Professor Layton And The Curious Village Will Be Released On Mobile In The West

I've never played a Layton game, but by gosh, my Switch is sure collecting dust as of late. I would be very likely to buy one on Switch (that isn't a mobile port) if given the opportunity. Just saying.

Maybe a Switch version will happen, I'd probably take a look at the older games then. I've only played Miracle Mask and currently on Azran Legacy.

for mobile? i'll just pick it up and play it on my 3DS

This and Ace Attorney were my games back on DS. I still play Ace Attorney but I kinda got bored with Layton over the years and didn’t even bother with the series on 3DS. I might just pick this remake up just to get back in the series.

Pay 9.99$ to get 10 clues.

I want to see more of that sweet sweet Switch love from Level 5.

Though on topic for Layton. Any news regarding the Switch port? Wasn't that this year? (Japan at least?)

@oji 10!? You think these companies can just give these clues away??? $9.99 for one hint surely.

I might bite if this ever comes to Android...or Switch. I've played it on the DS, but it was borrowed.

@Joeynator3000: I highly recommend the original trilogy. I haven't played the prequel trilogy yet though.

If you have to pick just one...Unwound Future.

Still the only Layton game I've completed. It's an absolute masterpiece. I've started a few of the later games, including Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, and they are all good, but I always get distracted by something else halfway through.

@Not_Soos My Switch is also collecting dust. Because it just sits there while I'm using it.

If a game comes out on mobile you can be sure it will be on Switch.

I`d buy it on the Switch for sure. Never played it, but the game intrigues me. I`ll probly buy one for the 3DS if I ever find it on sale somewhere...

Wonder if it's going to be free-to-play, and then beyond that I shudder to think about how that's going to look like. Something like this:

"Pay $X.XX to unlock 10 hint coins!"
"Watch an ad after this puzzle to keep playing!"

Of course, it could be an app you have to pay for, but it seems after Super Mario Run, people aren't as keen for paid apps as they are with free ones. I'd say their loss, but oh well.

Hopefully this paves the way for Switch ports. My cartridge no longer works unfortunately, went to replay it some time ago.

@XenoShaun A price that high might detract players from buying their way into the game (which is a good thing), but then how would Level-5/Nintendo make their profits?

The dilemma.

@PanurgeJr Touché...

I'm supposing it will come with all puzzles that had to be "downloaded" for the DS. NIntendo DS Wi-Fi Connection was shut down by the time I bought Last Specter...

@MisterKorman That's the one. Didn't notice it released over there already.

This is a solid game. I don’t see why they can’t package these games together for the Switch. they are porting everything else.

Loved the game, and the entire series.
I'd happily get an HD update, though without a stylus it won't be the same.

C'mon Nintendo why is there not a collection of the entire series for Switch yet?

@XenoShaun I mean $9.99 makes sense for the first clue, but remember, clues 2 and 3 are quality clues, they’re gonna cost you a bit more. Though you can save some money and get all 3 for $29.99.

It would be better if we could just get a collection of the first 4 on Switch. I’m not a fan of mobile games. They take up too much space and drain my phone battery fast. Not to mention the all the micro transactions.

@PanurgeJr I love when people say their console is collecting dust. It's like... yep, that's what stationary things tend to do, whether you play games on them or not xD

I adored the whole Layton series in DS/3DS, I played through all six games more times than I can count. Would love a Switch collection, it would be a day-one purchase for me!

I would kill for a Complete Professor Layton collection on Switch or 3DS.

I personally wanted to see this on the Switch, but I don’t think this is bad news at all!

I played the ds version and can’t wait for this one

@Not_Soos do you not like vidja games?

Looking at how Layton’s Mystery Journey got both a mobile version and a 3DS version, I think there’s a good possibility that this game will also release on either Switch or 3DS.

I could see this being published by Nintendo on 3DS, in an attempt to further extend the life of the system. If so, I hope they don’t forgo the Sterioscopic 3D of the system, but consider LMJ did exactly that, it looks unlikely if it were to hit 3DS at all.

@MisterKorman: Fair enough! It is best to play them in order; I just figured I'd recommend my favorite one out of the three.

Though I think "over-the-top" applies a bit more to the plot of Diabolical/Pandora's Box.

I can give it a try. Would love to have a true Nintend game working on my iPhone that keeps me engaged (and is not a running on an emu 🤫) so yes, I tried some but now I’m just waiting for the NOS and play classic games on Switch. Day one download for this one.

Where is the Prof. Layton Ultimate Switch Collection?

Also, Layton for Smash!!

I love the Professor Layton games. If you can't tell from my name. I've been asking Level-5 for an HD collection since WiiU was a thing. Hopefully this will also come to Switch ala Gadrielle's game. Btw, when is that game coming out?

@MisterKorman The Last Specter is amazing too. If you've never played it, I highly recommend giving it a go.

@MisterKorman: I daresay that Curious Village actually makes the most sense out of the three. I at least halfway guessed what was going on, but the other two? Not so much. XD