1 Important Information
Setup
2 Getting Started
3 Saving and Quitting
How to Play
4 Basic Play
Controls
5 Menu Controls
6 Adventure Controls
7 Trial Controls
Adventure
8 Movement Mode
9 Investigation Mode
10 Solving Puzzles
The Professor's Trunk
11 Trunk Screen
12 Trunk Menu 1
13 Trunk Menu 2
Trials
14 Advancing in Trials
15 Commands
16 Court Record
17 Grand Grimoire
Additional Features
18 Bonuses
19 Extra Content
Support Information
20 How to Contact Us
1 Important Information
Please read this manual carefullybefore using this software. If thesoftware is to be used by youngchildren, the manual should be readand explained to them by an adult.
Before use, please also read theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system. It containsimportant information that will helpyou enjoy this software.
♦ Unless stated otherwise, anyreferences to "Nintendo 3DS" inthis manual apply toNintendo 3DS™ andNintendo 3DS™ XL systems.
IMPORTANT
Important information about yourhealth and safety is available in theHealth and Safety Informationapplication on the HOME Menu.
To access this application, touch the icon on the HOME Menu, then
touch OPEN and read the contentsof each section carefully. When youhave finished, press toreturn to the HOME Menu.
You should also thoroughly read theOperations Manual, especially the"Health and Safety Information"section, before using Nintendo 3DSsoftware.
Health and Safety Information
For precautions related to wirelesscommunication and online play,please refer to the OperationsManual, "Health and SafetyInformation".
For age rating information for thisand other software, please consultthe relevant website for the agerating system in your region.
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Age Rating Information
The in-game language depends onthe one that is set on the system.This title supports four differentlanguages: English, German, Frenchand Dutch.If your Nintendo 3DS systemlanguage is set to one of these, thesame language will be displayed inthe software. If your Nintendo 3DSsystem is set to another language,the in-game default language will beEnglish.For instructions about how to changethe system language, please refer tothe System Settings electronicmanual.
Language Selection
OFLC (New Zealand):www.censorship.govt.nz
Advisories
This software (including any digitalcontent or documentation youdownload or use in connection withthis software) is licensed byNintendo only for personal andnon-commercial use on yourNintendo 3DS system. Your use ofany network services of thissoftware is subject to theNintendo 3DS Service UserAgreement and Privacy Policy,which includes the Nintendo 3DSCode of Conduct.
Unauthorised reproduction or use isprohibited.This software contains copyprotection technology to preventreproduction and copying ofcontent.Your Nintendo 3DS system andsoftware are not designed for usewith any existing or futureunauthorised technical modificationof the hardware or software or theuse of any unauthorised device inconnection with your Nintendo 3DSsystem.After the Nintendo 3DS system orany software is updated, anyexisting or future unauthorisedtechnical modification of thehardware or software of yourNintendo 3DS system, or the use of
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This software, instruction manualand other written materialsaccompanying the software areprotected by domestic andinternational intellectual propertylaws.
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2 Getting Started
Play the game from the beginning.Enter a name for the save file andstart the story.
◆ You will not be able to changethe name of the save file later.
New Game
Select a save file to continueplaying from where you last saved(p. 3).
Continue
View artwork, listen to voicerecordings and music and watchmovies which appear in the maingame.
Bonuses (p. 18)
The Main Menu will bedisplayed after youlaunch the game.
Main Menu
◆ The Bonuses and Extra Contentoptions will be available once youhave completed the game.
Connect to the internet to unlockbonus episodes and artwork.
Extra Content (p. 19)
This software does not supportSleep Mode while connected tothe internet, even when theNintendo 3DS system is closed.
3 Saving and Quitting
When quitting the game, be sure tosave your current progressbeforehand. Once the game hasfinished saving, you can then turnoff your Nintendo 3DS system.
To save your current progress,select SAVE from the Trunk Menu(p. 12) then select a save file. Youwill also have the opportunity tosave your game at major storyevents.
Saving Data
◆ You can create up to three savefiles.
● Do not turn the power off, resetthe system or remove GameCards/SD Cards while saving.Make sure not to get dirt in theterminals. These actions couldresult in permanent data loss.
● Do not use external accessoriesor software to modify your savedata, as this can lead to aninability to progress or loss ofsave data. Any modification ispermanent, so be careful.
4 Basic Play
This game is divided into two mainparts: Adventure and Trials. You willswitch between the two parts as thegame progresses. The gameplaydiffers for each part, so be sure totake note of how each proceeds.
Trials (p. 14-17)
Take to the courtroom as anattorney to help clear thedefendant's name! Hear testimoniesand cross-examine witnesses in anattempt to uncover the truth.
Adventure (p. 8-10)
Adventure is split into two modes:Movement Mode and InvestigationMode. Pay visits to areas of interestwith Movement Mode, and useInvestigation Mode to gatherinformation by examining objectsand hearing out what people have tosay. You will also be challenged withpuzzles from time to time.
5 Menu Controls
Navigate
Navigate, Move Cursor
Cancel, Back
Confirm
Touch an icon or panel on theTouch Screen to select it.Depending on the situation, you willbe able to slide the stylus toinvestigate, or write Memos (p. 13)on the Touch Screen.
Touch Controls
Button Controls
These are the basic controls formenus in the game. For informationon other controls, please refer tothe relevant pages.
/ Skip Movies
6 Adventure Controls
Button Controls
/ Move Character, Moveto Different Map
Switch to InvestigationMode
Touch Controls
Move to SelectedLocation
Move to Different Map
Enter Building
Switch to InvestigationMode
Investigation Mode
Move Magnifying Glass(p. 9)
Investigate, Zoom In,Talk, Enter Building,Advance Text
Button Controls
Movement Mode
These are the controls forMovement Mode (p. 8) andInvestigation Mode (p. 9). For moredetailed controls for each of these,please see the relevant pages.
Switch to MovementMode
Open Trunk Menu
Slide Stylus orFinger onTouch Screen
Move Magnifying Glass
Tap TouchScreen
Investigate, Zoom In,Talk, Enter Building,Advance Text
Switch to MovementMode
Open Trunk Menu
Touch Controls
7 Trial Controls
Advance Text,Question
Confirm Evidence toPresent
Present Evidence,Open Court Record(p. 16), Switch Display
Touch Controls
Tap TouchScreen Advance Text
Press Witness
Question
Use Hint
Press Witness, OpenGrand Grimoire (p. 17)
Present Evidence
Open Trunk Menu
Button Controls
For more detailed Trial controls pleasesee the Trials section (p. 14-17).
Open Grand Grimoire
Open Court Record
Use Hint
8 Movement Mode
Location Name
The name of the selected location.Information about that location isdisplayed at the bottom of thescreen.
Current Location
Hidden Puzzles / Hint Coins
Information on puzzles and hintcoins (p. 9) you can find in thatlocation. The numbers displayedindicate the number you have found,and the total number in thatlocation.
Red Marker
This mode allows you to movearound from place to place. Touch ared marker to move to that location.
Move to that location
Move to a differentmap
Objective
Search Icon
Touch to switch to InvestigationMode (p. 9).
Enter
Touch to enter abuilding and continueyour investigationinside.
9 Investigation Mode
Magnifying Glass
Your Current Party
Search Panel
Slide the stylus or your finger on theSearch Panel to move themagnifying glass on the upperscreen. Tap the Touch Screen toinvestigate the point under themagnifying glass.
Trunk Menu
Touch to open the Trunk screen(p. 11).
Move Icon
Touch to switch to Movement Mode.
Investigating an Area
In Movement Mode, touch toswitch to Investigation Mode, andget ready to start investigating.
Slide the stylus or your finger on theSearch Panel to move themagnifying glass on the upperscreen. If the magnifying glasspasses over a point of interest it willreact in a certain way.
Investigate a point where themagnifying glass has turned blue tozoom in and view areas which werepreviously hidden or out of view. Toreturn to the previous area, simplytouch BACK.
Zoom In
Talk Sometimes themagnifying glasswill turn orangewhen it passesover a character inthe game. Whenthis happens, youwill be able to talkto them by pressing or by tapping the Touch Screen.Use the same controls to advancethe text. Even if you've alreadytalked to someone, they may saysomething different the next timeyou speak with them.
Entering BuildingsWhen themagnifying glassturns into a yellowarrow, investigatethat point andyou'll be able to enter a building orroom to continue your investigation.
Hidden Objects Around TownThere are variousobjects, such ashint coins andpuzzles, hidden ineach location. Besure to search every nook andcranny!
You will need hint coins to viewhints when you're solvingpuzzles and during trials.
About Hint Coins
When talking tosomeone, you maybe presented withsome options.Touch one of theoptions to select it and continuewith the story.
Dialogue Options
10 Solving Puzzles
When you find a hidden puzzle, ortalk to someone who presents youwith a puzzle, the introductoryscreen will be displayed. Touch theTouch Screen to advance to thePuzzle screen.
Picarat Value
The number of picarats you willreceive if you solve the puzzle.Picarats are points that indicate apuzzle's difficulty.
Total Score
The total number of picarats youhave earned so far.
The puzzle description andexplanation for solving the puzzlewill be displayed here. Read theinformation carefully, then touch theTouch Screen when you're ready to
Check the Puzzle Screen
There are many puzzles to be foundhidden around the place. You willalso come across some puzzleswhich you must solve in order toprogress in the story.
Puzzle Time!
solve the puzzle.
Touch or slide the stylus or yourfinger on the Touch Screenaccording to the type of puzzle andthe required method. Various iconswill appear on the Touch Screen.The icons displayed will vary frompuzzle to puzzle.
Solve the Puzzle
Puzzle Description
Touch ▲ to display the informationon the upper screen, or ▼ to displayit on the lower screen.
View Explanation
Touch to view an explanation onhow to solve the puzzle.
Icons
View Results
When you solve a puzzle, you willnot only receive picarats, but mayalso receive hints to further yourinvestigation. Solved puzzles will beadded to your Puzzle Index (p. 13),
Correct!
Spend hint coins toview hints. There arefour hints per puzzle.The first three will costyou one hint coin each.The Super Hint(S. Hint), however, willcost you two hint coins.
Quit the current puzzleand leave it for later.
Use the Memo Function (p. 13).
Reset the answer forcertain types of puzzles.
In puzzles where youmake one move at atime, touch this to undoyour last move.
Touch to submit youranswer.
Touch to perform various actions.Some functions can also becontrolled using the buttons.
where you can play them as manytimes as you like.
Submit an incorrect answer and youwill be prompted to select one ofthe following options:
Try Again Attempt the samepuzzle again.
View Hints Use hint coins toview the hints.
Quit
Leave the puzzle forlater and continuewith the story. Becareful though;there are somepuzzles that cannotbe left for later.
Collect as many picarats as youcan to increase your total score.The additional content thatappears in Bonuses (p. 18) willdepend on your total score.
Play for Picarats!
Incorrect...
11 Trunk Screen
Game Information
Your total score (number ofpicarats), number of hint coins, timeplayed and current location aredisplayed here. During trials,Current Location will be replacedwith Credibility (p. 14).
Return Icon
Touch to return to the Title Screen.Your progress will not be saved sobe sure to touch SAVE beforehand(p. 12).
Trunk Menu (p. 12-13)
◆ The characters shown on the
NEW! will be displayed whereupdated or new information hasbeen added.
Touch to view yourinvestigation progress, check thepuzzles you've found and more.
Close
Close the Trunk and return to theprevious screen.
Memo (p. 13)
icons will change as you progressin the story.
12 Trunk Menu 1
View a summary of thestory so far. Select atitle and touch VIEWSTORY. The number oftitles available willincrease as you progress in thestory.
Story
Save your currentprogress. When yousave, any previousdata in the selectedfile will be overwritten.
Save
Items
Mysteries andkeywords will benoted here as thestory andinvestigationprogress. Touch amystery on thelower screen toview the details onthe upper screen.
◆ Overwritten data cannot berecovered, so please be careful.
Mysteries
Touch an icon on the Trunk Menu toselect it.
Items you've foundduring yourinvestigations will beshown here. Touch anitem to view its details.
13 Trunk Menu 2
Layton's Hat Icon
Puzzle Index
All the puzzles you encounter willbe recorded here. Touch SOLVE IT!with a puzzle selected to play itagain whenever you like. Whensolving puzzles in the Puzzle Index,you will be able to view hintswithout spending any hint coins.
Solved on the first attemptwithout hintsSolved on the first attempt withhintsSolved, but not on the firstattemptNot yet solved
The icons for viewed hints will
Puzzle Number, Name, PicaratValue, Viewed Hints
Puzzle Type and Location
List Tabs
All puzzles you've found will appearin the All tab, whereas only puzzlesyou've marked as your favouriteswill appear in the Picks tab.
Add Puzzle to Picks
Touch to add the correspondingpuzzle to the Picks tab. The icon willchange to .
Solved Puzzles (markedwith )
Puzzles without cannot besolved in the Puzzle Index. You willneed to go to the puzzle location totry them again.
Scroll Icons
Touch to scroll through the puzzlesone by one.
Puzzles Solved
The total number of puzzles solvedout of all the puzzles you havecome across.
Scroll Bar
Slide the stylus or your finger hereto scroll through the puzzle list. Youcan also scroll using .
Options
appear semi-transparent.
Set the volume for backgroundmusic, sound effects and voiceshere. Touch DEFAULT to reset thevolumes to their original levels.When you're finished adjusting thesettings, touch CONFIRM to returnto the previous screen.
Background Music
Adjust the volume of thebackground music.
Sound Effects
Adjust the volume of characters'speech in the game.
Adjust the volume of sound effectsin the game.
Voice
The MemoFunction isavailable whensolving puzzlesand on the Trunkscreen. Make good use of thefunction when solving puzzles bydrawing over the puzzle on atranslucent sheet.
Memo Function 101
Thin pen
Thick penFill an enclosed area withcolour
Change colour
Thin eraser
Thick eraser
Clear screen
Undo (up to four times)
Redo (up to four times)
14 Advancing in Trials
1. Witness TestimonyYou will hear atestimony from awitness stating thecircumstances atthe time the eventsoccurred, and what was witnessedthen. Touch the Touch Screen orpress to advance the text.
2. Cross-ExaminationThere's apossibil ity that thewitness's testimonyincorporates someinconsistencies,contradictions or errors. Touch
to press the witness for moredetails on the testimony. You mayeven acquire a new testimony oradditional evidence.
3. Present
Court Proceedings
Your objective in a trial is tosuccessfully plead for the defendantand win with a Not Guilty verdict.Make use of information andevidence you have gathered touncover the truth behind the events.
If you find aninconsistency betweenthe witness'stestimony and what'swritten in the CourtRecord (p. 16) or the GrandGrimoire (p. 17), touch topresent the evidence. If thepresented evidence is relevant, thedefence will gain some ground andyou'll be one step closer to havingthe defendant acquitted.
Credibility and Game Over
・ Presenting the wrongevidence
・ Answering incorrectly in court
Main Causes for LosingCredibility:
The icons in thetop-right corner ofthe upper screenrepresent thedefence'sCredibility. Make a mistake and thenumber of icons (e.g. ) maydecrease. If you run out of icons theverdict will be Guilty and it will begame over!In the case of a Not Guilty verdict,when the trial has ended, you willreceive the equivalent amount ofpicarats for your remainingCredibility icons.
When It's Game Over...Select one of the following options:
Restart trial Replay the same trial.
Load savedata
Select a save file andload save data.
Return to theTitle Screen
Quit and return to theTitle Screen.
15 Commands
Touch toexplore thetestimony further,part by part. As youpress the witness,the testimony mayeven changeslightly. There's nolimit to the numberof times you can use this command,so be persistent with it!
Question
Depending on thetrial, multiplewitnesses may taketo the stand at thesame time. Whileone is making a testimony, theothers will remain silent, so if youwish to hear from them you willneed to select QUESTION. To dothis, follow the subsequent steps.
1. Observe Witnesses
During the Cross-Examination youwill have a number of commands(Press, Present, Question) at yourdisposal to search out anycontradictions in the testimony.
Press
When the faces of thewitnesses are shownas icons on the TouchScreen, slide themagnifying glass overthe icons to observe the witnesses.
2. Select a Witness toQuestionUse the magnifyingglass to select awitness, then touch
to question theselected witness.
Present
Touch toopen the CourtRecord (p. 16) orGrand Grimoire(p. 17) if you findan inconsistencybetween atestimony and theevidence. You canthen select evidence to present. Ifthe presented evidence is relevant,you may prompt furtherdevelopment in the case or may geta new testimony.
Pointing Out Inconsistencies
Trunk Menu
You will also be able to open theTrunk Menu during trials. Touch
to open it.
Use a Hint
Touch to use the hintfunction. You can activate it as manytimes as you like during a trial, buteach time you do it will cost youone hint coin.
Depending on theavailable evidence,it may be necessaryto uncover eventhe smallest ofinconsistencies. Slide the magnifyinglens over the evidence and searchfor anything suspicious, thenpresent your findings.
16 Court Record
Touch during the Cross-Examination to view the availableevidence and profiles. Use itregularly to check up on and confirmwhat the witnesses are claiming. Toclose the Court Record and returnto the previous screen, touch BACK.
Touch an item in theevidence list to viewmore details on it.Touch toenlarge the piece ofevidence to check it morethoroughly.
Touch whenviewing the evidencelist to view informationon people related tothe events. Touch acharacter to view their details.
Evidence
Profiles
17 Grand Grimoire
As you progress in the story, a bookcalled the Grand Grimoire will comeinto your possession. This bookcontains magical records and willcome in handy when you'represented with a magic-relatedtestimony. The information recordedin this tome can be presented asevidence in the same way asevidence from the Court Record.
Viewing the Grand Grimoire
Touch duringthe Cross-Examinationto view informationrecorded in the GrandGrimoire. Use and to turn through the pages.
18 Bonuses
ArtView images whichappear in the maingame.
Voice
Listen to voicerecordings fromcharacters in themain game.
Music Listen to music fromthe main game.
Movies View movies fromthe main game.
In Bonuses you can enjoy variousadditional content which is unlockedbased on your total picarat score.
◆ Bonuses will appear on the MainMenu once you have completedthe main game.
19 Extra Content
◆ Extra Content will appear on theMain Menu once you havecompleted the main game.
Unlock Procedure
1. Select EXTRA CONTENT from theMain Menu.
3. Select UNLOCK CONTENT.4. When the unlock procedure is
complete, you will be able toview the content in Extra Content.
This software supports Nintendo
View the artwork galleries.
View extra episodes that were notincluded in the main game. Duringthese episodes, you may also bechallenged with some additionalpuzzles.
Special Galleries
Special Episodes
Nintendo Network
2. Select a save file with save datafrom a completed game.
Unlock Content (Internet)
Connect to the internet in ExtraContent to unlock bonus episodesand artwork.
◆ Once the content has beenunlocked it will be saved to allcompleted-game save files.
Network™.Connect to the internet to unlockvarious extra content for thissoftware.
Nintendo Network is an onlineservice which allows you to playwith other players all over theworld, download new softwareand add-on content, tradevideos, send messages and muchmore!
About Nintendo Network
◆ For information about connectingyour Nintendo 3DS system to theinternet, refer to the OperationsManual.
20 How to Contact Us
For product information, please visitthe Nintendo website at:www.nintendo.com
For technical support andtroubleshooting, please refer to theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system or visit:support.nintendo.com
