From gameplayer: "Remember the awesome Nintendo DS game Professor Layton and the Curious Village? EA sure does - that's why they've announced 'Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure…'"
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E3, the video-game industry's big trade show, is next week, and you'll be hearing a lot about all the new software coming between now and Christmas. But there's a bit of a lull until Aug. 12, when Madden NFL 09 unofficially marks the beginning of the fall game season. July is a good time to catch up on some of the games you may have missed. Here are the best of the year so far.
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While it may seem appropriate for a, "Curious Village," today, some enterprising code scavengers discovered the secret behind Professor Layton and the Curious Village's downloadable content system.
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After much consideration, the GameSpy staff determine their favorite game for the month of February, and the runners-up.
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A number of Nintendo games score very well in EGM this month including Professor Layton and Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword. Full review scores and rumors below.

Wii:

Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed - C+ D+ C+
No More Heroes - B A- B-
Obscure: The Aftermath - D+ D D+ (Shame of the Month)

Multiplatform:

Sega Superstars Tennis - B- C+ C

DS:

Professor Layton - A- B+ A- (Silver)
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword - A- A- B (Silver)
Ace Attorney 4 - A- B+ A- (Silver)
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - A B- B-

Rumors

EA plans on making a mixed-martial arts game
Wii Fit delayed in the US because Nintendo is making a bigger Balance Board
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GoNintendo reports that Nintendo is doing some Professor Layton advertising via Facebook. You can add the professor as your friend, check out some screens, a trailer, and even grab some wallpapers.
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Wow, that was quick. Professor Layton and the Curious Village on the DS has only been out in North America for a day, and already downloadable content for the title is available through the DS's Wi-Fi Connection service.
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One of the last pages in the instruction booklet of "Professor Layton and the Curious Village" has confirmed that the sequel, "Professor Layton and the Pandora's Box" (literally "Professor Layton and the Devil's Box"), will be heading to North America. Go Nintendo has the transcription from the instruction booklet.
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If you're nearby New York City and have Layton fever set aside some time on February 10th (i.e. this Sunday). Nintendo is throwing an event to celebrate the release of Professor Layton and the Curious Village and the debut of the Cobalt/Black DS Lite at the Nintendo World Store. From 1-3PM event goers can purchase Layton a day early and compete in live puzzle challenges to win prizes. One of them will be a Cobalt/Black DS Lite, which will also be sold a day early just in case you don't win it.

Siliconera has the details, schedule and venue of the launch party.
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Nintendo confirmed today - among other things - that its upcoming DS game Professor Layton and the Curious Village will feature the downloadable puzzle service already available for Japanese gamers.

Following its February release in the US, for every week for the first six months, a new puzzle will be available via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. These puzzles will be on top of the 130 already included in the game.
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