Professor Layton
News, coverage and analysis tracking Professor Layton across the outlets.- 'Significant' Pay Rises Offered by Professor Layton Studio — if You Correctly Answer Quizzes About the Company's GamesProfessor Layton developer Level-5 is offering significant pay rises to potential employees who can correctly answer quizzes about the company's games. This unique hiring initiative aims to test candidates' knowledge of Level-5's game catalog.
CEO of major Japanese studio says employees get pay raises if they ace a quiz about its games, because that's…Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has implemented a unique pay raise system where employees can earn more money by passing quizzes about the company's games. Hino believes that deep knowledge of Level-5's titles is a genuine skill that increases employee efficiency and streamlines workflows, justifying the cost of the raises.- Quiz, please – Spel med brittisk charmThis article presents a quiz focused on games with a distinct British charm, including adventure, action, and racing titles. Games mentioned as examples with a British feel are Fable, Professor Layton, and Sherlock Holmes.
Japan: Latest Famitsu most wanted chartsThe latest Famitsu most wanted charts for Japan show Pokémon Winds & Waves in the top spot with 599 votes. Pragmata follows closely in second place with 541 votes. The list also features other anticipated titles such as Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo and Persona 4 Revival.
Jock Blaney, The Voice Of Star Fox 64's Wolf & Bill Grey, Has DiedVeteran radio broadcaster and voice actor Jock Blaney, best known as the original English voice of Wolf O'Donnell and Bill Grey in Star Fox 64, passed away last month at the age of 76. Blaney also had credits in games like No One Lives Forever and the Professor Layton series. His iconic lines from Star Fox 64 remain memorable for fans.
Level-5's Snack World Remake Drops Nintendo Exclusivity, Coming to PS5Level-5's roguelike dungeon crawler, Snack World, is dropping its Nintendo exclusivity and will be released on PlayStation 5. Originally launched on Nintendo 3DS and later Nintendo Switch, the game will feature enhanced graphics and refined gameplay, with a new mode allowing players to control the anime's protagonist, Chup. A release date for the PlayStation 5 version has not yet been announced.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th April)Several Nintendo Life staff members share their weekend gaming plans, with titles like Pokopia, Super Mario Wonder, and The Last of Us Part II being played. The article also touches on recent gaming news including the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, April Fools' gags, and game delistings.