Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (3DS)

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, like previous games in the series, is a puzzle adventure game divided into chapters. Players must explore places and interact with individuals in order to uncover the mysteries that await them. The player will face riddles that must be solved at various times during the game. Finishing these puzzles earns Picarats, which may be used to unlock supplementary material, with more Picarats gained for solving the puzzle correctly. Hint coins may also be collected and used to unlock clues that will assist players in solving puzzles if they become stuck.

Several changes were made during the move to the Nintendo 3DS, including the presentation of characters and settings in 3D visuals. In contrast to prior games in which players engaged directly with the world displayed on the touch screen, players now utilize the touch screen to use a magnifying glass to travel the environment presented on the top screen. When the magnifying glass is hovering over something of interest, the player can investigate it by tapping the touch screen, which initiates dialogue with characters or reveals a tip coin or puzzle. Zooming in on specific locations reveals other areas to engage with.

In addition to the 150 puzzles contained in the original game, players may connect to Nintendo Network to download more riddles. These puzzles are accessible weekly for a year after publication, with seven problems available each week; in all, 365 riddles can be downloaded. The Nintendo 3DS's Spotpass function automatically downloads puzzle packages.

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