Release Date | October 6, 2023 |
Genre | Adventure |
Publisher | Nintendo |
ROM Format | NSP |
Game Version | 1.0.0 |
System | Nintendo Switch |
Minimum Required Firmware | 16.1.0 |
Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese |
No. of Players | Single System (1) |
ESRB Rating | Everyone |
Supported Play Modes | TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode |
Table of Contents
Game Description
Solve mysteries with Detective Pikachu in this new Pokémon adventure
Detective Pikachu Returns NSP, XCI ROM
In this new Pokémon game for the Nintendo Switch system, unravel a series of mysteries across Ryme City with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu and his human partner, Tim Goodman. When a jewel theft occurs, the case sets this great detective duo down a path filled with mystery. Why did Tim’s father, Harry, go missing? What is causing the Pokémon-related incidents around Ryme City? Answer these questions and more by searching for clues, investigating scenes, and using your case notebook to make deductions.

Meet the stars of the story!
Here are some of the colorful characters you’ll discover in the Detective Pikachu Returns game.
Pikachu
A great detective known for his “bolts of brilliance” and his love of coffee. For the past two years, he’s been searching for his missing partner, the detective Harry Goodman.
Tim Goodman
The son of Pikachu’s former partner, Tim is the only human who can understand what Pikachu is saying.
Howard Myers
The mayor of Ryme City.
Rachel
A classmate of Tim and the daughter of the mayor, Rachel is said to be a great Pokémon expert.
Irene
Tim’s mother.
Sophia
Tim’s little sister.
Get help from Pokémon!
Talk directly with Pokémon to gain information and get to know their distinct personalities.
Take a closer look
Search for clues, investigate scenes, and use your case notebook to make deductions.
Teamwork
Use some Pokémon’s special skills, like Growlithe’s sharp sense of smell, to uncover clues.
Welcome to Ryme City
Explore Ryme City, a place where humans and Pokémon live in harmony.
Download Links
Both NSP and XCI ROM formats have the same functionality and perform equally when it comes to emulation, making them interchangeable in usage.
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- Detective Pikachu Returns NSP ROM (eShop)
- Size: 9.0GB