professor professor known japan professor europe professor puzzle adventure video game produced nintendo handheld game console fourth game professor series prequel takes place years trilogy detailing professor met apprentice introducing assistant professor includes additional role playing game entitled professor available start game players interact characters series town called little london advertised having hours content removed european versions game translation texts significantly delayed game release game released japan highest selling game week release saw release north american pal regions gameplay professor puzzle game presented style adventure game player controls actions group protagonists village called professor assistant young boy named village presented mysteries solved plot progresses divided sections require plot progress certain point accessed order players tap shoe shaped icon right corner touch screen arrow representing direction path wish player capable tapping screen nintendo system investigate objects reveal bits dialogue hint coins items hidden puzzles likewise non player character visible screen tapped initiate conversation puzzles initiating conversation investigating object main game lead player asked solve puzzle plot progresses point puzzle longer accessed retrieved character named later solving puzzles game including brain sliding puzzles logic puzzles varieties puzzle begins player briefly presented puzzle number value game system points puzzle difficulty points main game player collects gain access bonuses accessible main menu screen players taken main puzzle solving interface provides instructions current puzzle screen allowing player interact directly touch screen order solve puzzle player infinite time complete puzzle access game memo pad function aid solving puzzle wish solve puzzle time hit button labelled quit order exit interface losing additionally puzzles hints available purchased called hint coins player needs help purchase fourth super hint detailed hint costs hint coins limited hint coins game recommends player starts hint coins obtained thorough investigation village order solve puzzle player input answer screen involve tapping button labelled input answer writing word number given puzzle times asked circle answer tap area touch screen hit submit solved automatically player finds solution interacting objects screen player mistake solving puzzle hit button labelled restart reset puzzle purchased hints reset puzzle restarted player incorrect answer asked repeat puzzle varying maximum possible puzzle player correct answer rewarded puzzle worth plot progress completing puzzle played time puzzle index section game interface lists puzzles player completed occasionally completing puzzle player receive small items fulfilling certain criteria clearing levels unlock additional puzzles bonuses section players capable connecting order download additional puzzles bonuses mode selected game title screen puzzles available week following game release hints puzzles purchased hint coins provided freely week puzzle available weeks 34th puzzle produced issued player connected puzzles hints downloaded longer possible download additional content nintendo connection service terminated date professor features small playable main game available selecting professor located right corner screen moving town order play plot progressed far unlocked difficult levels require completion puzzles main game involves laying railroad track complex game board toy train pass train station reach defined end point harder levels timed avoid cars trains toy train requires fuel limiting track placed player fuel collected track ends fish involves manipulating fish collect coin tank fish moves straight diagonal line player alter line placing bubbles certain marked points reflecting different direction japanese version fish instead based trying create words feeding fish alter specific patterns player tasked finishing script ongoing play makes sense player chooses word sense context play play abruptly ends player asked try right words chosen play given epilogue audience progressing far story player tap mice earn mouse gain access entitled unlike accessed character trunk goal tap mice possible time limit avoiding tapping luke mouse mistake real time element game plot setting professor takes place years events professor fictional english village known citizens long spoken legends rose mist defend village flute played monster believed town population attacking village middle night destroying homes buildings town traveling town canals commonplace canals town divided distinct regions crossroads market crossroads contain library home mayor town market place controlled mysterious entity known black raven contains abandoned warehouse primarily residential areas outskirts lies manor owned mayor children live away rest village townspeople believe manor home witch town rumored contain golden garden hidden ruins ancient city story story begins woman named hired professor assistant fictional introduction reveals currently heading town named according letter allegedly sent close friend attacking village night pair reach clark house find letter sent clark son luke learned predict attacks wished enlist help putting end luke house join emmy investigation finish exploring day spend night local hotel look window room hear sound flute large figure emerge mist proceeds forge path destruction town including hotel room trace day luke emmy set find town black market order discover information flute artifact said grant play control winning trust black raven group children run market learns flute auctioned deceased richest man soon started attacking town head visit daughter girl close friends luke suffering terminal illness believed townspeople witch refuses talk luke continue question townspeople emmy goes information death aid records case heading reunite luke inspector returns hoping influence help convince town chief police provide information case regardless chief remains opposed investigation death demands company leave town hours despite threats visit explain happened town father opens proceeds guide nearby lake playing flute causes prehistoric aquatic creature named rise lake chief appears lake revealing followed professor takes police custody claiming attacks absence trio manage find real abandoned factory town formally accused townspeople appears true identity excavation machine destroying town search golden garden ancient ruins believed beneath goes describe chief scheme mayor town accomplice man disguised clark butler named scientist looking golden garden held hostage clark wife real butler plan revealed combines machines giant final attempt level town search golden garden combined efforts luke emmy eventually defeated forced retreat despite having fatally wounded fight proceeds destroy town dam drying lake revealing entrance golden garden group enter garden dies learns true intentions knew clean environment garden help recover disease fought ensure garden survive long cure fully recovers illness year later golden garden discovery public marking beginning fame field luke leaves garden realizes learn world asks apprentice game ends luke bidding farewell people beginning journeys final scene seen cart preparing plan professor professor london life role playing game developed cooperation included professor player creates avatar later clothing accessories avatar players live little london small city inspired london player create room perform townspeople consist characters games professor series time creation game includes characters animated movie released later year professor singer aiding townspeople players gain items furniture access new areas city wealth happiness players use avatar internet downloaded players traded friend codes advertised contain hours worth gameplay players trade game items tag mode feature nintendo system nintendo systems running game sleep mode professor based title played completing japanese version main game accessible beginning game north american australian versions game european versions include time translate game prevented game released end development release development puzzle created japanese professor author series puzzle books sold million copies japan game produced ceo designed concept lit puzzle solving story encounter detailing professor met apprentice luke professor series envisioned trilogy completed release game professor spite said development received lot questions gamers asking end series inspiration needed create second season professor series march officially unveiled professor famitsu stating second season game longer develop beliefs professor significantly changed passing game second season series scheduled animated movies place games starting professor announced alongside soundtrack japan music featured game released soundtrack original soundtrack professor flute original soundtrack ending theme sung omitted soundtrack replaced instrumental version song international releases game game music future game musical score met positively square rated soundtrack stating goes little step compared ancestors praised quality orchestral renditions calling superior professor future fantastic arrangements rpgfan likewise praised orchestral songs spoke highly rest soundtrack particularly theme stating sure win video game music fan release game released japan november game appear alongside nintendo 3ds sequel professor miracle mask announced event game year mentioned nintendo passing interview involving nintendo referred professor flute end filed trademark united_states professor game officially unveiled internationally following game released north american pal regions late game release japan late professor quickly rose japanese sales charts moving units week eventually totaling sales japan december saw international release late best selling nintendo game north_america week release platforms batman dance titles united_kingdom seventh highest selling game week release highest single console following xbox playstation versions duty modern warfare end game totaled million sales north_america europe sold million copies march reception professor received favorable reviews according video game review aggregator metacritic critics noted game feels similar past titles series found working formula need change ign shared sentiments found game added attention detail makes game feel bit magnificent predecessors game puzzles received mixed reception reviewers commented felt similar puzzles games series felt tended vague inconsistent difficulty despite gamepro felt game puzzles balanced previous games game cutscenes visuals received gamesradar describing cutscenes near quality ign saying graphics use beautifully detailed art style simply gorgeous professor london life viewed worthwhile extension game stating main game diversion comparison critics compared gameplay popular animal crossing franchise response game mixed ign felt surprising game included mere bonus gamepro praised dialogue calling clever genuinely funny ways games game revolution said game soon play reviewers unhappy decision remove game european versions professor gave score half stars saying professor game bit brilliance brain feel bit recycled instead chickens dogs cats river example variety warrant tracking solve ones need story forward guardian gave stars saying fan series isn game going change mind everybody professor days improving grey cell effective package nintendo keeping franchise standard time adding dimension daily_telegraph gave half stars saying charm undoubtedly present carry series solving certain puzzles love thrill good solution game sadly thrill rare
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