– ten minute red carpet welcome for Layton voice cast
– greeting by CEO Akihiro Hin
– talk session with the voice actors
– live performance of the game’s ending theme by Yuko Ando
– Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracles officially announced
– Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracles takes place in Casino City, which was created by the magic power of the mask
– this is the same mask worn by Death Call in Devil’s Flute
– the mask can grant wishes, but has also been linked to various mysterious incidents
– “The truth is hidden deep within the mask”
– series mechanics are set for a major change with Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracles
– due out Fall 2010
– more movies could happen, with the second season of Layton games being considered
– as the chart above shows, the second movie would follow the release of Miracle Mask but come before the third game in the second series
– Level-5 is working on a Professor Layton/McDonalds tie-in for the DS at Mac in Japan, which will let visitors grab 3 original puzzles, view an art gallery from the Eternal Diva movie, take a Layton quiz. This is set to start on January 1st and run through to the 28th, with a different puzzle every week. A copy of Devil’s Flute is required.
– Layton series has sold 7.9 million units worldwide

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