The series focuses on Professor Hershel Layton, an archaeologist, and his apprentice, Luke Triton, and their investigations into various mysterious towns. Often, they encounter people who require the player to solve puzzles or brain teasers in exchange for small trinkets or picarats, which is the score system used within the games. Currently there are six games in the main series, all of which have been released outside Japan. Additionally, there have been three novels as well as an animated movie, Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva.[2] The series has been financially successful, with over 15 million units having been shipped of the games alone.[3] The idea for the franchise was conceived by Akihiro Hino, and was originally intended to be a successor to Nintendo's Brain Age series.[4]
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The Professor Layton video game series is a franchise of puzzle games produced and developed by Level 5 with some games being published by Nintendo outside Japan The series is primarily based on games for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS systems It debuted on February 15 2007 with Reiton kyōju to Fushigi na Machi レイトン教授と不思議な町 Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village 1 eventually localized as Professor Layton and the Curious Village in the North American and PAL regions The series focuses on Professor Hershel Layton an archaeologist and his apprentice Luke Triton and their investigations into various mysterious towns Often they encounter people who require the player to solve puzzles or brain teasers in exchange for small trinkets or picarats which is the score system used within the games Currently there are six games in the main series all of which have been released outside Japan Additionally there have been three novels as well as an animated movie Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva 2 The series has been financially successful with over 15 million units having been shipped of the games alone 3 The idea for the franchise was conceived by Akihiro Hino and was originally intended to be a successor to Nintendo s Brain Age series 4 Contents 1 Video games 1 1 Main series 1 2 Crossover games 1 3 Other games 2 Other media 2 1 Animated movies 2 2 Printed media 2 2 1 Novels 2 2 2 Manga 2 3 Soundtracks 3 References 4 External linksVideo games editMain series edit Title Details Professor Layton and the Curious VillageOriginal release date s JP February 15 2007 1 NA February 10 2008 5 EU November 7 2008 6 AU April 10 2008 Release years by system 2007 Nintendo DS2008 Mobile phone 7 Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Fushigi na Machi レイトン教授と不思議な町 Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village The game contains 135 puzzles not including those downloaded online 8 A password found in Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box gives access to concept art 9 Mobile phone version released in Japan in May 2008 7 Professor Layton and the Diabolical BoxOriginal release date s JP November 29 2007 11 NA August 24 2009 10 EU September 25 2009 12 AU September 24 2009KOR September 8 2011 Release years by system 2007 Nintendo DS Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Akuma no Hako レイトン教授と悪魔の箱 Professor Layton and the Devil s Box Known in PAL regions as Professor Layton and Pandora s Box 12 The game contains 153 puzzles not including those downloaded online 13 A password found in Professor Layton and the Curious Village provides a bonus puzzle 14 A password found in Professor Layton and the Unwound Future gives access to concept art 15 Professor Layton and the Unwound FutureOriginal release date s JP November 27 2008 17 NA September 12 2010 16 EU October 21 2010 18 AU October 21 2010 Release years by system 2008 Nintendo DS Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Saigo no Jikan Ryokō レイトン教授と最後の時間旅行 Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel Known in PAL regions as Professor Layton and the Lost Future 18 The game contains 168 puzzles not including those downloaded online 19 A password found in Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box provides a bonus puzzle 20 Professor Layton and the Last SpecterOriginal release date s JP November 26 2009 22 NA October 17 2011 21 EU November 25 2011 23 Release years by system 2009 Nintendo DS Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Majin no Fue レイトン教授と魔神の笛 Professor Layton and the Devil s Flute 22 Known in PAL regions as Professor Layton and the Spectre s Call 23 A prequel to the Professor Layton series set three years prior to the events of Professor Layton and the Curious Village The game contains 170 puzzles not including those downloaded online Also includes a 100 hour RPG known as Professor Layton s London Life in the Japanese 24 North American 21 and Australian 25 versions London Life is known in Japan as Reiton kyōju no Rondon Raifu レイトン教授のロンドンライフ Professor Layton s London Life Professor Layton and the Miracle MaskOriginal release date s JP February 26 2011 26 EU October 26 2012NA October 28 2012 Release years by system 2011 Nintendo 3DS 27 Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Kiseki no Kamen レイトン教授と奇跡の仮面 Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracles 26 Professor Layton and the Azran LegacyOriginal release date s JP February 28 2013EU November 8 2013NA February 28 2014 Release years by system 2013 Nintendo 3DS Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Chō Bunmei E no Isan レイトン教授と超文明Aの遺産 Professor Layton and the Legacy of Super Civilization A Layton s Mystery Journey Katrielle and the Millionaires ConspiracyOriginal release date s JP July 20 2017NA PAL July 20 2017 iOS Android October 6 2017 Nintendo 3DS November 8 2019 Nintendo Switch Release years by system 2017 Nintendo 3DS iOS Android Nintendo Switch Notes Known in Japan as Reiton Misuteri Jani Katorieiru to Dai Fugō no Inbō レイトン ミステリージャーニー カトリーエイルと大富豪の陰謀 Crossover games edit Title Details Professor Layton RoyaleOriginal release date s JP November 1 2011 29 NA TBA 28 EU TBA 28 Release years by system 2011 Mobile phone Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju Rowaiyaru レイトン教授 ロワイヤル Royal Professor Layton 30 Crossover game based on DeNA s Royale series of social games 28 Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright Ace AttorneyOriginal release date s JP November 29 2012 31 EU March 28 2014NA August 29 2014 Release years by system 2012 Nintendo 3DS 27 Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju VS Gyakuten Saiban レイトン教授 VS 逆転裁判 Professor Layton vs Turnabout Trial Crossover game featuring the protagonists from the Professor Layton and Ace Attorney series Other games edit Title Details Layton kyōju to Rondon no KyujitsuOriginal release date s JP September 21 2007 Release years by system 2007 Nintendo DS Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Rondon no Kyujitsu レイトン教授とロンドンの休日 Professor Layton s London Holiday Included as a demo in the promotional Level 5 Premium Silver collection given away at Tokyo Game Show 2007 Professor Layton and the Mansion of the Deathly MirrorOriginal release date s JP October 10 2008 Release years by system 2008 Mobile phone Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Shi kyō no kan レイトン教授と死鏡の館 Professor Layton and the Mansion of the Deathly Mirror Layton Brothers Mystery RoomOriginal release date s JP September 21 2012 32 EU June 27 2013NA June 27 2013 Release years by system 2012 iOS 32 and Android 33 Notes Known in Japan as Reiton Burazazu Misuteri Rumu レイトンブラザーズ ミステリールーム Layton Brothers Mystery Room 32 Originally conceived as Mystery Room in Japan Misuteri Rumu ミステリールーム Mystery Room a title in the Atamania series 32 The main character is Professor Layton s son Alfendi Layton 32 Other media editAnimated movies edit Title Details Professor Layton and the Eternal DivaOriginal release date s JP December 19 2009 2 EU October 18 2010NA November 8 2011 34 Release years by system 2009 Animated film Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Eien no Utahime レイトン教授と永遠の歌姫 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva 35 Also known as Professor Layton The First Movie 2 Set between the events of Professor Layton and the Last Specter and Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask Has a running time of 97 minutes Printed media edit Novels edit Title Release date ISBN Media type Layton kyōju to Samayoeru Shiro December 19 2008 ISBN 978 4 09 289717 5 Novelization Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Samayoeru Shiro レイトン教授とさまよえる城 Professor Layton and the Wandering Castle 36 The novel is 320 pages long 36 Layton kyōju to Kaijin Goddo December 16 2009 ISBN 978 4 09 289724 3 Novelization Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Kaijin Goddo レイトン教授と怪人ゴッド Professor Layton and the Phantom Deity 37 The novel is 324 pages long 37 Layton kyōju to Gen ei no Mori December 15 2010 ISBN 978 4 09 289729 8 Novelization Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Gen ei no Mori レイトン教授と幻影の森 Professor Layton and the Illusory Forest 38 The novel is 324 pages long 38 Manga edit Title Release date ISBN Media type Layton kyōju to Yukai na Jiken Vol 1 November 27 2008 Vol 2 November 27 2009 Vol 3 November 26 2010 Vol 1 ISBN 978 4 09 140768 9 Vol 2 ISBN 978 4 09 140859 4 Vol 3 ISBN 978 4 09 141144 0 Manga Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Yukai na Jiken レイトン教授とユカイな事件 Professor Layton and the Cheerful Mystery Three volumes published from 2008 2010 Layton kyōju to Mayoi no Mori December 11 2009 ISBN 978 4 09 140883 9 Manga Notes Known in Japan as Reiton kyōju to Mayoi no Mori レイトン教授と迷いの森 Professor Layton and the Lost Forest Soundtracks edit Title Release date Length Label Professor Layton Main Theme Trilogy CD November 27 2008 39 7 30 39 Level 5 Professor Layton and the Curious Village Original Soundtrack December 24 2008 40 1 15 48 40 FRAME Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Original Soundtrack December 24 2008 41 1 14 14 41 FRAME Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Original Soundtrack January 21 2009 42 1 12 31 42 FRAME Professor Layton Series Soundtrack Premium CD January 21 2009 4 15 FRAME Professor Layton and the Last Specter Original Soundtrack December 16 2009 43 1 04 28 43 FRAME The Eternal Diva Janice Quatlane December 16 2009 44 19 13 44 Pony Canyon Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva Original Soundtrack January 23 2010 45 1 02 36 45 FRAME Professor Layton VS Gyakuten Saiban Original Soundtrack with Special Anime Film November 29 2012 46 9 23 Level 5 Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Magical Mystery Music April 10 2013 47 2 55 04 SuleputerReferences edit a b Professor Layton and the Curious Village Nintendo DS Gamespy Retrieved 2011 03 05 a b c AJ Glasser 2009 Professor Layton Movie Trailer Kotaku Retrieved 2011 03 03 Tor Thorsen 2011 Professor Layton series ships 11 5 million Gamespot Retrieved 2011 03 03 Iwata Asks Akihiro Hino Page 4 Nintendo 2011 Retrieved 2011 03 03 Professor Layton and the Curious Village for DS Gamespot Retrieved 2011 03 03 Professor Layton and the Curious Village Eurogamer Retrieved 2011 03 03 a b Professor Layton Journeys To Mobile Phones 1UP 2008 Archived from the original on 2013 05 16 Retrieved 2011 10 01 Professor Layton and the Curious Village Walkthrough Retrieved 2011 03 05 Professor Layton and the Curious Village Hidden Door Retrieved 2011 03 05 Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box for DS Gamespot Retrieved 2011 03 03 Professor Layton Sequel Detailed IGN 2007 Retrieved 2011 03 05 a b Professor Layton and Pandora s Box Eurogamer Retrieved 2011 03 03 Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Walkthrough Retrieved 2011 03 05 Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Hidden Door Retrieved 2011 03 05 Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Hidden Door Retrieved 2011 03 05 Professor Layton and the Unwound Future for DS Gamespot Retrieved 2011 03 03 JC Fletcher 2008 Travel to a time in which Professor Layton 3 is about to come out Joystiq Retrieved 2011 03 05 a b Professor Layton and the Lost Future Eurogamer Retrieved 2011 03 03 Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Walkthrough Retrieved 2011 03 05 Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Hidden Door Retrieved 2011 03 05 a b Drake Audrey 2011 Release Date Bonus for Professor Layton amp the Last Specter IGN Retrieved 2011 09 02 a b Professor Layton and the Devil s Flute Andriasang Retrieved 2011 03 03 a b Layton returns in the new challenging puzzle prequel Professor Layton and the Spectre s Call Nintendo UK 2011 Retrieved 2011 10 01 Anoop Gantayat Professor Layton Gets a 100 Hour RPG Andriasang Retrieved 2011 03 03 Bray Nicholas 2011 Australian Layton Release to Include London Life NintendoWorldReport Retrieved 2011 10 15 a b Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask Andriasang Retrieved 2011 03 03 a b Anoop Gantayat 2011 Level 5 Details 3DS Lineup at Nintendo World Andriasang Retrieved 2011 03 05 a b c Level 5 in partnership with DeNA Co Ltd announces Professor Layton Royale for worldwide release Level 5 International America 2011 Retrieved 2011 07 30 Sahdev Ishaan 2011 Professor Layton Royale The Social RPG Where You Can Be A Thief Or A Detective Siliconera Retrieved 2011 11 21 レイトン教授 ブランドを初のソーシャルゲーム化 Level 5 Japan 2011 Retrieved 2011 07 30 First Layton VS Ace Attorney Screens Andriasang 2011 Retrieved 2011 10 01 a b c d e Gantayat Anoop 2011 Level 5 s Mystery Room reborn as a Layton Title for iPhone Andriasang Retrieved 2011 10 15 LEVEL5 IA September 5 2013 Level5 IA Layton Brothers Mystery Room Twitter Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved September 5 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE ETERNAL DIVA Release Date Announced Level 5 International America 2011 Retrieved 2011 10 01 TBS レイトン教授と永遠の歌姫 Tokyo Broadcasting System Retrieved 2011 03 05 a b レイトン教授とさまよえる城 in Japanese Booklog jp Retrieved 2011 03 05 a b レイトン教授と怪人ゴッド in Japanese Booklog jp Retrieved 2011 03 05 a b レイトン教授と幻影の森 in Japanese Booklog jp Retrieved 2011 03 05 a b Gann Patrick 2008 Professor Layton Main Theme Trilogy CD RPGFan Retrieved 2011 10 04 a b Miller Kyle 2008 Professor Layton and the Curious Village OST RPGFan Retrieved 2011 10 04 a b Gann Patrick 2008 Professor Layton and Pandora s Box OST RPGFan Retrieved 2011 10 04 a b Gann Patrick 2009 Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel OST RPGFan Retrieved 2011 10 04 a b Gann Patrick 2009 Professor Layton and the Devil s Flute OST RPGFan Retrieved 2011 10 04 a b The Eternal Diva Jenis Quatlane VGMdb 2009 Retrieved 2011 10 04 a b Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva Official Soundtrack VGMdb 2010 Retrieved 2011 10 04 Professor Layton VS Gyakuten Saiban Original Soundtrack with Special Anime Film VGMdb 2010 Retrieved 2013 09 19 PROFESSOR LAYTON VS GYAKUTEN SAIBAN MAGICAL MYSTERY MUSIC VGMdb 2010 Retrieved 2013 09 19 External links editProfessor Layton series official website in Japanese Professor Layton series official website Layton kyōju VS Gyakuten Saiban official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Professor 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