Nintendo selling puzzlingly vintage Professor Layton bundle in UK

by JC Fletcher { Jun 16th 2009 at 11:10AM }

That's the first Professor Layton game. And a DS Lite. Despite the current availability of a new DS system, and the impending launch of a new Professor Layton game, Nintendo is planning a UK release of a bundle containing a black DS Lite and the extremely popular first Professor Layton game, due in stores June 19.

MCV suggests that it's being positioned as a Father's Day bundle, but we could see it selling well beyond the gift-giving occasion, due to two factors: first, the enduring hit status of Professor Layton, and second, wow, is that ever a classy-looking box design.

Tags: bundle, ds-lite, europe, professor-layton

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

cknblade @ Jun 16th 2009 11:20AM

Well, for one, not everyone wants/needs the new DS system, and the cost of putting a new DS as opposed to the perfectly capable lite in this package would probably jack up the price a bit. I would never use the camera, and the other features seem to require internet connectivity (store, browser, etc.), something I don't have a good part of the time when I'm using my DS (I'm not one of those people who plays handhelds at home). Also, yeah, that is one of the coolest bundle packages as far as design goes that I've seen in a while...

Siggy @ Jun 16th 2009 11:24AM

Good, now where the hell is the rest of the Layton games?

mr nimblewick @ Jun 16th 2009 11:32AM

Heck, I have the game and still want to buy that box.

KaBob799 @ Jun 16th 2009 11:38AM

Nice box

RupeeClock @ Jun 16th 2009 11:39AM

They're airing TV adverts in the UK, specifically saying it's a great Father's day gift.

Leroy_Octopus @ Jun 16th 2009 11:40AM

I'd pay the money just for the box.

Mr Khan @ Jun 16th 2009 11:41AM

They're also airing adverts for Mario Kart DS in America. It's not an uncommon practice for them

Freak Mojo @ Jun 16th 2009 11:44AM

Give us some DSi bundles.... quit pushing the out of date stuff trying to clear out old hardware.

Sadly though... that Mother's Day bundle was really cool... the green was a nice change of pace.. just wanted the DSi though.

Storm Eagle @ Jun 16th 2009 11:49AM

It's neither old nor out of date. All the games that are coming out or that are available now are playable on the DSlite. And it's a great way to introduce Layton to people who've never played it before and wanna try it before the new game comes out. It's just a matter of whether or not you well shell out the extra $40 for the camera and other extra stuff.