Capcom and Level 5’s collaboration in bringing their finger pointing, mystery solving heroes on Nintendo’s dual screened line of portables is finally coming to North American markets this August. The game launched in Japan in 2o12, and in Europe and Australia late last year; no clue why the North American release was so held up, but at least it’s almost finally here.

For the uninitiated, the game sees Professor Layton and his gang butt heads with, and team up with, Phoenix Wright and his gang in a supernatural mystery. The new trailer above showcases some story and gameplay segments, along with some gorgeous anime style cutscenes and some impeccable voice acting.

The game is out exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS line of systems, and represents one of the tentpole releases for the system this year. Stay tuned to GamingBolt for more coverage and information on the game.

Two brand new trailers debuted earlier today at Nintendo’s Nintendo Direct presentation, a platform off which Nintendo releases teaser tidbits about their upcoming projects.

The two games previewed, Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright and Metal Max 4, were both given very short spots. Revealing little to nothing about the storyline and game play of the upcoming titles. But graphics wise, they sure look slick.

Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright, a crossover game of the Professor Layton puzzle series and the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series, was released in Japan for the 3DS in 2012 to tepid reviews, saying that it didn’t live up to the potential it had as an epic crossover title. We can expect the North America release to hit shelves some time in early 2014.

The Metal Max 4 trailer reveals essentially nothing about the upcoming game, but does however deliver some stunning animation and music complete with a touch of emotional crescendo. The Metal Max series has a storied and rich history dating all the back to the Nintendo Famicon in 1991.