Haha, I did the exact same thing and cursed my own stupidity when I finally figured it out
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Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy |OT| The end of an era! Crazy astrology plans!
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Haha, I did the exact same thing and cursed my own stupidity when I finally figured it out
I'm really kliking this game. I had the chance to play it a little bit during the weekend and I'm falling in love with it!
Story up to now is good, OT majestic as always, grapchis top nothc (they spend time to adapt camera and parallax to the 3D effect, that't for sure), environments are varied, puzzles well paced with some different gameplay approach here and there...
Story up to now is good, OT majestic as always, grapchis top nothc (they spend time to adapt camera and parallax to the 3D effect, that't for sure), environments are varied, puzzles well paced with some different gameplay approach here and there...
Yeah thanks for the spoiler stuff. 'ppreciate it.
I think knowing that was coming slightly dulled my enjoyment of this one, in fairness. Ace Attorney 5 was amazing and I loved it, and it was so recent that I'm still hyped for more Phoenix Wright, Now I've had a little more time to reflect, Sycamore is, I think, my favourite thing about this game, so it kinda sucks Layton 6 is this last one. If they bring out a 'Professor Sycamore and the Enigmatic Stuff' spin-off I'd buy it so fast.
Beaniedude
Member
Woah woah woah woah!
This game is released!? Like... it's been released for a while now?
I didn't even know!
I didn't even know what it was called!
My word!
This..... this.... I go on the eshop to get Picross and see there is a brand spanking new Professor Layton game!
My words.... A BRAND SPANKING NEW LAYTON TITLE!
It's like Christmas came early but without the tv specials! It's like I went to the shops to buy some carrots but found the Oculus Rift on sale.
I knew it was coming but didn't expect it this early!
My word.
Flabbergasted I am!
I can't even.....
And yet I should be studying for my exams...
Screw that! I have to beat this before Zelda and Mario come out.
Bloody hell Nintendo.
Bloody hell, from nowhere.
FROM NOWHERE LAYTON!
FROM NOWHERE LAYTON AND THEN ZELDA NEXT WEEK AND THEN MARIO AFTER THAT!
WHAT I AM TRYING TO PUT ACROSS HERE IS THAT I AM BLOODY HAPPY THAT THIS GAME IS OUT RIGHT NOW!
Bloody hell.... I think I need a lie down.
This game is released!? Like... it's been released for a while now?
I didn't even know!
I didn't even know what it was called!
My word!
This..... this.... I go on the eshop to get Picross and see there is a brand spanking new Professor Layton game!
My words.... A BRAND SPANKING NEW LAYTON TITLE!
It's like Christmas came early but without the tv specials! It's like I went to the shops to buy some carrots but found the Oculus Rift on sale.
I knew it was coming but didn't expect it this early!
My word.
Flabbergasted I am!
I can't even.....
And yet I should be studying for my exams...
Screw that! I have to beat this before Zelda and Mario come out.
Bloody hell Nintendo.
Bloody hell, from nowhere.
FROM NOWHERE LAYTON!
FROM NOWHERE LAYTON AND THEN ZELDA NEXT WEEK AND THEN MARIO AFTER THAT!
WHAT I AM TRYING TO PUT ACROSS HERE IS THAT I AM BLOODY HAPPY THAT THIS GAME IS OUT RIGHT NOW!
Bloody hell.... I think I need a lie down.
Nocturnowl
Member
I'm finally done with the main story, yep it's Layton alright, there's not much to say really. Okay so if I were to play the ranking game now that i've played all 6 entries it's something like...
1. Lost Future
2= Miracle Mask/Azran Legacy
4. Curious Village
5= Pandora's Box/ Spectre's Call
Wishy washy listing because really having only played each game once its hard to recall everything about each individual entry, I mean they're all pretty similar when it comes down to it so its like i'm running off how I felt at the end of each game and how their crazy Layton plots turned out, puzzle wise all I really recall was Pandora's Box being kind of tricky compared to the first.
Layton may be a series that's flung itself out every year to the point of it all feeling routine but the series always feels consistent in quality and makes advances in the right areas, at some point possibly around the third or fourth game they seemed to nail the whole package down. We'd gone from simplistic side stuff like the robot dog to the more elaborate puzzle minigames, plot elements fleshed out further through more cinematics and stronger presentation overall. So even if it's all a bit too familiar I like how each entry never feels like it was half assed.
About Azran Legacy in particular, it of course retains the minor changes to the interface and extra visual flourishes of Miracle Mask which works for me, even a year later the two 3DS Layton games still have some of the best 3D depth on the system and unlike the recently released Ace Attorney 5 it doesn't hammer my eyes in for whatever reason. One thing I really noted this time around is just how well the scenery pops in 3D, there's a lot of layering going on and dialling it back down into 2D feels oddly lifeless by comparison so hopefully my eyes will forgive me for leaving the slider up so often.
The variety of locations open up a lot more varied backgrounds, I'm kind of surprised that I never really noticed just how nice they look until this entry. Speaking of location variety i'm of two minds regarding the more open section of the game,
So then there's this whole plot thing...
*Big spoilers of course*
So yeah, it was another reliable entry into the series and I'm happy with this conclusion to the prequel plot. Barring the crossover with Ace Attorney finally coming out here next year I think Layton could do with a bit of a rest, they've done well with this formula adding and refining small things as they went on but we've reached a point where Layton's top hat teeters on being old hat. Hopefully they'll have some ways to shake things up more considerably when Layton likely returns (not counting whatever that Layton seven thing was all about).
Oh and I've yet to find a single "get the ball out" style puzzle, I'm overjoyed!
1. Lost Future
2= Miracle Mask/Azran Legacy
4. Curious Village
5= Pandora's Box/ Spectre's Call
Wishy washy listing because really having only played each game once its hard to recall everything about each individual entry, I mean they're all pretty similar when it comes down to it so its like i'm running off how I felt at the end of each game and how their crazy Layton plots turned out, puzzle wise all I really recall was Pandora's Box being kind of tricky compared to the first.
Layton may be a series that's flung itself out every year to the point of it all feeling routine but the series always feels consistent in quality and makes advances in the right areas, at some point possibly around the third or fourth game they seemed to nail the whole package down. We'd gone from simplistic side stuff like the robot dog to the more elaborate puzzle minigames, plot elements fleshed out further through more cinematics and stronger presentation overall. So even if it's all a bit too familiar I like how each entry never feels like it was half assed.
About Azran Legacy in particular, it of course retains the minor changes to the interface and extra visual flourishes of Miracle Mask which works for me, even a year later the two 3DS Layton games still have some of the best 3D depth on the system and unlike the recently released Ace Attorney 5 it doesn't hammer my eyes in for whatever reason. One thing I really noted this time around is just how well the scenery pops in 3D, there's a lot of layering going on and dialling it back down into 2D feels oddly lifeless by comparison so hopefully my eyes will forgive me for leaving the slider up so often.
The variety of locations open up a lot more varied backgrounds, I'm kind of surprised that I never really noticed just how nice they look until this entry. Speaking of location variety i'm of two minds regarding the more open section of the game,
hunting for the eggs leads to a nice set of side stories, some stronger than others but due to their brevity there's not much to the locations or the small scale mysteries within. I'd sooner have cut out two of the areas and focused on fleshing out the remaining three in which case I'd be going with the Island Resort, Windmill Hills and Phoenix Walled City (yeah I clearly forgot the area names). I didn't find the Jungle and Desert areas to be as strong as the rest with lacking mysteries. Back to the main point here, as Vegiham said earlier the pacing feels a bit out of whack because of this egg hunt though I appreciate the opportunity to choose your own order which adds a small change to the usual proceedings.
So then there's this whole plot thing...
*Big spoilers of course*
Swerves upon swerves at the end there, it felt a bit much to drop so many big twists within such a short span of time and I don't recall much in the way of foreshadowing for most of them. Even so I enjoyed them for the sheer novelty factor, secret family members all over the place but I was legit shook When Sycamore was Descole all along when Emmy was revealed as a member of Targent, I actually felt a bit betrayed though I don't think they explained nearly enough about Emmy's backstory to expand upon the initial twist. All the bits relating to the beginning of The Curious Village at the games end filled me with some nostalgic glee even if that game wasn't actually that long ago. Anywho the plot was a fun ride, a bit too loaded at the back instead of balanced throughout.
I like how they don't even try to hide Descole's identity on this occasion what with his butler and all.
I like how they don't even try to hide Descole's identity on this occasion what with his butler and all.
So yeah, it was another reliable entry into the series and I'm happy with this conclusion to the prequel plot. Barring the crossover with Ace Attorney finally coming out here next year I think Layton could do with a bit of a rest, they've done well with this formula adding and refining small things as they went on but we've reached a point where Layton's top hat teeters on being old hat. Hopefully they'll have some ways to shake things up more considerably when Layton likely returns (not counting whatever that Layton seven thing was all about).
Oh and I've yet to find a single "get the ball out" style puzzle, I'm overjoyed!
Nocturnowl
Member
I have trouble getting my balls out, you could say it's quite embarrassing.
solomon
Member
I've always been interested in Professor Layton games but never actually played any, and coming to the party so late is sort of rough. 5 games not including this have come out, so gaf what should I do, start from the beginning and buy them (blows dust off R4 to get a feel for the game and later buy them) or be lazy and youtube it and start with the 3ds games.
Just reached Chapter 4 and this seems like the place where the game opens-up. Finally I can start clearing my backlog of Streetpass challenges.
It's kinda weird playing this without the safety-net of exhaustive faqs/solutions out there, but it just means my hint coin stack is a bit lower than usual.
It's kinda weird playing this without the safety-net of exhaustive faqs/solutions out there, but it just means my hint coin stack is a bit lower than usual.
Hey everyone. Not sure where to post this but Gamestop is offering the preorder for 10 dollars off: http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/professor-layton-and-the-azran-legacy/113248
I wasn't going to preorder but their website doesn't charge till it ships so why not.
I wasn't going to preorder but their website doesn't charge till it ships so why not.
PorygonVandal
Member
I wanna know what happened to Emmy ._.
By playing, of course.... no spoilers...
By playing, of course.... no spoilers...
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
This one looks like a stepback from the first 3DS game which had 3D models.
This one looks like the DS game with handrawn levels.
This one looks like the DS game with handrawn levels.
Boy Wander
Member
Loved this game when it came out in the UK - jealous of you guys who get to play it for the first time.
podracer35
Member
^ I don't. :/ Either that, or I do get it, and just don't know it.
I don't think I'll be able to get this until later this year. I still have Bravely Default and Pokémon to deal with. (Not to mention classes...) meh... I'll maybe pop in MM and finish some daily puzzles if I want my Layton fix.
Speaking of Pokémon, Professor Sycamore is in this?!? XD
I don't think I'll be able to get this until later this year. I still have Bravely Default and Pokémon to deal with. (Not to mention classes...) meh... I'll maybe pop in MM and finish some daily puzzles if I want my Layton fix.
Speaking of Pokémon, Professor Sycamore is in this?!? XD
Downloaded Miracle Mask in order to get DK Original on 3DS, and it turned out to be an awesome move. Actually finished all the daily puzzles in that, since it was always on the system. Will be downloading Azran Legacy for the same reason, but since it's not $29.99 on the eShop like it is at Amazon, no rush to get it. Will probably wait until the registration survey would go on next Club Nintendo year, as well.
Definitely looking forward to the game, though.
Definitely looking forward to the game, though.
Jacksonlee
Member
hoping for a reboot with a story and character development managed by a talented individual.
Yes please. So much potential wasted.
You'd know it if you knew it!
As someone who played and beat this game a few months ago, I don't think people are going to be disappointed how this game ends.
I'm sure they established that it was going to be a trilogy right from when they made Spector's Call, plus all the story elements from those games conclude in this one. It's far from a cashgrab.
Still not close to Lost Future standard, mind you
I'm sure they established that it was going to be a trilogy right from when they made Spector's Call, plus all the story elements from those games conclude in this one. It's far from a cashgrab.
slaughterking
Member
Still haven't played this. hum
Well, as I said I was 10 mins in the game at that time, also, it's not one of the big secret of this game.
It's not a spoiler, the devs wanted us to believe that.
(months olf reply but in case someone think it is a spoiler)
1-3 and 4-6 are two trilogies and at least you should play both of them in order. Overall I would recommend you to play the games from 1-6 (unless you somehpw lose the motivation to solve puzzles on the way, because the puzzles are still the main part of the game, even though there is a nice story as well).
Linkstrikesback
Member
They never topped the 3rd game, in quality of puzzles or story, so it's not that surprising its popularity dropped. I'll give it to them that they tried a lot harder storywise with Azran compared to Miracle mask where you could guess the twist just from the trailers, never mind actually having to play the game.
The annual releases in the west probably hurt it too (as opposed to the second trilogy being biyearly in japan), and then there's the loss of userbase because it's a 3ds game, not a ds one (Though 4 still had a significant drop from 3)
I will agree 3 was really a crowning achievement for the series and 4 being a return to the average like 1 and 2 and 5 being extremely weak hasn't helped the case. It's my understanding that this game's story isn't really up to snuff either but I'd like to at least finish it all out.
ChickenHunter
Member
I just really hope that if this is the final Layton game, it ends in grand style leaves me satisfied. :L
Though I really want to know whats up after Unwound Future's ending.
Though I really want to know whats up after Unwound Future's ending.