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,[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]
| Title | Release date | ISBN | Media type |
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| Layton-kyōju to Samayoeru Shiro | December 19, 2008 | Novelization | |
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| Layton-kyōju to Kaijin Goddo | December 16, 2009 | Novelization | |
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| Layton-kyōju to Gen'ei no Mori | December 15, 2010 | Novelization | |
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| Title | Release date | ISBN | Media type |
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| Layton-kyōju to Yukai na Jiken | Vol. 1 - November 27, 2008 Vol. 2 - November 27, 2009 Vol. 3 - November 26, 2010 | Vol. 1 - Vol. 2 - Vol. 3 - | Manga |
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| Layton-kyōju to Mayoi no Mori | December 11, 2009 | Manga | |
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| Title | Release date | Length | Label | |
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| Professor Layton Main Theme Trilogy CD | November 27, 2008[8] | 7:30 | Level-5 | |
| Professor Layton and the Curious Village Original Soundtrack | December 24, 2008[9] | 1:15:48 | FRAME | |
| Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Original Soundtrack | December 24, 2008[10] | 1:14:14 | FRAME | |
| Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Original Soundtrack | January 21, 2009[11] | 1:12:31 | FRAME | |
| Professor Layton Series Soundtrack Premium CD | January 21, 2009 | 4:15 | FRAME | |
| Professor Layton and the Last Specter Original Soundtrack | December 16, 2009[12] | 1:04:28 | FRAME | |
| The Eternal Diva / Janice Quatlane | December 16, 2009[13] | 19:13 | Pony Canyon | |
| Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva Original Soundtrack | January 23, 2010[14] | 1:02:36 | FRAME | |
| "Professor Layton VS Gyakuten Saiban" Original Soundtrack with Special Anime Film | November 29, 2012[15] | 9:23 | Level 5 | |
| Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Magical Mystery Music | April 10, 2013[16] | 2:55:04 | Suleputer | |