For a surprise, it's a surprise... Professor Layton appeared on the Nintendo Direct of February 8, 2023: a new game is in the works for Nintendo Switch. Very good news for all fans of the saga, who had long given up on the idea of another Level-5 puzzle game. The game is scheduled for release in 2025
It has to be said that the last Professeur Layton game dates back to 2013: Professeur Layton et l'Héritage des Aslantes was released for Nintendo 3DS. A spin-off did come out on Switch, but it wasn't as successful as the previous games: L'Aventure Layton failed to convince fans.
So it's time to celebrate. The famouspuzzle-loving professor and his faithful Luke return for a new investigation full of twists and turns, and above all puzzles, with Professor Layton and the New Steam World.
Little by little, this new adventure unfolds. While we'll have to wait until 2025 to fully discover this new opus from Professor Layton, each trailer and teaser takes us a little further into this mysterious affair...
" This game depicts the world one year after the events of "Professor Layton and Lost Destiny". The story takes place in Steam Bison, America. There, the power of highly advanced steam engines has enabled the creation of a new world, greatly surpassing the technological development of London. Due to a mysterious incident at Steam Bison, a new adventure for Professor Layton and Luke begins."
As apprentice detectives, we're preparing for a new journey, into a new world of metal and steam. The aesthetic of the Layton games is back, with landscapes full of elements - and clickable locations.
This game takes us to the United States, to the town of Steam Bison. We discover a mysterious specter that seems intent on impeding the town's progress. Luke and the Professor will have to talk to the inhabitants and unravel the secret of this endangered city.
The next opus in the saga will once again be point-and-click, as we discover in this new trailer from Level-5. A gameplay system that isn't the most suitable for Nintendo Switch, but which is one of the trademarks of the successful license.
We discover slightly revised graphics, 3D cinematics, as for the 3DS, and an enigma that requires us to use our environment directly... The trailer released on September 24, 2024 promises a record number ofpuzzles to solve.
On November 29, 2024, a new trailer was released... Still without giving a precise release date. The video reveals a little of the game 's gameplay: arrows are used to move around the world's different districts, a train is used to make longer journeys, and a pointer in the form of a hand is used to interact with characters and interesting details on the screen.
Professor Layton is back. But you'll have to be patient: the game won't be released until 2025. This could be our chance to replay all the previous opuses...
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