It’s safe to say that, even after all these years, Pokémon is still something that I respect and enjoy along with many others in the industry. Say what you will about the current status of the mainline games – only a few franchises can boast the same widespread appeal as Pokémon. While I’m not collecting cards or watching the anime anymore, I continue to play each major entry (really enjoyed Sun/Moon), still check into Pokémon Go, and look forward to a brand new entry on Nintendo’s latest hardware. I’ve managed to play 24 of the games over the past 20 years (Pokémon Pinball was so good!), so it’s safe to say that Pokémon is probably going to stick with me until the very end. It’s a little bit like comfort food in a way, and every gaming fan needs those in the modern industry. Many of the games are traditional turn-based RPGs, where hunting down your favorite Pokémon and raising them right has served as the core loop for two-plus decades. A few entries have deviated from the fundamental structure, like XD: Gale of Darkness and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, but there has yet to be a game that totally removes the battling aspect entirely from an entry. Detective Pikachu ignores the traditional systems in favor of an adventure mystery game. Think Pheonix Wright meets Pokemon while being a more simplified version of both. Hot on the trail of a large conspiracy you’ll explore crime scenes, lead interrogations, and ask the local critters for any information that the humans hold too close to divulge. Detective Pikachu manages to be both funny and refreshing, especially for a long-time fan of the series – although it stumbles in a few key areas in its quest to uncover the truth in Rhyme City.

Full Review: https://neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/detective-pikachu-review-shockingly-enjoyable/