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NEWS: 'Detective Pikachu' Game to Debut With Male Talking Pikachu Voice on February 3


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penguintruth



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:47 pm Reply with quote
I can't imagine players will be investigating a series of grisly murders in the red light district that pushes Pikachu to his moral limits, now will they?

Also, hey, Roy Mustang!
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Lostlorn Forest



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:53 pm Reply with quote
This game was obviously put in motion after someone binge-watched an entire season of Sherlock, the opening gives that away
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Saffire



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:19 pm Reply with quote
"YOU'RE A LOOSE CANNON PIKACHU!"

"PIKA PIKACHU!" *slams badge on desk, storms out*
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Lord Dcast



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:31 pm Reply with quote
Damn, every time I think I'm quitting Pokemon altogether, they bring me back. First with Super Mystery Dungeon, then with the announcement of RGY, and now with this.

Still not doing the main series though. Too much repetition and the online scene is too competitive.
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Radrappy



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:48 pm Reply with quote
Saffire wrote:
"YOU'RE A LOOSE CANNON PIKACHU!"

"PIKA PIKACHU!" *slams badge on desk, storms out*


I just want you to know I nearly spat my drink out from laughter
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Dessa



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:56 pm Reply with quote
This looks cute, but...


Ikue-san is the only Pikachu for me!
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The Mad Manga Massacre



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 6:32 pm Reply with quote
*watches trailer*
It's everything I could have ever asked for and more!
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Karasu-Lacryma



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 6:49 pm Reply with quote
If Pikachu is voiced by Cripsin Freeman in the English release, then this game will be the most irresistible Nintendo game of all time.
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Somer-_-



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 7:13 pm Reply with quote
I'd really like to see him go to a seedy bars/strip clubs to interrogate witnesses and suspects.
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WatchforMoons7



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:13 pm Reply with quote
That is the weirdest, manliest thing ever. Shocked

Pikachu keeps getting cooler and cooler. First, wrestling, now this. Okawa Toru are you serious?!
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LUNI_TUNZ



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:26 pm Reply with quote
Quote:
The story is set in Lime City, a city where people and Pokémon coexist.


So, basically every city in Pokémon ever?

Also, there was a talking Pikachu in the first Mystery Dungeon anime, and the games, so this wouldn't be the FIRST Talking Pikachu.
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ParaChomp



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:34 pm Reply with quote
GameBoyLuke, is that you?
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SpacemanHardy



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:45 pm Reply with quote
Karasu-Lacryma wrote:
If Pikachu is voiced by Cripsin Freeman in the English release, then this game will be the most irresistible Nintendo game of all time.


Nah, man. To stay consistent with the Japanese, it needs to be Travis Willingham.

And he needs to say the phrase "TINY MINISKIRTS!" at least once.
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Shar Aznabull



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:58 pm Reply with quote
This is the perfect mix absurdity and coolness, and Pikachu's manly voice ties it together.

As for who should voice Detectivechu in the western release, the easiest option would be to match the seiyuu and cast Travis Willingham but let's think about it for a second - this may be the only chance we ever get to hear Steve Blum's voice come out of a Pikachu.
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Thatguy3331



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 1:25 am Reply with quote
This... is actually pretty hilarious, I wouldn't mind trying this. Though I wonder if the faces pikachu makes will creep me out.
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