Toudou Ryuunosuke Detective Diary Vol.8 Hits Nintendo Switch on June 4
The release marks the first time this feature-phone-only entry in a series that began in 1988 has been made available on a modern console, completing the digital catalog of the Toudou Ryuunosuke Detective Diary series on Nintendo Switch.
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G-MODE Corporation announced on June 3 that Toudou Ryuunosuke Detective Diary Vol.8: The Violet Birdcage ~The Doll Mansion Serial Murder Case~ will be released for Nintendo Switch on June 4 as part of the G-MODE Archives+ revival project. The game was previously only available on feature phones, making it a rare title in the series. Set in Taisho 14 (1925), the story follows private detective Toudou Ryuunosuke as he investigates a missing person case that leads him to a Western-style mansion haunted by rumors of people being kidnapped and turned into dolls. The game is priced at 1,200 yen (tax included), with a 20% off sale running from June 4 to August 2, reducing the price to 960 yen. A hint collection is available on the official website to assist players when investigations stall. Previous titles in the series, Vol.1 through 7, are already available on Nintendo Switch.
G-MODE Archives+ is a project that ports game apps originally released on Japanese feature phones to current platforms, preserving their original gameplay while adding modern conveniences. The Toudou Ryuunosuke Detective Diary series debuted in 1988 as an adventure game and has since built a following for its Taisho-era setting and mystery plots. Vol.8 was previously a phantom title, accessible only through older mobile networks. The game's official website includes a hint collection, which the publisher warns contains spoilers. The 20% launch discount runs through August 2. G-MODE also noted that the first seven volumes of the series are already on the Nintendo Switch eShop, making this the final volume to arrive on the platform.
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