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Nintendo has been on a roll with its games shipments lately, as Joystiq HQ just received the package you see above containing Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box and ... a real Diabolical Box. We quickly threw the small, wooden thing into a corner and made for the Professor Layton, but, in a move most cruel, Nintendo shipped us an empty game case. It was then we realized that the game was located in a wooden prison, so we were forced to solve a puzzle before we could play this game about solving puzzles. Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 2:38PM MowDownJoe said
That's clever... real clever...
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 3:21PM Snake Robot Podium said
A little too clever. Joystiq, are you sure Nintendo sent you this? Or was it @TopHatProfessor?
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 2:44PM (Unverified) said
I wonder how long it took IGN to open it?
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 2:45PM Ryan P said
I have one of those boxes. You just grip the corners and pull on one side.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 2:53PM Shadow31 said
Did you try hitting it?
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 3:09PM ArchiGamer said
I always liked Nintendo's marketing techniques such as these.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 3:12PM krunkster said
So Obvious Question: What's the game like?
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 3:19PM Dave Hinkle said
Actually, I've been having so much fun with the box, I haven't even tried the game yet. :P
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 3:24PM Snake Robot Podium said
I know how to open it! Type in "lumberajck". No, he might chop up the game. Ooh, type in "termites". They don't eat plastic, do they?
Oops, wrong highly anticipated and unique DS game.
Oops, wrong highly anticipated and unique DS game.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 4:04PM DavyRush said
Hey, that box it's pretty cool, does anyone know how to get one? I want to break my brain too!!!
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 4:51PM The Nth Doctor said
I think this is it: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/a82b/
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 7:48PM GreenElf said
Do I smell a giveaway?
PLEEEEEEASE.....?
PLEEEEEEASE.....?
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 11:05PM (Unverified) said
Is there any way I can buy this from you? =p
Posted: Aug 12th 2009 5:06PM (Unverified) said
another charming Nintendo package. That box is really nice.
Posted: Aug 12th 2009 10:59PM jediliz said
I want the game now......its the 24th right? I have a $10 BB Reward Zone Certificate ready to use for purchasing this game.
Posted: Aug 14th 2009 9:49AM (Unverified) said
There is only one way to open up wooden puzzle boxes, and the secret is via Penny on Big Bang Theory: Very carefully stomp it to bits.
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