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Nintendo Switch game card in red case with Detective Pikachu artwork

Nintendo

Nintendo Detective Pikachu Returns nintendo switch video game

SKU CH-1SPE-CCDS7 GTIN 045496598860

Solve mysteries across Ryme City with a coffee-loving Pikachu and his partner Tim Goodman

  • Product nameDetective Pikachu Returns - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch
  • Product editionStandard Edition
  • ESRB age ratingE - Everyone
  • Game genreAdventure
  • Supported platformNintendo Switch
  • Solve mysteries alongside a coffee-loving Pikachu and Tim Goodman
  • Uncover the truth behind Tim's missing father and a stolen jewel
  • Search for clues and make deductions using your case notebook
  • Talk directly with Pokémon to gather information and learn personalities
  • Explore Ryme City where humans and Pokémon live in harmony

Solve mysteries with Pikachu

Detective Pikachu Returns puts you in charge of a coffee-loving Pikachu and his human partner Tim Goodman. Together you investigate a jewel theft that leads to deeper questions about Tim's missing father and strange Pokémon incidents across Ryme City. The adventure is rated E for Everyone.

Search for clues and talk to Pokémon

You explore Ryme City locations, examine crime scenes, and record deductions in a case notebook. Direct conversations with Pokémon reveal distinct personalities and useful information. Certain Pokémon lend special abilities, such as Growlithe's sharp sense of smell, to help uncover hidden clues.

Standard Edition adventure game

This is the Standard Edition of the Nintendo Switch title Detective Pikachu Returns. The package contains the game cartridge only, with no extra physical or digital content included. Buyers who want collector's items or bonus in-game DLC should look for a different edition.

How it compares

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Price $38.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 191 comparable items (median $36.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameNintendo
Model nameDetPikachuReturns-US
Product nameDetective Pikachu Returns - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch
Product editionStandard Edition
Size & build
Shipping weight0.25 kg
Package size152 × 102 × 13 mm
Software
ESRB age ratingE - Everyone
Game genreAdventure
Supported platformNintendo Switch

Questions about this item

How do I install Detective Pikachu Returns on my Nintendo Switch, and what step do people often miss?

Insert the game card into the console slot with the label facing up until it clicks, then launch the icon from the HOME Menu; the step people miss is checking for a software update before the first play session.

What maintenance or replacement will this game card need later?

The card itself requires no scheduled maintenance; keep the contacts clean and store it in its case when not in use, and it will last indefinitely unless physically damaged.

What limit appears first during a long play session with Detective Pikachu Returns?

The Nintendo Switch battery life is the first limit you will reach; expect roughly four to nine hours depending on the console model and screen brightness before you need to recharge.

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