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Layton Brothers Mystery Room Breaks One Million Downloads
The Layton series recently recently tried its hand in the mobile market in Europe and the United States for the first time, and it has done very well for itself. To download Layton Brothers is free, and then you can purchase additional cases for a fee, so downloads don't automatically equate to sales, but it is still a large number.
For more on Layton Brothers, check out our review. You can also head to page two to see the full press release.
[Source: Level-5 via Siliconera]
Our Take
The Layton Brothers is not our favorite game in the series, but we still like the franchise, so it's exciting to see it gain popularity outside of the DS and 3DS market. Maybe this means we will see the core Professor Layton games come to mobile devices, as well.
LAYTON BROTHERS MYSTERY ROOM® FOR iPhone, iPad, iPod touch EXCEEDS 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS WORLDWIDE!
Followed by its worldwide release on June 27, 2013, LAYTON BROTHERS MYSTERY ROOM® has received critical acclaim from players and media from around the world, particularly from the English speaking regions in North America and Europe:
"This Layton may not take after his famous dad, but his thrilling, fast-paced mysteries make this the gaming equivalent of a page-turner." - Pocket Gamer UK
"Layton Brothers Mystery Room is an easy recommendation." - Slide to Play
"[...]there aren't too many games like this on iOS, so this is one of those experiences we don't find everyday." - Vandal Online
Step into the Mystery Room for yourself with the first two cases available for free from the App Store. Find the contradictions and unravel the truth that lies shrouded in mystery!
LAYTON BROTHERS: MYSTERY ROOM is available now in North America and Europe for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch via the App Store as a free download, with Case File Pack 1 available for $2.99 USD / €2.69 / ₤1.99 and Case File Pack 2 available for $1.99 USD / €1.79 / ₤1.49. More information about the title can be found online at http://level5ia.com/ios/mystery-room/.
LAYTON BROTHERS MYSTERY ROOM is available in English only in all territories, except for Japan where it is available in Japanese.
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