Mario Kart vs Professor Layton on the DS?

I've been wanting to get a new DS game for a while, and my choices come down to Mario Kart or Professor Layton ( first one- Curious Village or second-Diabolical Box) Which game would keep me in interest the longest? I basically like all game types, and if its Professor Layton, which one is better, the first one or the second one that just came out? Thank you!|||Both games are very different and you're in a better position to know which you'd personally prefer





Naturally, a driving game has longer term appeal than a puzzle game that has very limited replay value








As for the Layton series, while the Diabolical Box has its own main story, it's part of a trilogy with recurring characters and a sub-plot running through all three games ... so players would get more out of the sequel after having already played the Curious Village





For example, one of the early cut scenes in the Diabolical Box wouldn't have the same impact without knowing the back story, possibly wouldn't make as much sense and (if you're paying attention) spoils one of the significant Curious Village plot twists





Saying that, the Diabolical Box can be played without problem if you really didn't want to start with the Curious Village





Both games are very similar in graphic style, gameplay and the types of puzzles





Which game is better, harder or has the best story is simply personal opinion with different players having different views (which may, of course, be different to your own opinion)





Really though, unless you intend buying just one of the games, the Curious Village is the better one to start with and also offers the cheaper entry point





Whether you would enjoy the series (84% of players think it's awesome, although it's not everyone's cup of tea as Layton might say) largely depends on whether you would enjoy solving the types of puzzles the game offers





You may find it useful to glance over the illustrated walkthroughs so you can see for yourself what to expect from the game (types of puzzles, graphics, general gameplay, etc)


http://professorlaytonwalkthrough.blogsp…


http://professorlayton2walkthrough.blogs…|||i like professor layton and the diabolical box


the professor layton ones take long to play so ill go with that :P