An Early Look at Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask arrives in North America in less than two weeks. The game is the second entry in the prequel trilogy that began with the incredible DS title Professor Layton and the Last Specter, and represents this delightfully puzzling franchise's 3DS debut. We just recently received our copy here at the IGN office, and over the next few days I’ll be diving head first into the mysterious town of Monte d'Or. Keep an eye out for my full review sometime next week... but you don't want to wait that long for a look at the good professor's latest, do you? Of course you don't.

Below you'll find a handful of clips from Miracle Mask. Watch them without fear of spoilers - they're all from very early on in the adventure. As a reminder, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask will be available to purchase both in stores and on the 3DS eShop on October 28. Nintendo will also be offering a new puzzle every day for an entire year as DLC for fans who purchase the game - all completely free of charge. A gentleman always appreciates a good freebie.

Now - to the clips! Let's start with a look at the game's opening...

You can't show off a Layton game without including a puzzle or two! This is the very first one in the whole game, so expect them to get a lot harder as the story progresses.

And now for one fo the game's unlockable Episodes - this one revolves around Emmy doing a bit of solo investigating.

And finally, one more puzzle for the road... and Luke's debut as a bona fide lady's man?!

That wraps up your early look at Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask. Let us know what you think in the comments below, and keep an eye on IGN 3DS in the coming days for my full review.

Audrey Drake is an Associate Editor at IGN and a proud member of the IGN Nintendo team. She is also a lifelong gamer, a frequent banisher of evil and a wielder of various legendary blades. You can keep track of her wild adventures by following Aminka on IGN or @GameOnAminka on Twitter. Game on!

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