News

Professor Layton: The Arcade Game?

Level-5, the studio responsible for Professor Layton, is working on a new piece of game hardware: An all-purpose arcade cabinet for its games.


September 7, 2011
Nintendo

It’s Soccer! It’s Role-Playing! It’s On The 3DS.

This December, the Nintendo 3DS is getting one of Japan’s most popular games, soccer role-playing title Inazuma Eleven. The latest entry will be released in two versions: “Shine” and “Dark”. [ファミ通]


February 24, 2011
Nintendo

Final Fantasy Maker’s Embarrassing Sports Clone

Inazuma Eleven (“Lightning Eleven”) is a soccer role-playing game from Level-5. Samurai Eleven is a soccer sim from Square Enix. You’d think if someone was going to make a clone, they’d at least change the sport. And the font. You’d think.


January 24, 2011
In Real Life

Professor Layton’s Puzzles Paid For This Stadium

Fans of professional American sports will be used to seeing stadiums named after companies. Insurance companies, banking companies, telecommunications companies. It’s a shame, then, that unlike in Japan, none of them are named after video game developers.


January 11, 2011
Nintendo

Japan’s Favourite Soccer RPG Kicks Out New 3DS Title

Inazuma Eleven, the soccer role-playing series, is getting a new entry, and yep, it’s in 3D.


December 23, 2010
In Real Life

Japanese Supermarkets Overrun With Game Crap

Clean up on aisle six! Japanese supermarkets are awash with gaming-related food and snacks.


December 9, 2010
News

Studio Ghibli Game Will Animate Japanese Sales

Today, the Nintendo DS game from Professor Layton developer Level-5 and My Neighbor Totoro creator Studio Ghibli goes on sale in Japan. How’s it going to do? Well, how do you think it’s gonna do?


September 9, 2010
News

A Trailer Fit For A Japanese Soccer RPG Anime

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August 12, 2010
In Real Life

Soccer Role-Playing Game Hits The Stage

Inazuma Eleven is a soccer role-playing game from Level-5, the Fukuoka-based studio behind the Professor Layton series and White Knight Chronicles. The games are very popular and have enough spawned a manga and anime. You know what is missing?


June 9, 2010
News

Soccer RPG Getting Animated Feature Film

Last winter, Level-5 puzzle franchise Professor Layton got its own animated feature film, Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva. This winter?