Learn About the Game Hey You, Pikachu!
It feels a bit like stepping into your own little Pokémon world. You boot up the game, plug in the microphone accessory, and there’s Pikachu waiting for you in a cozy little room. From the very first “Pika Pika!” you get the sense that this isn’t your usual run-and-battle adventure—it’s more like adopting a virtual pet that you actually talk to. You can teach it commands, ask about its feelings, and encourage it as you both explore the woods, beaches, and even a mountain trail.
Gameplay revolves around building a bond. You’ll scold Pikachu when it gets rowdy (“No, Pikachu!”), praise it for a job well done, and play simple mini-games like fetch or hide-and-seek. The voice recognition tech feels charmingly clunky now—sometimes you’ll have to repeat yourself—but that’s part of the charm. Every successful command or shared moment unlocks little surprises: berries to feed, sounds to mimic, or a quick phone call to Professor Oak asking how things are going.
Time moves in real-world hours, so different activities pop up in the morning versus the afternoon or under a rainy sky. If you stick with it for long enough, your Pikachu even starts showing off new tricks without prompting. There’s a genuine sense of watching your little buddy grow more confident day by day, which makes it hard not to feel proud of your progress.
Even with its quirks—spotty voice recognition, repetitive phrases, and a limited toy box—there’s something endearing about getting up each day just to see what Pikachu will say next. It might not be the deepest Pokémon title ever made, but if you ever wondered what it’d be like to really chat with your own Pika sidekick, this one’s a sweet nostalgia trip you won’t soon forget.