Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS)

Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS)

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Released
07/11/2008
Platform
Nintendo DS
Game Genre
Party & Games, Puzzle, Action, Adventure
Game Region
NTSC

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The first entry in a new series, Professor Layton and the Curious Village is a collection of 150 brainteasers presented in an adventure-style format. Professor Layton is sent to investigate the village of St. Mystere, whose offbeat residents take delight in baffling visitors with riddles, sliding puzzles, optical illusions, spatial reasoning, mazes, and tests of logic. Players can interact with a number of characters, explore various areas around the village, and learn more of the story through hand-drawn animated cut-scenes. By solving each puzzle, players will move closer to discovering the whereabouts of an affluent baron's prized treasure. In addition to touch-screen controls, The Curious Village on DS supports downloadable content via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Scott Alan Marriott.
Controls: CONTROLS D-Pad = scroll up or down through the puzzle index A Button = advance dialogue or message windows

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Product Details

Award
  • BAFTA Awards - GAME Award of 2008 Nominee 2009
  • BAFTA Awards - Handheld Winner 2009
  • BAFTA Children's Awards - Video Game Nominee 2008
  • BAFTA Kids' Vote - Video Game Nominee 2009
  • Golden Joystick Awards - Family Game of the Year Nominee 2009
  • Golden Joystick Awards - Handheld Game of the Year Nominee 2009
  • Golden Joystick Awards - Nintendo Game of the Year Nominee 2009
  • VGAs - Best Handheld Game Winner 2008
Game Developer
Nintendo
CD WOW! Sales Rank
#16608
Game Rating (AU)
PG
Number of Discs
1
Game Rating (EUR)
7
Nintendo DS game 30days Sales Rank
#35

Press Reviews

Professor Layton and the Curious Village mixes an interesting story, challenging logic puzzles, and exploration into an extremely entertaining package that you won't want to put down GameSpot

The surprise smash hit of the winter? We hope so, as this puzzler is one of the console's very best games The Official Nintendo Magazine

So long, Kageyama! Sayonara, Kawashima! There's a new professor on the block, and he's got the gaming smarts to match his braining smarts NGamer

In short, Professor Layton and the Curious Village is a delightful game, and an excellent addition to the DS’s library Daily Telegraph

...Professor Layton is one of the most enjoyable games on the DS The Guardian

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Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS)
 
4.6

(based on 15 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Challenging (15)
  • Engaging story line (10)
  • Gameplay (8)
  • Graphics (8)
  • Easy to learn (7)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Adults (14)
    • Kids (11)
    • Teenagers (9)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual gamer (6), Frequent player (6)

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    5.0

    Addictive and fun!

    By Kaytie!

    from Ireland

    About Me Casual Gamer

    Pros

    • Addictive
    • Challenging
    • Engaging Story Line
    • Gameplay
    • Great for all ages

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Adults
      • Teenagers
      • When you're bored

      Comments about Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS):

      Great fun! The only faults I can think of is it taking up too much of my time when I'm stuck on particularly hard puzzle. It's handy the way you can come back to any puzzle you missed when ever you like!
      I never get bored of it!

       
      5.0

      Great variations of puzzles

      By Ness

      from South Wales

      About Me Casual Gamer

      Pros

      • Challenging
      • Easy To Learn
      • Engaging Story Line
      • Gameplay
      • Graphics
      • Great Sound

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Adults
        • Kids
        • Teenagers

        Comments about Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS):

        A great game with a wide variety of puzzles. Easy to learn and thoroughly enjoyable. All in all a fantastic game. Highly recommended.

        Service and delivery comments:

        Deliveerd on time and in perfect condition

         
        4.0

        Surprisingly great game

        By Gamealot

        from Ireland

        About Me Casual Gamer

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Challenging
        • Entertaining
        • Fun

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Adults
          • Kids
          • Teenagers

          Comments about Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS):

          Do not judge this game by it's cover, make no mistake Professor Layton and the Curious Village is one of the best original puzzle games you'll play on the DS yet. Okay so the story line isn't the strongest, but this game was all about the puzzles for me. It was very entertaining and challenging, kept me puzzled for hours.

           
          5.0

          Never too old for a puzzle!

          By The wannabe Gamer

          from London

          About Me Frequent Player

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Challenging

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Adults
            • Kids

            Comments about Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS):

            I don't play many of my Nintendo DS games often but I just can't put this one down!

            Excellent puzzles that range from easy to mega hard - excellent game for all ages and would be excellent for children who have an appetite for learning as the range of puzzles are great.

             
            5.0

            Highly Adictive

            By Duncad

            from Elgin

            About Me Frequent Player

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Can't put it down
            • Challenging
            • Engaging Story Line
            • Entertaining
            • Gameplay

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Adults
              • Kids with a little help

              Comments about Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS):

              Highly adictive game, once you start playing it's hard to stop, a serious must for all puzzle/brain teaser fans.

               
              4.0

              A Good Game!

              By EvilMonkey

              from Sweden

              About Me Hardcore Gamer

              Pros

              • Challenging
              • Engaging Story Line
              • Graphics

              Cons

              • At Times Very Hard

              Best Uses

              • Adults
              • Teenagers

              Comments about Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS):

              Professor Layton & the Curious Village is the first of the Layton games.
              I really liked this one!
              The game has a great story, nice graphics and A LOT of puzzles.
              If you like using your brain while playing games then this is the game for you.

              The only negative thing I can say about this game is that some puzzles are a bit far fetched and some to hard.
              But you can always get clues!
              Enjoy!

               
              4.0

              Professor Layton & the Curious Village (

              By Jjaem

              from Australia

              About Me Casual Gamer

              Verified Reviewer

              Pros

              • Challenging
              • Easy To Learn
              • Graphics
              • Multiplayer

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Kids
                • Online Gaming
                • Teenagers

                Comments about Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS):

                Excellent value for money

                 
                4.0

                Great Nintendo DS Puzzle Game!!!

                By Bjs2009uk

                from Cheshire

                About Me Frequent Player

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Challenging
                • Engaging Story Line
                • Gameplay
                • Graphics

                Cons

                • Sometimes Very Difficult

                Best Uses

                • Adults
                • Kids

                Comments about Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS):

                This is a very addictive and well thought out game. In some places the puzzles can be impossible to solve but there are plenty of guides on the internet. Also new puzzles can be downloaded from the internet, which is a very cool feature! In my opinion every DS owner should go out and buy this game!

                 
                5.0

                I will buy the others in the series....

                By canyouseeme1

                from Ireland

                About Me Gaming Novice

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Challenging
                • Easy To Learn
                • Engaging Story Line
                • Great Sound

                Cons

                • Poor Instructions

                Best Uses

                • Adults
                • Kids

                Comments about Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS):

                I used the game to relax. It is great that one can save the level that one is working on. The games that you cannot crack at once, can be gone back to.
                I found the voices when one messed a puzzle, very boring.

                 
                5.0

                Mind Boggling

                By Mark

                from Stirling

                About Me Frequent Player

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Challenging
                • Easy To Learn
                • Engaging Story Line
                • Gameplay
                • Graphics
                • Great Sound

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Adults
                  • Kids
                  • Teenagers

                  Comments about Professor Layton & the Curious Village (Nintendo DS):

                  The puzzles are good and can be quite challenging but what a feeling when you complete them, great game that you can pick up and play at your leisure.

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