Professor Layton has been a huge success and a favorite among fans of the series. Now the game will take it’s next step with Laytons Mystery Journey coming to Nintendo 3DS and smartphones this year as announced on Nintendo Direct. Level-5 the developer behind the game has released a first Japanese gameplay trailer, giving insight in some of the story as well as a glimpse at the gameplay.

Level-5 has also stated that Layton’s Mystery Journey will feature a lot of new characters. The game is also less focused on dynamic problem-solving, but more on solving many different mystery cases compared to the previous Professor Layton. Of course the game will further introduce more brain teasers and new puzzles. Layton’s Mystery Journey will be released on Nintendo 3DS and Smartphones on July 20th, 2017. A western release is confirmed but no definite release date has been given.

Level-5 is having a big week with multiple announcements including titles such as The Snack World that just received a new gameplay trailer here. Fantasy Life Online the sequel to Fantasy Life on Nintendo 3DS is set to release in just a few short weeks in Japan. A first gameplay trailer can be watched here. You may also check out this guide for the best Nintendo 3DS puzzle games, for more information on the previous Professor Layton

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