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Welcome to the Professor Layton general thread, a place where all Layton fans can discuss everything about the Professor Layton games.
Are you perhaps new to the series and want to learn more about it? Well, here's a brief introduction:
Professor Layton is a puzzle game series developed by Level 5 and released on Nintendo DS and 3DS consoles. The series stars Professor Layton, an archaeologist who works at London’s fictional Gressenheller University and is known for his true gentleman & puzzle solving qualities. The games follows Layton's adventures with his trusted apprentice Luke Triton as they solve puzzles and mysteries.
Here's Professor Layton and Luke Triton:
Perhaps they ring a bell? Well, hopefully they should. Layton can be identified by his signature top hat, and Luke can be identified by his beret and blue clothes.
The series doesn't just focus on these two individuals. In fact, each of the Layton games have a diverse ray of interesting and well-written characters that are impossible to dislike. In fact, in addition to the puzzles and brain teasers, the Layton series is known for its rich story-telling that provides exciting, mystery-style plots with some shocking plot twists thrown into the mix!
Currently, there are a total of six games in the main series:
The Layton series also featured a successful and warmly received animated film called "Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva." The film takes place between the events of Last Specter and Miracle Mask.
The series is set to release its seventh main installment on July 20, 2017, on iOS/Android devices worldwide as well as on Japanese 3DS systems, followed with a Q3/Q4 2017 release on North American and European 3DS systems. The game is called, "Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy." It will star a new protagonist: Katrielle Layton, Professor Layton's daughter. The plot explores Katrielle searching for her father while solving mysteries across London.
This is Katrielle Layton for those that are curious:
Other notes:
Professor Layton also achieved two spin-offs. One was an iOS/Android game called "Layton Brothers: Mystery Room" that stars Alfendi Layton and his assistant Lucy Baker solving crime-like mysteries. The other spin-off was named "Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney", a crossover title with the popular Ace Attorney series made by Capcom.
Three books on the Layton series were also made, but they are currently a Japan-only release. These books are Professor Layton and the Wandering Castle in 2008, Professor Layton and the Phantom Deity in 2009, and Professor Layton and the Illusory Forest in 2010.
As of April 2015, the series has sold over 15.5 million copies. Yep, it's become quite a big deal if you ask me!
Links:
Here are some links related to the Layton series you might enjoy:
The official Layton series' Twitter account, the number one source for Layton news
Professor Layton's personal Twitter account, worth checking out if you want to follow Layton himself.
The Professor Layton wiki, a useful source that covers almost everything about the Layton games.
The Professor Layton Smash support thread, a thread to check out if you are interested in seeing Professor Layton in Smash
Conclusion:
And with that out of the away, talk all you want about the Professor Layton series! Have fun!
Are you perhaps new to the series and want to learn more about it? Well, here's a brief introduction:
Professor Layton is a puzzle game series developed by Level 5 and released on Nintendo DS and 3DS consoles. The series stars Professor Layton, an archaeologist who works at London’s fictional Gressenheller University and is known for his true gentleman & puzzle solving qualities. The games follows Layton's adventures with his trusted apprentice Luke Triton as they solve puzzles and mysteries.
Here's Professor Layton and Luke Triton:
Perhaps they ring a bell? Well, hopefully they should. Layton can be identified by his signature top hat, and Luke can be identified by his beret and blue clothes.
The series doesn't just focus on these two individuals. In fact, each of the Layton games have a diverse ray of interesting and well-written characters that are impossible to dislike. In fact, in addition to the puzzles and brain teasers, the Layton series is known for its rich story-telling that provides exciting, mystery-style plots with some shocking plot twists thrown into the mix!
Currently, there are a total of six games in the main series:
Professor Layton and the Curious Village:
The first game in the series, released for the Nintendo DS in Japan during 2007 and localized elsewhere during 2008. Layton and his young apprentice Luke are invited to the town of St. Mystere by the family of late Baron Augustus Reinhold to figure out the secret behind his last will and testament, in which he stated that anyone who found the Golden Apple hidden within the town would be entitled to his entire fortune. Upon entering the town, it is clear to both of them that the curious village holds many more secrets than they had expected. They solve their way through 138 puzzles to discover the truth behind St. Mystere.
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box:
The second game in the series, released for the Nintendo DS in Japan during 2007 and localized elsewhere during 2009. It is known in PAL regions as Professor Layton and Pandora's Box. It begins with the Professor and Luke traveling to meet Layton's mentor, Dr. Schrader, who has sent the pair a letter detailing his procuring of the Elysian Box, a chest rumored to kill anyone who tried to open it. Upon walking into his apartment, he is found lying on the floor, dead, with the box missing. The only clue he left behind was a train ticket for the high-class Molentary Express without a mentioned destination, which they promptly catch to begin their investigation to find out more on the fate of Dr. Schrader, and the whereabouts of his diabolical box. During their search, they encounter 153 additional puzzles.
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future:
The third game in the series, released for the Nintendo DS in Japan during 2008 and localized elsewhere during 2010. It is known in PAL regions as Professor Layton and the Lost Future. The game starts upon Luke receiving a letter purportedly sent by himself, ten years into the future, only a week after an accident in which Dr. Stahngun's failed demonstration of a time machine caused himself and the Prime Minister to vanish. He and Layton travel to a desolate part of town to investigate a clock shop, but upon walking out, find themselves to have been thrust forward into the future London, ten years from then. In their efforts to find the truth of their unwound future, they are forced to solve 168 new puzzles, and to remember a forgotten past. This game is currently the last in the series chronologically.
It is worth noting that these next three games feature an overarching structure in comparison to the first three titles.
Professor Layton and the Last Specter:
The fourth game in the series was released for the Nintendo DS in Japan during 2009 and North America on October 17, 2011. It is known in Europe as Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call. It is, chronologically, the first game in the series, in which Layton is called by an old friend named Clark to the mysterious, dark, and foggy town of Misthallery, where legends exist of a great, shadowy giant who protects the region whenever a special flute is played to summon him. However, recently, the figure has turned against the village, and it is up to the Professor, a young boy of the village named Luke Triton who is heavily involved in the legend of the Specter, and Layton's new assistant Emmy Altava, to figure out why the specter is wreaking havoc in the town. Together, they investigate the village and the Last Specter, and, while doing so, solve another 170 puzzles. In the USA and Japan, the game also includes an RPG called London Life, which was co-developed by Brownie Brown. It was excluded from the EU version due to 'time constraints'.
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask:
The fifth game in the series, released as a launch title for the Nintendo 3DS on February 26, 2011 in Japan, releasing in the UK on October 26, 2012, and in North America on October 28, 2012. Professor Layton, Luke, and Emmy travel to a place known as Monte d'Or in search of a powerful mask said to have created the city. Professor Layton is forced to recall his past in order to uncover the secret of the mask in the present. The truth is hidden deep within the Miracle Mask.
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy:
Level-5 confirmed a 6th and final game for the second trilogy taking place after The Miracle Mask and the second film chronologically. In a Nintendo Direct presentation on August 29, 2012, the title was revealed to be Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy for the Nintendo 3DS and, according to Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino, is the last Layton title to star Layton himself as the protagonist. It was released in Japan on February 28, 2013, Europe on November 8, 2013, and North America on February 28, 2014. The game features Professor Layton, Luke, and Emmy receiving a letter from a famous archaeologist named Desmond Sycamore regarding the findings of a living mummy within a frozen cave. This mummy is believed to be the last from an ancient civilization known as the Azran. When the trio meets Sycamore and bring the mummy back to life, they find themselves traveling the world to uncover the mystery of the Azran civilization. What they discover along the way are a shocking revelation regarding the Azran. As the final game in the prequel trilogy, Azran Legacy also reveals the answers to many of the questions and mysteries that were built up in Last Specter, Eternal Diva, and Miracle Mask.
The first game in the series, released for the Nintendo DS in Japan during 2007 and localized elsewhere during 2008. Layton and his young apprentice Luke are invited to the town of St. Mystere by the family of late Baron Augustus Reinhold to figure out the secret behind his last will and testament, in which he stated that anyone who found the Golden Apple hidden within the town would be entitled to his entire fortune. Upon entering the town, it is clear to both of them that the curious village holds many more secrets than they had expected. They solve their way through 138 puzzles to discover the truth behind St. Mystere.
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box:
The second game in the series, released for the Nintendo DS in Japan during 2007 and localized elsewhere during 2009. It is known in PAL regions as Professor Layton and Pandora's Box. It begins with the Professor and Luke traveling to meet Layton's mentor, Dr. Schrader, who has sent the pair a letter detailing his procuring of the Elysian Box, a chest rumored to kill anyone who tried to open it. Upon walking into his apartment, he is found lying on the floor, dead, with the box missing. The only clue he left behind was a train ticket for the high-class Molentary Express without a mentioned destination, which they promptly catch to begin their investigation to find out more on the fate of Dr. Schrader, and the whereabouts of his diabolical box. During their search, they encounter 153 additional puzzles.
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future:
The third game in the series, released for the Nintendo DS in Japan during 2008 and localized elsewhere during 2010. It is known in PAL regions as Professor Layton and the Lost Future. The game starts upon Luke receiving a letter purportedly sent by himself, ten years into the future, only a week after an accident in which Dr. Stahngun's failed demonstration of a time machine caused himself and the Prime Minister to vanish. He and Layton travel to a desolate part of town to investigate a clock shop, but upon walking out, find themselves to have been thrust forward into the future London, ten years from then. In their efforts to find the truth of their unwound future, they are forced to solve 168 new puzzles, and to remember a forgotten past. This game is currently the last in the series chronologically.
It is worth noting that these next three games feature an overarching structure in comparison to the first three titles.
Professor Layton and the Last Specter:
The fourth game in the series was released for the Nintendo DS in Japan during 2009 and North America on October 17, 2011. It is known in Europe as Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call. It is, chronologically, the first game in the series, in which Layton is called by an old friend named Clark to the mysterious, dark, and foggy town of Misthallery, where legends exist of a great, shadowy giant who protects the region whenever a special flute is played to summon him. However, recently, the figure has turned against the village, and it is up to the Professor, a young boy of the village named Luke Triton who is heavily involved in the legend of the Specter, and Layton's new assistant Emmy Altava, to figure out why the specter is wreaking havoc in the town. Together, they investigate the village and the Last Specter, and, while doing so, solve another 170 puzzles. In the USA and Japan, the game also includes an RPG called London Life, which was co-developed by Brownie Brown. It was excluded from the EU version due to 'time constraints'.
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask:
The fifth game in the series, released as a launch title for the Nintendo 3DS on February 26, 2011 in Japan, releasing in the UK on October 26, 2012, and in North America on October 28, 2012. Professor Layton, Luke, and Emmy travel to a place known as Monte d'Or in search of a powerful mask said to have created the city. Professor Layton is forced to recall his past in order to uncover the secret of the mask in the present. The truth is hidden deep within the Miracle Mask.
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy:
Level-5 confirmed a 6th and final game for the second trilogy taking place after The Miracle Mask and the second film chronologically. In a Nintendo Direct presentation on August 29, 2012, the title was revealed to be Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy for the Nintendo 3DS and, according to Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino, is the last Layton title to star Layton himself as the protagonist. It was released in Japan on February 28, 2013, Europe on November 8, 2013, and North America on February 28, 2014. The game features Professor Layton, Luke, and Emmy receiving a letter from a famous archaeologist named Desmond Sycamore regarding the findings of a living mummy within a frozen cave. This mummy is believed to be the last from an ancient civilization known as the Azran. When the trio meets Sycamore and bring the mummy back to life, they find themselves traveling the world to uncover the mystery of the Azran civilization. What they discover along the way are a shocking revelation regarding the Azran. As the final game in the prequel trilogy, Azran Legacy also reveals the answers to many of the questions and mysteries that were built up in Last Specter, Eternal Diva, and Miracle Mask.
The Layton series also featured a successful and warmly received animated film called "Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva." The film takes place between the events of Last Specter and Miracle Mask.
The series is set to release its seventh main installment on July 20, 2017, on iOS/Android devices worldwide as well as on Japanese 3DS systems, followed with a Q3/Q4 2017 release on North American and European 3DS systems. The game is called, "Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy." It will star a new protagonist: Katrielle Layton, Professor Layton's daughter. The plot explores Katrielle searching for her father while solving mysteries across London.
This is Katrielle Layton for those that are curious:
Other notes:
Professor Layton also achieved two spin-offs. One was an iOS/Android game called "Layton Brothers: Mystery Room" that stars Alfendi Layton and his assistant Lucy Baker solving crime-like mysteries. The other spin-off was named "Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney", a crossover title with the popular Ace Attorney series made by Capcom.
Three books on the Layton series were also made, but they are currently a Japan-only release. These books are Professor Layton and the Wandering Castle in 2008, Professor Layton and the Phantom Deity in 2009, and Professor Layton and the Illusory Forest in 2010.
As of April 2015, the series has sold over 15.5 million copies. Yep, it's become quite a big deal if you ask me!
Links:
Here are some links related to the Layton series you might enjoy:
The official Layton series' Twitter account, the number one source for Layton news
Professor Layton's personal Twitter account, worth checking out if you want to follow Layton himself.
The Professor Layton wiki, a useful source that covers almost everything about the Layton games.
The Professor Layton Smash support thread, a thread to check out if you are interested in seeing Professor Layton in Smash
Conclusion:
And with that out of the away, talk all you want about the Professor Layton series! Have fun!
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