Unraveling Detective Pikachu's Epic Mystery Unveils Mind-blowing Surprises

Containing heavy spoilers, the article focuses on the return of Detective Pikachu in the game Detective Pikachu Returns. Players once again assume the role of Tim Goodman, who teams up with the wisecracking yellow Pokemon to solve mysteries in Ryme City. The ultimate goal is to locate Tim's dad and Harry, Detective Pikachu's missing human partner. While some players may not consider Harry's mystery a significant aspect, as it was addressed in the 2019 movie where Harry's soul is trapped in Pikachu's body, the developers missed an opportunity to surprise players who are familiar with the film.

How One of Detective Pikachu Returns' Jokes Turns into a Broken Promise

The problem with the Harry Goodman mystery's disappointing ending ultimately stems from the beginning of Detective Pikachu Returns. Right after players finish the tutorial, the game makes a clever reference to the 2019 Detective Pikachu movie, highlighting the differences between the two versions of the original story. This leaves players with the impression that the game will diverge from the film's path. It could have been an exciting promise for those who had already seen the movie and wanted the game to serve as a sequel in some way. However, disappointingly, Detective Pikachu Returns ultimately reaches the same conclusion as the movie through its deductions.

Detective Pikachu Returns Takes Too Many Notes From Its Film

Tim and Pikachu delve deeper into the shady Unitas organization, uncovering Charles Merloch's secret experiments of combining humans and Pokemon. This plotline mirrors the ending of the 2019 movie, where the mayor of Ryme City transfers his consciousness into Mewtwo's body. Additionally, despite the initial playful remark, it is revealed that Harry is actually residing within Pikachu after the electric mouse pleads with Mewtwo to save Harry's life following a car accident.

Although the game introduces some new twists to the narrative, such as Merloch merging with Deoxys using the stolen jewel that is revealed to be the chest gem, the ultimate outcomes remain the same as the film released four years ago. It is disappointing that Creatures Inc. likely assumed that players had already seen the Detective Pikachu movie, as the mysteries presented in the game were not really mysteries at all for those fans. This causes the game to feel somewhat underwhelming in the end.

To provide players with a sense of fulfillment upon uncovering the mysteries in a game, it is important for them to feel a sense of accomplishment when comprehending the underlying story before it all comes together. Unfortunately, Detective Pikachu Returns takes a different approach by urging fans to discard their preconceived notions about a previous narrative, only to repackage and resell it to them. As a result, the entire journey alongside Detective Pikachu and his Pokemon companions becomes practically insignificant. Experience Detective Pikachu Returns on Nintendo Switch today.