Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata gave up the mic to another CEO briefly during today's Nintendo Direct broadcast. Level-5 CEO took over to announce one of the event's big surprises: a new 3DS entry in the Professor Layton series.

Layton Kyouju to Choubunmei A no Isan is set one year after the events of the previous 3DS title, Kiseki no Kamen. Hershel Latyon's latest, and according to Hino last, adventure begins with the receipt of a letter from someone claiming to have found a living mummy.

Hino shared first footage, both anime and gameplay. A release is planned for 2013.