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title: "Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect"
url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-switch/crime-opera-the-butterfly-effect/"
description: "Following the sudden death of a mafia family’s matriarch, her sons Gerald and Xander are put on the defensive as former partners threaten"
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2021-04-28 00:00:00"
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Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect | Nintendo Switch Releases | NintendoReporters

 [![Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/crime-opera-the-butterfly-effect.jpeg "Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/crime-opera-the-butterfly-effect.jpeg)Following the sudden death of a mafia family’s matriarch, her sons Gerald and Xander are put on the defensive as former partners threaten to take over their collective business ventures for themselves. See through the eyes of the Gallo children as they witness murders, kidnappings and other crimes wrought upon their households by their own fathers.

Crime Opera explores both the strength and frailty of familial bonds, presenting its narrative in beautifully illustrated style. Customize your experience by deciding to read straight through it like a kinetic novel or make choices that impact the story like a visual novel. Either way, this complex and effectual tale is bound to grip you from beginning to end as a life of crime spirals out of control.

## [](#features)Features:

- See through the eyes of 6 children born into a world of crime.
- Explore an intricate narrative across 24 chapters.
- Decide whether to play with or without choices that impact story.
- Enjoy beautifully illustrated backdrops and character sprites.

### Release info - Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect

Release date

 2021-04-28 00:00:00

Publisher

 eastasiasoft

Demo available

DLC available

Max players

 1

Age rating

 16

NS Online support

Game code

 HACPA3NBA

Cloud Saves support

Voice Chat support

HD Rumble support

Languages

english

 Genres

adventure, other

### Nintendo eShop - Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect

[EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/NL/nl/titles/70010000038785/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/BE/nl/titles/70010000038785/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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[EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/FR/fr/titles/70010000038785/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[GBP 8.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/GB/en/titles/70010000038785/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[USD 9.99](https://www.nintendo.com/US/store/products/crime-opera-the-butterfly-effect-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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[CAD 12.99](https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/products/crime-opera-the-butterfly-effect-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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[MXN 219.0](https://www.nintendo.com/es-mx/store/products/crime-opera-the-butterfly-effect-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/PT/pt/titles/70010000038785/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[4,99 €](https://ec.nintendo.com/SK/sk/titles/70010000038785/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/ES/es/titles/70010000038785/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[ARS 1850.0](https://www.nintendo.com/es-ar/store/products/crime-opera-the-butterfly-effect-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[BRL 49.99](https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br/store/products/crime-opera-the-butterfly-effect-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[CLP 8000.0](https://www.nintendo.com/es-cl/store/products/crime-opera-the-butterfly-effect-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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