Surprise! Capcom Has Released A Demo For Ghost Trick On The Switch eShop

Download it today

by Liam Doolan Tue 13th Jun 2023

The DS title Ghost Trick is returning on the Nintendo Switch later this month, and during the Capcom Showcase, the game's director Shu Takumi announced a demo for the title. It's "available now" on the NIntendo Switch eShop.

"Original game director and Ace Attorney creator, Shu Takumi, announces that the Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective demo is out now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. Be sure to also check out the gameplay demonstration to prepare for the launch on June 30th, 2023! Pre-order the full game now for bonus content, including four side banner backgrounds and two additional background music tracks “Missile~ A Courageous Little Animal” and “Chicken Paradise.""

Have you downloaded this demo yet? Comment below.

Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. He's also got a soft spot for Sonic the Hedgehog.

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StarPoint
Tue 13th Jun 2023

I’m not sure if I’ll try the demo because I’ve already preordered the game and am currently finishing up a few other titles. But it’s great that it’s there for people who might still be on the fence about purchasing

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BandeeOfTheStars
Tue 13th Jun 2023

I'm a big Ace Attorney fan and have been watching this game. I'm looking forward to playing the demo!

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Fizza
Tue 13th Jun 2023

I'm always a sucker for shadow-drop demos (especially for games I am frothing at the mouth to play) so this should be a slam-dunk immediate download for me.... buuuuuuuut I literally just pre-ordered Ghost Trick yesterday and would prefer to go in as blind as possible for the actual game (I'VE HAD TO WAIT THIRTEEN YEARS, WHAT'S ANOTHER THREE WEEKS).

So yeah, for as excited as I am for Ghost Trick, I'm personally giving this a pass myself. Excellent announcement though and Takumi's obvious love for GT was wonderful to see in the showcase!

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Joeynator3000
Tue 13th Jun 2023

....MAAAAAAAYBE I'll look into this, dunno yet.

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Cashews
Tue 13th Jun 2023

I'm getting this one no matter what due to it being so difficult to find physically.

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Aozz101x
Tue 13th Jun 2023

Never played the game before. i'll definitely download it tonight.

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Late
Tue 13th Jun 2023

I wonder if the demo is the same it was for the DS, the chapter where you are introduced to Missile.

EDIT: Downloaded the demo. It seems to start from the beginning unlike the DS demo. I also realized I made a mistake earlier. The DS demo that you could download from Wii actually had unique content. It used the same setting as the chapter where you meet Missile but the story was altered. Here's a video showcasing it if anyone is interested.

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Tyranexx
Tue 13th Jun 2023

Hmm....On one hand I'd advise trying the demo for those on the fence, but on the other Ghost Trick is a game where it's best to go in as blind as possible. The gameplay is pretty easy to pick up.

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garfreek
Tue 13th Jun 2023

If you're on the fence, try the demo!
It's the first 30 to 60 minutes and shows off what a brilliant, dark and funny game this sometimes is!

You can't describe or watch someone play this, a demo is a great idea!

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Poodlestargenerica
Tue 13th Jun 2023

Amazing game, dumb format, and too expensive.

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NintendoWife
Tue 13th Jun 2023

Loved it on DS, you should definitely try it!

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Sisilly_G
Tue 13th Jun 2023

Definitely importing the Japanese physical release.

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Nidorom
Tue 13th Jun 2023

I'll probably give this a whirl, I have no idea what this games deal is but it did pique my interest, demo was a good call me thinks.

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Trikeboy
Tue 13th Jun 2023

I hope the demo convinces people to buy it as this is a really good game.

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Tyranexx
Tue 13th Jun 2023

@Fizza Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is well worth the wait. I support going in as blind as possible, and you're clearly way over the fence. I do hope you enjoy the game come the 30th. I envy anyone playing this for the first time.

Conversely, I STILL need to play an Ace Attorney title. I know you're a big fan, so I'll try to let you know when I eventually start the first game.

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Savage_Joe
Tue 13th Jun 2023

If this is the same demo I played on the DS, then no need to download

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JohnnyMind
Tue 13th Jun 2023

Nice, hope the demo will help sell this more as it's a game that absolutely deserves it, most if not all those who played it loved it (me included so of course I'm buying it again on Switch)!