Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino has announced that Professor Layton and the Curious Village has now sold over 1 million units in Japan.

The very first Professor Layton title, Curious Village was released back in 2007 for DS. The series has now shipped 11 million units worldwide.

A fifth entry to the series, The Mask of Miracle, hit in February this year as a launch title. The series has now shipped a total of 11 million units worldwide.

Hino also revealed that a sixth Layton game is in development. That's in addition to the Level 5/Capcom crossover title Professor Layton Vs Ace Attorney, which is also in for 3DS.

Thanks Andriasang.

By Lee Bradley