News related to our favorite top-hat-sporting riddle solver, Professor Layton, has been quite scarce as of late (we'd like that release date for Pandora's Box, and soon) -- that's why our attention was immediately drawn to a recent announcement for the good Professor's box office debut. Yes, Level 5 recently began promoting Professor Layton: The First Movie, an animated feature-length film which is currently set for a tentative February 2010 release in Japan.
Details on the film's plot are non-existent, but our hopes are high, as the animation featured in the brainteasing DS series is already gorgeous. Unfortunately, we're not sure we could enjoy the film should it make its way to the states -- we'd likely spend most of the movie scouring the silver screen for glimpses of precious hint coins.
Reader Comments (15)
Posted: Nov 29th 2008 1:37PM (Unverified) said
Critical thinking is the key to success!
I believe they'll use the same artists they used for the FMV that are on the game, as well as the great music that goes hand by hand with the art style.
Can't wait for it to come out.
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I believe they'll use the same artists they used for the FMV that are on the game, as well as the great music that goes hand by hand with the art style.
Can't wait for it to come out.
Posted: Nov 29th 2008 1:57PM mr nimblewick said
How well did the game sell outside Japan? They sure are dragging their feet getting the sequel released.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2008 1:58PM 343 Guilty Fart said
I'll finance your film Layton, but first, could you solve this puzzle for me?
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Posted: Nov 29th 2008 2:43PM The Last Metroid said
"One ticket for Professor Layton please."
"Professor Layton? That reminds me of a puzzle."
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"Professor Layton? That reminds me of a puzzle."
Posted: Nov 29th 2008 9:13PM (Unverified) said
come on studio ghibli.......they're the guys that animated the in-game sequences and I hope they get on board with this movie too!
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Posted: Nov 29th 2008 5:55PM hvnlysoldr said
I'd like to cross this bridge to go see my movie.
I haf twelf matchsti'ks.
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I haf twelf matchsti'ks.
Posted: Nov 29th 2008 10:37PM Chris Smack said
It had to be said, and dammit you got there first.
Well played sir
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Well played sir
Posted: Nov 29th 2008 6:23PM (Unverified) said
The cutscenes in the game did lend to it that classic feel I got from watching A Dog of Flanders and A Little Princess way back in the day.
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