Professor Layton and the REAL Diabolical Box
by David Hinkle 
{ Aug 11th 2009 at 2:30PM }
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Nintendo has been on a roll with its games shipments lately, as Joystiq HQ just received the package you see above containing Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box and ... a real Diabolical Box. We quickly threw the small, wooden thing into a corner and made for the Professor Layton, but, in a move most cruel, Nintendo shipped us an empty game case. It was then we realized that the game was located in a wooden prison, so we were forced to solve a puzzle before we could play this game about solving puzzles. 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MowDownJoe @ Aug 11th 2009 2:38PM
That's clever... real clever...
Snake Robot Podium @ Aug 11th 2009 3:21PM
A little too clever. Joystiq, are you sure Nintendo sent you this? Or was it @TopHatProfessor?
Russ W. @ Aug 11th 2009 2:44PM
I wonder how long it took IGN to open it?
Big D @ Aug 11th 2009 2:46PM
IGN would saw it open.
Ryan P. @ Aug 11th 2009 2:45PM
I have one of those boxes. You just grip the corners and pull on one side.
Shadow31 @ Aug 11th 2009 2:53PM
Did you try hitting it?
ArchiGamer 2.0 [Now With Chucklelin] @ Aug 11th 2009 3:09PM
I always liked Nintendo's marketing techniques such as these.
krunkster @ Aug 11th 2009 3:12PM
So Obvious Question: What's the game like?
David Hinkle @ Aug 11th 2009 3:19PM
Actually, I've been having so much fun with the box, I haven't even tried the game yet. :P
Snake Robot Podium @ Aug 11th 2009 3:24PM
I know how to open it! Type in "lumberajck". No, he might chop up the game. Ooh, type in "termites". They don't eat plastic, do they?
Oops, wrong highly anticipated and unique DS game.
Davy~Rush! @ Aug 11th 2009 4:04PM
Hey, that box it's pretty cool, does anyone know how to get one? I want to break my brain too!!!
Doctor John Smith @ Aug 11th 2009 4:51PM
I think this is it: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/a82b/
Phil @ Aug 11th 2009 7:48PM
Do I smell a giveaway?
PLEEEEEEASE.....?
Nathan @ Aug 11th 2009 11:05PM
Is there any way I can buy this from you? =p
chibi_wings @ Aug 12th 2009 5:06PM
another charming Nintendo package. That box is really nice.
Jedi_Liz @ Aug 12th 2009 10:59PM
I want the game now......its the 24th right? I have a $10 BB Reward Zone Certificate ready to use for purchasing this game.
Lakail @ Aug 14th 2009 9:49AM
There is only one way to open up wooden puzzle boxes, and the secret is via Penny on Big Bang Theory: Very carefully stomp it to bits.