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| − | '''Professor Layton''' (Japanese: '''レイトン教授''' ''Layton-kyōju'', literally ''Professor Layton'') is a series of puzzle games developed by [[Level-5]] in Japan, and published by [[Nintendo]] outside of Japan. The series debuted on the [[Nintendo DS]] with the release of ''[[Professor Layton and the Curious Village]]''. Since then, the series expanded to include an animated film, a manga series, and several novels. | + | '''''Professor Layton''''' (Japanese: '''レイトン教授''' ''Layton-kyōju'', literally ''Professor Layton'') is a series of puzzle games developed by [[Level-5]] in Japan, and mostly published by [[Nintendo]] outside of Japan. The series debuted on the [[Nintendo DS]] with the release of ''[[Professor Layton and the Curious Village]]''. Since then, the series expanded to include an animated film, a manga series, and several novels. |
| − | The series | + | The series revolves on solving puzzles and the mysteries of areas that the main characters visit during the game. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | ''Professor Layton'' is a series of puzzle games developed by Level-5. Six mainline entries have been released between 2007 and 2013 for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS. These are divided into two trilogies, with the second trilogy chronologically placed before the first. Other entries include ''[[Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition|Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy]]'', ''[[Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]'', and ''[[wikipedia:Layton Brothers: Mystery Room|Layton Brothers: Mystery Room]]''. A seventh mainline entry, ''[[wikipedia:Professor Layton and the New World of Steam|Professor Layton and the New World of Steam]]'', is set to be released in 2025 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 and is chronologically placed after both trilogies. | ||
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| + | The original intention was to create accessible, simple puzzle games, akin to ''[[Brain Age]]''. The games also take inspiration from the ''Ace Attorney'' series. | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
| − | + | The list below includes only games published by Nintendo. See [[wikipedia:Professor Layton|here]] for a list of all games. | |
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Professor Layton (Japanese: レイトン教授 Layton-kyōju, literally Professor Layton) is a series of puzzle games developed by Level-5 in Japan, and mostly published by Nintendo outside of Japan. The series debuted on the Nintendo DS with the release of Professor Layton and the Curious Village. Since then, the series expanded to include an animated film, a manga series, and several novels.
The series revolves on solving puzzles and the mysteries of areas that the main characters visit during the game.
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History
Professor Layton is a series of puzzle games developed by Level-5. Six mainline entries have been released between 2007 and 2013 for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS. These are divided into two trilogies, with the second trilogy chronologically placed before the first. Other entries include Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy, Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, and Layton Brothers: Mystery Room. A seventh mainline entry, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, is set to be released in 2025 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 and is chronologically placed after both trilogies.
The original intention was to create accessible, simple puzzle games, akin to Brain Age. The games also take inspiration from the Ace Attorney series.
Games
The list below includes only games published by Nintendo. See here for a list of all games.
| Game | JP release | NA release | EU release | AUS release | KOR release | Platform | |||
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Main games
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| Professor Layton and the Curious Village | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | Nintendo DS | |||
| Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box | 2007 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2011 | Nintendo DS | |||
| Professor Layton and the Unwound Future | 2008 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | N/A | Nintendo DS | |||
| Professor Layton and the Last Specter | 2009 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | N/A | Nintendo DS | |||
| Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | N/A | Nintendo 3DS | |||
| Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | N/A | Nintendo 3DS | |||
| Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition | 2018 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | N/A | Nintendo Switch | |||
Spin-off games
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| Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney | 2012 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | N/A | Nintendo 3DS | |||
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