{"product_id":"hotel-dusk-room-215","title":"Hotel Dusk Room 215","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a loose Nintendo DS cartridge, complete without its original box or manual. The cart itself is present and functional, showing typical signs of handling and previous use that you'd expect from a well-loved portable title. There may be light scuffs or wear on the label. Please refer to the provided photos for a detailed view of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHotel Dusk: Room 215 is one of the most quietly remarkable games the Nintendo DS ever produced. Released by Cing and published by Nintendo, it casts you as Kyle Hyde, a former NYPD detective turned door-to-door salesman who checks into the run-down Hotel Dusk on Christmas Eve, 1979. What unfolds over the course of a single night is a deeply atmospheric mystery novel brought to life — full of secrets buried in the past, strangers with something to hide, and a melancholy that lingers long after the credits roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual presentation alone sets Hotel Dusk apart from virtually anything else in the DS library. Characters are rendered in a striking hand-drawn, pencil-sketch style that feels like flipping through a noir graphic novel. The game even instructs you to hold the DS sideways like a book, with dialogue and environments spread across both screens. It's a bold, intentional design choice that reinforces the storytelling mood from the moment you boot it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKyle Hyde himself is one of gaming's most underappreciated protagonists — sharp-tongued, world-weary, and carrying genuine emotional weight. The writing throughout is excellent, with each guest at the hotel carrying their own layered backstory that slowly intersects with Kyle's search for a missing person connected to his past. Conversations require patience and attention; you'll need to read the room, choose your words carefully, and occasionally use the touchscreen to interact with objects and solve puzzles embedded naturally into the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a piece of DS history, Hotel Dusk represents the platform at its most ambitious and artistic. It belongs in the same conversation as Ace Attorney and Trauma Center as proof that the handheld could support mature, narrative-driven experiences that rivaled anything on a home console. Copies have become harder to come by over the years, especially in any kind of complete condition, making even a cartridge-only copy a worthwhile find for the right collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is perfect for fans of visual novels, point-and-click adventures, and story-driven games who want something genuinely different — or for DS collectors building out a library that goes beyond the obvious titles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56674661957798,"sku":"PCQ-4056-LG","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PCQ-4056-LG-1.webp?v=1781729866","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/hotel-dusk-room-215","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}