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\n Willa Rowe is a contributing writer at Polygon, covering games and entertainment. She is a New York-based journalist and critic whose work has been featured in Kotaku, Digital Trends, the A.V. Club, GamesRadar+, and more. She also co-hosts the Girl Mode podcast.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

20 years later, Professor Layton\u2019s Nintendo DS debut is getting a remake<\/p>\n

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Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of Level-5’s beloved Professor Layton series. To celebrate, the company has announced it is remaking Professor Layton and the Curious Village<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Level-5 announced the remake with a teaser trailer on its YouTube channel. Professor Layton and the Curious Village<\/em> was first released in 2007 on the Nintendo DS handheld, with a global release bringing the game to a wider audience the following year. It debuted the series’ signature puzzle-solving mechanics while introducing players to the titular hero and his apprentice, Luke Triton. It was met with widespread acclaim upon its release and launched a series that is still going strong nearly 20 years later.<\/p>\n

The game sees Layton and Luke exploring the village of St. Mystere in search of the Golden Apple. A recently deceased baron declares that whoever finds the mysterious artifact will inherit his fortune, and the residents help the leading duo along while also engaging them in a series of puzzles.<\/p>\n

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Beyond the 2027 release window, Level-5 hasn’t shared a specific release date. For what it’s worth, the original game released on Feb. 15, 2007, so perhaps we could be looking at a February launch. The remake has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Windows PC.<\/p>\n

The remake looks to be in the same style as the upcoming Professor Layton and the New World of Steam<\/em>. The teaser site highlights the remake’s new 3D rendering and high-resolution. While not confirmed, it is possible Professor Layton and the Curious Village<\/em> will include the use of generative AI in some way, as Level-5 has gone on record in defense of technology in game development. Professor Layton and the New World of Steam<\/em> is the first original title in the series since 2013.<\/p>\n