Detective Pikachu Returns in this mediocre adventure for the Switch. In the latest installment of Detective Pikachu, we embark on the journey setup in the original game and, provided we ignore the live-action film adaptation, we may even get presently surprised.
The game
itself is a simple detective game, with basic controls and lots of hand-holding
that will be welcomed by younger players. Although I am admittedly not the
target audience of the game, I felt that my enjoyment of the universe would be
well served by this game. As a whole, the game is primarily a narrative,
avoiding any complicated puzzle-solving and control input by the user, while it
spins a tale that is leaps and bounds better than it’s live action counterpart. The voice acting is par for the course, with our coffee-loving Pokemon detective partner really playing into the film noir/gritty detective schtick.
Graphically,
the game is lackluster, showcasing graphics and fidelity that would be considered
dated by standards from two decades ago. Not a fault of the hardware, where we
have seen amazingly beautiful and well crafted visuals running on the same platform,
but rather a laziness by the developer. That being said, the fact that The
Pokemon Company chose to revisit this spin-off universe is welcoming and I hope
that they continue to develop and entertain titles like this. I just wish the
developer put a bit more effort into it.
Pros:
An easy,
kid-friendly adventure that is fun for all ages
A better
story and closure than the Hollywood adaptation
Cons:
Very basic
appearance
Handholding
experience
Review Platform: Nintendo Switch OLED in Handheld and Docked modes.
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