Product Overview
- Product Name: Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
- New or Used: Used
- In Case or Loose: In Case
- Overall Condition: Like New
- Notes:
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What's Included
- Nintendo DS Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Case Artwork: Yes
- Case Type*: OEM/Original
- Extras:
Game Description
All aboard for a first-class mystery where every passenger has a secret and one mysterious box may hold the key to a deadly legend! In Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, brilliant archaeologist Professor Hershel Layton and his eager apprentice Luke investigate the disappearance of a mysterious artifact known as the Elysian Box, rumored to kill anyone who dares open it. Their investigation begins with a troubling discovery involving Layton's mentor, Dr. Andrew Schrader, and soon leads them aboard the luxurious Molentary Express. This captivating puzzle-adventure game for Nintendo DS combines clever detective work, colorful characters, and an unforgettable railway journey packed with twists, riddles, and extraordinary discoveries.
Every stop brings fresh clues, unusual suspects, and another challenge for your brain! Travel aboard the Molentary Express, investigate unfamiliar towns, and explore beautifully illustrated locations as Layton and Luke pursue the truth behind the legendary box. Solve more than 150 puzzles involving logic, mathematics, spatial reasoning, visual observation, and tricky wordplay. Tap suspicious objects, question witnesses, and search the scenery for hidden Hint Coins using the Nintendo DS touchscreen. Earn Picarats by solving puzzles efficiently, then put your deductive skills to work on increasingly elaborate mysteries. With its satisfying blend of investigation and brainteasers, this physical Nintendo DS cartridge offers an engaging adventure for puzzle enthusiasts and mystery lovers alike.
Between the twists and turns of the main investigation, a whole collection of delightful diversions awaits! Help a lovable hamster get into shape by arranging objects along its exercise course, collect ingredients to prepare personalized herbal teas for characters you meet, and assemble a mechanical camera to photograph memorable locations. Each activity introduces a different kind of challenge, rewarding experimentation and careful observation while adding personality to the journey. Beautiful animated cutscenes, expressive character portraits, and a memorable orchestral-inspired soundtrack give the adventure its distinctive storybook atmosphere. For Nintendo DS collectors and longtime Professor Layton fans, this second chapter delivers another wonderfully crafted mystery with plenty of satisfying puzzles and charming surprises.
Gameplay Features
- Join Professor Layton and Luke aboard the Molentary Express to investigate the legendary Elysian Box.
- Solve more than 150 brainteasers featuring logic, mathematics, visual puzzles, and clever riddles.
- Explore towns, train compartments, and mysterious locations while questioning residents and gathering clues.
- Search environments for Hint Coins and earn Picarats by completing increasingly challenging puzzles.
- Train a pet hamster with custom obstacle courses and prepare herbal tea blends for characters.
- Collect mechanical parts to rebuild a camera, then photograph scenes and spot hidden differences.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box was released in North America on August 24, 2009, following its original Japanese debut in 2007 under the title Professor Layton and the Devil's Box. Developed by Level-5 and published by Nintendo in North America, it continued the puzzle-adventure series created by Akihiro Hino, with brainteasers supervised by renowned Japanese puzzle author Akira Tago. As the second installment of the original Professor Layton trilogy, the game expanded the series beyond the village setting of its predecessor, introducing a traveling mystery with multiple destinations, elaborate animated sequences, and a larger collection of puzzles.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Puzzle & Cards
- Year Released: 2009
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Level-5
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone 10+
- UPC: 045496740399
- SKU: 19514
- 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.
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