Nintendo has confirmed that a new Professor Layton game is coming to Switch, six years after the release of Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy.
Nintendo confirmed the existence of Professor Layton and the new world of Steam during yesterday’s (February 8) direct stream with a 20-second trailer.
The title has no release date. Not much has been shared about New World Of Steam, but the trailer says “a new mystery will begin”, while the twitter account from Nintendo Of America has confirmed that “Professor Layton is back for new puzzles”.
It’s not yet known if Layton’s loyal apprentice, Luke Triton, will return to the game, or if his sons (who have already been introduced in previous titles) will be involved.
The announcement came as a surprise to Professor Layton fans. Following the success of the first game, Level-5 released eight more titles in ten years, all focused on solving puzzles in new environments. However, the last installment in the series was Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle And The Millionaires’ Conspiracy, released in 2017 for Nintendo 3DS.
Professor Layton’s first game, And the Curious Village, was released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS, with a sequel the same year. The first trilogy was completed with Professor Layton and the Lost Future in 2008, before a prequel trilogy was released between 2009 and 2013.
Spin-off mobile game Layton Brothers: Mystery Room was released in 2012, the same year as a crossover with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for 3DS. In total, Level-5 has sold over 17 million Professor Layton games.
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Nintendo has also confirmed that several Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles will be available on Switch, through its expansion pack subscription service.