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Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

Game Freak
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Initial Release: Nov 16, 2018
•ESRB: Everyone•Nintendo Switch
NR
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7.5

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  • Pokemon: Let's Go! Version Exclusives & Differences
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Return to the Kanto region and experience a classic Pokémon journey in a whole new way with Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
Content Rating
ESRB: Everyone
Mild Cartoon Violence, Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB
Developers
Game Freak
Publishers
Nintendo
Franchises
Pokemon
Initial Release
Nov 16, 2018
Platforms
Nintendo Switch
Genres
RPG

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