Detective Pikachu Returns Launch Day at Nintendo NY

Detective Pikachu is finally back on the case, as Detective Pikachu Returns has officially launched for Switch today! Not surprisingly, Nintendo NY hosted a special launch event for the game, complete with some special decorations and a visit from Detective Pikachu himself! If you couldn’t attend the event in person, you can at least catch up on the festivities through the video above.

Discover the origin of the great detective Pikachu! Partner with the tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu, who calls himself a great detective, to unravel multiple mysteries across Ryme City. With the help of many other Pokémon, Tim Goodman and his talkative Pikachu partner work together to solve a series of mysterious incidents in this cinematic adventure game.

When a jewel theft occurs, the case sets this great detective duo down a path filled with mystery. Why did Tim’s father, Harry, go missing? What is causing the Pokémon-related incidents around Ryme City? Answer these questions and more by searching for clues, investigating scenes, and using your case notebook to make deductions.