Nintendo:E3 2008 Center/Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir information

Another game that we know too much about though apparently not enough as Nintendo was polite enough to give us yet more information on the game.

Press Release
Spot hidden clues to find the rightful heir. It takes a keen set of “private eyes” to identify the heir in this interactive detective story. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir presents a new generation of seek-and-solve games for a new generation of Nintendo DS owners. Whether you like to play for minutes at a time or hours a day, Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir has your game experience covered.


 * Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir showcases a multitude of beautiful, intricately detailed painted scenes in which players seek out cleverly hidden items to  progress through an interactive detective story. There are 12 potential heirs to  examine, 30 detailed scenes to peruse and more than 1,000 hidden objects to find.
 * With the game’s intuitive touch-screen control, fans can quickly delve into the world of Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir and begin their investigation. Players  use special analytical tools and interact with on-screen objects simply by using the  Nintendo DS stylus.
 * Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir is the only Mystery Case Files game to include multiplayer options. In multiplayer modes, players can search for clues together  or compete head-to-head. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir also includes gamesharing with DS Download Play so friends and family can share the experience.    Game storyline: Shortly after returning from six months on his ultra-plush yacht visiting  the far reaches of the globe, eccentric millionaire Phil T. Rich mysteriously disappears  from his mansion and is presumed dead. Hired by Mr. Rich’s estate, a highly skilled  Master Detective is brought in to solve the case and find the rightful heir to his fortune.

How to progress through the game: Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir takes a bold step into Touch Generations with a new game in the accomplished Mystery Case Files series  from Big Fish Games. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir is a seek-and-solve game in which players assume the role of a detective who investigates a set of unique characters  by finding cleverly hidden items in their environments. The objects are displayed in plain sight but are seamlessly interwoven into the illustration, making them challenging to find. Once a player finds enough hidden objects in a certain area, the character and area will be considered investigated. The player will then be prompted to move to the next potential clue.

Characters: Phil T. Rich and a rich cast of possible heirs.

Mini-games: Finding hidden objects is not the only activity in Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir. Between investigations, players are presented with entertaining brain teasers that must be solved in order to progress. These mini-games add to the depth of the experience by including game-play mechanics that reach beyond the core searching  elements. All of the mini-games use the Nintendo DS stylus in ways that provide a true Touch Generations experience.