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 (Page 1 of 1)
Nathan Graves @ Nov 29th 2008 1:37PM
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.
Markez @ Nov 29th 2008 1:40PM
I'm a big fan of the angry fat guy.
Jos?olina @ Nov 29th 2008 2:09PM
Objecti.. nevermind.. wrong awesome DS game (:
Mark @ Nov 29th 2008 1:38PM
Yay! This game was really fun, and the atmosphere was great.
mr nimblewick @ Nov 29th 2008 1:57PM
How well did the game sell outside Japan? They sure are dragging their feet getting the sequel released.
343 Guilty Fart @ Nov 29th 2008 1:58PM
I'll finance your film Layton, but first, could you solve this puzzle for me?
Jos?olina @ Nov 29th 2008 2:07PM
I lol'd.. and I wouldn't be surprised if that actually happened in negotiations lol
Jos?olina @ Nov 29th 2008 2:10PM
I'd seriously go watch that film on the first day.. ever since I started playing Layton I said it needed it's own movie.. let's hope it makes it to this side of the globe (and as un-crap-ified as possible kthxbai)
Blank-Mage @ Nov 29th 2008 2:23PM
One truth prevails!
.....Wait....
Bigfoot @ Nov 29th 2008 2:43PM
"One ticket for Professor Layton please."
"Professor Layton? That reminds me of a puzzle."
BigD145 @ Nov 29th 2008 2:54PM
Didn't like Detective Conan, not going to like this.
hvnlysoldr @ Nov 29th 2008 5:55PM
I'd like to cross this bridge to go see my movie.
I haf twelf matchsti'ks.
Chris_Mac @ Nov 29th 2008 10:37PM
It had to be said, and dammit you got there first.
Well played sir
Reiniku @ Nov 29th 2008 6:23PM
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.
benc @ Nov 29th 2008 9:13PM
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!
Moptimus Slime @ Nov 29th 2008 10:23PM
That poster is full of EPIC WIN!