LaunchBox Logo Back to Home Page
Illustration of Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Overview

In the curious village of St. Mystere, townsfolk speak to each other in riddles, lock their doors with sliding puzzles and hide their secrets within brainteasers. When a wealthy baron passes away, his will reveals an elusive treasure hidden someplace inside the village. Now it's up to Professor Layton to untangle St. Mystere's riddles and puzzles, find the hidden treasure, and crack the case.

When the wealthy Baron Augustus Reinhold passes away, his will reveals a hidden treasure in the village of St. Mystere. Unable to locate the treasure themselves, the baron's family calls upon renowned puzzle expert Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, for help. Upon the pair's arrival, their search for the treasure is interrupted by the suspicious death of another member of the Reinhold family. Now with two mysteries on their hands, Professor Layton and Luke must work their way through the village's many puzzles, riddles and brainteasers to find the truth.

• As Professor Layton, players tackle more than 130 puzzles as they unravel the mysteries of the village. Challenges range from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles, many of which are new for the North American release. Touch-screen controls make working through puzzles a snap for players of all skill levels, and new puzzles are available weekly for download via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

• Unlike other puzzle-driven titles, Professor Layton is the first to offer a story, cast of characters and style that are just as strong as the game play. Fully voiced animated scenes bring the story to life, while the funny and eccentric villagers and the classic, hand-drawn art provide a stylish charm that will appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike.

• The storyline and puzzles are tightly integrated, so that as you explore the world and progress through the adventure, you will encounter more and more puzzles. Many of the puzzles are new to the North American release.

• Characters: Archaeologist and puzzle master Professor Layton, his wide-eyed apprentice, Luke, and a host of quirky townsfolk.

• Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Content: Each week for half a year, a new puzzle will be available for download via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Developers
Level-5
Publishers
Nintendo
Platform
Nintendo DS
Alternate Names
  • El Profesor Layton y la Villa MisteriosaSpainFlag of Spain region
  • Professor Layton und das geheimnisvolle DorfGermanyFlag of Germany region
  • Il Professor Layton e il Paese dei MisteriItalyFlag of Italy region
  • Layton Kyouju to Fushigi na MachiJapanFlag of Japan region
  • Professeur Layton et l'Étrange VillageFranceFlag of France region
  • Layton Kyouju to Fushigi na Machi: Friendly BanJapanFlag of Japan region
  • Layton Gyosuwa Isanghan MaeulKoreaFlag of Korea region
  • 雷顿教授与不可思议的小镇ChinaFlag of China region

Media

Box - 3D

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - 3D (North America) - 587x598
North America -  587 x 598
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - 3D (Spain) - 587x598
Spain -  587 x 598

Box - Back

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Back (North America) - 1533x1368
North America -  1533 x 1368

Box - Front

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front (North America) - 1532x1370
North America -  1532 x 1370
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front (Europe) - 1505x1370
Europe -  1505 x 1370
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front (Germany) - 1498x1363
Germany -  1498 x 1363
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front (Spain) - 1518x1369
Spain -  1518 x 1369
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front (Japan) - 500x446
Japan -  500 x 446
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front (France) - 800x719
France -  800 x 719
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front (Korea) - 400x352
Korea -  400 x 352
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front (Japan) - 500x461
Japan -  500 x 461
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front (Japan) - 500x500
Japan -  500 x 500
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front (Italy) - 456x409
Italy -  456 x 409

Box - Front - Reconstructed

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Front - Reconstructed (United States) - 774x708
United States -  774 x 708

Box - Spine

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Spine (Europe) - 276x1600
Europe -  276 x 1600
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Box - Spine (North America) - 191x1370
North America -  191 x 1370

Cart - Front

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Cart - Front (North America) - 578x616
North America -  578 x 616
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Cart - Front (Europe) - 772x819
Europe -  772 x 819

Clear Logo

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Clear Logo (World) - 1500x524
World -  1500 x 524
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Clear Logo (Spain) - 400x147
Spain -  400 x 147
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Clear Logo (Japan) - 700x297
Japan -  700 x 297
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Clear Logo (North America) - 16204x5680
North America -  16204 x 5680

Fanart - Background

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Fanart - Background (null) - 1920x1080
1920 x 1080
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Fanart - Background (null) - 1920x1080
1920 x 1080
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Fanart - Background (null) - 1920x1080
1920 x 1080

Fanart - Box - Front

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Fanart - Box - Front (null) - 500x646
500 x 646

Fanart - Cart - Front

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Fanart - Cart - Front (North America) - 260x270
North America -  260 x 270

Screenshot - Game Title

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Screenshot - Game Title (North America) - 281x428
North America -  281 x 428

Screenshot - Gameplay

Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Screenshot - Gameplay (World) - 256x384
World -  256 x 384