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Post by Wildcat on Feb 15, 2008 11:35:31 GMT -5
I got this yesterday, and my fiance and I are really digging it. It is a very different feeling game. Combining the graphic adventure motif with Brain Age puzzles is quite ingenious. The game's art style is very unique for the medium, and the look is gorgeous. The music is also different from the pack. If you liked Phoenix Wright or Hotel Dusk, you'll probably be right at home here. 120 tricky puzzles are in the game, plus there's a few unlockable ones and downloadable content. If you're looking for a good challenge, this is a good choice. I'll post more as we get deeper into it.
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Post by nocturnal YL on Feb 16, 2008 2:54:53 GMT -5
Perhaps you should start by telling people what this game is. As I follow only the Japanese side of these news, I'm completely unaware that this thing is Nintendo-published in the States. Wiki for reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_Layton_and_the_Curious_VillageI've never tried Brain Age (althugh I once played Big Brain Academy - I often mix up these two), so I'm not sure about the game ... |
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Post by Old Man Rupee on Feb 16, 2008 4:20:46 GMT -5
I've been spouting about this one for a while now, over on the third party board. Basically, Professor Layton is like Sherlock Holmes, and to get clues to solve the murder case he has to complete lots of little logic puzzles. The art style and cutscenes are beautiful:   |
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Post by Da Robot on Feb 16, 2008 4:50:52 GMT -5
Yes, I heard about this game it sounds interesting. I like the art style and I didn't know it had cutscenes. I also like the idea of the downloadable content over Wi-Fi.
Does this game count as a new Nintendo franchise/IP?
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Post by nocturnal YL on Feb 16, 2008 5:30:54 GMT -5
Yes, I heard about this game it sounds interesting. I like the art style and I didn't know it had cutscenes. I also like the idea of the downloadable content over Wi-Fi. Does this game count as a new Nintendo franchise/IP? Does Nintendo in any way own Meteos? Same goes here. Nintendo merely published the game in parts of the world, not necessarily owning, or being a co-developer, of the game. |
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Post by Wildcat on Feb 16, 2008 10:24:27 GMT -5
Perhaps you should start by telling people what this game is. Combining the graphic adventure motif with Brain Age puzzles is quite ingenious...If you liked Phoenix Wright or Hotel Dusk, you'll probably be right at home here... 120 tricky puzzles are in the game... I'll post more as we get deeper into it.I thought I did, but perhaps not enough. *shrugs* Maybe I'll wait until I have sufficient time to post fully detailed, exhaustively researched threads, and not post anything when I'm merely excited about sharing something really fun and different.  Yes, Nintendo is publishing this Level 5 developed game in the United States (and Europe/Australia, if my memory's right), but they don't own the game or the IP. Level 5 does. But since Nintendo is publishing it in some parts of the Earthly sphere (as well as its sequel), that's why I put it here. I thought I had seen a thread about it before, but I didn't look in the third party board. I believe it was that thread that caught my attention, so thanks, Old Man.  If you're unsure about Brain Age, I was the same way. This game does it in a much more engaging manner. You find puzzles in a graphic adventure format - if you've played Phoenix Wright or Hotel Dusk, it's similar to those. You wander around St. Mystere, and click on things or people to examine them. You'll find puzzles all over the place, and they are a lot of fun to try to figure out. There's also a very interesting story propelling your search throughout town, and the English voice acting is really good. The cutscenes are done by Production I.G., and their talent shines here. Best DS cutscenes I've seen. So far the translation and writing are wonderful. And there's plenty of sidequests to tackle on top of the main storyline. Anyway, I'm enjoying it a lot, and I wanted to merely share that with you. I hope that some other people will try out this wonderful game so they can discuss it here as well. |
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Post by Fryguy64 on Feb 17, 2008 5:48:52 GMT -5
It's an Adventure game rather than Edutainment, if you will...
And yes, it's one of those "regional license" games, like many of the GBA Final Fantasies... not a Nintendo game, but it is published by Nintendo. Means it's unlikely to get a page on NinDB.
I've been keeping my eye on this one for a little while, and I'm wondering when it'll be hitting UK shelves, as I might have to investigate. The DS does adventure games so well. And with not one but TWO Ace Attorney games on the horizon... I'm gonna be spoiled ;D
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