK, dropping at number 23 in its first week. Thankfully, its sophomore week was a lot more productive with sales rising by 76% (an incredible feat for a 3DS game in 2018), bringing it to number 15 in the multiplatform chart. It was also a...
March2018
News Detective Pikachu Has A Much Better Launch In Japan While Kirby Remains On Top
There's still love for Pokémon spin-offs in the East
While Detective Pikachu had a lackluster debut last week in the UK, the 3DS-based spin-off fared far better in Japan with a respectable 42,013 units sold. That puts it in fourth place with Kirby Star Allies performing well enough to hold off two big releases on PS4. Hyrule Warriors: Definitive...
News Detective Pikachu Is Off The Case As It Debuts At Number 23 In The UK Charts
And Kirby Star Allies drops to number 11
The latest UK multiformat charts are in for the last week and they show Detective Pikachu failing to break the multiformat top ten - in fact, it debuted as low as number 23. We really enjoyed our time with - and Nintendo Life's very own Ryan gave it an 8/10 - but it's clearly not proved a hit straight out of...
News Detective Pikachu: Eevee's Case Is An eBook Prequel To The Game, And You Can Read It For Free
For a limited time
Originally given out as a physical pre-order bonus for the Japanese Detective Pikachu release in 2016, Detective Pikachu: Episode 0 - Eevee's Case is a short book that acts as a prequel chapter to the events in the main game. Available for a limited time only, an English language (and other European languages) eBook version is...
Nintendo Download 22nd March (Europe)
Every game, demo, DLC and theme hitting the EU eShop today
Running out of things to play on your 3DS or Nintendo Switch? Well, we've got just the remedy - a brand new Nintendo Download update. This week's haul is an impressive one, bringing with it a ton of new additions to the eShops, ranging from Neo Geo re-releases and indie curios to bigger...
Nintendo Download 22nd March (North America)
Games, games and more games on the NA eShops
Thursday is here, yet again, and with it, another Nintendo Download update for North America. As per usual, it brings a whole host of new games, extra bits of DLC, demos and maybe the occasional discount and deal. As always, be sure to add your votes to the poll below and leave us a comment sharing...
Video The Latest Trailer Proves Detective Pikachu Is No Ordinary Pokémon
The 'Chu is on the case
Detective Pikachu - the Nintendo 3DS mashup of crime investigation and talking Pokémon - is a mere 10 days away, so Nintendo has launched yet another trailer to get you in the mood for some portable sleuthing. This one is all about the titular investigator, and gives you a little insight his quirky personality and...
Preview Cracking The Case With Detective Pikachu On 3DS
Initial investigations
With no solid news as of yet on the Pokémon game(s) destined for Switch, the attention of Pocket Monster fans around the globe will no doubt be falling onto Detective Pikachu, scheduled to release on 3DS later this month. The game, which has already seen a staggered release in Japan, seems to be part of a franchise that the...
February2018
Video Check Out This Detective Pikachu Trailer
No Danny DeVito in sight
Detective Pikachu is one of the stranger spin-off games to arise from the Pokémon franchise, mixing a talking Pikachu with a Professor Layton-like mystery game style. It’s getting its own movie in the near future, and though the game may be old news in Japan, the impending launch in the West is a major game release for...