The next Professor Layton game will be coming to the Nintendo 3DS in 2017, but before fans can get their thinking caps on, they will have a chance to play the title on mobile devices in July.
Level-5 revealed the iOS and Android release date for Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy. Starting July 20, fans of the Layton series can purchase and download the next part of the story for $15.99.
“ Layton’s Mystery Journey delivers wonderful stories, colorful characters and challenging puzzles in the most accessible game in the Professor Layton series yet,” said Yukari Hayakawa, chief operation officer at Level-5 abby Inc. in a press release. “We’ve built Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy from the ground up for mobile devices and are looking forward to giving puzzle fans around the world the chance to experience the highly entertaining and deep puzzle adventure experience.”
An English trailer for the new game accompanied the release date reveal. It’s the same as the Japanese trailer released a few months ago, but you can now listen to the English dub and see how the mobile version will look and play.
Check out the trailer for Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy.
If you believe the $15.99 price tag for a mobile game is steep, consider that this will be a full game with a full story, similar to the Nintendo 3DS version.
Here’s the official synopsis of the upcoming Layton mobile/3DS game:
“In the latest installment in the Layton series Katrielle, assisted by Sherl, the talking dog , e mbark on a series of mysterious adventures through London encountering a charming cast of characters along the way. Featuring the largest collection of challenging puzzles in the franchise to date, players will also be able to change Katrielle’s outfits, customize the Layton Detective Agency and take part in mini-games as they advance in the story. Follow Katrielle on her trusty bicycle, solving case after unlikely case, until she unwittingly uncovers the Millionaires’ Conspiracy.”
So what do you think of the upcoming mobile game? Is the price too steep or is it worth it for the full game? Let us know in the comments section below.
