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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $26.00
You Save: $3.99 (13%)
New (24) Used (9) from $23.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  143 reviews
Sales Rank: 215
Platform: Nintendo Ds
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: NTRPA5FE
UPC: 045496739270
EAN: 0045496739270
ASIN: B000U5W3IW
Release Date: February 10, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 So annoying it's great! September 24, 2008
I love this game--emphatically. The cut scenes, what they call "movies," are beautifully rendered, and quite a surprise to find in a DS game (that stuff is usually left to the PSP). Correction: There are some games out there with movielike cut scenes but terrible game play. Professor Layton is not one of these games. The story is a great mystery, and there are several challenges posed to the gamer: trying to find all the hint coins, trying to find out who in the village will give you a puzzle (not all of them do), trying to find the puzzles hidden in the environment, and then solving the puzzles themselves.
These puzzles are not new; they're based on age-old math and logic. However, these types of puzzles challenge the way we think: I'm far better at certain puzzles than my friend, who is better at other types of puzzles than I am. It's great to learn how YOU, as the gamer, think and solve problems.
The other thing I liked about this game is the two internal "quests": collecting jigsaw pieces and collecting furniture. You are rewarded with pieces or furniture by solving certain puzzles in the game.
If that wasn't enough, if you collect all of the jigsaw pieces and all of the furniture, you unlock bonus "rooms" in a special section called Layton's Puzzles. Layton's Puzzles has five rooms, and each room has three puzzles a piece (all of them hard!).
There are great "side dishes" to this game, like the chance to rewatch the cut scenes, listen to the dialog, character descriptions, and the all-annoying Top Secret room, which requires a code you can only get when the sequel comes out! (As a matter of fact, Nintendo has confirmed a sequel entitled "Professor Layton and the Devil's Box," and there is a rumor for a third one floating around.)
Some of these puzzles are easy; some are hard. I'm not sure puzzle players younger than 12 years of age will appreciate this game, since some of the puzzles require logic that some younger kids may not yet have learned or understand. But this game is a definite must for older kids and for adults who love a good brain teaser to perplex and confound you!
Addictive fun! September 23, 2008
I purchased this game for my daughter's 10th birthday. She hasn't seen it yet, but I love it. It uses a teach as you go feature making it easy to navigate. The graphics are lovely. It periodically has a little anime movie clip. The puzzles are diverse and interesting. I highly recommend this game.
 I see, I don't see. September 22, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I can see why so many people are raving about this game. The graphics are gorgeous, and if you are partial to brain games, it's a good choice.
However, if you hate brain games (like me), the storyline and graphics will not save this game for you. I thought perhaps a story might make me enjoy the brain games, but no.
Also, Professor Layton and the kid give me the creeps, and I don't think they're supposed to.
I sold my copy after three days.
 For younger kids September 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game was ok but it was geared for younger players. I thought it would have harder puzzles or timed puzzles but they were fairly easy. I finished it in 3 hours and returned it to the store.
Arguably the best game on DS September 15, 2008
I added this game to my wish list based on the customer reviews right here on Amazon. When I received it as a gift, I immediately started playing. The reviews here did not disappoint. Few games have measured even close to my favorite video games--and this one just took a spot in the ranks.
The animations reminded me of something out of My Neighbor Mister Totoro or Spirted Away. They were very well done in the hands free story part. The rest of the time, the graphics matched that of SNES.
Some of the puzzles were extremely difficult bordering on unsolvable, but most required just enough thought and work. Many puzzles were geared towards high-school and older children (some algebra). I can't imagine anyone under 12 getting very far.
The story and the plot were entertaining and interesting and kept my interest. However, if you're not a fan of long stories, this might be somewhat irritating. There are some portions that are click and read, but few can't be bypassed quickly.
All in all, I beat the game in 9 hours of playtime, but still have not finished all of the puzzles (there are 120, I think I completed 95). Once you've completed the game, you're still able to go back and work on the rest of the puzzles.
This is one of my favorite games and I'm glad it was gifted. Highly recommended.
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