I'm so excited for PW vs Layton. ._. I love when franchises move out of their comfort zone and try something new and honestly, this isn't even going to be that big of a jump. I've always felt the same sort of vibe from Layton and Ace Attorney which is why I got into Layton in the first place. I think it'll be very, very interesting to see how the games mesh together. There's so much potential there! I really hope they announce a release date, or at least more about the game, at Tokyo Game Show this September.
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[email protected] Man I love AA fics and I would love to read a crossover with Layton.. the problem? I've never played any Layton.. but I plan to. So I would be worried about getting spoilers.
Is there a big storyline in Layton? Or would you guys recommend crossover fics anyhow? :33
I think it would depend on what part of the games the author liked. If they're pulling inspiration mainly from the game itself rather than the characters, chances are you wouldn't have to worry about spoilers. There are a lot of characters and some of them appear over multiple games, but they aren't very complex and the games' stories are mostly 100% contained.
Buuut on the other hand, if the fic concentrates heavily on the main characters in Layton (Layton, Luke, female assistant whose name I've forgotten so maybe she isn't that important 8D), there's some possibility for spoilers since as the games move on, you learn more and more things about their pasts. It isn't relevant through most of the games which is why I think it would be a non-issue if the fic is more interested in doing what the upcoming game will do as a crossover (combining gameplay/storytelling styles) but would potentially be pretty spoilery if they want to focus on characters in-depth. :s
You should totally play the Layton games when/if you get the chance though! They're a lot of fun and great games to play on the go bits at a time if you take the train/bus/something to work. :3