Pikachu Gets a Speaking Role in Upcoming Pokémon 'Detective' Game

Last week, Japan broadcaster NHKteased an upcoming program featuring a new Pokémon game starring Pikachu. That show has now aired and it shared more on the game, which appears to be a detective-type puzzle game with Pikachu as your partner. And he’ll talk.

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Siliconera reports that Tsunekazu Ishihara, the president of the Pokémon Company, told viewers the game is “a huge project” due for completion in two years. Pikachu will get a speaking role for the first time in 17 years. Siliconera said his dialogue will mimic that of a hard-boiled detective, working against his image as a cute and cuddly Pokémon.

Ishihara and his development team understood this is a controversial decision, but went forward with it anyway. The game, as yet untitled, will be developed for kids as well as older players, and will task a gamer’s logic and deductive reasoning in solving the mysteries thrown their way.

“Top Secret” Pokémon Game Revealed As A Detective Game Featuring Pikachu [Siliconera]

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