Meitantei Conan : Akatsuki no Monument Overview
Meitantei Conan: Akatsuki no Monument for the Game Boy Advance centers on a mystery at a coastal resort's opening ceremony. The detective Kogorou Mouri is invited as a guest of honor, with Conan and Ran accompanying him. Their visit turns investigative when the resort owner asks them to look into local rumors about a "village of suicides," a request that gains grim urgency when a body is discovered at the event.
Progress is made through a cycle of character interaction, environmental examination, and logical deduction. Players move Conan to explore areas and select points of interest, manage a time limit influenced by a chosen difficulty, and must correctly present evidence during conversations. A reasoning phase requires ordering events and answering questions based on gathered clues, with performance graded on speed and accuracy.
Points earned in the main story mode unlock additional content accessible from a menu. This includes a shop where artwork, character profiles, and audio can be purchased, as well as a selection of five distinct mini-games. These mini-games feature four levels each, unlocked sequentially upon completion.
