Why You Should Buy Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box for Nintendo DS

Although it remains a relatively unknown series in North America, the Professor Layton games are extremely popular in Japan. Each of the three games in the trilogy managed to become best-seller in the Japanese market. Unfortunately, Nintendo, who publishes the game in North America, has been slow at localizing the Professor Layton games. As a result, Professor Layton and the Curious Village weren't released until a year after the initial Japanese launch. Furthermore, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box won't be released until one and a half year after it came out in Japan. The long wait is worth it, however. Here are several reasons why you should buy the upcoming Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box on the Nintendo DS.

Developer
The developer behind Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is Level-5. Founded in 1998, they have become one of the premier developers in the entire industry. Among their impressive portfolio of high-quality games include Dark Cloud 2, Dragon Quest VIII, Jeanne d'Arc and Dragon Quest IX. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is your atypical game from Level-5 as it is more of a puzzle game than a role-playing one. It is still one of the best games to be developed by them, however.

Engrossing Story
Just like Professor Layton and the Curious Village, you can expect Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box to have an engrossing story. In fact, it is further boost by more animated cut scenes and extended voice work.

Professor Layton's mentor, Andrew Schroeder, was mysteriously killed and the Diabolical Box may have something to do with it. Therefore, the professor and his apprentice Luke must travel through various lands in order to solve the mystery.

New Collectibles
While you can simply play through the story of Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box straight from beginning to end, you will be missing out on some valuable collectibles. Certain puzzles will reward you items for one of the four following categories: Hamster, Herb Tea, Mystery Journal and Unique Camera. You will certainly get you money's worth with the upcoming Nintendo DS exclusive game.

Downloadable Puzzles
As if the more than 150 puzzles that comes with the game wasn't enough, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box takes advantage of the Wi-Fi Connection of the Nintendo DS. The game will get a new downloadable puzzle piece per week for 33 weeks straight after the initial launch. It will keep you busy long after you complete all the puzzles.

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box will certain be one of the best games on the Nintendo DS when it comes out in late August. Make sure you don't miss out on this sure-fire hit.