In shops and on Nintendo eShop now: Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

Grab your top hat and call in your sidekicks because it's time for another puzzle adventure! Prepare for 150 original puzzles and download 365 more with Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, available exclusively on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL from today.

In this fifth game of the Professor Layton series, the professor and his friends travel to the city of Monte d'Or where dark forces are at work. A white-suited villain by the name of the Masked Gentleman is terrorising the city with dangerous miracles; miracles that could threaten to engulf Monte d'Or itself! Only you can help Layton solve the mystery behind the magic – venture back into the professor's past and uncover the dark secrets that hold the key to saving the day!

In Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, the world of Professor Layton comes to life like never before thanks to the power and 3D effect of Nintendo 3DS. Solve puzzles with the added depth that 3D offers, explore locations and zoom in on key areas to find hidden secrets, then help Layton and his friends talk to the residents of Monte d'Or and chase down the Masked Gentleman in full 3D!

What's more, the first 5,000 people to register their copies of the game will be able to claim a free reward: a Layton-branded real leather luggage tag!

Also to celebrate the return of the Professor, we are launching a new competition! Prove you are the biggest Layton fan! Tweet a picture of you in your Professor Layton Hat or Mask of Chaos with #laytonisback for your chance to win some great prizes. For more information and the full terms and conditions of the competition click here.

For all the information on the Professor's latest adventure, check out the official Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask site – meet the characters, read more about the story and try some of the puzzles for yourself!

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is available from shops and Nintendo eShop now, only for Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL.