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Game Overview

Remember yelling at your TV as a kid, trying to get Pikachu to actually listen to you? That’s basically Hey You, Pikachu! in a nutshell. You get this little microphone attachment (the VRU) and suddenly you’re shouting things like "Pikachu, catch that Magikarp!" while it half-ignores you like a real pet would. Classic.

The whole thing plays out in these bite-sized minigames—you might spend one afternoon fishing for water Pokémon, then the next day scrambling to find berries before sunset. Between adventures, you’re back at your cabin where Pikachu naps (adorably) and you get this weirdly cozy "day in the life" rhythm going. The more you play together, the more activities unlock, and Pikachu slowly stops treating you like a stranger who keeps yelling nonsense.

Fair warning: the voice recognition is janky by today’s standards. Sometimes "Pikachu, jump!" makes it leap over a log; other times it just stares at you like you’ve lost your mind. But that’s part of the charm—it feels like you’re actually trying to communicate with a stubborn little electric mouse. Just don’t expect Siri-level accuracy.

If you ever wanted to experience the chaos of owning a Pikachu without the actual lightning bolts frying your furniture, this is as close as it gets.