"Exciting News" Is Being Teased For Detective Pikachu Returns' First Anniversary

It's almost a year since The Pokémon Company released Detective Pikachu Returns for the Nintendo Switch, and we're fast approaching its first anniversary. While the Japanese company has been relatively mum regarding any post-launch news and details for the detective adventure game, it is being teased as such, according to one social media post.

As the sequel to the 2016 game released for the 3DS console, Detective Pikachu Returns launched to middling reviews despite it being one of the best-selling releases in its first week. Surprisingly, no post-launch content was planned for the game, but could that possibly change following a new tease?

On 1st October 2024, the official Pokémon Poké Times Twitter account made a post in celebration of International Coffee Day featuring Detective Pikachu. Accompanying a clip of the infamous Pokémon detective enjoying a cuppa Joe, a translated post revealed that something is being teased for the game's first anniversary on 4th October 2024, which fans can anticipate from the Pokémon Information Bureau.

As for the context of what this "exciting news" could be has left many avid Pokémon fans wondering, especially given that its game director Yasunori Yanagisawa expressed a great interest in continuing with the video game series. This comes from comments Yanagisawa made in a ComicBook interview in September 2023, where he revealed his desire "to grow Detective Pikachu's story" in a potential third game and beyond, "hoping that there's some continuation" in both Tim and Detective Pikachu's stories.

While many Pokémon fans continue to speculate or theorize what the "exciting news" may be, we're just a few hours away from The Pokémon Company making an official announcement taking place on Detective Pikachu Returns' first anniversary. As we await any news from Japan regarding Detective Pikachu Returns, we will update this news article with the latest updates and developments; we highly suggest fans bookmark the page to stay updated on all things Detective Pikachu Returns.