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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Another Code: Recollection is releasing for Nintendo Switch on January 19, 2024!

The Nintendo DS game, Trace Memory, and its sequel, previously unreleased in North America, return fully enhanced for the Nintendo Switch system as Another Code: Recollection.

 

[Chastten]

This was a nice little surprise. I never finished the game on DS as I didn't have the patience back then, but I might give it another chance this time.

 

[Forsythia]

Nice, I loved that game on DS!

 

[Punished Miku]

Definitely getting this one.

 

[Inanilmaz]

LETSSS GOOOOOO!!!

 

[NanaMiku]

Pretty happy with this!

 

[Vampire On Titus]

LEEEEETTTSSS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO

Never in my absolute wildest dreams would I ever think we'd get a new Rika Suzuki adventure and two remade classics, let alone in the same year.

 

[Holammer]

Voice acting is strange. Like the voice actor tries to mimic the Japanese tone and sounds, makes it weird.

 

[Danjin44]

Right there with Unicorn Overlord this another game I'm SUPER hyped for......GOD DAMN!

 

[xellos2099alpha]

Give us hotel dusk remake

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

The box art is simply stunning.

 

[Danjin44]

The box art is simply stunning.

 

[RoadHazard]

If it's cheap I might be into this. Not at full price though.

 

[SALMORE]

i jumped when i saw her face ! even though I never played the games

 

[Vandole]

Give us hotel dusk remake

And bundle it with Last Window please.

 

[Vandole]

This was my favorite announcement from the Direct. Very happy to replay Trace Memories and even more excited to get my hands on the sequel.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

This was the best announcement of this Direct

It's nice this game got a decent budget

 

[Quasicat]

Awesome!

I bought Trace Memory from the clearance bin at Toys R Us for $1 and then hacked my Wii and imported the sequel from Europe.

I will be playing this again. I’m just wondering how they will change the part of the notebook when you close the DS.

 

[Chittagong]

I loved Another Code so much. Perfect summer holiday game. I hope they can recapture the ambiance.

 

[Killer8]

I'm hoping this means Hotel Dusk will also get a remake.

 

[n0razi]

This and Hotel Dusk were low key MVPs on the DS

 

[Danjin44]

I can't get over how well 3D models is done here.....fucking hell the game looks gorgeous!

 

[_Ex_]

Never would have expected this. I finished Trace Memory and Another Code R many years ago, will gladly buy and play these again. Praise the CiNG.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

The pre-order for the physical version is currently available at a discounted price on amazon.es (-22% discount) - https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0CJ3TK5TV/

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[Alexios]

Demo out.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Let Cing make another game like the Hotel Dusk games. That's all I ask

Either way, this is a cool surprise!

 

[Danjin44]

Demo out.

I'm SUPER hype for this game but I dont think I need demo for a game like this.....This is the type of game the less I know the better.

Edit: Never mind, I see you can transfer your save to the full game, this might get me play the demo.

 

[Andyliini]

To anyone who has already played the demo, does ot mention who developed this remake. I know it's not Cing, since they went bankrupt in 2010 or so.

I still hope this does well, so the Kyle Hyde games may get a similar treatment.

 

[NanaMiku]

To anyone who has already played the demo, does ot mention who developed this remake. I know it's not Cing, since they went bankrupt in 2010 or so.

I still hope this does well, so the Kyle Hyde games may get a similar treatment.

I just started the demo, no mention of any developer on the main menu or option. There's dual dub

 

[Danjin44]

I finished playing the demo, and I really, REALLY like the visual style here and I like how they still use the 2D art for backstory.

This game is super niche and yet I’m pleasantly surprised how effort they put in this collection.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. Will download the demo after I finish work.

 

[Punished Miku]

I've tried playing this demo 3x and fell asleep 3x. I want to like it but it has some real pacing issues.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Its my next target

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Finished the demo during Xmas break. Really enjoyed it and I'll def be picking up the physical release.

 

[Woopah]

Let Cing make another game like the Hotel Dusk games. That's all I ask

Either way, this is a cool surprise!

To anyone who has already played the demo, does ot mention who developed this remake. I know it's not Cing, since they went bankrupt in 2010 or so.

I still hope this does well, so the Kyle Hyde games may get a similar treatment.

It's being made by Arc System Works.

The original Director of Another Code and Hotel Dusk now works at ASW and is the Art Director for these remakes (also drew the box art).

 

[indigo-cyclops]

It's being made by Arc System Works.

The original Director of Another Code and Hotel Dusk now works at ASW and is the Art Director for these remakes (also drew the box art).

Ah okay! I honestly forgot Cing went bankrupt.

 

[Vampire On Titus]

Let Cing make another game like the Hotel Dusk games. That's all I ask

Either way, this is a cool surprise!

Rika Suzuki, designer/writer for Another Code and Hotel Dusk, is developing a new game called Dark Auction.

■Features
- Interesting worldview based on the history of Hitler
- Stylish and unique characters
- 3D map that allows you to freely explore the old castle
- A word cloud system that allows users to deduce and discuss with keywords
- An auction part where the truth of memories is revealed through images and puzzles
- Multiple endings that change the future depending on the choices made by the main character.
- A full-fledged mystery adventure

■ Synopsis.

Germany, 1981.
Noah is an 18-year-old boy who remembers being abandoned by his mother when he was a child,
He lives with his eccentric father Leonardo, an unsuccessful writer who is devoted to Hitler research.
Noah wishes he could stop his strange research, but Leonardo refuses to stop, no matter how badly he is struggling with money.

One day, an invitation arrives for an auction where "items related to Hitler" are to be sold,
Leonardo overcomes Noah's objections and heads for the old castle where the auction is to be held, with the promise that he will tell him everything when he returns.

Noah goes to the castle to pick up his father, who has not returned by the scheduled date and cannot be reached.
There, Noah witnesses a shocking sight.

Noah soon discovers that he and the other participants are trapped in the old castle,
He is invited by the auctioneer to participate in this strange auction.

(translated via DeepL from the game's Campfire campaign.

The game gives me a degree of Hotel Dusk vibes, as well as vibes similar to an earlier Suzuki game called "Ogon No Rashinban," since it takes place in an enclosed setting with an ensemble cast of characters who's dramatic back stories are sure to intertwine culminating in the larger mystery. Whereas Another Code (at least the first one) is more personal and focused on Ashley & D.

 

[Danjin44]

Rika Suzuki, designer/writer for Another Code and Hotel Dusk, is developing a new game called Dark Auction.



(translated via DeepL from the game's Campfire campaign.

The game gives me a degree of Hotel Dusk vibes, as well as vibes similar to an earlier Suzuki game called "Ogon No Rashinban," since it takes place in an enclosed setting with an ensemble cast of characters who's dramatic back stories are sure to intertwine culminating in the larger mystery. Whereas Another Code (at least the first one) is more personal and focused on Ashley & D.

This looks interesting and I'm glad it also coming out on Switch so I can check it out when it gets released.

 

[Vampire On Titus]

New trailer for Another Code Recollection dropped today.

 

[Danjin44]

I hope people won’t sleep on this game and hopefully we also see Hotel Dusk next.

 

[bender]

The demo felt pretty clunky and it's going up against the Apollo Justice Trilogy which is unfortunate timing.

 

[Danjin44]

The demo felt pretty clunky and it's going up against the Apollo Justice Trilogy which is unfortunate timing.

If you taking about the camera, you can easily change the camera speed on the setting and it’s mostly fixes the problem.

 

[Punished Miku]

If you taking about the camera, you can easily change the camera speed on the setting and it’s mostly fixes the problem.

I may have to try that. It was rough.

 

[Vampire On Titus]

Having played the demo 3 times (once docked, another handheld, then a final time on PC with Yuzu) and I found the experience to be rather polished in every iteration. Yeah the camera's default is slow, but fiddling with settings is the first thing I do in any game so maybe there's the difference.

The only slight concern I have with the game is a vibe thing, CiNG's writing really lent itself to being read while the game's OST did most of the emotional heavy-lifting. There's a uniquely melancholic feeling to certain moments in CiNG games and I think the silent storytelling has a lot to do with that.

(one minute clip of content covered in the demo)

(spoiler free section of Last Window)

Clearly the current standard, especially for a fully priced game, is for a game to have VA and I don't think it's bad. But, it'd be cool of the old-school style was still supported by having an option to bring back those DS noises giving the vague impression of a vocal tone while you read and listened to the sullen tunes. I might replay the intro with the voice slider turned down and see how it strikes me.

 

[Deerock71]

Another Code: Recollection is releasing for Nintendo Switch on January 19, 2024!

The Nintendo DS game, Trace Memory, and its sequel, previously unreleased in North America, return fully enhanced for the Nintendo Switch system as Another Code: Recollection.

Nobody's talking about how this girl DOESN'T sound like she's waking up from a nap. At ALL?!

 

[kunonabi]

Yeah, I'm not a fan of VA for work this. Probably my biggest issue aside from some of the character redesigns and Ashley's new outfits. At least the classic costumes are available. Hopefully you won't have to unlock them.

 

[Vampire On Titus]

some free promo materials spotted in some Japanese gaming stores.

I want these...

 

[Red Crayon Aristocrat]

I hope people won’t sleep on this game and hopefully we also see Hotel Dusk next.

Hotel Dusk coming back would be one of those dream come true things.

I'm not gonna count on it, it's a miracle this Another Code collection exists and we're lucky to get it, but I'll be doing my part and buying a copy for sure, here's hoping, in my mind's eye I can see a Hotel Dusk collection for the Switch very clearly.

On a side note, I can't believe it's almost out already.