Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Delve into the latest evolution of search-and-solve fun
• Include multi-player options and game-sharing DS Download Play
• All-new interactive objects and hands-on sleuthing like dusting for finger prints
• Look for cleverly hidden items in order to solve the case
• Search using items like an X-Ray scanner, flash light, and more

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001C58T5A
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 1 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 8, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,176 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #10 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Trivia
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Spot Clues to Find the rightful Heir! It takes a keen set of "private eyes" to identify the heir in this search-and-solve detective story. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir presents a new generation of search-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. Delve into the latest evolution of search-and-solve fun! The game showcases highly detailed interactive scenes in which players look for cleverly hidden items in order to solve the case, an experience made for the added ease and interaction of stylus controls. With Nintendo DS specific controls and activities, Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir takes a bold step into the Touch Generations with an all-new game in the accomplished Mystery Case Files series. Unique Nintendo DS-specific features! Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir includes intuitive touch screen control using assistance items like an X-Ray scanner, flash light and more. All-new interactive objects and hands-on sleuthing like dusting for finger prints deepen the experience. There are 12 potential heirs to investigate, 30 detailed scenes to peruse, and over 1,000 hidden objects to find. Playing With Friends! Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir is the only Mystery Case Files game to include multi-player options. In multi-player modes players can search for clues together or compete against each other in real time. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir also includes game-sharing DS Download Play so friends and family can share the experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

86 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game!, September 11, 2008

By 

Donna "brendansmama" (Livonia, MI) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (Video Game)

I'm 36 and this game is great! I've played this type on the computer, but now I have it for DS and it's a lot of fun. There are so many things to find and different ways to find them (xray, underwater goggles, flashlight). There are other things to do other than look for hidden pictures. There are puzzles that you have to piece together and contraptions you have to figure out. I've been playing it for three days straight and I'm not even close to finding out the mystery. This is a great game!!! Even my 7 year old looks over my shoulder as I play it and helps me find stuff. If you love the PC versions - then you will love this one too.

49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT GAME FOR MIDDLE-AGED MOTHERS!, October 15, 2008

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Julie R. Fast "New to Gaming Mom" (Alta, IA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (Video Game)

This is an awesome game! I am a middle-aged mother and this is one of the my first DS games - I couldn't put it down! My husband threatened to take my DS away from me I became so engrossed in this game. I can't wait for a sequel! I'm not into fighting games or sports games and crossword puzzles, etc. get boring after awhile, but I've played this game completely through two times now. I like the mini-games for a change of pace and the added difficulty in finding objects with a flashlight or the x-ray machine game me just the right challenge to keep me coming back for more and not becoming bored. I love to put zigsaw puzzles together in the wintertime so the mini-game zigsaw puzzles were an added treat. I also found the storyline added some fun by creating an end goal other than just completely the current screen or puzzle. There aren't a lot of games out there for a middle-aged mother, but this is definitely one of them!

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing depth for a portable game, September 16, 2008

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T. Reynolds (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (Video Game)

Mystery Case Files (MCF) games are the standard by which all other hidden object games should be measured - and they all fall short! The MCF objects are seamlessly integrated into the background; the game developers use the colors and shapes to place the objects such that you really have to LOOK for the items. I will often look at a previously viewed area of a scene, only to suddenly SEE things there that I didn't notice before. However, I was a little nervous about buying this particular game, for the DS. I have all of the PC versions and love them, but I was worried that the creators might make a "smaller" game all around, by having fewer areas to explore, or removing the mini games, or not really making the effort to use the unique features of the Nintendo DS.

I am happy to say I do NOT regret the purchase! The game is AMAZING - it took me about 8 hours over several days to complete the game in "rookie" mode (not timed), and I am now running through it again as a full "detective" (timed mode), with a third play mode yet to be unlocked. The game is VERY re-playable - different characters become pivotal, and the item lists change each time. With so many items hidden per scene, you can have a unique experience even on the 10th play-through of the game.

The scenes fully live up to the Mystery Case Files standard - objects are well hidden, and realistic looking. The locations are beautiful and unique, with areas like a gem mine, an outdoor koi pond, and the interior of a clock tower. The characters and dialogue are also top-notch - they use the trademark MCF art style in the character design, and there are lots of puns in the character names and interactions.

They kept several innovations from MCF: Madam Fate. First, some areas are "embedded" in other screens, such as the interior of a cuckoo clock, entered by tapping the sparkly blue glow in a scene. Second, some object lists require finding multiple versions of the same item - find 12 paperclips and 10 bottles, for example. They also kept the puzzles and mini games (I've seen at least 5 so far), so there's lots to do in addition to finding things. They've even added a few new object-finding tools, in addition to the flashlight - an x-ray machine (my favorite - the cat in the "normal view" suddenly becomes a cat skeleton, GREAT attention to details!) and underwater goggles, for peering into cloudy water-covered areas.

I was originally worried about the small screen size of the DS making it hard to find objects, but don't worry - you see the full scene on the top screen, with a zoomed-in view in the lower screen. You move your [rectangular] field of view around the image by either dragging the stylus, using the directional pad on the left, or using the four buttons on the right. I tend to use the D-pad with my left thumb, while keeping the stylus in my right hand to tap on found objects.

They also use the features unique to the DS - the microphone, for blowing out fires or dusting for prints, and the shoulder buttons, which allow you to toggle drawing on-screen. The drawing / stylus combo adds a dimension to finding listed items that you don't get with the earlier PC versions - for example, find a "deflated football". The only one on screen is inflated, so you have to hold the shoulder button and use the stylus to draw / puncture the football.

The game quality is excellent, the graphics are impressive, and replay value is high. Overall, this is a great addition to the Mystery Case Files series, and I highly recommend it!