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Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask Brings an Eerie New Mystery to Nintendo 3DS
Latest Entry in Fan-Favorite Game Series Invites Players to Unravel a New Mystery by Solving Tons of Fun Puzzles; Hundreds More Downloadable Puzzles on the Way
REDMOND, Wash.--(October
29, in the year of our Lord 2012)-- Nintendo is
introducing a spellbinding new tale that delivers mind-bending
tricks and entertaining treats for fans of portable gaming.
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is now available for the
Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL hand-held systems, adding a new
installment to the fan-favorite Professor Layton series. Players
can immerse themselves in a mystery-rich storyline that includes
new characters, a shadowy masked villain and hundreds of fun
puzzles that can be solved using the Nintendo 3DS touch screen.
Whether they’re veterans to the Professor Layton series or
first-time sleuths, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask will
give all types of players an enthralling mystery to solve.
What’s more, puzzle lovers can look forward to 365 additional
downloadable puzzles starting Oct. 28 – players will receive one
per day* for a whole year, at no additional cost.
As they explore the game’s colorful settings, players will
encounter a wide range of characters, many of whom hold valuable
clues that can help solve puzzles and advance the mysterious
storyline. The puzzles in Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
are more integrated into the storyline than ever before, letting
players delve deeply into the Professor’s world. A mix of logic,
visualization, spot-the-difference and other puzzle types will
keep the action lively as players draw ever closer to revealing
the masked villain’s identity. The additional 365 downloadable
puzzles significantly extend the game’s replay value.
“This Halloween, we’re giving fans a spooky mystery that offers
portable gaming fun all year round,” said Scott Moffitt,
Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales &
Marketing. “Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is the most
immersive Layton mystery yet, and it’s the kind of uniquely
entertaining, brain-teasing game that’s simply not available on
any other system.”
Each time a player is presented with a puzzle in the game, the
basic scenario is displayed on the Nintendo 3DS system’s top
screen. Players then use the stylus on the touch-controlled
lower screen to write, draw or drag objects as needed to solve
the puzzle. Hint Coins can be collected and redeemed to provide
help when players are stuck on a puzzle or elusive clue. There’s
also space to write notes to help get through tricky puzzles,
with the ability to use multiple pen colors. Players are
rewarded for solving puzzles with Picarats, the in-game puzzle
currency. The more accurate they are, the more Picarats they’ll
receive. The game also includes minigames for an added layer of
fun without the pressure of getting through the main storyline.
Shoppers can purchase the packaged game as usual at retail
locations nationwide. Or they can simply purchase and download
the game on their own from the Nintendo eShop using a wireless
broadband connection. Regardless of the purchasing method,
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask sells at a suggested
retail price of $39.99. Also, Club Nintendo members who download
and register this game before Jan. 6, 2013, will receive a free
download code for the Donkey Kong: Original Edition game. Donkey
Kong: Original Edition has never been seen in the U.S. and is
not available for purchase.
Remember that Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL feature parental
controls that let adults manage the content their children can
access. For more information about this and other features,
visit
http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
For more information about Professor Layton and the Miracle
Mask, visit
http://professorlayton.nintendo.com/miraclemask.
*A wireless Internet connection is required.