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The premise of the series involves the titular {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}} and his partner [[Tim Goodman]], who is uniquely able to understand Pikachu's words. The duo collaborate with both people and Pokémon to solve mysteries, and search for Tim's missing father [[Harry Goodman]]. | The premise of the series involves the titular {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}} and his partner [[Tim Goodman]], who is uniquely able to understand Pikachu's words. The duo collaborate with both people and Pokémon to solve mysteries, and search for Tim's missing father [[Harry Goodman]]. | ||
The series has two diverging continuities: one for the [[Detective Pikachu (video game)|original game]] and [[Detective Pikachu Returns|its sequel]], and one for the {{DetPikMov|live-action movie}}. | |||
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The first game was [[n:NHK documentary reveals new games in development|initially revealed]], though not yet named, in an ''{{wp|NHK|NHK Professional: Shigoto no Ryuugi}}'' documentary featuring [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] aired on October 28, 2013. The game would be officially announced on January 26, 2016 as '''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 contained the first three chapters of the story, and would only be released in Japan. On January 12, 2018, a full version of the game titled [[Detective Pikachu]] and containing all nine chapters was announced, including an international release. A prequel book, ''[[Detective Pikachu: Episode 0—Eevee's Case]]'', was released with the game on March 23, 2018. | The first game was [[n:NHK documentary reveals new games in development|initially revealed]], though not yet named, in an ''{{wp|NHK|NHK Professional: Shigoto no Ryuugi}}'' documentary featuring [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] aired on October 28, 2013. The game would be officially announced on January 26, 2016 as '''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 contained the first three chapters of the story, and would only be released in Japan. On January 12, 2018, a full version of the game titled [[Detective Pikachu]] and containing all nine chapters was announced, including an international release. A prequel book, ''[[Detective Pikachu: Episode 0—Eevee's Case]]'', was released with the game on March 23, 2018. | ||
A live-action movie loosely based on the first game, titled ''{{DetPikMov}}'', was also released on May 10, 2019. While the movie's premise is very similar to that of the first game, its events diverge significantly. | A live-action movie loosely based on the first game, titled ''{{DetPikMov}}'', was also released on May 10, 2019. While the movie's premise is very similar to that of the first game, its events diverge significantly. | ||
Development of a second game would be announced at the May 2019 [[Pokémon Presents#May 29, 2019|Pokémon Press Conference]]<ref>[https://youtu.be/vTWkBjxvBok?t=412 ''2019 Pokémon Press Conference'' - The Official Pokémon YouTube channel] (retrieved June 21, 2023)</ref>, however no further information would be released until 2023, where the game was revealed with a trailer as [[Detective Pikachu Returns]] in the June 2023 [[Nintendo Direct]]. The game would release worldwide on October 6, 2023. | Development of a second game would be announced at the May 2019 [[Pokémon Presents#May 29, 2019|Pokémon Press Conference]]<ref>[https://youtu.be/vTWkBjxvBok?t=412 ''2019 Pokémon Press Conference'' - The Official Pokémon YouTube channel] (retrieved June 21, 2023)</ref>, however no further information would be released until 2023, where the game was revealed with a trailer as [[Detective Pikachu Returns]] in the June 2023 [[Nintendo Direct]]. The game would release worldwide on October 6, 2023. Shortly afterwards on October 25, 2023, an animated short using the second game's character designs, [[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]], would be released online. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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==List of graphic novel adaptations== | ==List of graphic novel adaptations== | ||
Movie continuity: | |||
* [[Detective Pikachu (graphic novel)]] | * [[Detective Pikachu (graphic novel)]] | ||
==List of novel adaptations== | ==List of novel adaptations== | ||
Game continuity: | |||
* [[Detective Pikachu: Episode 0—Eevee's Case]] | * [[Detective Pikachu: Episode 0—Eevee's Case]] | ||
Movie continuity: | |||
* [[Movie Novel (Pokémon: Detective Pikachu)]] | * [[Movie Novel (Pokémon: Detective Pikachu)]] | ||
** [[Detective Pikachu: Story of the Movie]] | ** [[Detective Pikachu: Story of the Movie]] | ||
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[[Category:Detective Pikachu]] | [[Category:Detective Pikachu]] | ||