Why was Professor Layton and the Curious Village released to the North American market a year after its Japanese debut? That’s a riddle in itself. The game is entertaining and engaging as it challenges your brain to solve the puzzles at hand.

You get to control Professor Layton. He’s joined by his apprentice Luke. They do remind you of Sherlock Holmes and Watson with their interaction and banters. The game is set in a town called St. Mystere and its citizens love puzzles. Try to speak with one and they will challenge you to solve a riddle.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village is not your typical brain game. It’s a combination of a classic murder mystery plus brain teasers that will surely make your brain work double time. Unlike other brain games, Professor Layton and the Curious Village presents the puzzles as if it’s part of the adventure making you want to solve the puzzle in other to move on. This is quite actually quite addicting.

You’ll have a total of 130 puzzles to solve. Even after finishing every puzzle the game has to offer, the fun doesn’t stop there. You can download weekly puzzles through Nintendo Wi-Fi. This will keep your brain busy until the sequel, Professor Layton and the Devil’s Box comes out.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village is a great title to add to your Nintendo DS collection.