Touch Detective 2 1/2
Nintendo DS · 2007
About this game
After young Mackenzie's father died suddenly, she inherited the family detective agency.
Now, with the aid of her robotic butler Cromwell and her short but helpful assistant Funghi, she sets out to earn her reputation as the Touch Detective.
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She'll chase down a stolen dream, search for a missing person, and more, as she attempts to become well known for her detecting skills.
Touch Detective is an adventure game in the style of later Sierra adventure games such as Space Quest 6 .
Players navigate Mackenzie through various screens by touching the area where they want her to move.
Mackenzie can interact with certain on-screen objects with another tap of the stylus - depending on the object, she may look at it, pick it up, talk to it (if it can strike up a conversation), or even touch it to see what it feels like.
Mackenzie likes to feel objects to understand them, which is why she's the 'Touch' Detective.
Mackenzie can also check and combine objects in her inventory.
The top screen of the DS always has a close-up of Mackenzie herself.
As she talks to other characters, observes objects and so forth, the top screen will display Mackenzie's thoughts - so while she may say one thing to a person ("Sure, I get it..."), she'll be thinking another ("What was that? I wasn't listening!").
It can be interesting (and sometimes insightful) to see the contrast between what Mackenzie says and what she thinks.
Touch Detective features four different 'cases' for Mackenzie to tackle.
After the first case is completed, players can also choose to take on the Bonus Case.
In this case, there is no main story, but Mackenzie can choose to take on small requests from characters, as well as increase her Touch List, which records the feeling of particular objects in the game world.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Touch Detective 2 1/2 for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €23.32 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €25.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €25.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €30.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €25.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.29 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €31.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €23.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €24.76 |
| 2026-07-09 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €24.76 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €26.30 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €20.31 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.18 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.30 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €22.35 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.08 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.06 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €22.35 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.06 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.08 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.30 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €20.31 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.18 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Touch Detective 2 1/2, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Touch Detective 2 1/2 worth?
Touch Detective 2 1/2 for Nintendo DS is currently worth €31.75 loose, and €30.65 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Touch Detective 2 1/2 rare?
Touch Detective 2 1/2 has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Touch Detective 2 1/2?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Touch Detective 2 1/2 worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Touch Detective 2 1/2 is currently worth €31.75 loose, versus €26.30 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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