Professor Layton and the Lost Future
Nintendo DS · 2010
About this game
As with previous Professor Layton games, Unwound Future is an adventure game where the player solves puzzles offered by local citizens to progress the story forward, through dialogue and around 32 minutes of full motion video.
The player moves about the game through still images of locations.
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The player can use the DS touchscreen to tap on non-player characters to start a dialog or to obtain a puzzle, and also can search anywhere on the background for hint coins, with some areas needing to be tapped several times to reveal a secret hint coin or puzzle.
Puzzles are brainteasers of many varieties, including visual, math, and logic.
There is no time limit to solve puzzles, and the player can get up to 3 hints at a cost of one hint coin each; a new feature in Unwound Future is a "super hint", costing 2 coins, that can only be bought after the other 3 hints have been revealed, but that nearly reveals the puzzle's solution.
If the player is correct in solving the puzzle, they gain a number of "Picarats", a form of currency within the game.
Guessing the incorrect answer will reduce the number of picarats the player can get on subsequent attempts.
Players can visit certain areas in order to play undiscovered or unsolved puzzles that are left behind as the story progresses.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Professor Layton and the Lost Future for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.79 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €7.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €11.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €21.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €23.10 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €5.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €7.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €25.81 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.79 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €5.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €9.92 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €23.09 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €11.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €20.99 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €5.05 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €6.44 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €12.66 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €13.93 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.07 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €8.72 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €5.03 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €8.32 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.08 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €15.05 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €16.55 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €8.52 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.24 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €14.99 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €16.49 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | PAL | €5.01 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Professor Layton and the Lost Future has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Professor Layton and the Lost Future worth?
Professor Layton and the Lost Future for Nintendo DS is currently worth €9.92 loose, €11.16 complete in box, and €21.00 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Professor Layton and the Lost Future rare?
Professor Layton and the Lost Future has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Professor Layton and the Lost Future?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Professor Layton and the Lost Future, loose is €9.92 and CIB is €11.16 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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