TAITO Unveils “The Detective Is Already Dead” for Nintendo Switch!

TAITO Resurrects “The Detective Is Already Dead” for the Nintendo Switch

Get ready to dust off your trench coat and channel your inner detective, because TAITO just announced they’re bringing “The Detective Is Already Dead” to the Nintendo Switch. This is the first time the beloved light novel series, originally published by Kadokawa Corporation MF Bunko J, is getting the game adaptation treatment. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good mystery on-the-go?

The Detective’s Journey from Page to Screen

For those living under a rock—or perhaps trapped in an alternate universe where light novels aren’t a big deal—”The Detective Is Already Dead” has been making waves since its debut as a light novel series. It was popular enough to spawn an anime that aired way back in the summer of 2021. That’s right, you were probably still stuck in your lockdown sweatpants when it first hit screens.

Fast forward to April 5, 2026, and TAITO has thrown their hat in the ring to bring this detective drama into the gaming world. We’re all itching for details like release dates or even what genre this game will fall into, but alas, TAITO has left us hanging. No official title yet either—guess we’ll have to keep our magnifying glasses handy.

Anime Fans Rejoice… Again!

If you’re still mourning the end of season one of the anime adaptation (and let’s face it, who isn’t?), you’ll be thrilled to know that a second season is on its way this October. That’s five years after we last saw our detective friends on screen. Talk about keeping us waiting! Clearly, patience is a virtue these fans have mastered.

With both a new game and anime season on the horizon, it looks like fans of “The Detective Is Already Dead” have plenty to look forward to. While we wait for more juicy details from TAITO about this mysterious new game, feel free to start theorizing wildly about what kind of gameplay we can expect. Will it be a point-and-click adventure? A visual novel? Only time will tell.

The Mystery Continues…

If you’re as curious as I am about how this all plays out on the Nintendo Switch, stay tuned for more updates. We’ll be keeping our ears to the ground and our eyes peeled for any scraps of information TAITO lets slip in future announcements.

In the meantime, why not revisit or catch up with both the light novel and anime series? You never know what clues might be hiding there that could give us hints about what’s next in store for “The Detective Is Already Dead.”