Hobby Search has Professor Layton on sale for under $10! Sure, shipping is a few bucks more, but trust me, totally worth if you’ve ever played the games. Or you know, just want a cool mystery-solving detective in your collection.

Some of the recent Revoltech figures have had a bump in price. That’s because, like Professor Layton here, they’re really loaded. Take a look at the ridiculous amount of accessories available here.

Alternate head, 7 hands, book (that opens!), pen, ground base, chair, a table, and a cup of tea? Plus a little storage box for some of the items? Dammmmn son. Does Revoltech think they’re Hot Toys?

Layton clearly realizes the power of the pen. The figure itself looks amazingly accurate. I guess the face could have been a SLIGHTLY different shape, but that’s nitpicky to the extreme. His expression, his colours, all of it is fantastic. I never thought I’d see a Layton figure as good as this. The joint system isn’t distracting at all to the presentation (I find it is on some of their female figures).

The accessories are incredibly well detailed. When you consider how small they are, it’s quite impressive. The pen looks good, the base looks good, the book opens up and has writing inside, the only critique I can level is one of the tea cups is improperly filled. It looks like the tea is about to pour out.

Between Layton’s two faces and his separate arms, as well as the revolver joint system, Layton is incredibly emotive. He can look like he’s investigating a mystery, solving a puzzle, relaxing with a cup of tea, an action hero, whatever you want. It’s ridiculous how many poses he looks good in and how simple it is to get him into these poses. He’s surprisingly stable even without a base, even in awkward positions, as you’ll see in a few pictures!

If you’re at all a fan of the games, Professor Layton is a MUST BUY. He’s accurate, fun, and easily the definitive Professor Layton. Now they just need to come out with Layton’s sidekick, Luke. Check down a bit further for a few more pictures.

5/5.

Buying Options : Since this is more recent, you’ve got some good options. You can check Ebay, especially if you read this review in a few months. Amazon, HLJ (though he’s out of stock, he might pop back in later), and Ami-Ami.

Professor Layton and the Suspiciously Strong Tea, due out in December 2011 for Nintendo DS.