Detective Pikachu Returns Release Time Countdown

In the year 2023, there were many large-hitting games that were released. On top of all of those games, there were many Pokemon updates that we got as well. For example, the long-awaited Pokemon Sleep had its official launch. Now we are on the cusp of another Pokemon game coming out called Detective Pikachu Returns.

Detective Pikachu Returns is a sequel to the Detective Pikachu game that was first launched on the Nintendo 3DS back in 2016. It has been a long time coming, so fans of the game are excited that they are finally getting a sequel. That is why we are here to give players a Detective Pikachu Returns Countdown so they know exactly when this new title is coming out.

Update on 10 October 2023: Detective Pikachu Returns is out now!

What Time Does Detective Pikachu Release? Countdown

For those who are unaware, Detective Pikachu Returns is a Pokemon-based mystery game. Detective Pikachu can actually talk to the main character, and players use their detective skills and Pikachu's ability to talk to other Pokemon to solve mysteries. The original game launched many years ago, and in a recent Nintendo Direct, we got a lot of information about this upcoming title.

One of the important pieces that we learned is that players will partner with other Pokemon to help them solve mysteries or get over a variety of puzzles. But most importantly, we discovered that Detective Pikachu Returns will be launching on October 6th, 2023. Down below is the countdown for the time remaining until Detective Pikachu Returns launches:

Is Detective Pikachu Returns A Direct Sequel To The Original?

As players can see by the title of the game, this is the second Detective Pikachu that is going to be released. The first game launched for the 3DS back in 2016, and it is a bit harder these days to get your hands on. But do we believe that players should first play the original Detective Pikachu before getting their hands on the upcoming sequel?

The short answer is yes, it would be better to play the original Detective Pikachu before playing the sequel. This will make sure players are all caught up on the lore of what is happening in the upcoming game. However, we do believe that Detective Pikachu Returns will give players a rundown on what happened so they are all caught up on everything they need to know.