TAKE THAT! Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney smashes the prosecution!

[Ace C.R.O.S.S.]

Well boys and girls, today's the day for a new direct. Let's pray that this becomes a reality.

If not today then some day during Ultimate's tenure.

Not today sadly.
Not even a character...

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Yeah, I've been proven wrong yet again, it figures.

Well at least people's concerns about Erdrick turned out to be unfounded for now. Maybe something will happen once Joker's out in April.

 

[Jovahexeon Joranvexeon]

Not today sadly.
Not even a character...

it's okay though. At ieast ar learned today that the future certainly ain't written by Vergeben with the massive blow to his credibility today. Which means, the dream still lives on!

 

[MissingGlitch]

Man how do we still not have any info for the Trilogy.

 

[Caladuz]

Man how do we still not have any info for the Trilogy.

Yah, Halfway through Q1 and not even a release date.

 

[Handy Man]

Man how do we still not have any info for the Trilogy.

If it means anything, the game is purchasable on the Japanese eShop and includes full English support. The game is playable from February 21st onward, and when I downloaded the game, it had an icon for "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy". If you don't feel like waiting for Capcom to announce a release date outside of Japan, this is our only option for now.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Also, there's new screenshots, I guess.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...hty_sharp_in_new_ace_attorney_trilogy_screens

Personally, I'll stick with the DS and 3DS releases.

 

[Wyoming]

They should have redone the art...I think 3D models would be great but I have a feeling they are saving that for AA7. I hope the mobile ports do not hamper the art and the gameplay. With the series moving onto modern consoles it should be the most ambitious entry in the franchise.

 

[Sonsa]

Speaking of 3D and all...I like, kinda mostly trust them when it comes to consoles and 3D and all, Spirit of Justice was nice, characters like Bonny really showed how good they could do, but poor victims like Klavier... he's just so ugly in 3D... and I'm sorry but despite all their hard work that I'm grateful for Phoenix and Apollo just look really awkward at times...? I wouldn't mind at all if future games did 2D art like the trilogy ports or even went back to sprites which I always found really pretty anyway. The way they've used 3D has been really cool like with special animations, for example, with Dhurke's "kill a dragon" line, but...but........augh, I mean, just look at Klavier...I dunno. If he's ganna come back then they at least have to fix him. But yeah, I'm just totally down for going back to 2D, either way is alright I guess, as long as 3D gets some more polish...!

 

[GoodGrief741]

Speaking of 3D and all...I like, kinda mostly trust them when it comes to consoles and 3D and all, Spirit of Justice was nice, characters like Bonny really showed how good they could do, but poor victims like Klavier... he's just so ugly in 3D... and I'm sorry but despite all their hard work that I'm grateful for Phoenix and Apollo just look really awkward at times...? I wouldn't mind at all if future games did 2D art like the trilogy ports or even went back to sprites which I always found really pretty anyway. The way they've used 3D has been really cool like with special animations, for example, with Dhurke's "kill a dragon" line, but...but........augh, I mean, just look at Klavier...I dunno. If he's ganna come back then they at least have to fix him. But yeah, I'm just totally down for going back to 2D, either way is alright I guess, as long as 3D gets some more polish...!

Yeah, I’d also be down for them going retro sprites. Just look at Apollo Justice, omg such gorgeous art.

 

[Flyboy]

The sprites in Apollo Justice were things of beauty. That game had such style.

 

[Handy Man]

I got the Ace Attorney Trilogy off of the Japanese eShop, I can’t wait to play through these great games again!

 

[Sonsa]

I hope they let you select parts of each case, like, "I wanna start at Cody Hackins' testimony" like the newer games! It's so convenient!

 

[Wyoming]

Dani Chambers played Dahlia really well. She will make a fine Iris when it comes.

Holy hell Bridge started on fire (no pun intended) with the pacing. The animation also looked really good. You can tell they saved the budget for the arc.

 

[Jovahexeon Joranvexeon]

Looks like the western date has been accidentally revealed. April 9th it is.

Now, if word about a Smash update and possibly even a direct in March or April are true, there could certainly be time for a Phoenix Wright reveal.

Does seem a bit odd that Capcom held off announcing the release date for the west, despite the trilogy showing up in the Japanese direct.

 

[MissingGlitch]

Looks like the western date has been accidentally revealed. April 9th it is.

Now, if word about a Smash update and possibly even a direct in March or April are true, there could certainly be time for a Phoenix Wright reveal.

Does seem a bit odd that Capcom held off announcing the release date for the west, despite the trilogy showing up in the Japanese direct.

What makes it strange is that it is already English translated. So there would be no reason for holding off on the western release date till that late.

 

[Jovahexeon Joranvexeon]

What makes it strange is that it is already English translated. So there would be no reason for holding off on the western release date till that late.

Precisely. And it's not like there's word of a physical release over here either. Heck, you can actually get the trilogy right now since it's not region locked.

So what the heck is going in here????

 

[Flyboy]

I don't want to be so hopeful but...this is odd, especially since we know Joker is coming in April and Persona 5 info is coming in March which is rumored to play into the full Joker reveal and we still need to learn about patch 3.0...

Could it really be time...?? Could the miracle truly happen?!

 

[Jovahexeon Joranvexeon]

Heh, it's similar case with Sephiroth too. And there has been some speculation that we could get a look at Joker plus two more season pass fighters in a March direct.

Hmmmmm.

 

[Wyoming]

Let us calm down about this. A game has never coincided with a character reveal.

 

[MissingGlitch]

A lot is happening in that end of March/beginning of April area. There is that convention that Microsoft is supposed to be announcing all their Nintendo Switch stuff at. Atlus is planning a special Persona event, and Ace Attorney is finally coming out to the west. Even if none of it is smash connected that is still quite a lot in a short amount of time. And thats all on top of there maybe being a Smash related direct at the beginning of April to go over update 3.0 and Joker.

 

[Jovahexeon Joranvexeon]

Let us calm down about this. A game has never coincided with a character reveal.

Depends on what you consider coinciding.

Nobody said they'd have to be revealed or released close to one another. It's more so a matter of a character reveal predating something. Like how Corrin's reveal in Smash predated his game's western release.

Especially if Capcom are trying to get Ace Attorney more attention in the west finally.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Let us calm down about this. A game has never coincided with a character reveal.

Yeah, also I haven't heard rumors about a March/April direct, is that hearsay or simply a theory?

Try not to set yourselves up for disappointment, you know what happened for the last Direct with DQ fans.

 

[Caladuz]

Does seem a bit odd that Capcom held off announcing the release date for the west, despite the trilogy showing up in the Japanese direct.

They were going to officially announce the release date this week anyway, so it seems that they were not holding it for a direct. I find it more strange that the game is releasing a month and a half later when they are literally not adding anything to it (english translations already in and French/German are post launch).

 

[Jovahexeon Joranvexeon]

I find it more strange that the game is releasing a month and a half later when they are literally not adding anything to it (english translations already in and French/German are post launch).

That's the odd thing we're focusing on mainly.

Yeah, also I haven't heard rumors about a March/April direct, is that hearsay or simply a theory?

Theory. Mainly based on the fact that 3.0.0 is coming with some heavy changes beyond just characters.

Try not to set yourselves up for disappointment, you know what happened for the last Direct with DQ fans.

I don't think anyone here is deluding themselves of a certainty to that extent thankfully.

 

[Wyoming]

Yeah, also I haven't heard rumors about a March/April direct, is that hearsay or simply a theory?

Try not to set yourselves up for disappointment, you know what happened for the last Direct with DQ fans.

It is often theorized due to a few factors:

1. Joker releases in April, and they hinted at "more news!" down the line in regards to him and patch 3.0.0
2. We are due a Mii costume pack reveal
2b. There is apparently a blurred mode that they'll reveal at some point.
3. Brave is being worked on internally, and a reveal should be soon.
4. Nintendo's latest Direct all had games releasing post-E3. They do not have much to talk about till the summer.
4b. This means game-specific directs are likely to happen. Pokemon is an example.
4c. Smash directs post-release have precedence.

 

[Looma]

No physical release? Dang, I like holding things. At least we finally have a date.

Spoiler

Video related

 

[Sonsa]

Love that remix(Does it count as a...? Whatever, love it)! Here's another great one!

 

[An Archie]

https://twitter.com/aceattorneygame/status/1100787644051599360?s=09
They've officially announced the release date as well as... language packs? Does it mean that if you want to play the game in french you have to wait till summer?

 

[Flyboy]

Seeing official English titles for Ace Attorney tracks after like 15 years of fan-translated ones is surreal. I read "Triumphant Return" instead of "Great Revival" and my brain instantly rebels pic.twitter.com/LbImzOKcPB

— boltgsr.bsky.social (@BoltGSR) February 27, 2019

I have been in this damn fandom for TWELVE YEARS now and "Triumphant Return" is murdering me.

Logically I understand it's a better translation but I have been listening to Gyakuten Jazz Soul and Gyakuten Meets Orchestra for so long that my brain is just refusing to acknowledge this.

 

[Wyoming]

That's a sinful thing to do.

"My favorite track is Corner the Culprit"
>No.

 

[Flyboy]

I do enjoy the retranslated name for Godot's theme. Something about it being ever so slightly wordier makes it even more in-character.

But still, Triumphant Return.

 

[Jovahexeon Joranvexeon]

They should have redone the art...I think 3D models would be great but I have a feeling they are saving that for AA7. I hope the mobile ports do not hamper the art and the gameplay. With the series moving onto modern consoles it should be the most ambitious entry in the franchise.

Despite being able to purchase the games, region-free and it being as easy as simply making a new cover art, Capcom still refuse to actually localize physical releases of titles like Ace Attorney. Why am I not surprised by their laziness? :U

 

[Capybara Gaming]

Don't know if we've got any metalheads here but a long while back GaMetal did a cover of Cornered.

 

[Ace C.R.O.S.S.]

Despite being able to purchase the games, region-free and it being as easy as simply making a new cover art, Capcom still refuse to actually localize physical releases of titles like Ace Attorney. Why am I not surprised by their laziness? :U

The worst thing is that they didn't translate the game in spanish, but they DID with other Languages despite having an oficcial spanish localization!!!!!!

 

[Wyoming]

Capcom sure do suck sometimes. Love their games but their decisions often beggar belief. Not only for Ace Attorney either, but the other IPs have these brain dead decisions from time to time.

Having said that, if Phoenix is in Smash I'll forget all these sins you did, Capcom.

 

[Jovahexeon Joranvexeon]

You know what I hate:

>Buy the Japanese version for the trilogy to get it physical and Capcom get to say that the Western versions don't sell, eventually leading to them localizing less

>Buy the western version, and you enable them to keep us digital-only

>They can't be bothered to give us a simultaneous release DESPITE the enlgish being avaiable in the current game. Have to wait for that version or again, they'll claim western sales aren't worth it.

Capcom grind my nerves and it's made worse when they're in control of some of my favorite series. Hell, Megaman was "dead" for so long and yet he got a physical release upon his return.


Don't even get me started on the recent Resident Evil Fiasco for Nintendo Switch.

 

[Wyoming]

You can tell the bulk of the resources and budget went into the finale and main arc of the game. The pacing is excellent and the animation is crisp.

 

[Jovahexeon Joranvexeon]

You can tell the bulk of the resources and budget went into the finale and main arc of the game. The pacing is excellent and the animation is crisp.

Ummmm. I guess. Which game in particular are you talking about?

 

[GoodGrief741]

Ummmm. I guess. Which game in particular are you talking about?

Probably talking about the anime.