The Pokémon Company has revealed an animated short for Detective Pikachu, developed by Polygon Pictures and starring the cast from the game. The short commemorates the launch of Detective Pikachu Returns, released on October 6.
Detective Pikachu Returns is a follow-up to the 2016 3DS title, Detective Pikachu. The game continues the original title’s story and features several new characters, Pokémon, and a brand-new mystery for players to solve.
“Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan” Released
The short involves Detective Pikachu trying to film his morning routine until his partner, Tim, realizes that his Flan has disappeared from the fridge. The two detectives must band together to solve this mystery. Check out the short below:
An overview of Detective Pikachu Returns can be found below via the Detective Pikachu Returns eShop listing:
Solve mysteries with the personality-packed Detective Pikachu!
Unravel a series of mysteries across Ryme City with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu and his human partner, Tim Goodman. 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.
Talk with Pokémon directly and use their abilities to uncover clues
The gruff Detective Pikachu can talk directly with Pokémon. Learn more about the case and Ryme City as you chat up the local Pokémon. You’ll see a different side of Pokémon as you discover their distinct personalities. Some of these Pokémon use their special skills to assist your investigations. Take a ride on Growlithe to track scents using its sharp sense of smell!
Investigate Ryme City, where Pokémon and people live side by side
Search for clues in Ryme City, where Pokémon and humans live and work side by side. With the help of the city’s Pokémon and people, Tim and his talkative Pikachu partner solve multiple cases. Investigate and deduce as the detective duo, both together and individually, on a search for the truth in this cinematic adventure game.
Need some help with your deductions and game progress? If you ever get stuck during your investigation, you can consult Pikachu to get a hint. You can also activate a correct selection indicator when making deductions or while investigating a scene. With Story Jump Mode, you can choose to play any episode of the story. You can use it to replay episodes that you’ve already completed or skip ahead to episodes you haven’t played yet!
Lastly, Detective Pikachu Returns is available now on the Nintendo Switch.
