Akita Oga Mystery Guide: The Frozen Silverbell Flower for Switch launches December 24 in Japan

The Switch version of Famicom-style mystery adventure game Akita Oga Mystery Guide: The Frozen Silverbell Flower will launch via the Nintendo eShop on December 24 in Japan, publisher Flyhigh Works and developer Happymeal announced.

Akita Oga Mystery Guide: The Frozen Silverbell Flower is also planned for release on PlayStation 4 and PC.

In Akita Oga Mystery Guide: The Frozen Silverbell Flower, the player is a detective in pursuit of the truth behind a case of serial murders together with their partner, a younger detective named Ken Kaimeiji. Character design is by Kiyokazu Arai, who also designed the characters for the first game. The game features a variety of unique characters such as Akita’s ace detective Kisaragi, soon-to-retire veteran detective Shigeki, Akita’s mysterious beauty Rin, and more.

Here is an overview of the story:

Kuramae, Tokyo. On the trail of a leading member of a crime group that has been expanding its influence, the player and their partner, a younger detective, succeed charging in and making the arrest following a stakeout. When the location of the boss’s hideout comes out, the pair head to Akita.

However, they discover the apparent mastermind they tracked down to be the victim of a dreadful murder. Was it internal discord? Revenge? The confusing investigation will eventually lead to the truth of this tragic and mysterious case.

The memory of the forgotten flower calmly awaited its opportunity for revenge…

Watch a new trailer below.