It’s been an excellent 12 months for Pokemon followers who’ve loved DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, in addition to loads of Pokemon TCG releases. We’re additionally getting a brand new Detective Pikachu sport titled Detective Pikachu Returns. Set to launch on October 6, it would proceed the mystery-solving adventures of the gruff-voiced yellow rodent.

Within the lead-up to Detective Pikachu Returns, Nintendo has launched a narrative trailer recapping the occasions of the primary. That is nice for newcomers who wish to bounce in with out enjoying the primary sport. It’s additionally helpful for return gamers, as Detective Pikachu was launched in 2018, so you could have to brush up in your information.

Detective Pikachu’s story up to now

Because the trailer reminds us, the franchise encompasses a Pikachu who fancies himself an awesome detective. Within the first sport, he crosses paths with a boy named Tim Goodman. Collectively, they seek for Detective Harry, who occurs to be Tim’s dad.

Whereas looking for Harry, they uncover crimes being dedicated by Pokemon influenced by a wierd chemical referred to as R. Pikachu and Tim handle to unravel issues, although they by no means do find Harry. They haven’t stopped looking out, and it seems the hunt continues in Detective Pikachu Returns.

The upcoming sport has the chance to strive loads of new issues now that the franchise has leapt from the 3DS to the Swap. Trailers reveal it’ll function Pokemon that weren’t round when the primary Detective Pikachu sport was launched, equivalent to Morpeko.