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Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box tea party! photo

The concept of "Ladies Who Lunch" somehow got a whole lot less boring last night at the The Carlyle hotel in New York as a tea party was held to celebrate the release of Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box. Good old Nintendo with their determination to capture the "new" demographic! If these pictures were in fact not staged and these ladies are indeed having fun, the delicious disease of Dr. Layton may well have been spread to your mom, sister-in-law or next door neighbor already.

The game actually comes out Monday, by the way. I will be straight up honest and admit that the first Professor Layton game made me feel as dumb as a post, but after some time spent with it I eventually made some headway. I'm guessing I'll endure similar trials with Diabolical Box, but I'm going to get it anyway. How about you?

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Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:46
Daxelman
I want some cake....
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:49
Sam Spectre
My mom plays Professor Layton!
Spitfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:50
Spitfire
"Dumb as a post" indeed there were several puzzles I would solve only to find out my logic was completely off base and I got it by sheer luck. The rest of the puzzles just beat my head in with a stick. I wish this came with a preorder hat like Scribblenauts. Needless to say, I will be picking this up on release day - my BIRTHDAY!!!
JamnOnTheOne's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:52
JamnOnTheOne
Rumor already is that they dumbed down the sequel for the "dumb folk".

Realize that I use "dumb folk" with as much affection as possible.
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:52
garison
I fucking love Professor Layton.
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 12:59
bluemeep
I've used more hint coins than I care to admit to.
Isay Isay's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:03
Isay Isay
I had a lot of fun in The Wild Arms Tea party
Prince Ghidorah's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:03
Prince Ghidorah
How cute. I would have imported this long ago...if only I could read Japanese...
Nathaniel607's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:05
Nathaniel607
I hope it's not easier... the first on was right on.

The only thing I think they should change is that there isn't a limited number of hint coins... but it's annoying to find them, so if you're REALLY stuck, you always have a way out.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:33
Excel-2011
Didn't they say there was a movie based on this in planning?
AstralDrmz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:34
AstralDrmz
I loved Layton 1. Can't wait until Monday. Wish I could've been at that party. Looks pretty boss.
AstralDrmz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:35
AstralDrmz
..And by boss, I mean ladies + Layton means happy ending, amirite?
StevePharma's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:37
StevePharma
Judging from the header Sony slipped in some Fat Princess references....

....I'm referring to the cake of course.
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 13:37
Mr Wrighty 987
Women love cake and Professor Layton?......i have a idea.
Ratzaroony's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:18
Ratzaroony
I have this game preordered. The first one was amazing, the second one looks awesome too. Can't wait!
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 14:30
ZombiePlatypus
People with penises like Layton and tea just as much as fancy ladies, maybe even moreso! Just ask me, I'll tell ya!

So yeah, I'll be anxiously awaiting my pre-order to arrive next week. I can't wait to see what that connectivity thing I unlocked does for me in this one.
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 15:52
eskimo bob
coming out October here in Europe. I'm not complaining though, because I'll still not be able to buy it this year because of lack of money.
Klempky's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 16:24
Klempky
Wait, what? Layton's coming out on Monday? This is gonna be the best back-to-school day ever! :D
imaginationac's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 16:41
imaginationac
Will get, with gusto.
Deathofthedead's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2009 17:23
Deathofthedead
Am I the only person who's pissed that they put a bunch of ugly screenshots of puzzles right on the cover? The cover art for Mysterious Village is nice and classy, whereas the art here is obscured by (as I mentioned) a bunch of ugly screenshots. Don't get me wrong, I'll buy this regardless, but I'll probably try to find some alternate cover-art online.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2009 00:07
Artemus
Get out.
That's for real?!
Tea and crumpets.
Getitskit02's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2011 11:30
Getitskit02
Wow great, I am happy to find it, Thanks for sharing it here. So you are thinking to go for gay marriage. :)
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