Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle And The Millionaires' Conspiracy (Switch)

Europe/NA this week as I think it shows off more of what the game has to offer while looking better overall as well.

Looks to be a pretty even split so far. For me? I went with Europe/NA. Shows more what the game is about. Nothing wrong with the Japanese cover, but it looks like a movie DVD cover, not a video game.

There was a second Japanese release on Switch called "Deluxe Plus", so I'm unsure as to why that was excluded. My understanding is that the only difference is that it included a new dub with the anime adaptation's voices (which explains why it never left Japan). I prefer that cover to the original Japanese art, but I'm a little undecided overall.

Despite its inferiority to other games in the Layton series, I still thoroughly enjoyed this. Plays even better with the stylus though (as included with Brain Training). It's almost a wonder that it hadn't been bundled with one too!

I usually prefer full scene covers like the Japanese one, but this one feels off. The eye is drawn to Hastings' huge head while Katrielle is crammed into the corner. The unused space of the empty ceiling completes the wonkiness.

The European one makes me want to pick it up again and finish it...So that's my pick! 😂

The European one looks like more thought and design was put into it. Plus it shows off some of the puzzles. So it gets my vote.

The Japan one just looks like they took a picture and slapped it on with no thought towards design or layout.

We still had regional box arts even during Switch 1 days? Geez...
JP one for me this week.
@SillyG The game has region-locked Japanese voice-over? What a joke... Level-5 really are clowns, after all.

Honestly, the European/NA art shares some design elements with those cheap shovelware puzzle collections you used to see on the Wii. If I didn't know it was related to Layton, I wouldn't give it a second glance on a shelf.

I don't think the Japanese box is great, but it at least looks like it has some personality.

No competition here the Japanese cover is way better, too bad the game is so-so.

@Vyacheslav333 The Japanese + release with the anime voices was released after the game was released in English.

Japan cover would not look out of place on a VHS tape from the 80s.

I prefer box arts with just one big image so my vote goes to the Japan version.

I think thatvwas the hardest choice I've made yet.

Japan, for the reason that it does indeed look like an animé video, but I like that!

I voted Europe / NA this time, but that was actually a pretty tough choice since I liked them both.

Honestly, both of these are pretty solid.

I went with EU/NA though, because the Japanese one could really use a bit of a border I feel. It feels a bit naked without something like that, when you see these two side by side.

I don't like either of them. Both look like fan made covers.

I prefer the concept of EU/NA but the execution is a little lacking.

Japan looks like a still from an animation, which is cool in its own way but doesnt feel like it was made for the box art specifically. But regardless of all that, it has more characters so it will definitely win.

I went with Japan, though it's close for me. NA/EU conveys a puzzle game better, but Japan has a nice spread of major characters.

While I'd call Layton's Mystery Journey the weakest main series game, I still had fun with its slice of life approach and characters. Enough to also watch the anime. Also enjoyable, but definitely a kid's show and one that also reuses many cases from the game, giving them its own spin in the process. Some episodes regarding "missing" characters are very much worth a watch though.

The Japanese cover slaps ! Great piece of artwork, would have loved to have this one in the collection

While I like both and do prefer the full art of the JP one but the US/EU one tells you what the game is about on the front cover without having to turn the case around.

very 50/50 for me but I would say the JP one for me. I originally voted for the US/EU because of what I said above but once you know what type of game it is then the JP one shines out more.

I have no skin in this race having not played any Professor Layton games. My initial reaction to the Japanese box at was “wow” but went with the EU/NA box art as it showed off the game.

Box Art Brawls Current Total:

Europe: 107

Japan: 103

North America: 123

Australia and New Zealand: 1

Some people say the western cover shows more of what the game is about, and that is a fair point, but what the cover shows means nothing to me. I don't really know what it's showing, so I'm not sure that really makes it an effective cover. I just don't think it works very well.

I've always liked full-scene box art. Sure, it looks like the cover for an animated video, but I like animation. I think the Switch logo will prevent me from mistaking it for a DVD. The scene is great. Composition is very well done and the art is good. Just a well executed scene. So my pick is Japan, by a mile.

I really like them both, as someone who’s 100%ed Mystery Journey. I’d give the edge to Japan

I do quite like the Japanese box art (it also shows in the Switch home menu), so that gets my vote.

As for the game itself, it's not the best. It plays and looks alright on Switch, but the stories feel weird and basic and the characters aren't quite as amusing or enjoyable compared to the other entries. Puzzles are okay IMO, but I've heard the 3DS version has some bad puzzles. This video explains things quite well (spoiler for this game and the other entries): https://youtu.be/0JXHHYssO5I?feature=shared

New World of Steam better be good. I'm getting it day one.

Petition to change the Box Art Brawl Duel logo? Using the Smash Brawl wordmark seems lazy Had to get that off my chest.

I like how the detective looks detective-like in the western one, but the japanese composition is better.