Check out “The Story So Far” trailer ahead of Detective Pikachu Returns’ launch

It’s been a good year for Pokemon fans who have enjoyed DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, as well as plenty of Pokemon TCG releases. We’re also getting a new Detective Pikachu game titled Detective Pikachu Returns. Set to release on October 6, it will continue the mystery-solving adventures of the gruff-voiced yellow rodent.

In the lead-up to Detective Pikachu Returns, Nintendo has released a story trailer recapping the events of the first. This is great for newcomers who want to jump in without playing the first game. It’s also useful for return players, as Detective Pikachu was released in 2018, so you may need to brush up on your knowledge.

Detective Pikachu’s story so far

As the trailer reminds us, the franchise features a Pikachu who fancies himself a great detective. In the first game, he crosses paths with a boy named Tim Goodman. Together, they search for Detective Harry, who happens to be Tim’s dad.

While hunting for Harry, they uncover crimes being committed by Pokemon influenced by a strange chemical called R. Pikachu and Tim manage to get to the bottom of things, though they never do locate Harry. They haven’t stopped searching, and it appears the hunt continues in Detective Pikachu Returns.

The upcoming game has the opportunity to try plenty of new things now that the franchise has leapt from the 3DS to the Switch. Trailers reveal it’ll feature Pokemon that weren’t around when the first Detective Pikachu game was released, such as Morpeko.