Level-5 Is Planning Something To Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary Next Year
Level-5, the developers behind Professor Layton, Inazuma Eleven, Yokai Watch, etc. will be celebrating their 20th anniversary next year in 2018. Having being founded in 1998, the studio has went on to bring multiple titles across multiple Nintendo platforms.
Level-5 Aims To Appeal To More Audience With Inazuma Eleven Ares
Soccer themed franchise, Inazuma Eleven is getting a game next year. Inazuma Eleven Ares will mark the franchise’s first game on the Nintendo Switch.
Inazuma Eleven Ares Revealed for Nintendo Switch
Level 5 has announced that a new Inazuma Eleven game is currently under development for the Nintendo Switch. In a special broadcast, Level 5 has confirmed that Inazuma Eleven Ares will arrive Summer 2017 in Japan. No word on localisation as of yet.
Professor Layton Anime in the Works
Our favourite English gentleman, Professor Hershel Layton is poised to be hitting the TV next year in 2018. According to Anime News Network, a 26 episode series of Professor Layton is currently in development.
North American Cover-art of Layton Mystery Journey Unveiled
Level-5 CEO: Creation of Layton and Why it Remains Successful
In an interview with Glixel, Level-5 CEO, Akihiro Hino spoke about how the idea of Professor Layton come about. Speaking with them, Akihiro said that Level-5 was inspired by the popularity of brainteaser/brain-exercising games available back then, which included a “Brain Exercise” game on the DS. However, Akihiro did not just want to make another “Brain Exercise” game and decided to switch the formula up a bit.
Level-5 acquires Mighty No. 9 developer Comcept
YO-KAI Watch developer Level-5 has fully acquired Mighty No. 9 developer Comcept.