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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective scares up a modern release via the Nintendo Direct

It has been 12 years since the original release of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and now Capcom are bringing the series back, with the game revealed for Switch via the latest Nintendo Direct, check it out.

In addition to Switch, the game is also coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with the release set for sometime this Winter.

Making its first appearance in North America in 2011, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective was directed and written by Shu Takumi. You take the role of Sissel, a phantom who wakes up with no memories and must unravel the mystery behind his death. Sissel utilizes his “Ghost” and “Trick” abilities to possess and manipulate objects in his search for the truth.

Sissel encounters a ragtag band of characters who each may have answers to his death, including Lynne, a witness of Sissel’s death, and Kamila, a little girl who is protected by her dog Missile while awaiting a mysterious fate. Can Sissel figure out their connection to his demise?

The game will come with higher resolution art, along with new puzzles and modes. Plus players can now access newly recorded and arranged music tracks alongside unique illustrations in the games Collection feature.