Laytons Mystery Journey | Latest News
18th August, 2017 – Solving mysteries runs in the
family! With Professor Layton’s whereabouts unknown, it’s time for his daughter
Katrielle to take centre-stage in LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and
the Millionaires’ Conspiracy, coming to Nintendo 3DS family systems
in Australia and New Zealand on 7th October 2017. Developed by
LEVEL-5 Inc. and distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Nintendo, this new
adventure marks the tenth anniversary of the popular mystery-puzzle game
series.
The Nintendo 3DS version of the
game includes more puzzles than any game in the Layton series thus far, and
what’s more, bonus puzzles will be available to download daily for one year,
starting from launch day*. With additional minigames to round out the package,
puzzle fans will find plenty to keep their brains occupied as they explore the
charming and visually rich world of LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and
the Millionaires’ Conspiracy.
The story this time begins with
Katrielle setting up the Layton Detective Agency on Chancer Lane, determined to
prove her worth and hoping that the exposure will help her to uncover clues
regarding her missing father’s whereabouts. Whizzing around London on her
trusty bicycle, solving case after unlikely case, Katrielle will become
embroiled in a quizzical quest that eventually leads to her unwitting discovery
of the Millionaires’ Conspiracy. But she’s not alone in her endeavours – a
young Gressenheller student by the name of Ernest Greeves joins the agency as
her assistant, and the team quickly grows to three when Sherl, a talking dog,
becomes Katrielle’s first client and subsequently a trusty sidekick.
With the intuitive, Touch
Screen-based gameplay that fans know and love, LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY:
Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy is as easy to pick up and play
as any of its predecessors, and can be enjoyed on any system in the Nintendo
3DS family, including the recently-released New Nintendo 2DS XL.
Layton diehards, casual puzzle-solvers and newcomers alike will quickly become
immersed in the brain-teasing adventure as they help Katrielle discover clues,
solve puzzles and ultimately deduce the truth. Fashion-conscious players can
also redecorate the agency and dress Katrielle in various different outfits to
suit the case at hand.
With the most puzzles ever included
in a Layton game, a colourful cast of new characters, a hatful of humorous
dialogue and an intriguing new storyline, it’s time to say hello to a new
heroine and a new era for the Layton Series! Will Katrielle and her friends
ever be able to find her missing father? Discover the truth for yourself when
LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy comes to
Nintendo 3DS family systems on 7th October.