Pokémon Company quietly teases sequel we’ve all been waiting for

Could a sequel to a much-loved Pokémon experience be on the way? A quiet teaser certainly hints at such an announcement coming.

On 4 October, it will have been a whole year since the launch of Detective Pikachu Returns on the Nintendo Switch.

The reception to the Pokémon title was a mixed bag.

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Although the game has many redeeming qualities, here at GAMINGbible, we felt that it was an experience better suited to younger fans.

“It was an extension of the film I enjoyed and it was a place to be with my favourite Pokemon, too. I think if you temper your expectations, Detective Pikachu Returns can be exactly what it wants to be, a delightful journey through the world of Pokémon,” reads Dan Lipscombe's review.

Despite it being a little lacklustre for older generations of the Pokémon fandom, this doesn’t mean we’re not excited at the prospect of a sequel.

The teaser comes from an official Pokémon Twitter account, further adding fuel to the fire as the fandom’s excitement increases.

Poke Times shared a post about the upcoming anniversary saying, “On October 4th, the first anniversary of the release of Detective Pikachu Returns [...] may have some exciting news...”

It’s such a subtle teaser, yet it feels loaded with promise.

One fan shared Hawkeye’s ‘Don’t give me hope’ gif, mirroring similar sentiments shared in the post’s comments section.

“Detective Pikachu 2 live action?” suggested Nexuss.

We could all be preparing to be disappointed having clowned ourselves into believing a major announcement is on the way.

It’s happened before... Far too many times.

But we could also be on the cusp of seeing a sequel announced that many fans have been waiting for since they first played Detective Pikachu Returns.

Hopefully, they’ll shortly receive the news they’ve been waiting for.