Summary
Professor Layton and The New World of Steamwas not originally in the plans, but Nintendo helped push for it.Professor Layton and The New World of Steam’s surprise announcement on the Nintendo Switch was well-received ever since it was revealed in 2023. The puzzler franchise’s only entry on the system wasLayton’s Mystery Journeyin 2019, and even that was a re-release of the 3DS title that originally came out in 2017.
As fans await the official confirmation ofProfessor Layton and The New World of Steam’s release date, many other speculations continue to surround the mysterious game. The eight-year absence of the franchise has had a lot of players talking about why the game took so long to return. A recent interview with Level 5’s CEO reveals the answer to this big question.
During a Tokyo Game Show chat withDragon Quest’s Yuji Horii, Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino shared that the team was originally content to leave theLaytonseries alone after it concluded years ago. However, it was said that several big names in the industry called for its return, including one Hino referred to as a certain Company N. Many fans believe that he was referring to Nintendo, which publishedall DS and 3DSProfessor Laytongamesoutside of Japan.
What Could This Mean For Future Professor Layton Games
While it isn’t officially confirmed that it was Nintendo, the good that came out of this was that Level 5 decided to go ahead withProfessor Layton and The New World of Steamafter much prodding from industry giants. With Nintendo Switch’s only experience beingLayton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy, this would be a good way to reintroduce the franchise to modern gamers. Interestingly enough, a few fans are wondering if Level 5 should bring backKatrielle Layton inProfessor Layton and The New World of Steam.
In addition, with the hugehype coming fromProfessor Layton and The New World of Steam,Nintendo and Level 5 have a big opportunity to bring the otherProfessor Laytongames to the Switch. Many fans would be happy should the two companies decide to come up with collections of both the DS and 3DS entries. As with the recent release of theCastlevania Dominus Collection, the Switch has proven that it can handle games from the DS era, albeit with a few adjustments to cater to the difference in technology. Hopefully, Level 5 continues their work with theProfessor Laytonfranchise and adds more entries.
Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
