Level-5 Teasing Some New Layton Thing

Well now this is interesting. I thought Level-5 was supposed to be wrapping up the Layton series, but a new style of Layton game would be much preferrable to just retiring him. The Layton formula has certainly gotten old, but I've enjoyed the characters.

On that note, did they ever confirm the Layton vs. Wright crossover game for a western release?

This past week I put in some major hours into Skyrim (15 hours) and major hours into The Last of Us (8hours).  I've also been my son's wingman, of sorts, in Super Mario 3D Land.

My favorite line this week, when my son stomps a Goomba and picks up some coins: "Oooh, he was made of gold!"

travo said:

I'm taking a wait and see approach with Animal Crossing.  The DS and Wii versions were similar and didn't change the gameplay up enough for me.

The gameplay is fundamentally the same --BUT-- you are now the Mayor. Tortimer has retired to a tropical island (which you can visit). Being the mayor, you decide where to place your house. There are several house styles you can build now, and there's mixing and matching of doors, fences, roofs, etc. You start Public Work projects like building bridges that cost upwards of 180,000 bells (there's several others like statues and camp sites, etc.). You also start City Ordinances where you have your citizens focus on making your Town Beautiful or Wealthy, among other things. Things open up more slowly to you this time. I don't have K.K.'s coffee shop yet; I'm hoping my Ordinance to make the town more Wealthy opens a greater selection in the stores and brings out the shop. There's TONS of collectibles this time and an ABUNDANCE of Nintendo memorabilia. Little touches like the quick select Equipment, stock piling of itmes in your inventory, and the difference in size of your Animal citizens... it's the ultimate version of the game yet!

I'll say a few more things about AC, then I'll call it a night: I already have my Triforce flag that I designed, flying above my office and the Town Tune has been changed to the beginning of the Zelda overworld theme! For those who were asking, GRASS DEFINITELY --DOES-- wear away from higher traffic areas. I didn't even know you COULD plant grass or fix it in the other games, so it didn't bother me then. Seeing it now though... big brown patches of dirt where grass used to be...

phantom_leo said:

The gameplay is fundamentally the same --BUT-- you are now the Mayor. Tortimer has retired to a tropical island (which you can visit). Being the mayor, you decide where to place your house. There are several house styles you can build now, and there's mixing and matching of doors, fences, roofs, etc. You start Public Work projects like building bridges that cost upwards of 180,000 bells (there's several others like statues and camp sites, etc.). You also start City Ordinances where you have your citizens focus on making your Town Beautiful or Wealthy, among other things. Things open up more slowly to you this time. I don't have K.K.'s coffee shop yet; I'm hoping my Ordinance to make the town more Wealthy opens a greater selection in the stores and brings out the shop. There's TONS of collectibles this time and an ABUNDANCE of Nintendo memorabilia. Little touches like the quick select Equipment, stock piling of itmes in your inventory, and the difference in size of your Animal citizens... it's the ultimate version of the game yet!

This really makes me want to get it.

phantom_leo said:

I'll say a few more things about AC, then I'll call it a night: I already have my Triforce flag that I designed, flying above my office and the Town Tune has been changed to the beginning of the Zelda overworld theme! For those who were asking, GRASS DEFINITELY --DOES-- wear away from higher traffic areas. I didn't even know you COULD plant grass or fix it in the other games, so it didn't bother me then. Seeing it now though... big brown patches of dirt where grass used to be...

But why couldn't Nintendo just leave out that stupid grass wear?

I think I recall putting grass wallpaper down on the ground to cover the dirt.

Yeah, it makes no sense to have grass wear in the first place. It does nothing but make our towns look like crap.

It came out on June 14th in the EU. Maybe he hasn't recieved his copy yet.

robio said:

Level-5 Teasing Some New Layton Thing

Well now this is interesting. I thought Level-5 was supposed to be wrapping up the Layton series, but a new style of Layton game would be much preferrable to just retiring him. The Layton formula has certainly gotten old, but I've enjoyed the characters.

On that note, did they ever confirm the Layton vs. Wright crossover game for a western release?

iOS?

travo said:

This past week I put in some major hours into Skyrim (15 hours) and major hours into The Last of Us (8hours).  I've also been my son's wingman, of sorts, in Super Mario 3D Land.

My favorite line this week, when my son stomps a Goomba and picks up some coins: "Oooh, he was made of gold!"

Skyrim eh? That came from no-where.