Nancy Drew goes snooping on the DS

By Emma Boyes, GameSpot UKPosted Feb 7, 2007 8:33 am PT

Supersleuth's latest case brings her exclusively to Nintendo's handheld later this year.

Detectives seem to be stampeding on to the Nintendo DS these days. First, it was ace attorney Phoenix Wright's courtroom dramas, then the film noir-style Hotel Dusk: Room 215--not to mention Touch Detective.

The latest investigator to snoop on the handheld is Nancy Drew, in her new interactive adventure titled Nancy Drew: Deadly Secret of Olde World Park. The game will use the touch screen to search for clues, undertake tasks, talk to other characters, and play minigames.

In the game, Olde World is a new multimillion-dollar theme park created by billionaire Thaddeus Belmont and is designed to bring jobs and tourist dollars to the sleepy, small town of River Heights. However, on the night before the park is due to open, Belmont has disappeared, and Nancy is called in to investigate.

The story is told over 15 chapters and tasks will become more and more difficult as the game continues. Minigames include a task designed to build conversational rapport with witnesses to get them to reveal information by choosing how to question them, with options ranging from lighthearted to accusatory. Others include a lock-picking game and sneaking using shadows to access new areas.

Nancy Drew: Deadly Secret of Olde World Park is developed by Gorilla Systems, published by Majesco, and due for a European and US release in Q4.

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Steph10892
Posted Jun 10, 2007 11:51 am PT

I don't think it'll be any good the pc ones are great but on the ds I doubt it.
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nintendorocks
Posted Feb 7, 2007 8:25 pm PT

I don't think it will be any good, but the recent Nancy Drew game released for the PC was a huge hit. I assume this will sell even better.
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crushgoil
Posted Feb 7, 2007 5:55 pm PT

haha sweet!! I doubt I'll get it, but awesome nevertheless
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TwoStirsPaco
Posted Feb 7, 2007 2:59 pm PT

I agree. We need a Hardy Boys handheld title. But, I'm afraid to say I'd be interested in getting this Nancy Drew title.
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anarchicgoth
Posted Feb 7, 2007 2:31 pm PT

boring....
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sootybuttercup2
Posted Feb 7, 2007 12:37 pm PT

The PC Nancy Drew games are fun but a bit short this could be good though. It is one of my favorite genres as I really enjoy games with good in depth stories.
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toadhjo
Posted Feb 7, 2007 12:25 pm PT

I'll wait for a Hardy Boys game...
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reptilia93
Posted Feb 7, 2007 12:06 pm PT

I have a HUGE clue right now... Let's follow the clue.
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Elementguy13
Posted Feb 7, 2007 11:51 am PT

These games are actually fun on pc and arnt made just for girls, if you think other than well shame on you. By the way, this is coming from a guy who loves gears of war.
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rey06
Posted Feb 7, 2007 11:50 am PT

fanboys like the "glowing dude" v needs a life!
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Jah_Glow
Posted Feb 7, 2007 11:48 am PT

Eh, whatever. It's a kiddy-sleuth game. I'm with Generic_Dude.
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Generic_Dude
Posted Feb 7, 2007 11:38 am PT

It doesn't take a super sleuth to know this is gonna bomb.
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Chief_Kuuni
Posted Feb 7, 2007 11:38 am PT

how cute
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Davideogamer
Posted Feb 7, 2007 11:14 am PT

Heh, this one made me chuckle.
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Tranceplant
Posted Feb 7, 2007 10:53 am PT

Oh no... you're not serious...
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thenarkallaptar
Posted Feb 7, 2007 10:08 am PT

we need hardy boys.
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PotatoSklls
Posted Feb 7, 2007 9:55 am PT

Majesco is pushing a storydriven game.

I will drool now.
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rome_tx
Posted Feb 7, 2007 9:52 am PT

Hardy Boys > Nancy Drew
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onlineps2player
Posted Feb 7, 2007 9:45 am PT

well, I don't have a DS !
Good luck!
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OfficialBed
Posted Feb 7, 2007 9:43 am PT

noooooooooooooooooo
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