Professor layton

[NekoFever]

Isn't it technically 2nd party as Nintendo are publishing it? I always get confused by the "2nd party" term.

2nd party is a company not owned but has very close ties and usually an exclusivity deal. Rare during the N64 days is a prime example of one.

There's no such thing as a second-party company. The 'parties' in the games industry are the first party, which is the console manufacturer and its internal studios; the second party, which is the consumer; and third parties are independent companies that can muscle in on this relationship.

Layton is a first-party game (published by Nintendo) developed by a third-party studio (Level-5). A studio can have a publishing deal but still be an independent third-party - Insomniac is a good modern example - but if it's actually owned by the platform holder it becomes a first-party developer like Lionhead is for Microsoft and Naughty Dog is for Sony.

[112]

Well explained my feline fevered friend! I learn something every day............

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[Dazzyman]

Shopto have had it in on PAL all week ?26