Review2018-03-22

Detective Pikachu Review: Elementary, My Dear Watt-son

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Kallie Plagge GameSpot
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Detective Pikachu
Genres · adventure
Release · Mar 22, 2018
Developer · Creatures Inc.
7 articles 16 writers 10 reviews
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