There are lots of Puzzle Games around for Nintendo DS, unfortunately, I haven't found any I like as much as the Professor Layton series.
Professor Layton is famous for being a series of adventure games, developed by Level-5, a game development company known for releasing video games on various gaming and handheld consoles. Professor Layton is also the name of the main character in the game series, Professor Hershel Layton.
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Nintendo Ds, is a puzzle game, there are one hundred and thirty five games to be solved.
Professor Layton's Puzzle Games 1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village released in the UK 2. Professor Layton and the Pandora's Box - released in the UK 3. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future - released in North America, UK 20th of October 2010. 4. Professor Layton and the Spectre's Flute - released in Japan 5. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask - announced for release in Japan in autumn 2010
The skills acquired from puzzle games like Professor Layton & The Curious Village, are the art of puzzle solving, showing lots of Patience and more importantly they are lots of fun.
In chronological order: Professor Layton and the Specter's Flute/ Devil's Flute Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (MOVIE) Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (only for 3DS) Professor Layton and the Curious Village Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Professor Layton and the Lost Future/ Unwound Future In order the games/movies came out (in UK): Professor Layton and the Curious Village Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Professor Layton and the Lost Future/ Unwound Future Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (MOVIE) Professor Layton and the Specter's Flute/ Devil's Flute Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (only for 3DS) There is also a crossover game that might be coming out where Level-5 (for Professor Layton) and Capcom (for Ace Attorney) join forces in Professor Layton VS. Ace Attorney (this game is only for 3DS). Hope this helped, and happy puzzle solving! :)
The Professor Layton games are at your local video game store.
The Professor Layton series is not available on DSiware See the related link for the official list of all DSiware games available
Professor Layton Games released in the UK. 1st Game is: Professor Layton and The Curious Village. 2nd Game is: Professor Layton and Pandora's Box. 3rd Game is: Professor Layton and The Lost Future.
Unfortunately, there isn't information on the 6th Professor Layton yet. Although, there definitely will be a 6th one, seeing as a triology finished (3 games) and there is another triology planning to come out (3 more games). So if there isn't another triology, the 6th game will be the last of the Professor Layton series. Keep watch for news on the beginning of the 2nd triology of the Professor Layton series, the 4th game.
There are 138 puzzles/games on professor Layton and Pandora's box.
There is 4 out in England but 6 in Japan. There's also a movie.
I do not think Professor Layton is based on any particular year, we have to remember that these games are all a fiction and just try to create an era to set the mood.