Detective Pikachu Returns [Switch] (JP)

Detective Pikachu Returns for the Nintendo Switch! Japan-region release.

"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."

In Japan, a special Detective Pikachu Pokemon Card Game promo card is included as an early purchase bonus for the physical versions of the Detective Pikachu Returns video game. This card shows off Detective Pikachu and Growlithe with a stamp of the video game logo.

Releases on 6 October 2023 in Japan and should arrive in the US within a week of release.