Level-5's 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Professor Layton series, which features the protagonist or related characters, is primarily known for its intriguing mysteries, complex puzzles, and numerous entries on Nintendo DS and 3DS consoles. The seri🎶es has been around since 2007, and every few years, there seems to be a brand-new entry announced, usually for mobile devices or Nintendo Switch, and sometimes b🌞oth.
Because it's still considered a relatively niche series despite having been around for over a decade, there are probably many things even some of the biggest fans may not be aware of when it comes to the ongoing mystery-filled puzzle-solving series.
10 It Was Level-5's First Independent Project
The original Nintendo DS version of Professor Layton And The Curious Village, the first game in the series, was Level-5's first independent project. Before the development of The Curious Village, the studio was always boosted by other companies, such as helping Square Enix with games like 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Dragon Quest 8 anღd 9, and having Sony help back with PlayStation 2-exclusive games like D๊ark Cloud, Dark Cloud 2, and Rogue Galaxy.
Inspired by Sherlock Holmes, the Head Gymnastics puzzle book series, and fellow Nintendo DS game Brain Age, Professor Layton And The Curious Village 🧸wꦗas considered a success by Level-5 and encouraged them to continue the series and develop more independent projects.
9 There's An Animated Feature Film
Professor Layton And The Eternal Diva, once known as Professor Layton The First Movie, is an animated feature film set after Professor Layton And The Last Specter but before Professor Layton And The Miracle Mask. You don't have to be familiar with the games to enjoy the film, but it might help to have some knowledge of the recurring characters and world.
Not only is this film connected to the canon of the rest of the series, but its plot is relevant to Professor Layton And The Azran Legacy, which launched for Nintendo 3DS in Japan four years after the film's initial Japanese release.
8 There's An Unofficial Timeline
The Professor Layton series has no official timeline, but the games and other media aren't always released chronologically. Professor Layton And The Last Specter, the fourth Professor Layton game, is the first chronologically and the first game in the prequel trilogy, with Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask being the second and Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy being the third.
Despite being the series' first entry, Professor Layton and The Curious Village is the fourth game in the series chronologically. The last game in the timeline is Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy, taking place after the events of all other previously released Professor Layton games.
7 There's Also An Animated TV Series
As of writing, there has not been another Professor Layton movie, but there was a 2018 anime series called Layton Mystery Detective Agency: Kat's Mystery-Solving Files, which both 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:adapts the game Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy and serves as a sequel to it.
Like the game, the series stars Professor Layton's adopted daughter Katrielle as the protagonist. Because part of the series is a sequel to the game, it is also considered by fans to currently be the final part of the Professor Layton timeline, as there have yet to be any Professor Layton games set after it.
6 🏅 It Had A Crossover Game With Ace Attorney
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney launched for Nintendo 3DS in Japan in 2012. Not launching in North America, Europe, and Australia until 2014, this title combines mechanics from both series, having 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:puzzles to solve and trials to take part in.
Technically the events of Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney could take place between specific Professor Layton and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Ace Attorney gam🔯es, but because each series seem to take place in different time periods and the DLC takes place one year after the events of the game, it is not co♛nsidered canon to either series.
5 Some Games Go By Slightly ൩Different Names Between Different Countries
Some Professor Layton games have 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:slightly different names in North America, Europe, and Australia. The first Professor Layton game to do this was Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, which it's called in North America, while in Europe and Australia, it's called Professor Layton and Pandora's Box.
Only two other Professor Layton games have name changes like this, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future was changed to Professor Layton and the Lost Future, while Professor Layton and the Last Specter was changed to Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call. The reasons for these changes are unclear since each difference is minimal.
4 There's A Manga Series And Three Novels
In Japan, Germany, Spain, France, and Italy, Professor Layton And The Cheerful Mystery is a manga series by Naoki Sakura based on the games, which revolves around comedy rather than solving puzzles and mysteries. The series first premiered in a special edition of the Bessatsu C♈oroCoro manga magazine sometime before December 18,ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ 2008, and ran for four volumes from 2008 to 2012.
There are also three Japan-exclusive Professor Layton novels written by Yanagihara Hui and published in 2008, 2009, and 2010, respectively; Professor Layton and the Wandering Castle, Professor Layton and the Phantom Deity, and Professor Layton and the Phantom F🅘orest.
3 ♈ There Are Several Japan Exclusive Mobile Games
In Japan, a few Professor Layton games were exclusive to mobile devices. The first was 2008's Professor Layton and the Mansion of the Deathly Mirror. The game sees Professor Layton and his apprentice Luke investigating the titular mansion and the mirror within it.
Professor Layton Royale was a 2011 spin-off game and crossover with the Kaito Royale series. Players coul𒀰d choose to be detectives, citizens, or criminals, with the former two working together to find the culprits while the criminals set obstacles to prevent them from being caught. In 2012, it was replaced by the similar game Professor Layton and the Phantom Thieves.
2 Professo🌺r Her𝔍shel Layton Has Two Kids
Professor Layton has two children. The first, Alfendi Layton, debuted in the mobile game Layton Brothers: Mystery Room and is Professor Hershel Layton's only known biological child. Alfendi also has a dissociative personality disorder, which may be why the game is called Layton Brothers despite Alfendi not having any known brothers, referring to his other personality.
Hershel Layton's second child, Katrielle Layton, was entrusted to Luke by her late mother shortly after being born, but the Professor took her under his care once Luke returned to London so that the apprentice could continue pursuing his international studies. Professor Layton was also the one who named her Katrielle.
1 Azran Legacy Was the Last To Feature Hershel Lꦚayton As The Protagonist Until New World of Steam
The final Professor Layton e𓄧ntry on the Nintendജo 3DS, Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy, launched for the handheld console in 2013. It was the last entry in the series to feature Professor Layton as the protagonist.
According to Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino, Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy was supposedly going to be the last Professor Layton game, at least in the mainline series, to feature the titular professor as the protagonist. Based on key art for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, it seems Professor Layton and Luke will be featured again, meaning it's set before Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy.