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Nintendo has announced that the second chapter in the Professor Layton story, Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box will be released across Europe for Nintendo DS on September 25, 2009.
Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box features a brand new storyline and more than 150 brand new brain teasers, riddles and logic puzzles.
Luke and Professor Layton set out on a voyage of discovery to uncover the mysteries surrounding the suspicious death of Professor Layton’s mentor, Dr Schrader. The duo find a train ticket, beside Dr Schrader’s body, for the Molentary Express with no destination printed on it. This clue begins their adventure travelling from the big city on the luxury train into the unknown.
The Professor’s trunk now features three new mini-game puzzles: Camera, Hamster and Tea Set.
With the Camera, the player can collect mechanic parts to bring it back to working order, after which the player has the opportunity to take photos at suspicious locations and using the powers of observation work out unusual changes in pictures in a new type of puzzle!
The pet hamster has been over snacking so has piled on the pounds. Players can help him get healthier in his mini-game! Create an exercise course by arranging collected items in a course to give him a workout.
With the Tea Set, the player can enjoy a relaxing pot of herbal tea. Simply drop three ingredients into the pot and tap the lid to start brewing, but not all concoctions are palatable. Make a good brew and it might come in handy!
As with the first game, players will also be able to download bonus puzzles via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. A new puzzle will be available each week for a limited period of time after the game launches.
Fans of the first game will also be able to use a use a password from Professor Layton and the Curious Village which will unlock a special puzzle in the follow-up.
Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box launches across Europe on September 25.
