The Professor Layton video game series is a franchise of puzzle games produced and developed by Level-5. Some games of this franchise were published by Nintendo outside Japan. The series is primarily based on games for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS systems. It debuted on February 15, 2007, with , eventually localized as Professor Layton and the Curious Village in the North American and PAL regions.
The series focuses on Professor Hershel Layton, an archaeologist, and his apprentice, Luke Triton, and their investigations into various mysterious towns. Often, they encounter people who require the player to solve puzzles or brain teasers in exchange for small trinkets or picarats. The trinkets or picarats is the score system used within the games. Currently there are six games in the main series, all of which have been released outside Japan. Additionally, there have been three novels as well as an animated movie, Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva. The series has been financially successful, with over 15 million units having been shipped of the games alone. The idea for the franchise was conceived by Akihiro Hino, and was originally intended to be a successor to Nintendo's Brain Age series.
Video games
Main series
Crossover games
Other games
Other media
Animated movies
Printed media
Novels Title Release date ISBN Media type Layton-kyōju to Samayoeru Shiro December 19, 2008 Novelization Notes: Known in Japan as . The novel is 320 pages long. Layton-kyōju to Kaijin Goddo December 16, 2009 Novelization Notes: Known in Japan as . The novel is 324 pages long. Layton-kyōju to Gen'ei no Mori December 15, 2010 Novelization Notes: Known in Japan as . The novel is 324 pages long.
Manga Title Release date ISBN Media type Layton-kyōju to Yukai na Jiken Vol. 1 - November 27, 2008 Vol. 2 - November 27, 2009 Vol. 3 - November 26, 2010 Vol. 1 - Vol. 2 - Vol. 3 - Manga Notes: Known in Japan as . Three volumes published from 2008 to 2010 Layton-kyōju to Mayoi no Mori December 11, 2009 Manga Notes: Known in Japan as .
Soundtracks Title Release date Length Label Professor Layton Main Theme Trilogy CD November 27, 2008 7:30 Level-5 Professor Layton and the Curious Village Original Soundtrack December 24, 2008 1:15:48 FRAME Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Original Soundtrack December 24, 2008 1:14:14 FRAME Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Original Soundtrack January 21, 2009 1:12:31 FRAME Professor Layton Series Soundtrack Premium CD January 21, 2009 4:15 FRAME Professor Layton and the Last Specter Original Soundtrack December 16, 2009 1:04:28 FRAME The Eternal Diva / Janice Quatlane December 16, 2009 19:13 Pony Canyon Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva Original Soundtrack January 23, 2010 1:02:36 FRAME "Professor Layton VS Gyakuten Saiban" Original Soundtrack with Special Anime Film November 29, 2012 9:23 Level 5 Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Magical Mystery Music April 10, 2013 2:55:04 Suleputer
References
External links Professor Layton series official website Professor Layton series official website Layton-kyōju VS Gyakuten Saiban official website