New to this sequel is a greater variety of Pokémon interactions. You’ll recruit the help of Pokémon like Growlithe, Mewtwo, and even the legendary Mew to crack cases. The game also allows you to switch control between Tim and Pikachu occasionally, offering slight variations in perspective.

Interview witnesses and gather evidence in a "Case Notebook."

For those interested in the technical aspects, here are the NSP file details:

Picking up after the events of the first game (and offering a fresh take for those who only saw the 2019 live-action movie), Detective Pikachu Returns finds Tim and Pikachu still searching for Tim’s missing father, Harry Goodman.