Review2019-05-03

Detective Pikachu review: a terrific Pokémon movie

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Detective Pikachu
Genres · adventure
Release · Mar 22, 2018
Developer · Creatures Inc.
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Chris Tapsell Eurogamer·3 May 2019
Detective Pikachu review - warm, fuzzy, but just a little too timid
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Detective Pikachu review: Pokemon's greatest ever story, though surprisingly light on playable content
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Detective Pikachu Review - A Bit Too Elementary, My Dear Pikachu
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