History VideoGame / AnotherCode

* AllInARow: Anybody traveling with Ashley usually does so in this manner. It's most obvious near the end of the second game, with both D and Richard following her in classic RPG party style.

%%* CallingTheOldManOut: Ashley finally snaps at her dad near the start of the second game and again

* The remake redesigned the DAS to resemble the Switch instead of the DS. Ashley twice remarks in the first chapter that it looks like a video game console.

%%* ParentsInDistress: Jessica and Richard in the first game, just Richard in the second.

* {{Revision}}: In the second game, Ashley and her dad show particular concern over Ashley's pendant, which she got from her mom on the night of her third birthday, even showing her getting it in a flashback, and supposedly never goes without it as a memento. Said pendant was never seen or mentioned in the first game or its flashbacks, despite covering everything else that happened on that night.

* SatelliteFamilyMember: Jessica Robins, Ashley's aunt, who served to raise Ashley before the events of the games. Her role in them is to get Ashley's butt into gear and provide some exposition around the halfway point. She does get some characterization - works as a chemisty teacher, decent cook, understanding parental substitute, [[spoiler:knew enough of the truth to try and help Richard out]] - but her only relationship outside the family is [[spoiler:she and the BigBad of the first game might have dated at some point]].

%%* TransferableMemory: Yup, the machine can do that too.

The first game, ''Another Code: Two Memories''[[note]](''Trace Memory'' in North America)[[/note]] released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2005. The story follows Ashley Mizuki Robins, a white-haired {{Tomboy}} living in the suburbs of Seattle, who receives a package from her father Richard in the days leading up to her fourteenth birthday, containing a birthday card and a [[ConsoleCameo game console-like device]]. Ashley finds this very peculiar: mostly because both of her parents were presumed dead after disappearing when she was a toddler. With the device containing a message urging her to meet him on Blood Edward Island, her Aunt Jessica convinces her to take the trip and figure out what happened to her old man all those years ago. A quest that becomes all the more strange when she finds herself encountering [[SpiritAdvisor a ghost]] named [[OneLetterName D]], who is [[GhostAmnesia trying to uncover the secrets of his own past as well]].

The second game, ''Another Code: R - A Journey Into Lost Memories'' released for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} in 2009. Taking place two years later, Ashley receives yet another package from her father towards the end of summer vacation. This time, instead of a demand to venture to an abandoned island, it's an invitation to go on a camping trip, in hopes of some much needed father-daughter bonding. However, when fixing their familial relationship doesn't go as planned, he reveals that there's a reason he choose the resort town of Lake Juliet for their excursion: this place was the last known location of Ashley's mother, and he's been trying to uncover the mystery of her disappearance. As Ashley begins her own investigation on the matter, she once again befriends a kindred spirit (albeit less literally this time): a young runaway named Matthew who is on his own search for a missing family member.

A VideoGameRemake [[CompilationRerelease of both titles]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, ''Another Code: Recollection'', is scheduled to release on January 19, 2024. In addition to overhauled visuals and voice acting, the remakes contain new puzzles, music, and [[ReCut changes to the narrative]]. A playable demo of ''Two Memories'' Chapter 1 was made available on December 14, 2023.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Ashley's last name varies between "Robins" and "Robbins"; the original PAL releases and the international version of ''Recollection'' uses the former; meanwhile ''Trace Memory'' and the various Japanese releases use the latter, with this spelling carrying over into her appearances in other games, such as her Spirit in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''.

** Ashley frequently has [[InternalMonologue internal monologues]] in both games. In ''R'' these are depicted via Ashley turned towards the screen, effectively monologuing her thoughts to the player. In both games these are lampshades: In ''Two Memories'' it's lampshades via Ashley constantly forgetting that D can [[{{Telepathy}} read her thoughts]] while she's having them. In ''R'', Matt lampshades how frequently Ashley seems to start staring staring vacantly into space in her own little world.

* VideoGameRemake: Both games were remade for the Nintendo Switch with new features like voice acting and puzzles, as well as restoring previous cut story bits and music.

The first game, ''Another Code: Two Memories''[[note]](''Trace Memory'' in North America)[[/note]] released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2005. The story follows Ashley Mizuki Robbins, a white-haired {{Tomboy}} living in the suburbs of Seattle, who receives a package from her father Richard in the days leading up to her fourteenth birthday, containing a birthday card and a [[ConsoleCameo game console-like device]]. Ashley finds this very peculiar: mostly because both of her parents were presumed dead after disappearing when she was a toddler. With the device containing a message urging her to meet him on Blood Edward Island, she convinces her Aunt Jessica to let her do just that in hopes of figuring out what happened to her old man all those years ago. A quest that becomes all the more strange when she finds herself encountering [[SpiritAdvisor a ghost]] named [[OneLetterName D]], who is [[GhostAmnesia trying to uncover the secrets of his own past as well]].

* GuineaPigFamily: By the end of the second game, every member of the Robbins family has had their brain run through the machine.

* SatelliteFamilyMember: Jessica Robbins, Ashley's aunt, who served to raise Ashley before the events of the games. Her role in them is to get Ashley's butt into gear and provide some exposition around the halfway point. She does get some characterization - works as a chemisty teacher, decent cook, understanding parental substitute, [[spoiler:knew enough of the truth to try and help Richard out]] - but her only relationship outside the family is [[spoiler:she and the BigBad of the first game might have dated at some point]].

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Ashley's last name seems to vary between "Robins" and "Robbins".

A VideoGameRemake [[CompilationRerelease of both titles]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, ''Another Code: Recollection'', is scheduled to release on January 19, 2024. In addition to overhauled visuals, the remakes contain new voice acting, puzzles, music, and story segments. A playable demo featuring the opening segment of ''Two Memories'' was made available mid-December 2023.

A VideoGameRemake [[CompilationRerelease of both titles]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, ''Another Code: Recollection'', is scheduled to release on January 19, 2024. In addition to overhauled visuals, the remakes contain new voice acting, puzzles, music, and story segments.

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Thomas' reason for [[spoiler:attempting to murder his brother was to get his hands on their grandfather's inheritance.]] It is actually a subversion, as he needed the money [[spoiler:to pay for his son's medical bills.]]

* JacobMarleyAppeal: Zigzagged. D doesn't seem to have any clothing as a ghost, but his GhostAmnesia suggests he might have forgotten what he was wearing when he died. [[spoiler:On the other hand, the ghost of Kelly is wearing what's implied to be the outfit she wore in life.]]

* LoveMakesYouEvil: [[spoiler:It's all but said Bill was in love with Sayoko, which didn't really make this mess any better.]]

The first game, ''Another Code: Two Memories''[[note]](''Trace Memory'' in North America)[[/note]] released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2005. The story follows Ashley Mizuki Robbins, a white-haired {{Tomboy}} living in the suburbs of Seattle, who receives a package from her father in the days leading up to her fourteenth birthday, containing a birthday card and a [[ConsoleCameo game console-like device]]. Ashley finds this very peculiar: mostly because both of her parents were presumed dead after disappearing when she was a toddler. With the device containing a message urging her to meet him on Blood Edward Island, she convinces her Aunt Jessica to let her do just that in hopes of figuring out just what happened to her old man all those years ago. A quest that becomes all the more strange when she finds herself encountering the [[SpiritAdvisor a ghost]] named [[OneLetterName D]], who is [[GhostAmnesia trying to uncover the secrets of his own past as well]].

The second game, ''Another Code: R - A Journey Into Lost Memories'' released for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} in 2009. Taking place two years later, Ashley receives yet another package from her father towards the end of summer vacation. This time, instead of a demand to venture to an abandoned island, it's an invitation to go on a camping trip, in hopes of some much needed father-daughter bonding. However, when fixing their familial relationship doesn't go as planned, he reveals that there's a reason he choose the resort town of Lake Juliet for their excursion: this place was the last known location of Ashley's mother, and he's been trying to uncover the mystery of her disappearance. As Ashley begins her own investigation on the matter, she once again befriends a kindred spirit: a young runaway named Matthew who is on his own search for a missing family member.

The first game, ''Another Code: Two Memories''[[note]](''Trace Memory'' in North America)[[/note]] released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2005. The story follows Ashley Mizuki Robbins, a white-haired {{Tomboy}} living in the suburbs of Seattle, who receives a package from her father in the days leading up to her fourteenth birthday, containing a birthday card and a [[ConsoleCameo game console-like device]]. Ashley finds this very peculiar: mostly because both of her parents were presumed dead after disappearing when she was a toddler. With the device containing a message urging her to meet him on Blood Edward Island, she convinces her Aunt Jessica to let her do just that in hopes of figuring out just what happened to her old man all those years ago. A quest that becomes all the more strange when she finds herself encountering the [[SpiritAdvisor ghostly]] [[OneLetterName D]], who is [[GhostAmnesia trying to uncover the secrets of his own past as well]].

The second game, ''Another Code: R - A Journey Into Lost Memories'' released for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} in 2009. Taking place two years later, Ashley receives yet another package from her father towards the end of summer vacation. This time, instead of a demand to venture to abandoned island, it's an invitation to go on a camping trip, in hopes of some much needed father-daughter bonding. However, when fixing their familial relationship doesn't go as planned, he reveals that there's a reason he choose the resort town of Lake Juliet for their excursion: this place was the last known location of Ashley's mother, and he's been trying to uncover the mystery of her disappearance. As Ashley begins her own investigation on the matter, she once again befriends a kindred spirit: a young runaway named Matthew who is on his own search for a missing family member.

** In ''R'', Ashley's back pouch where she stores all of her items is on the back of her jeans. Due to this, whenever she takes out one of her items while in most animations, where you can only see her front, [[{{Hammerspace}} it looks like she's literally pulling items outta her ass]]. There's no doubt that this was most likely an intentional animation gag to take a jab at Ashley seemingly being able to carry around so many items. It still doesn't explain why her tiny pounch seems to have infinite space in itself though.

** ''R'' also hangs a lampshade on how frequently they have Matt suddenly run away from Ashley for emotiona/dramatic effect (including RunningAwayToCry), with Ashley commenting that Matt runs away about as often as he says she has her "black-outs".

The first game, ''Another Code: Two Memories''[[note]](''Trace Memory'' in North America)[[/note]] released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2005. The story follows Ashley Mizuki Robbins, a white-haired {{Tomboy}} living in the suburbs of Seattle, who receives a package from her father in the days leading up to her fourteenth birthday, containing a birthday card and a [[ConsoleCameo game console-like device]]. Ashley finds this very peculiar: mostly because both of her parents were presumed dead after disappearing when she was a toddler. With the device containing a message urging her to meet him on Blood Edward Island, she convinces her Aunt Jessica to let her do just that in hopes of figuring out just what happened to her old man all those years ago. A quest that becomes all the more strange when she finds herself encountering the [[SpiritAdvisor ghostly]] [[OneLetterName D]], who is [[GhostAmnesia who is trying to uncover the secrets of his own past as well]].

The second game, ''Another Code: R - A Journey Into Lost Memories'' released for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} in 2009. Taking place two years later, aspiring musician Ashley receives yet another package from her father towards the end of summer vacation. But instead of an abandoned island, it's an invitation to go on a camping trip, in hopes of some much-needed father-daughter bonding. However, when fixing their familial relationship doesn't go as planned, he reveals that there's a reason he choose the resort town of Lake Juliet for their excursion: this place was the last known location of Ashley's mother, and he's been trying to uncover the mystery of her disappearance. As Ashley begins her own investigation on the matter, she befriends a young runaway named Matthew who is on his own search for a missing family member.

''Another Code'' is a duology of {{adventure game}}s originally developed by Creator/{{Cing}} and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. The games [[SharedUniverse same the same universe]] as the studio's other adventure series, ''VisualNovel/HotelDuskRoom215'', taking place decades later.

* AbortedArc: [[spoiler:Matt's sub-plot regarding his father [[UnsolvedMystery is left unsolved]].]] It was supposed to be a SequelHook for a GaidenGame, but that fell through when the company went under.

''Another Code'' is a duology of {{adventure game}}s originally developed by Creator/{{Cing}} and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}, taking place within [[SharedUniverse the same universe]] as the studio's other adventure series, ''VisualNovel/HotelDuskRoom215'', albeit decades later.

A VideoGameRemake [[CompilationRerelease of both titles]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, ''Another Code: Recollection'', has been announced and is scheduled to release on January 19, 2024. In addition to overhauled visuals, the remakes contain new voice acting, puzzles, music, and story segments.

''Another Code'' is a duology of {{adventure game}}s originally developed by Creator/{{Cing}} and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}, taking place within [[SharedUniverse the same universe]] as the studio's other adventure series, ''VisualNovel/HotelDuskRoom215'', albeit decades prior.

''Another Code'' is a duology of {{adventure game}}s originally developed by Cing and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}, taking place within [[SharedUniverse the same universe]] as the studio's other adventure series, ''VisualNovel/HotelDuskRoom215'', albeit decades prior.

The first game, ''Another Code: Two Memories''[[note]](''Trace Memory'' in North America)[[/note]] released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2005. The story follows Ashley Mizuki Robbins, a white-haired {{Tomboy}} living in the suburbs of Seattle, who receives a package from her father in the days leading up to her fourteenth birthday, containing a birthday card and a [[ConsoleCameo game console-like device]]. Ashley finds this very peculiar: mostly because both of her parents are presumed dead after disappearing when she was a child, with her having fragmented memories of that night. With the device containing a message urging her to meet him on Blood Edward Island, she convinces her Aunt Jessica to let her do just that in hopes of figuring out just what happened to her old man all those years ago. A quest that becomes all the more strange when she finds herself encountering the [[SpiritAdvisor ghostly]] [[OneLetterName D]], who is [[GhostAmnesia who is trying to uncover the secrets of his own past as well]].

The second game, ''Another Code: R - A Journey Into Lost Memories'' released for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} in 2009. Taking place two years later, Ashley receives yet another package from her father, but this time, it's an invitation to go on a camping trip to Lake Juliet is hopes of some father-daughter bonding. When fixing their familial relationship doesn't go as planned, he reveals the actual reason he contacted her: this place is the last known location of Ashley's mother, and he needs help uncovering the mystery of her disappearance. As Ashley begins her side of the investigation, she befriends a young runaway named Matthew who is on his own search for a missing family member.

''Another Code'' is a duology of {{adventure game}}s originally developed by Cing and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. The series is notably within [[SharedUniverise the same universe]] as the studio's other adventure series, ''VisualNovel/HotelDuskRoom215'', taking place decades prior.

Ashley Mizuki Robbins, a white-haired {{Tomboy}} who is about to turn 14, suddenly receives a package from her dad who she hasn't heard from in years--mostly because she thought he was dead. It contains a DTS (DAS in the European version, which stands for Dual Trace/Another System), a device that looks suspiciously like a UsefulNotes/NintendoDS. Her aunt and caretaker Jessica takes her to the island where dad has been doing research, and leaves to go find him.

When Jessica doesn't come back, Ashley decides to go after her. Finding Jessica's glasses on the ground, she starts to assume the worst. She finds her way across the island, through a graveyard, and to a mansion. She meets the [[SpiritAdvisor ghost]] [[OneLetterName D]], who can't [[GhostAmnesia remember anything about his past life]], and who decides to follow her as she tries to figure out just what is going on. At the same time, as they navigate the Edward mansion, D starts to remember things about his past life, closely mirroring Ashley's realizations about her own family.

The game was followed in 2009 by a sequel, ''[[OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo Another Code: R - A Journey Into Lost Memories]]'' for the Wii. The sequel takes place 2 years later, as Ashley is called to the Lake Juliet campsite for a camping trip with her dad, only to find there are still a few issues to be dealt with with regards to her past, including a new device that looks like the controller to a [[UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} hit video game console]]. Sadly, it turned out to be a NoExportForYou moment for North America as the game didn't perform particularly well in Japan or Europe and received only moderately positive reviews.

The ''VisualNovel/HotelDuskRoom215'' series takes place in the same universe, twenty-five years before, but is not connected otherwise.

A VideoGameRemake [[CompilationRerelease of both titles]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, ''Another Code: Recollection'', has been announced and will be released on January 19, 2024.

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[[caption-width-right:350: Memory is the key.]]

A VideoGameRemake of both titles for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, ''Another Code: Recollection'', has been announced and will be released on January 19, 2024.

The game was followed in 2009 by a sequel, ''[[OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo Another Code: R - A Journey Into Lost Memories]]'' for the Wii. The sequel takes place 2 years later, as Ashley is called to the Lake Juliet campsite for a camping trip with her dad, only to find there are still a few issues to be dealt with with regards to her past, including a new device that looks like the controller to a [[UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} hit video game console]]. Sadly, it turned out to be a NoExportForYou moment for Americans, as the game didn't perform particularly well in Japan or Europe and received only moderately positive reviews.

A remake of both games for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch has been announced.

* TheHerosBirthday: The first game takes place the day before Ashley's 14th birthday. Richard attempted to invoke this trope because he wanted to spend the actual birth date with her.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Hilariously enough. The [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tracememory/TMJapcover.jpg Japanese]] and [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tracememory/TMeurocover.jpg European]] covers aren't anything special, simply an image of Ashley with the island in the background. [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tracememory/TMUScover.jpg The American cover]], however, seems to be advertising a horror game.