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As the daughter of an eccentric scientist Ashley Robins doesn't have it easy: First her father abandons her on the DS island of Blood Edward and then their camping trip turns into a puzzle marathon the search for the hidden memory. Because a few surprises await you at the JC Valley campsite on the picturesque Lake Juliet: A robber snatches Ashley's luggage Dad Richard has one mishap after another, and strange flashbacks unearth hidden memories from Ashley's past could the secret of Lake Juliet concern Ashley's deceased mother? Get to the bottom of it: You sprint along the paths of the campsite to all sorts of mysterious locations such as the ruins of a villa and a forest clearing where you can look around. Numerous details of the surroundings can be clicked on and thus examined or collected. You can also snag a number of key items by talking to passers by like Student Tommy and Ranger Maxwell which if used correctly will bring you a step closer to solving the puzzle. The intricate plot is presented with plenty of dialogue and animated cut scenes but there is no voice acting.
Similar to its DS predecessor Nintendo has incorporated countless puzzle solving and movement-based tasks. On the one hand you collect photographic evidence and other information with the virtual DSi and on the other you operate switches and all sorts of other mechanisms with the Wii Remote. The controller is also present in the game: Here it functions as a hacking tool allowing you for example to crack code locks. There are also many moving elements around Lake Juliet that you can manipulate with the pointer: For example you bend the slats of a blind to peer unnoticed through the cracks what could be going on in the next room?
The adventure's somewhat linear structure also causes some hiccups: Sometimes you can only progress if you track down a specific item or while the numerous dialogues provide sufficient clues searching around can become tedious.