Summary
Level-5 has announced a special event taking place on November 29, featuring an extensive showcase that will reveal the release dates ofProfessor Layton and the New World of Steamand other games from the developer.Level-5 made a surprise comeback during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, announcing three new games for the Nintendo Switch, some being multiplatform while others are exclusive. These three games areDecapolice,Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time,andProfessor Layton and The New World of Steam.
While the developer has continued to release several games on the Nintendo Switch, many of them were Japan-exclusive titles, especially when the studio cut back its North American operations in 2020. At the start of 2023 however,Level-5 expanded its global operations again, looking to release a brand-new series of IPs and games. This is evident with its presence at the February Nintendo Direct, with the aforementioned three games being unique titles that enhance the Switch’s upcoming library, though they were originally revealed without a concrete window. Fans looking forward to these titles should look forward to the next showcase from Level-5, which will include the release dates for these three games.
This was announced on Twitter as a new event called “LEVEL5 VISION 2023 II,” which will be livestreamed on the studio’s official YouTube channel on November 29. This event will contain the latest news and release dates regarding the studio’s upcoming releases, includingProfessor Layton and the New World of Steam,Decapolice,The Girl Who Steals Time,Megaton Musashi Wired, andInazuma Eleven: Victory Road. Many fans eager to hear about Layton’s next adventure and the series' other titles will be able to learn more about them at the upcoming VISION 2023 II event, with English and Chinese subtitles available for fans to follow along.
BesidesProfessor Laytonbeing the biggest draw of Level-5’s upcoming releases, the other titles are worth keeping tabs on as well.Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Timeis a sequel to the 3DS original, which tasks players with rebuilding a ruined island using time travel.Decapolice,on the other hand, is an action mystery RPG that is split between investigation and combat segments in a virtual world. This makesDecapolicea game to play beforePersona 6comes out, due to their similar premises of combating monsters in another world while trying to solve a mystery.
Currently, it is unclear if this presentation will happen for Japan first or if it will be viewable worldwide at the same time. Regardless, lots of fans areglad to seeProfessor Laytonmake a comeback, along with his trusty assistant, Luke Triton, after both characters' last chronological appearances,Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, came all the way back in 2008.
Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam
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The latest entry in Level 5’s Professor Layton franchise, Professor Layton and The New World of Steam has been announced for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
