Be sure to cast your votes in the poll below; but first, let’s look at the box designs themselves.
North America
What we’ll see in the three different boxes is a choice between selling the game based on its puzzles or its mystery. In the case of the North American variant, it is the latter. This cover features the game’s protagonists, looking around a bit worriedly as some of the residents of St. They rally Istere behind them. It’s a cover that raises questions. What is that letter in Layton’s hand? What is in the ghostly tower looming behind them? How on earth did that cat get so big?
Europe
The European cover takes a noticeably different approach compared to NA, instead advertising the game primarily for its puzzles. The sense of mystery here is replaced by a giant Layton logo, surrounded by shots of puzzles at the ready. This isn’t just about the characters (Hershel is subservient to the little ‘hmm’ pose in the upper corner), it’s about the gameplay.
Japan
The Japanese box art is again in line with what we saw for NA. In fact, at first glance, you might even assume it’s the same cover, but a closer look reveals a whole bunch more St. Isterea lingering nearby. It might not be the biggest change, true, but ending the game and discovering how all the inhabitants are connected gives this cover a slightly more menacing look. Layton and Luke aren’t dealing with a small-scale mystery, it suggests they have a whole town to reckon with.
Thanks for voting! See you next time for another round of Box Art Brawl.
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