Detective Pikachu Returns review: A bitter blend of Pokémon potential

Detective Pikachu Returns had everything in place to be a great follow-up to one of the last big 3DS titles, coming off the back of the Pokémon franchise’s first live-action blockbuster film and dropping on a successful console like the Nintendo Switch. Instead, we got a mixed bag of coffee beans that combine for a flavor most Pokémon fans may enjoy for a few sips, but not by the last. 

As soon as the titular Detective Pikachu finishes a cliff notes recap of the first game, you take control of Tim Goodman and begin running around to solve a new case of Pokémon causing problems in the city. I must have ordered my mystery-solving without toppings, but fortunately, the story caught me by surprise with its spice. 

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