That Twitch dot tv dot com streamer. That once FGC commentator and memer with some bangers.
On the front cover of The Lara-Su Chronicles Beginnings by Ken Penders (top-right)
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After the painful disappointment Lady Layton was, a very "Thanks! I hate it," game for me, I worried that the Layton series wouldn't get another chance.
Yet, here we are!
Admittedly a little disappointed they didn't continue (at least afaik yet) with Katrielle I'm h*ckin jazzed at getting more Whoa, Cool Puzzle! content.
Here's to hoping they solved their sticking points since!
I really hope this ends up good - really glad the series is getting another shot after Millionaire's Conspiracy. I happened to be taking a flight the day that one released on 3DS and I was so excited to kill the time with it, and it was just... so very much not what I was hoping it'd be. Nervously optimistic they can course correct with this new one 🙏
Biiiiiig same, fam! Funnily enough, I think I also grabbed Millionaire's Conspiracy on release right before a trip and that became a longer flight than it should have been...
Let's hope the S.S. Optimistic doesn't sink 😭 I feel they can at least get the story aspects corrected.
Oh? I never got to Katrielle. Did they mess with the formula?
They unfortunately did. :(
Without getting too longpost-y on you, or just in case you want to evacuate from any potential spoilers now (you kinda just gotta play it to understand it IMO), the major issues for me were:
That's a big shame. I hope the next one is a return to form for fans then. I never got too deep into Layton. I think I only engaged with the first two or three and then the Layton x Ace Attorney spin off. But, I know people love it and I want them to continue loving it.
Layton's Mystery Journey I think was directed towards a very young audience. It was super boring and disappointing to play for me too.
That'd make sense as well, though still a really odd decision in my eyes. It is what it is, not every game is for me, even after 6.5 of them.
If you're interested in more Katrielle content without... the unfortunate bad-ness of her game, they did make a 50(!) episode anime starring her (Japan only, and afaik it's not on any streaming services). Layton and Luke also show up in it as well.
I... honestly didn't know this! Holy crap. It's been a long time since I've watched anime and I'mma have to search this down!
