Product Overview
- Product Name: Professor Layton and the Curious Village
- New or Used: Used
- In Case or Loose: In Case
- Overall Condition: Like New
- Notes:
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- Nintendo DS Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Case Artwork: Yes
- Case Type*: OEM/Original
- Extras: Also included; Registration Pamphlet, Nintendo DS Health & Safety Precautions Booklet, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Booklet, Nintendo DS Game Advertisement Pamphlet
Game Description
A mysterious inheritance. An eccentric village. And a secret that only a true gentleman with a brilliant mind can uncover! In Professor Layton and the Curious Village, renowned archaeologist Professor Hershel Layton and his young apprentice Luke travel to the peculiar town of St. Mystere at the request of Lady Dahlia Reinhold. Their assignment is to locate the legendary Golden Apple, a hidden treasure mentioned in the will of the late Baron Reinhold. But the villagers have an unusual obsession with riddles, and nearly every conversation leads to another brainteaser! This charming puzzle-adventure game for Nintendo DS blends an intriguing detective mystery with clever challenges, memorable characters, and delightful animated storytelling.
Put on your thinking cap, because St. Mystere is overflowing with mysteries waiting to be solved! Explore winding streets, investigate suspicious objects, and question colorful townspeople while tackling more than 130 puzzles ranging from logic problems and mathematical riddles to sliding-block challenges, visual illusions, and lateral-thinking brainteasers. Use the Nintendo DS touchscreen to draw answers, move objects, and examine your surroundings for hidden clues. Each solved puzzle earns Picarats, while carefully hidden Hint Coins can provide valuable assistance when a particularly tricky challenge leaves you scratching your head. This physical Nintendo DS cartridge offers a wonderfully satisfying combination of thoughtful puzzle-solving and story-driven exploration.
There's much more to this curious little village than its unusual residents! Between story chapters, examine Professor Layton's trunk of collected treasures, assembling pieces of a mysterious painting, arranging furniture in the professor's and Luke's rooms, and gathering strange mechanical parts to construct a helpful robotic dog. Discover overlooked puzzles, revisit completed challenges, and unlock especially demanding brainteasers through Layton's Challenges. Beautifully animated cinematic sequences, expressive character portraits, and a distinctive European-inspired soundtrack bring the unfolding mystery to life. Whether you're a devoted puzzle enthusiast or discovering Professor Layton for the first time, this unforgettable adventure rewards patience, observation, and the thrill of finally cracking a difficult riddle.
Gameplay Features
- Join Professor Layton and Luke in St. Mystere to investigate Baron Reinhold's will and locate the Golden Apple.
- Solve more than 130 brainteasers, including logic riddles, number puzzles, sliding blocks, and visual challenges.
- Explore the village with touchscreen controls, questioning residents and examining objects for hidden discoveries.
- Earn Picarats for correct answers and search for Hint Coins to reveal clues when puzzles become difficult.
- Collect painting scraps, decorate the inn's rooms, and assemble a robotic dog from mysterious gizmos.
- Unlock Layton's Challenges for additional brainteasers and revisit previously solved puzzles at your leisure.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Professor Layton and the Curious Village debuted in Japan in 2007 before arriving in North America on February 10, 2008, introducing Western Nintendo DS players to the now-beloved Professor Layton puzzle-adventure series. Developed by Level-5 and published by Nintendo in North America, the game was inspired in part by the popular Japanese Atama no Taisou brainteaser books created by puzzle master Akira Tago, who also supervised the game's puzzles. Its combination of hand-drawn animation, eccentric characters, clever riddles, and an unfolding mystery established the formula for a successful franchise that continued through multiple sequels and spin-offs.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Puzzle & Cards
- Year Released: 2008
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Level-5
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 045496739287
- SKU: 13106
- Format: Nintendo DS Video Game Cartridge (Authentic physical release)
- Platform: Nintendo DS System (DS Handheld Console)
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- Nintendo DS cartridges play on: All Nintendo DS systems, plus all Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems.
- *Used cases may be replaced with a new aftermarket one if damaged. Listing above indicates if it's "OEM/Original" or "Aftermarket." Aftermarket cases typically differ in color &/or build quality from original Nintendo DS cases. (See photos)
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