I'm going to wait for reviews and stuff before I consider whether to get this. Even though I love mysteries, I'm not a fan of Pikachu, and I'm worried this might just turn out to be very similar to Pokémon Channel in terms of gameplay (which got dull after a while) and lack of replay value. Of course, since it's listed as being a puzzle-solving game, it's possible it might have elements similar to those found in the Professor Layton, Zero Escape, and Ace Attorney series, which would be pretty cool.

Another worry of mine is the content/story. Since it's Pokémon, I imagine they wouldn't want to touch on more violent/"mature" topics (such as death) and stick to cartoon violence and more childish content, making it less appealing to older mystery fans. Also, Arceus knows what the difficulty will be like—I'm afraid the detective game won't be as challenging as the aforementioned series, which would also likely detract from its appeal to older audiences.

Lastly, there's the matter of Pikachu's voice. I was already put off by how it sounded in Japanese (and that's rare for me because I usually like the Japanese voice acting) because it didn't seem to fit the mouse Pokémon. Of course, if Chakramaster's theory about Pikachu being a famous detective turned into an electric mouse is true, I suppose it becomes more tolerable. Back to the matter at hand, I have found many video game dubs to be mediocre, so I worry that Pikachu's English voice will turn out horrible.