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Platform:   Nintendo DS   |   ESRB Rating:  Everyone
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (330 customer reviews)
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Product Features

  • 130 puzzles
  • Touch Screen controls
  • New puzzles are available weekly for download via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
  • Fully voiced animated scenes

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  • ASIN: B000U5W3IW
  • Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches ; 4 ounces
  • Media: Video Game
  • Release Date: February 10, 2008
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (330 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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Nominated as one of the top handheld games of the year by the 2007 Japanese Game Awards, Professor Layton and the Curious Village sets players loose in a Victorian dream world as you and your guide, Professor Layton, explore a quirky Victorian village where everything is a puzzle.

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Puzzle-solving fun on your DS

Something is Odd in St. Mystere
In the curious village of St. Mystere, townsfolk speak to each other in riddles, lock their doors with sliding puzzles and hide their secrets within brainteasers. When the wealthy Baron Augustus Reinhold passes away, his will reveals a hidden treasure in the village of St. Mystere. Unable to locate the treasure themselves, the baron's family calls upon renowned puzzle expert Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, for help. Upon the pair's arrival, their search for the treasure is interrupted by the suspicious death of another member of the Reinhold family. Now with two mysteries on their hands, Professor Layton and Luke must work their way through the village's many puzzles, riddles and brainteasers to find the truth.

How to progress through the game
The storyline and puzzles are tightly integrated, so that as you explore the world and progress through the adventure, you will encounter more and more puzzles. Many of the puzzles are new to the North American release.

  • As Professor Layton, players tackle more than 130 puzzles as they unravel the mysteries of the village. Challenges range from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles, many of which are new for the North American release. Touch-screen controls make working through puzzles a snap for players of all skill levels, and as a special bonus new puzzles are available weekly for download for the first six months following game release via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection.
  • Unlike other puzzle-driven titles, Professor Layton is the first to offer a story, cast of characters and style that are just as strong as the game play. Fully voiced animated scenes bring the story to life, while the funny and eccentric villagers and the classic, hand-drawn art provide a stylish charm that will appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike.
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In Professor Layton and the Curious Village, you’ll tackle over 130 puzzles as you unravel the mysteries of the village. Puzzles range from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles. Touch Screen controls make working through puzzles fun for players of all skill levels, and new puzzles are available weekly for download via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Fully voiced animated scenes bring the story to life, while the eccentric villagers and the hand-drawn art provide a charm that appeals to gamers and non-gamers alike. Only playable on Nintendo DS systems.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly great, February 16, 2008
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
No matter how the game's cover may look to you, make no mistake that Professor Layton and the Curious Village is one of the best original puzzle games you'll play on the DS yet. A combination of adventure storytelling and traditional puzzle gaming, Professor Layton never fails to entertain while providing some challenging puzzles. The game revolves around said Professor Layton traveling to a small village with his young assistant Luke. Both of whom are on a search for something called The Golden Apple. To search the town, you move from one area to another by tapping the touch screen, and along the way, you can discover hidden puzzles, hint coins, and secrets, as well as interacting with the townspeople and solving more puzzles. The game's graphics are incredibly charming, and the FMV sequences are very well done to boot. The best part about Professor Layton and the Curious Village is that once you do beat the game and unlock the game's 120 plus puzzles, you can download weekly puzzles for absolutely free! The only real flaw of Professor Layton and the Curious Village is that the game's music is repetitive and even kind of annoying, but you can always turn the volume of the DS down, which you might want to do. That aside, don't let the box art fool you into thinking that this is a game just for kids. Professor Layton and the Curious Village is an absolute must own for every puzzle loving DS owner.
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79 of 80 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great game, love the brainteasers/riddles, February 10, 2008
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
This game is challenging and a lot of fun. The storyline is interesting and easy to follow, but for me it's all about the puzzles. The brainteasers in the game are form Puzzle Master Akira Tago, a retired professor from Chiba University, who wrote "Head Gymnastics." Many of them are classics and they will bring back instant memories of your early education. Some puzzles are pretty tough and hint coins can be found to help with these. Remember, many of the puzzles need to be solved before you can advance to the next part of the story; use your hint coins wisely.

(Small Spoiler: The hint coins are scattered throughout the village. Click everywhere, you'll uncover them.)

Pros:

- The touch screen/stylus controls are simple and easy to learn.
- You can save your progress at any time.
- Animated scenes and voice acting are very good.
- Your "Puzzle Index" keeps track of all the puzzles you've solved. You can even tag your favorites in your "Picks" section.
- You can download more puzzles from WFC every week.

Cons:

- I've needed a pen and paper a few times when the puzzles were a bit more challenging and there wasn't enough room on the DS screen for notes.
- Only the animated scenes are "fully voiced". During game-play, all the conversations are text/subtitles. No biggie really as it doesn't detract from the experience.

More to come later; I gotta get back to playing. :)

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73 of 76 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A challenging collection of logic puzzles - not to be missed, February 11, 2008
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village is basically a series of logic puzzles wrapped around a lighthearted mystery. The story portions and basic point-and-click adventure aspects keep things moving along, but the real meat here is the puzzle selection (there are 130 in total, although not all are necessary to finish the game).

Many of the puzzles are difficult, but none are "cheap" - like a great Zelda dungeon, you always know the solution to your problem is in reach. No time limits are imposed, so you can play around and try to tease out the answer for as long as you like. I'm keeping a pad and paper next to me at all times to sketch out ideas and diagrams (and occasionally some light math). If you love that sort of thing, grab this game as soon as you can.

The Professor has a nice pedigree - the game was developed by Level 5, who have been behind some great epic RPGs: Dragon Quest VII (and the upcoming IX), Rogue Galaxy, the Dark Cloud series, and the upcoming PS3 title White Knight Story. They're one of my favorite developers, and it's great to see them branching out into something like this.

Between the constant and varied "quest" puzzles, the larger meta-puzzles, and some nice surprises thrown in along the way, there's plenty here to keep you occupied. Even better, new downloadable puzzles will be made available regularly. Add a charming art style and a great soundtrack (think whimsical French street music), and you've got an early contender for the DS game of the year.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well executed
As the title says, Professor Layton and the Curious Village is a well executed game. You don't really need to go far to see the high ratings that the Professor Layton Series have... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Andrew

3.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING but....
I absolutely loved this game!!!! I played it as much as I could the first few days. And that was it because it ended soooo fast! I wanted it to keep going. Read more
Published 9 days ago by K. Bowman

4.0 out of 5 stars Very stimulating
I would be leaving for an overseas trip and needed something to occupy my time for 14hrs; A friend of mine recommended this game to me. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Jeein Choi

4.0 out of 5 stars A great game for anyone!
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This game was great. The presentation was well done using a quaint art style, good voice acting and nice video cutscenes. Read more
Published 29 days ago by A. Blakey

5.0 out of 5 stars Professor Layton: Great puzzle game!
Very enjoyable game that never gets old- this game has lots of puzzles to keep you on your feet and the graphics are amazing! (not to mention the soundtrack!) 5 out of 5 any day!
Published 1 month ago by Timothy H. Rogers

5.0 out of 5 stars loved it!
I bought this game for my granddaughter and she and her mother both love it. I am very happy with it!
Published 1 month ago by B. Patterson

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous game for all ages!
I bought 'Professor Layton and the Curious Village' for our son at Christmas because it looked to be something completely different from other games on the market--and I was... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. S. Coulter

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Curious Indeed.....
I can't say much more than, this is the best game I think I have ever played in the video game realm. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tom Wiseman

4.0 out of 5 stars Challenging game
Puzzles are extremely challenging. Great game and I'm looking forwarad to purchasing the Diabolical Box.
Published 1 month ago by S. Castner

5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging and fun
This game was very fun and sometimes very challenging. I became somewhat addicted and had a hard time putting it down. I recommend it for anyone who enjoys using their brain.
Published 1 month ago by Eartha1973

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