Professor Layton is AWESOME - Divisionlo

[@corvidus]

When you're finished with the trilogies, I would recommend Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney. Classic Layton gameplay, with Ace Attorney court trial sections. It's the best of both worlds!

[@Divisionlo]

I haven't played any Phoenix wright games yet but they're on my backlog, and I actually just recently got a copy of Layton vs AA from a pal, so I'm definitely looking forward to playing it!

[@corvidus]

@@Divisionlo It was also my first Ace Attorney game, it was great.

[@rtoito4632]

i genuinly thought that "professor layton oops! all sliding puzzles" was an actual game that i did not play yet. thank god it wasnt.

[@glodoolally]

The effort of printing out a homemade meme slip cover for your last joke has not gone unappreciated. that shit was funny

[@Divisionlo]

Photoshopping the cover took so long... Thank you for appreciating it

[@tawnyfrogmouth2022]

in my opinion the silly nonsense plots are part of the charm of the series for me heheh. this video is great though, these games deserve more love

[@thisrandomturtlefromsample6572]

Spoilers for the whole series: The plot twists of most layton games boil down to either: it was robots! or The city was fake the whole time. (Sometimes both)

[@darkdetective1939]

This franchise was the best selling Nintendo franchises in the UK for a very long time. Every store shelf was packed with them with every new release. I think when Lost Future came out Toys R' Us had like nearly 1500 copies in store. I don't know, I was only like 4 or 5 at the time, but I can remember every store I went to Professor Layton was one of the most trending game franchises, along with Halo, Batman Arkham and Uncharted.

[@thedialingrook3564]

That “Oops all sliding puzzles” was so hilarious 😂😂😂

[@HannahCharlesworth98]

So lovely seeing people STILL picking this franchise up to this day. I got into it when I was 11-12 (2010 ish) and I am still playing it now. I have all the games, the spin offs, and I cannot find enough people to geek out with about this 🥳 Infact I'm holding off on finishing PL vs AA because, like you, I don't want the day to come where I have no more Layton to play :( Also yes, they did Flora so dirty. I wondered if they had her as being less significant so that if you picked up any of the prequel games you wouldn't need loads of background information as to where she's from (as can you imagine condensing St. Mystere into a quick snippet for newer players? 😂)

[@tyoldix3329]

same here :D

[@piximimi1287]

The Layton games probably had more of a presence when they were still being released. Now its just Katrielle and it's not a terrible game but it doesn't really compare to the original ones. Great video! Glad to see some Flora appreciation!

[@souriz_e]

exactly!!! everything layton related is all kat now :(( not that i dont like her but i just miss the trilogies

[@its-so-ouverture]

​@@souriz_e Don't worry! I'm from the -unwound- future and Hershel will be back in 2025!

[@tonybarde2572]

Professor Layton: The British Indiana Jones

[@TheUnknownsShow]

"I'm playing through the series. I've played through the first three and I'm on the fourth one and I'm having a blast!" Videos taken moments before disaster

[@b.h.4249]

I've played through all the games and I love them to death. And honestly, when you're through all of them, you will probably have the urge to simply replay a specific one in the series. But yes. That hole will be there. And... Please abandon your hope for grounded main mystery solutions, so you don't disappoint yourself. It only gets crazier from here.

[@Bleekje]

Professor Layton is one of my all-time favourite game franchises, from the 7 games to the movie to the crossover with phoenix wright, I loved every single time I played these games (except the layton brothers mystery room... I just... don't like that game) It will forever be part of my childhood, and watching this video just made me want to replay all of them This video was very entertaining by the way!

[@minecraftgamer7351]

If you love the game then you're going to love the movies especially the one with the organ / the song of the sea you're really going to like that one I'm happy to see that we still have a professor community after all these years

[@ThrillingDuck]

That joke game at the end genuinely made me laugh out loud, thank you for that

[@Peppoli]

This franchise is criminally underrated! Just like you my friend!! This video was funny and well scripted and edited, I loved it! I only played the original trilogy to this day and I will always have a space for them in my heart. I remember being on the train in the Pandora box for what feels like forever though 😂

[@_partico_vale_]

Yup, I can confirm that you can pretty much start with every game and it’s a lot enjoyable! I went with the 4-3-5-6-2-1 (yeah, a dumbass way to play Professor Layton 😅) . Spoiler warning below . . . . . . . I have to admit I would love to either forget everything about the games or make someone who has never heard of the games play them in the canonical order (4-5-6-1-2-3), just to see how amazed we’d be by having to solve an inheritance case right after preventing the apocalypse and dying and coming back to life 🙂

[@moeman813]

The fact that I just did that cat puzzle and seeing you have the same problems with it as I did is validating 😌

[@TheShinySnivy]

Great video dude, criminally underrated! These games were my childhood, I love hearing about people discovering them!

[@Divisionlo]

Thank you!! :)

[@williamweems165]

The reason nobody talks about professor Layton is that they’re too busy playing portal and portal 2

[@HannahCharlesworth98]

Damn I feel called out, how did you know

[@TyllToons]

Hi, I just watched this video and you did a great job. It's always great to see other people who love these games as much as I do. The Professor Layton series has a very special place in my heart, having grown up with it and having played every single game when it first came out. As a wee little lad, the thing I liked most about them was actually the writing and the characters. As a kid, the twists blew my mind and I loved them. Looking back, the premise of the stories is pretty bullshit, but I wouldn't say they are bad per se. The writing does have its own rules as in, there's no supernatural events and everything must have some sort of "logical explanation", as ridiculous as that may be. Within the reality of the series, if you accept the absolutely ludicrous things that happen, the stories do work, and I think some of them are absolutely beautiful. Lost Future is to this day the saddest video game I've ever played. I always loved the characters, the music and the atmosphere of the games. My favourite game in the series is Spectre's Call, I think because it's the most layton-esque of them all. A small countryside town crowded in mist and fog, very eerie and melancholic music, a very somber feeling throughout, but it's also very calming and pleasant. Gosh, I think it's just great how the games make you appreciate little things like enjoying a nice cup of tea or whatever it is some character in a puzzle is trying to do! I think it's hilarious how in this video you said you hadn't finished the game yet, and at a different point you made a joke about the explanation being a dinosaur. I wonder what the end of Spectre's Call made you think. However, I want to say Miracle Mask has my favourite story and set of characters, and it might have actually surpassed SC as my favourite game. As a kid, I thought the plot was too predictable, but looking back, it's the only plot that's not complete bullshit and that you can actually piece together while you play the game! And it's soooo wholesome. I genuinely love it. The other games break your heart, but that game is just... beautiful?! I wonder if you've played through all of the games by now and what you thought of the prequel games. The games got a lot more colourful and vibrant starting with Miracle Mask, and the music has gotten a lot more varied. They have a very different feel, but I think they're still great (Azran Legacy not nearly as much though). I've heard from Ace Attorney fans who played the crossover that they liked it a lot, but didn't end up playing the Layton games because of that game's ending, which is a shame. This series is fantastic and I wish more people would play it.

[@mahomihikage5653]

THAT CAT PUZZLE. YES. WHY. I held an entire speech about that particular puzzle to my family only days ago. It was very similar to your frustration in this video. Some of the Layton puzzles are… something X”D Anyway, amazing video! The Professor Layton games are very close to my heart (especially with hint coins/not-exactly-useful-hints having become a meme in my family) and it is sad to see so few people talking about this amazing series. Personally, I quite love the over-the-top plots, as long as I have accepted that I probably won't be solving them by myself :"D Now that some time has passed since this video was uploaded, what do you think of the prequel games? A lot of people seem to have enjoyed them less than the sequel/original trilogy, so I am curious to hear your opinion ^-^ Btw, there is also a movie (Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva) which feels like an actual Layton game, so I recommend watching that if you haven’t already! It takes place between Spectre’s Call and Miracle Mask and is even referenced in both games, I believe.

[@Divisionlo]

Hey! Sorry for such a late reply; school has been kicking my ass lol. I actually haven't gotten any further since finishing this video. I kinda needed a Layton break after spending so much time editing haha. However, I've vowed to come back to this comment after I've played them, so I'll let you know someday. And I'm very much looking forward to checking out the movie!!!

[@mahomihikage5653]

@@Divisionlo Aw that's okay! I totally understand xP Take all the time you need, games are something that should be played to have fun, after all. Definitely looking forward to your reply, though. Good luck with school/have fun playing the games! And if you ever need someone to talk to about Layton (or watch the movie with XDD)...

[@dingousoop64]

Great video! I played all 6 Professor Layton games in the past year and enjoyed them greatly. Currently I am playing Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright. Also Flora is one of the saddest characters I have ever seen.

[@EarlyOwOwl]

The insane twists are my favorite part, if the new game has a coherent plot we riot.

[@mistralite]

AAH YES! Welcome to Layton! I have grown up with these games and I love them so much I’m so so glad you’re enjoying them ☺️☺️☺️

[@mistralite]

Granted I am a sadist cause I love sliding block puzzles

[@hollypinky7702]

Layton switch 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@lukasvokurka9224]

I last Weekend finished the originál trilogy of Professor Layton. And Its awesome. I specialy loved the Unwound Future (Well. I playd the LF version, but Unwaund Future sounds just better. At least for me.) And Yesterday I watched the Professor Layton movie. That was awesome too. And now I am just sad that for now I don't have chance to play the other games brcause I don't have 3DS or Switch or any other Nintendo console. So now I want more 3DS then Xbox SX or PS5. And I really want to try the Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright spin-off.Because I also loved the Ace Attorney trilogy.

[@corvidus]

You could try the emulator "Citra" for 3ds games

[@Greennoob2]

I love the sliding puzzles now. as a kid I was a little frustrated by the ones at the end of Diabolical/Pandora's Box

[@CerebralTombstone]

I’m a big Professor Layton fan and I feel like it’s a hugely underrated series (and fandom because it’s one of the purest I’ve ever encountered).

[@Divisionlo]

I agree! Gotta keep trying to spread the word about it. Thanks for watching! :)

[@Mutty99]

Who doesn't want to meet a chad who is an university professor, a gentleman, a tea lover and a freaking swordfighter?

[@FMAYasha12]

I assume the reason you never heard of it is you live outside of the UK or Japan- I’m from America and these games were my childhood, I followed them at peak popularity, got one each year they came out, and I only ever knew one other person who had even heard of the games. But apparently in the UK these games were some of Nintendo’s best selling titles and warranted being considered a main Nintendo icon, being advertised all the time. They even got a theatrical release for the movie! And of course it was popular in it’s home country of Japan. But yeah, I know that in America, NO ONE played this game which was very saddening to little me who was ADDICTED from age 8-14.

[@Divisionlo]

You're correct, I'm a US boy. I wish it was a bigger deal here though! Maybe it would convince Level-5 the not-Japan markets are worthwhile

[@PancakemonsterFO4]

Yet london life never released for the european market. I will never forget whoever took that decision because of nintendos stupid region lock on its DS games I CAN'T PLAY DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS JOKER 3 EITHER

[@emmyp0ps]

Thank you someone who agrees with me about Flora, she deserves the world

[@Divisionlo]

#Justice4Flora

[@emmyp0ps]

@@Divisionlo Right! Like Layton, let her do something… please!

[@whatsbehindthesky]

You're making me want to bust out my old DS and play the rest of the professor Layton games. And to steal my brother's 3DS and play Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright!

[@Divisionlo]

Do it!! I haven't gotten much further in the series since finishing this video but I'm glad my rambling has gotten so many people interested in playing the games more!

[@sethtanner1]

Feel exactly the same about these esp the part about the over arching storylines. Still fun though

[@gehteuchnixan2346]

It's good to hear someone talk about these games. Because they are great.

[@Byeolimation]

I love the editing it's like a slightly less unhinged Unravel episode

[@Divisionlo]

Holy shoot, a BDG comparison? You just made my year.

[@lasagnaalfresco]

This guy is Scott the Woz but he appreciates the art of puzzles. Nice video

[@UnoScemo]

I just start to watch this video and I already adore you! Subscribed!

[@samanthakline7898]

This was such a good pick me up! I hope you keep making videos :)

[@littlehavanahayley1148]

I’ve been playing these games since I was 10 (2010) and I just finished azran legacy and it’s one of the best of the series. Fantastic !

[@libbystorer9399]

Maybe I'm a masochist but actually the sliding puzzles were always my favourite! I was genuinely upset that there weren't any in Mystery Journey lol

[@Divisionlo]

Honestly I'm baffled at how many people genuinely like the sliding puzzles, but hey, different strokes for different folks!

[@MinttMeringue]

3:10 is that a Rhythm Thief OST?? Anyway I ADORE this series. I've played the mainline games, prequels, the Ace Attorney crossover, and also the mobile Layton Brothers. I wish there'd be a new game on the Switch with Hershel or Luke - or just a Switch remake of the mainline/prequel games. I've gotten a couple of the mobile remakes actually (they work really well!) The fact that I could play through the puzzles and enjoy the story while playing with my sister back in the 3rd grade, and also enjoy them now in college? Amazing.

[@Divisionlo]

Yes, it most certainly is! Keep an eye on my channel in the future... let's just say Rhythm Thief will get his time to shine before too long 👀 And I haven't gotten any further in the series myself yet, but I also really wish there was a continuation in some way. It's such a good franchise, it's a shame the mainline series has just been put on hold for the time being.

[@MinttMeringue]

@@Divisionlo Well good thing I subbed then 😏 Fr though, would love a vid on that at some point! Yeah. I don't know if Akira Tago's death is part of the reason or not (he was the guy who wrote the puzzles the game was based off, and then went on to write the puzzles in the game) but I would love a continuation, even with different staff 💗

[@plasmatic210.]

You big ol nerd. I love it! Great video!!

[@ASkeleton]

I wouldn't bother trying to appeal to Level 5. I think they decided to not release their games in the states anymore.

[@Divisionlo]

Wait WHAT. How did I miss this. This is the worst news I've gotten in years.

[@jhm2732]

Level 5 stopped distributing their games in the US, but that doesn't mean they can't have another distributor. In fact, I think that was the case for their games before they became a popular company.

[@MinttMeringue]

Yeah, they pretty much completely shut down their North American division. It only happened a few years ago too!

[@its-so-ouverture]

​@@MinttMeringuethey're back

[@seapop2629]

man, you reallly make some quality videos.

[@commandercomba3864]

He just can't let go of that cat puzzle

[@kingd00dle]

you're so right no one talks about them and its a real shame I started playing them when the 4th game came out. I do have to disagree with the sliding puzzles tho, they are always my favourite to play

[@Divisionlo]

"I do have to disagree with the sliding puzzles tho, they are always my favourite to play" How to tell me you're insane without telling me you're insane. (I kid, they're growing on me a little bit. Don't tell anyone).

[@JackieJKENVtuber]

High school was amazing whenever I was playing Layton

[@jazzyuruchima1046]

I love all the games! This video made my day :)

[@Divisionlo]

I'm so glad to hear!! :)

[@gabrieljohnson2035]

I love the music in this game got me curious about the gameplay

[@RioTorxx]

Love this series. I just came across them again when I pulled out my WiiU to play Super Paper Mario and Galaxy for Christmas.

[@darkdetective1939]

When you realise that Clive is voiced by Spider-Man.

[@Emeny]

I grew up with it and still love them so much

[@DifuntosInc]

This was a great video, keep it up!

[@Divisionlo]

Thank you! Hard at work on the next one :)

[@Greennoob2]

Katrielle Layton was the most disappointing thing for me. I was excited that a new trilogy was announced but wow the gameplay and story sucked. I was so hyped up from the "Real World Puzzle-Solving” even that summer. That event was a unique experience for me

[@Kasper7489]

Loved the video! And omg for real why did they do that to poor flora

[@madmanoliver]

3:45 which one? Oh yeah that one.. happens twice. ...

[@ccondelli]

I actually like the sliding puzzles. I guess I'm clearly in the minority haha

[@Divisionlo]

There are dozens of you! Dozens!

[@ccondelli]

😂 Yeah that's probably true. At least I'm not sadistic enough to like that annoying "find the cats" puzzle, that one I definitely immediately related to you on. Great video by the way. I hope you've enjoyed the last 2 games, and layton vs wright is a great crossover if you need more!

[@klaudiusz6233]

Heyaa, I played trough all of them, too and back then as a kid I was also very sad that nobody really talked about that game. Or the movie. Yes. There a full length anime movie and it’s going to break you. Like it broke me :,)

[@magicraccoons]

I own all the games....can confirm the sliding puzzle are the worst. Also do yourself a favor and do not get Katrielle Mystery Journey. It's bad. The cross over with professor Layton is a fun game but it has the unfortunate side effect of not feeling like a true game of either series more like half of both but still pretty fun. Though if you want the physical copy good luck it's like $80 Also DO watch the Professor Layton movie after you play the fourth game.

[@Divisionlo]

I lucked out and had a buddy send me the crossover for free!! And as awful as I keep hearing Katrielle is... That just makes me want to play it more >:)

[@magicraccoons]

@@Divisionlo If you play Katrielle...please make a video about it. I'd love to hear you talk about how you'd never pin it as a Layton game.

[@Divisionlo]

@@magicraccoons I absolutely will! :) Look forward to it!

[@its-so-ouverture]

Hate to break it to you OP, but Mystery Journey was my gateway drug into this franchise and I have ZERO regrets

[@its-so-ouverture]

​@@Divisionlogood

[@eliastv5498]

Playing the Layton games now. Had to turn off the video due to spoilers. RIP.

[@ashsatoshi7425]

Great video

[@japjap118]

i cant wait for you to play the 3d games its so good

[@Divisionlo]

I've got a couple of friends now who've played some Layton games and they all say the best ones are the 3d ones, so I'm definitely excited!

[@danielf.285]

I loved every of the 4 DS games, but the endings are all so disinctly japanese with mechs and robots...

[@fancysmancyk.i.41]

Did you you watch professor Layton and the eternal diva after the last spectre

[@Divisionlo]

Truthfully, I still haven't beaten Last Spectre, but I do intend to watch Eternal Diva after doing so!

[@bicycle4206]

4:33 ...had you finished Last Specter before making this joke or was that just a really lucky guess?

[@Divisionlo]

I still have not finished Last Specter... Is it actually a dinosaur???

[@bicycle4206]

@@Divisionlo Do want me to spoil it? Or was that rhetorical?

[@Divisionlo]

@@bicycle4206 thinking on it, I guess I don't want spoilers (thank you for asking). If it's actually a dinosaur I'm gonna scream lol

[@richardgurney1844]

@@Divisionlo Yes it's a "dinosaur" - but also something else. Together, their shadow is perceived as 1 Specter

[@lasagnaalfresco]

Bro, I played through all the games and now I has no puzzles to do

[@Divisionlo]

This will inevitably happen to me... And I'm scared.

[@MinttMeringue]

As someone in college who started back in the 3rd grade... just give it a year or two. At some point you forget all but maybe 3 puzzle solutions, and can pretty much re-experience the puzzles!

[@lasagnaalfresco]

@@MinttMeringue nice

[@PancakemonsterFO4]

Oh really? Try this Solitaire Board FROM THE BURNING PITS OF HELL and at least 5 push puzzles

[@floopins8087]

i play ocana of time but can t find eye to the shot with bow. Help

[@kieren6900]

this video is really confusing, the title is obviously praise for the franchise but you open by ragging on the puzzles (and yeah the quality does vary.) Who was this video for? is it for people already acquainted with the Layton franchise? what's the narrative? why should I re-play them. What was your favourite moment? Is it for someone new to the franchise? Who's Layton? Should I like the puzzles? why should I play a game made for a console that released in 2001? Is the way puzzles are integrated bad? The video and audio quality on this is also not the greatest and honestly a bit distracting. I feel like a phone might do a better job, but this is clearly a passion project. I don't say any of this to be mean, you seem enthusiastic and you *say* you like the games, you've got potential. I think the enthusiasm just needs focus. As someone who got here from a video on Nintendo trivia who *really wants to finish playing Layton* I just kinda don't know what I subjected my eyes to for the past 7 minutes. The DS is a nostalgic console, just inject pure Layton nostalgia into my veins.

[@Divisionlo]

All fair points tbh, this is definitely the least focused of any of my videos lol. I plan on making a follow up video once I've played the other games that will hopefully be a better-organized gush on both what I like about the games and my critiques. Have learned a lot since this one. Thanks for the feedback!