The Touch Detective series is making its grand return to the West thanks to publisher Nicalis. Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files is coming to Nintendo Switch physically and digitally on 28th March, 2024. (Thanks, Gematsu!) Physical editions have only been announced for North America at the time of writing.
Notably, this is the first time that Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream of Bananas?, the first 3DS entry in the series, is getting an English localisation. It's coming over along with the first two games and all added content from the mobile releases. This is a localised version of the compilation that launched in Japan in October 2022, and we covered it here at Nintendo Life.
Touch Detective stars Mackenzie and her companion Funghi as they solve mysteries in the town of Osawari. Featuring a unique visual style and a quirky sense of humour, the series ran from 2006 to 2014, with only the first two games reaching North America and Europe.
Here's a rundown of all of the features coming in this compilation next year, from Nicalis:
Features
- Enjoy Touch Detective 3, fully localized in English for the first time
- Play through the complete series, including Touch Detective and Touch Detective 2½ with improved localization (and more hints!)
-Use the touch screen or standard controls to explore the town and examine clues
- Help Mackenzie to complete her Touch Lists and Investigation Reports in all three games
- Meet colorful and eccentric characters like the bubble-headed daydreamer Penelope, the self-proclaimed “super sleuth” Chloe, the genius inventor Cromwell and many more
- Try bonus scenarios: Funghi Breaks Out! and Funghi: The Interviews
- View over 500 digital materials from the Touch Detective series, including concept art, sketches, character art and even localized comic strips
- Listen to all the music from all three Touch Detective games via the Jukeboxes
Physical and digital orders are now available to pre-order in North America. The physical version comes from Nicalis' website and will cost $49.99 or $59.99 with a bonus plushie of fan-favourite character Funghi. Or you can grab the game off of the eShop for $39.99. We'll update you when the European and UK prices have been shared.
have you played the Touch Detective games? Will you be grabbing the collection on Switch next year? Let us know in the comments.
[source gematsu.com]
Comments 13
Oh man, that’s a surprise. I do miss these sorts of games that were everywhere in the DS era.
Seems a little odd doing a story about this now when it was first announced like two months ago but either way I am definitely looking forward to it.
@Lizuka I think this article is because they locked in a release date compared to the trailer saying, "coming soon".
Well that’s cool.
That is very cool!
Only recently heard about this and I R EXCITE! I only got to play the second one on DS, so, I'm glad to get the whole story.
AH YES YES YES! I adore these games, I’ve played the first two on the DS and on iOS! Now I’ll have to play a third time round to refresh myself and get bonus content, then onto Number 3! Can’t wait for UK details, I’ll definitely preorder it! Who knows, if enough people get it, maybe we’ll see more games? Unlikely, but a fan can dream…
...So there IS a chance...
Well... This series is transcreated, not localized. Can you stop mistaking transcreations with localizations, please?
@Vyacheslav333 What's the difference?
Love to see it, always wanted to try these games and this makes it much more convenient for me to eventually do so!
I am so excited for this as well. I can't wait to play the third one. This was such a great game, especially with how she reacts to touching almost everything. I am glad a physical version will come with a stuffed Funghi. I still can't believe how Funghi is so much more popular than the games were.
@RainbowGazelle Transcreation is a complete removal/change of any original source cultural things. Like, characters' names changes, characters' nationalities changes, weapons' names changes, in-game items/organisations/etc. changes. Changes in game's plot. Transcreation is an archaic and stupid bs that should have been dead. Transcreation is a disrespectful and xenophobic bs. Only translations and localizations must exist.
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