In October, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino reconfirmed the Japanese video game company would release three major titles next year.
Now, in 4Gamer.net's annual "end-of-year" round up with Japanese creators, he's reassured fans that the same three titles are definitely launching in 2025. Once again, this includes Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam - including a simultaneous worldwide release.
Hino further notes how each game will come "jam-packed" with "Level-5 flair" and how the company wants fans to feel like these titles are just what they've been waiting for. Here's exactly what he had to say in full (via Gematsu):
“I hope 2025 will be a ‘breakthrough’ year for LEVEL-5. We’re planning to release three major titles—FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam—simultaneously worldwide. Each title has been jam-packed with that ‘LEVEL-5 flair,’ while also being developed with the aim of offering a completely new experience. I want to deliver games that will satisfy fans and make them say, ‘This is just what I’ve been waiting for.'”
Level-5 has also confirmed its new Switch RPG DECAPOLICE will now be launching at some point in 2026.
Are you looking forward to Level-5's new games in 2025 and beyond? Let us know in the comments.
[source gematsu.com]
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Try releasing one to start with and then work your way up.
I'll be shocked if even one of those games gets released in 2025. Level 5 has delayed release dates so many times you'd have to be a fool to take anything they say at face value.
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Give me a new Professor Layton game in 2025, and we won't have a problem. Capisce?
Honestly I could see Fantasy life making the date and maybe Inazuma eleven if we're lucky, but I'd be shocked if Layton release in 2025.
And still no Yo-kai Watch.🤣
Please...
We’ll see. Actions speak louder than words with this company. Heck they even said at 2019 Anime Expo that Yokai Watch 4 is getting a western release, they haven’t even given fans an update on this. Very rude, their communication is pathetic.
We need an HD Layton Switch Collection, NOW.
I don't see a game coming next year. And if it does, it's a lower-importance IP.
@VHSGREMLIN Lovely idea, but I think the ship has sailed when it comes to it.
I hope it will be a breathrough year too. Even if it takes longer to release the titles, I can live with that, especially if they can give me the feeling of, "This is just what I've been waiting for."
Just focus on Layton.
If they want huge sales: I hope they don’t make the mistake of releasing every game only on Switch 1. Just like they did with Fantasy Life on the 3ds.
And yeah, I hope Level 5 returns into form, I really like their gibli styled games.
Where is Ushiro, Level-5!? It was announced SIX years ago!
I just hope they release Fantasy Life on time. I need that game in my life! Lol.
Layton will be delayed, everybody knows that.
The only thing that could save Level 5 to be another mesh in 2025 is that they become part of Nintendo. Just get them, Ninty! Or like half of its shares!
At this rate switch 3 will be out before these switch 1 releases….
So looking forward to all these games whenever they come out!
By the way, I get not being sure that these won't get further delayed (although I personally don't mind it as not only rushing development is practically never a good thing, but also their contents, especially Fantasy Life which is getting an open world etc.), but I feel that some are being excessive about it considering that this year Level-5 did actually release one of the games they announced, i.e. Megaton Musashi - speaking of, looking forward to playing that as well when I can!
How is it that Level 5 became financially able to publish globally again? I get the vibe they are spreading themselves thin at the moment.
@JackieCMarlow I think one or two might actually, it's probably the reason poor Deca Police has been pushed back to 2026.
Cant wait for fantasy life i. Will be getting all three of these games.
All these games coming to the Switch when Switch 2 is going to be released in the same year... I just can't see it happening 😅
@BANJO : it occurred to me that perhaps the delays for these games happened because they all target switch 2, and it’s been delayed (out if their control), maybe these games have been finished for ages, they’re just waiting on the console release?
No idea obviously, just speculating
@Clammy Yes, it seems likely. Or they might do a duel release for a couple of the titles.. 🤔 Release them both on Switch and Switch 2 at the same time.
@DiggleDog I'm more surprised they're still private.
@JohnnyMind I just picked up megaton musashi half off in the North American eshop sale! Been wanting to pick it up for a while. I only played like 10 minutes but it’s so charming and put a smile on my face. I love level-5 and megaton will keep me happy until these games release. Looking forward to fantasy life-i
I'm excited for a new Layton game. I like to play laid back games where I don't have to button mash all the time.
@Grim Nice, hope you keep on enjoying Megaton Musashi and that you'll have fun with Fantasy Life i whenever it comes out, too!
When will we get a Ni No Kuni 3? 🥲
Yo-kai Watch 4 please. PLEASE!!!!!?
😉
Seriously though. Please!
I've been wanting a new Fantasy Life for a while, but finally seeing Fantasy Life i was a bit of a letdown for me. Just IMO, the character models feel a little too, how do I say it... toy/stick figure-esque? Almost like knockoff Mii's. Just isn't really grabbing me, in what is gearing up to become a phenomenal year that will be packed with tons of games to buy.
What happened to Deca Police?!?!?! Wasn't that a 2024 release at some point??? Now that's just disappeared???.
Why don’t they market their games? Megaton Musashi is great, and no one knows it exists.
@FIS-PODCAST I think it was pushed to 2026. It’s the only one I’m actually psyched about. I really hope it turns out.
At this point it’s already gonna be the Switch 2 soon lol
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