There’s some big things on the horizon for the Professor Layton series, with developer Level-5 dishing out details on what they have in store for next year. They revealed in the September issue of License Global magazine that a new game is currently in development for release in 2018, though there were no details given on the game itself.
That’s not the only information we have on Layton for 2018, and the next bit is even more interesting. The latest issue of Total Licensing Magazine has reported that a television anime series based on the Professor Layton series is in the works. That is also targeting a 2018 broadcast, and there will apparently be 26 episodes released. We didn’t get any details on this new anime either, but these are definitely some exciting times for Layton fans.
Level-5 also has plenty of other things going on outside of the Layton series, which are detailed below:
Inazuma Eleven
Level-5 is currently planning to reboot its classic video game property Inazuma Eleven (Editor’s Note: Though not specifically mentioned, it is likely referring to Inazuma Eleven: Ares). The rebooted franchise, which is grounded in soccer (or football, depending on where you hail from in the world), will retell the original story in a slightly altered way and be available on “Nintendo platforms.” As a sports-driven game, Level-5 will aim to secure traditional licensing partners spanning apparel and footwear, as well as publishing. The company is also developing a suite of anime content to coincide with the game and is currently looking at additional digital elements such as digital stickers to tell the brand’s story.
Yo-kai Watch
For Yo-kai Watch, Level-5 is currently preparing to premiere season three of the TV series, which will broadcast across Europe and North America in early 2018, and will be supported further by a raft of new toys, publishing, and more. The company is also releasing a new Yo-kai Watch video game this fall (Editor’s Note: This is likely referring to Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters) to coincide with stories from the upcoming season.
The Snack World
Additionally, Level-5 recently launched a new video game property in Japan, titled Snack World. The new game features physical, collectible pieces that interact with the game by enabling new challenges, adding new powers, and more. Looking ahead to 2018 and 2019, Level-5 hopes to introduce the brand to its European partners (Editor’s Note: This is a European magazine) in order to develop a robust consumer products program similar to its model for Yo-kai Watch.
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