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'''Detective Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|名探偵|めいたんてい}}ピカチュウ''' ''Great Detective Pikachu'') is a spin-off Pokémon game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It will be released in Japan, North America, and Europe on March 23, 2018. All copies of the game can be played with Japanese or English voice acting and subtitles in eight languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese. | '''Detective Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|名探偵|めいたんてい}}ピカチュウ''' ''Great Detective Pikachu'') is a spin-off Pokémon game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It will be released in Japan, North America, and Europe on March 23, 2018. All copies of the game can be played with Japanese or English voice acting and subtitles in eight languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese. | ||
It is an expanded version of the original '''Detective Pikachu – Birth of a New Duo''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|名探偵|めいたんてい}}ピカチュウ ～{{tt|新|しん}}コンビ{{tt|誕生|たんじょう}}～''' ''Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Duo''), which was released exclusively in Japan on February 3, 2016 on the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}}. From January 27, 2016 to February 29, 2016, the game could be purchased in Japan for ¥1,200, instead of the normal price of ¥1,500. Players who purchased Birth of a New Duo will be able to receive a ¥1,500 discount on the full Detective Pikachu game until April 22, | It is an expanded version of the original '''Detective Pikachu – Birth of a New Duo''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|名探偵|めいたんてい}}ピカチュウ ～{{tt|新|しん}}コンビ{{tt|誕生|たんじょう}}～''' ''Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Duo''), which was released exclusively in Japan on February 3, 2016 on the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}}. From January 27, 2016 to February 29, 2016, the game could be purchased in Japan for ¥1,200, instead of the normal price of ¥1,500. Players who purchased Birth of a New Duo will be able to receive a ¥1,500 discount on the full Detective Pikachu game until April 22, 2018. The game was removed from the eShop on January 12, 2018, just before the announcement of the full version. | ||
The game was [[n:NHK documentary reveals new games in development|initially revealed]] in an ''{{wp|NHK|NHK Professional: Shigoto no Ryuugi}}'' documentary featuring [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] aired on October 28, 2013. A trademark was later found for 「名探偵ピカチュウ」 ''Great Detective Pikachu'' that was filed in Japan on October 11, 2013. It was officially announced on January 26, 2016. On January 12, 2018, the full version of the game was announced, including an international release. A movie featuring the character, also titled ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'', will also be released in 2019. | The game was [[n:NHK documentary reveals new games in development|initially revealed]] in an ''{{wp|NHK|NHK Professional: Shigoto no Ryuugi}}'' documentary featuring [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] aired on October 28, 2013. A trademark was later found for 「名探偵ピカチュウ」 ''Great Detective Pikachu'' that was filed in Japan on October 11, 2013. It was officially announced on January 26, 2016. On January 12, 2018, the full version of the game was announced, including an international release. A movie featuring the character, also titled ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'', will also be released in 2019. | ||