• The Famiboards annual Halloween Event returns! Play spooky games and win spooky badges!! Check it out here!

News Level-5 was hesitant about a new Professor Layton game, but received a strong push from company "N", says CEO

mazi

mazi

picross pundit
Topic Star Staff Service
automaton-media.com

Level-5 was hesitant about a new Professor Layton game, but received a strong push from within the industry, says CEO - AUTOMATON WEST

Level-5's CEO hints at Nintendo giving strong encouragement for the development of Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.
automaton-media.com automaton-media.com
During the recently held "Level-5 Vision 2024" showcase, Level-5 unveiled a trailer for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. Initially announced in a Nintendo Direct broadcast in 2023, the upcoming title is scheduled to launch in 2025 – eight years after the Professor Layton series last saw a new entry. However, it seems the developer initially considered the series to be completed, and was not planning for it to make a comeback. According to Level-5’s CEO Akihiro Hino, fans may have Nintendo to thank for the long-awaited sequel.
Click to expand...
During the conversation, Hino addressed the new Layton game (which was showcased at the convention), commenting, "There hasn’t been [a new title] in almost 10 years. The series concluded briefly." He goes on to explain that he had qualms about making a new Professor Layton game, as the series had previously reached a "beautiful" conclusion.
Click to expand...
However, the Level-5 leader apparently changed his mind thanks to encouragement from within the industry. "Certain individual(s) from the industry really wanted us to release a new game… we had a strong push coming from company "N." By "N," Hino is most likely referring to Nintendo. Professor Layton is one of the Nintendo DS’s most successful exclusive series, and Nintendo has been the overseas publisher for a number of Layton titles to date – so it would come as no surprise that someone from Nintendo pushed for the franchise’s comeback.

"When I heard these opinions, I started to think it would be good to make a new game so that fans could enjoy the series at the level of quality provided by the latest console," Hino concluded.
Click to expand...
 
Hino could, of course, be talking out his ass, and "Company N" either said nothing, or isn't the company he wants people to think it is.
 
N? from xenoblade?
tenor.gif

/s
 
Being (a little bit) serious though:
I'm surprised Nintendo still went to L5 and pushed them into returning to one of their successful IPs instead of leaving it behind, especially in times where L5 isn't at their best situation.

It felt L5 going "cold" with them for whatever reasons, and while i know that corporations aren't "people", i'm surprised they reached out to them instead of the other way.
 
Bonejack said:
Being (a little bit) serious though:
I'm surprised Nintendo still went to L5 and pushed them into returning to one of their successful IPs instead of leaving it behind, especially in times where L5 isn't at their best situation.

It felt L5 going "cold" with them for whatever reasons, and while i know that corporations aren't "people", i'm surprised they reached out to them instead of the other way.
Click to expand...
I feel like Nintendo is taking to heart the idea of vastly diversifying their IP portfolio. They are literally pulling the complete opposite strategy of Sony
 
Nvidia want it a lot.
 
I wonder if that mean financially helping? Isn't Level 5 having money issues? I also can't help but wonder why the codename, is there a reason they can't outwardly say Nintendo suggested making another one?
 
0
For privacy sake let’s call it company N, no wait that’s too obvious, let’s call it company -intendo
 
now if only company N would have said something about yokai watch before Hino took it out back,shot it dead, and replaced it with a wish.com bootleg version of it :c
 
Last edited:
0
CyberWolfBia said:
Being a multiplat release didn't stop Nintendo of publishing the Switch version of games like Dragon Quest Builders 2.
Click to expand...
MarcelRguez said:
Thank you, I wasn't sure if Nintendo demanded a period of exclusivity in exchange for publishing. Good to know!
Click to expand...
Dragon Quest is more of an exception due it being one of the biggest IP in Japan. Nintendo doesn't really publish their version of a multiplat game for other third-parties unless there is timed exclusivity involved. For Level-5, we can see Nintendo immediately dropped localization and publishing support for Yokai Watch 4 the moment they jumped ship to PlayStation.
 
Can Nintendo pressure them to bring back (and localize) Yo-kai Watch, too—and stop with the generative AI shit? Please??
 
The fact that they even needed to be pushed when Layton is their own IP and one of the biggest recognizable characters and franchise is questionable to begin with - but at least it worked out and they are bringing the series back.

Thanks Mysterious company N.
 
Tye said:
Can Nintendo pressure them to bring back (and localize) Yo-kai Watch, too—and stop with the generative AI shit? Please??
Click to expand...
I would preorder in an instant if they announced localizations for yo-kai watch stuff
 
0
Actually, N in japanese means M which means we got to thank Microsoft. Phil always thinking of the players.
 
Quoted by: Tye
1
jnWake said:
Actually, N in japanese means M
Click to expand...
No it doesn’t? You’re probably thinking of ん/ン, which can be romanized and pronounced as either “n” or “m” depending on the context, but in no way does N in Japanese = M in English in general. Plus I assume Hino literally said “エン” as in the letter “N”, not “ん”. (I know your post is a joke but I want to clear up this misinformation so no one mistakenly takes it as fact.)
 
The National Basketball Association loved the Professor Layton series that much???

On a realistic note though, I am glad that Nintendo did push for the series to come back! I am really excited for this entry to release, especially as someone who got into the series through the later entries (randomly too since I went to the store one day, saw Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, and then just bought it HAHA - I think it was the new puzzle every day for a year thing that got me!!)!! :D
 
0
cw_sasuke said:
The fact that they even needed to be pushed when Layton is their own IP and one of the biggest recognizable characters and franchise is questionable to begin with - but at least it worked out and they are bringing the series back.

Thanks Mysterious company N.
Click to expand...
This was my take away too, funny jokes aside. My guess is the Katrielle game didn't do very well and made Level 5 over react. They probably thought Layton as an IP had no selling power left, when in reality Katrielle was just a poor attempt at a reboot. Course I'm still skeptical that current Level 5 can make a good Layton game I'm skeptical if they can make anything at this point but I will try and have faith.
 
0
Tye said:
No it doesn’t? You’re probably thinking of ん/ン, which can be romanized and pronounced as either “n” or “m” depending on the context, but in no way does N in Japanese = M in English in general. Plus I assume Hino literally said “エン” as in the letter “N”, not “ん”. (I know your post is a joke but I want to clear up this misinformation so no one mistakenly takes it as fact.)
Click to expand...
I strongly doubt anyone was going to think N = M from my post, but I suppose thanks for the japanese lesson.
 
Quoted by: Tye
1
jnWake said:
I strongly doubt anyone was going to think N = M from my post, but I suppose thanks for the japanese lesson.
Click to expand...
I mean that’s literally how misinformation spreads—someone posts something incorrect (regardless of the context), and someone else sees it and goes “huh, never knew that before” and ends up believing it to be true and then repeats that misinformation themself. Your post was a joke but it was a joke based on a presumed fact you stated that was incorrect, and I was just pointing that out.
 
0
Thank you Nihon Falcom !
It's weird though that they had to make that suggestion in the first place. It's like L5 is too busy making successful games.
Maybe Hino is spinning this around a little bit ?
 
0
I'm so glad to hear that Nabisco finally entered the games industry
 
0
You must log in or register to reply here.


Back
Top Bottom