Atlus has announced that it has acquired the North American publishing rights to Touch Detective (known in Japan as Osawari Tantei).  Touch Detective was developed by Success and BeeWorks, and will be available this fall.

"Touch Detective has the same kind of innovative touch-screen gameplay that made Trauma Center: Under the Knife so popular," said Jamie Ortiz, Project Lead for Atlus U.S.A., Inc. "It also has wonderfully unique character design, a great sense of humor, and a ton of challenging puzzles."

Here's a little background in the game from the press release, and you can also find first screens by clicking here:

Touch Detective Background

After her father unexpectedly passes away, Mackenzie inherits the family business: a renowned detective agency in a fantastic world populated by mechanized butlers and walking skeletons. With the aid of cheerful mushroom-man Funghi and robotic servant Cromwell, Mackenzie sets off to prove herself worthy of being called... the Touch Detective!

Touch Detective Key Features

- Gather evidence, talk to witnesses, and use items to further the investigation!
- Four bizarre cases! Find a missing person, track down a stolen dream, and more!
- Touch-screen, dual-screen puzzle-solving that takes full advantage of the Nintendo DS!