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

[Krankees]

It's no longer almost Christmas where I live.

 

[Sigran101]

I got Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice for Christmas! Now all I need is investigations.

 

[Korar]

Oh, hey! looks like work on the DGS2 fan translation is coming along!
https://twitter.com/ScarletStudy1

 

[Caladuz]

Oh, hey! looks like work on the DGS2 fan translation is coming along!
https://twitter.com/ScarletStudy1

Good news, stopped playing the first one, when I realized I'd prob have to wait awhile to play number 2 and I'd prefer to binge them both at once.

 

[KirbyMonadoBoy]

So Sakurai posted this picture today, without any text:

https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/1210398287544471552

I (and some others) can't help but wonder...

Might be a stretch, but on the other hand... I asked some friends and even though they normale laugh about my speculations regarding Phoenix in Smash, this time they admitted that it actually seems kinda suspicious. Normally Sakurai doesn't post pictures without any context. But this picture is an exception, no description at all, just Jokers doing this finger/gun-pointing pose.

 

[Wyoming]

It is most likely referencing something. We've had this rodeo before with pictures in game from Sakurai.

They meant nothing. This means nothing.

 

[Deleted member]

It is most likely referencing something. We've had this rodeo before with pictures in game from Sakurai.

They meant nothing. This means nothing.

Then again, they look too much into the details of it. Well, there were some hints regarding BK back during the promotion of Stage Builder. Highly suspicious if you ask me.

 

[THE SLOTH]

I doubt it means anything, I wouldn't be surprised if Sakurai knows everything he says or does is taken as gospel by some people and just posts stuff for fun to rile them up.

And I don't recall so, but has there ever been a character in AA that does the iconic finger point with a gun?

Spoiler: Ace Attorney Investigations 1 Spoilers

The closest I can think of is Calisto at the end of Case 4. Not that I think this means anything for her or Wright, it was just a funny idea from how people jumped onto the AA finger point just from Joker outstretching his gun hand, lol.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. In any case, December the 27th is a pretty random time to be playful like that when people are trying to enjoy the holidays right now, though he may just be missing the "Pic of the day" days.

As for actually relevant news, we're getting our final spirit event for this year.

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

 

[Michael the Spikester]

I'd love for it to be true but remember how people assumed the Rathalos image meant Isaac? Look how that turned out...

I'd keep expectations low tbh.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

I'd love for it to be true but remember how people assumed the Rathalos image meant Isaac? Look how that turned out...

I'd keep expectations low tbh.

Sak must post something fun when he has the time for it. We don't know how long his staff has been working on FP5 or who it is, but it has to be the most complex character so far when we're nearing January, and we have yet to get any announcement for them.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Sak must post something fun when he has the time for it. We don't know how long his staff has been working on FP5 or who it is, but it has to be the most complex character so far when we're nearing January, and we have yet to get any announcement for them.

Watch though we gotta wait until February for FP5. Because at this point that's what I'm expecting.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Watch though we gotta wait until February for FP5.

February the 28th, to be exact. Unless it's a leap year.

At this point it's sometime within the next two months, that's the only thing we have to go on from.

 

[3BitSaurus]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. In any case, December the 27th is a pretty random time to be playful like that when people are trying to enjoy the holidays right now, though he may just be missing the "Pic of the day" days.

As for actually relevant news, we're getting our final spirit event for this year.

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

Interesting, because the first event related to Spirits that wear glasses. Guess they really like their events related to clothing, huh.

Something to note: we got a in total, eight events that introduced new Spirits through the year:

• "Oh yeah! Mario Time!" (December 2018) introduced the two new Mario Party Spirits
• "Nintendo Labo Smash Kit" (April) introduced the Labo Spirits
• "Super Smash Sisters" (May) introduced Peachette
• "Return to Koholint" (June) introduced the Link's Awakening Spirits
• "Arsenals at the ready!" (September) introduced Daemon X Machina Spirits
• "Attack of the Tetriminos" (October) introduced the Tetris Spirits
• "New Galar Region Pokémon Discovered!" (November) introduced the Sword and Shield Spirits
• "Oust Resident Evil" (November) introduced the Resident Evil Spirits

Usually there are at least two Spirit Board events per month (four at most), with new Spirits being introduced, in average, once every two months.

So we could expect more stuff like that next year. It's likely we're looking at two more events in January, at least.

Interesting to note: of the eight events with new Spirits, three were third-party (Tetris, Daemon X Machina and Resident Evil). Guess we might see more of these in the future too.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Interesting to note: of the eight events with new Spirits, three were third-party (Tetris, Daemon X Machina and Resident Evil). Guess we might see more of these in the future too.

That's a given, since Sak doesn't limit himself to fighters in order to get as many third-party IPs involved as possible. Only question is which series will get that treatment next, which is impossible to predict.

 

[KirbyMonadoBoy]

On the other hand, right before the Direct with Simon/Richter and King K. Rool Sakurai tweeted about his eyes being red and this was most likely a hint both to Bloody Tears and King K Rool. It's not like he has never subtlety hinted towards characters before.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

On the other hand, right before the Direct with Simon/Richter and King K. Rool Sakurai tweeted about his eyes being red and this was most likely a hint both to Bloody Tears and King K Rool. It's not like he has never subtlety hinted towards characters before.

Yeah. The issue is that people read too much into things he didn't put hints into himself, like background objects, furniture and the optical illusion in Battlefield.

The picture with Daisy probably isn't a hint since Nintendo were the ones to tweet that, but who knows I guess.

Well, it seems the Pic of the Day is back after all...

Throughout the development of Smash Ultimate, I have been sending the team a picture every day. This is still going on. I figured I'd start uploading some of those pictures here and there. Please note that sometimes these pictures are taken with development tools! https://t.co/ICRVyDWnJ9

— Will (PushDustIn) (@PushDustIn) December 27, 2019

So, back to square one yet again.

 

[fogbadge]

So Sakurai posted this picture today, without any text:

View attachment 254713
https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/1210398287544471552

I (and some others) can't help but wonder...

View attachment 254714

Might be a stretch, but on the other hand... I asked some friends and even though they normale laugh about my speculations regarding Phoenix in Smash, this time they admitted that it actually seems kinda suspicious. Normally Sakurai doesn't post pictures without any context. But this picture is an exception, no description at all, just Jokers doing this finger/gun-pointing pose.

that was a fair stretch

 

[Flyboy]

It's just pic of the day. I know it's fun to see hints where there aren't any, but please don't start actually thinking any of these are hints.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

What isn't a stretch? At this point there's no news until next month or two.

Time to wait.

Spoiler

 

[Deleted member]

I seriously doubt the picture is a reference to anything regarding upcoming fighters.

 

[GoodGrief741]

Interesting, because the first event related to Spirits that wear glasses. Guess they really like their events related to clothing, huh.

Something to note: we got a in total, eight events that introduced new Spirits through the year:

• "Oh yeah! Mario Time!" (December 2018) introduced the two new Mario Party Spirits
• "Nintendo Labo Smash Kit" (April) introduced the Labo Spirits
• "Super Smash Sisters" (May) introduced Peachette
• "Return to Koholint" (June) introduced the Link's Awakening Spirits
• "Arsenals at the ready!" (September) introduced Daemon X Machina Spirits
• "Attack of the Tetriminos" (October) introduced the Tetris Spirits
• "New Galar Region Pokémon Discovered!" (November) introduced the Sword and Shield Spirits
• "Oust Resident Evil" (November) introduced the Resident Evil Spirits

Usually there are at least two Spirit Board events per month (four at most), with new Spirits being introduced, in average, once every two months.

So we could expect more stuff like that next year. It's likely we're looking at two more events in January, at least.

Interesting to note: of the eight events with new Spirits, three were third-party (Tetris, Daemon X Machina and Resident Evil). Guess we might see more of these in the future too.

Off-topic, but I find it funny that the Spirit Event that basically disconfirmed any RE characters for all of DLC was called Oust Resident Evil.

 

[ThunderSageNun]

*insert comment on how people taking this as a hint are bluffing*
Also I had no idea Daemon was actually 3rd party, the more you know.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

More to the point, Joker's finger lags a bit, if he was actually pointing at anything, it would stand a lot straighter.

Instead, the intent is rather this:

Spoiler

Besides, gun kata is a thing anyway, so. This is really scraping the bottom of the barrel, no pun intended.

*insert comment on how people taking this as a hint are bluffing*
Also I had no idea Daemon was actually 3rd party, the more you know.

Marvelous did make that one. Some Nintendo-exclusives can still be made by third parties, after all.

 

[MissingGlitch]

So Sakurai posted this picture today, without any text:

View attachment 254713
https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/1210398287544471552

I (and some others) can't help but wonder...

View attachment 254714

Might be a stretch, but on the other hand... I asked some friends and even though they normale laugh about my speculations regarding Phoenix in Smash, this time they admitted that it actually seems kinda suspicious. Normally Sakurai doesn't post pictures without any context. But this picture is an exception, no description at all, just Jokers doing this finger/gun-pointing pose.

We are going to object you to death.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

We are going to object you to death.

with each gunshot is another objection the judge cant overrule

 

[AceAttorney9000]

So Sakurai posted this picture today, without any text:

View attachment 254713
https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/1210398287544471552

I (and some others) can't help but wonder...

View attachment 254714

Might be a stretch, but on the other hand... I asked some friends and even though they normale laugh about my speculations regarding Phoenix in Smash, this time they admitted that it actually seems kinda suspicious. Normally Sakurai doesn't post pictures without any context. But this picture is an exception, no description at all, just Jokers doing this finger/gun-pointing pose.

Are there any characters on the roster who have something resembling an "OBJECTION!"-style finger point among their animations? If this was meant as a hint towards Wright, they probably would've gone with another character who can do a finger point instead of Joker.

Of course, if that buncha Jokers and their guns are really meant to be a hint at Wright... well, one thing does comes to mind:

 

[THE SLOTH]

with each gunshot is another objection the judge cant overrule

Spoiler: Ace Attorney Investigations 1 Spoilers AVERT YOUR VIRGIN EYES

Are there any characters on the roster who have something resembling an "OBJECTION!"-style finger point among their animations? If this was meant as a hint towards Wright, they probably would've gone with another character who can do a finger point instead of Joker.

Of course, if that buncha Jokers and their guns are really meant to be a hint at Wright... well, one thing does comes to mind:

iirc one of/multiple of Hero's spellcasting animations has him pointing, so I think that would've worked perfectly fine if that was what Sakurai was hinting at. Which I really don't think he was hinting at anything at all.

 

[fogbadge]

What isn't a stretch?

well i was meaning by smash community standards

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Are there any characters

*stands up*Battler from Umineko-

on the roster

*sits down*

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

well i was meaning by smash community standards

That is saying a lot. It ranks somewhere above "the furniture is a clue" and below "that looks like a frozen Rayman".

In all seriousness, I miss the Pic of the Day.

 

[Krankees]

I read the comments on the tweet and now people are speculating that since Joker was the first fighter and that there are 8 Jokers, a direct is gonna be on January 8th (1 and 8).

I'm gonna keep a memo of that date because it would be funny if it came true.

 

[fogbadge]

That is saying a lot. It ranks somewhere above "the furniture is a clue" and below "that looks like a frozen Rayman".

In all seriousness, I miss the Pic of the Day.

pics of the day were nice. did not see this "frozen rayman" one

 

[THE SLOTH]

pics of the day were nice. did not see this "frozen rayman" one

This was much earlier this year, but in a nutshell, people were saying that a texture on part of the ice on Battlefield resembled Rayman. I can kind of see it, but it's that thing where you'd never notice or make that kind of conclusion yourself if you hadn't heard of it elsewhere for me. It's... uh, quite the stretch as far as speculation goes. Poor Rayman fans must be thirsty after Rabbids essentially took over his franchise like a bunch of parasites.

 

[fogbadge]

This was much earlier this year, but in a nutshell, people were saying that a texture on part of the ice on Battlefield resembled Rayman. I can kind of see it, but it's that thing where you'd never notice or make that kind of conclusion yourself if you hadn't heard of it elsewhere for me. It's... uh, quite the stretch as far as speculation goes. Poor Rayman fans must be thirsty after Rabbids essentially took over his franchise like a bunch of parasites.

how extraordinary, that may be one of the bigger stretches ive heard

 

[THE SLOTH]

It's been, what, 18 years?

About that, yes.

18 years is a long time to wait...
You can't imagine how much I've suffered...

You... suffered?

And now... the perfect opportunity presents itself.
At last... I shall have my revenge!

What!?

...

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

I read the comments on the tweet and now people are speculating that since Joker was the first fighter and that there are 8 Jokers, a direct is gonna be on January 8th (1 and 8).

I'm gonna keep a memo of that date because it would be funny if it came true.

At this point random guesswork is more accurate than supposed hints, so that would be an extraordinary coincidence if true.

One thing for sure is, we're not getting any news on the first three days of next year.

 

[Krankees]

I'm upset that I didn't find this until now.

There was a problem fetching the tweet

 

[MissingGlitch]

I'm upset that I didn't find this until now.

There was a problem fetching the tweet

Oh man The Game Awards are going to be sick! We did it bros!

 

[3BitSaurus]

I'm upset that I didn't find this until now.

Love the percentage. Also... is he doing the Ken taunt? Image is so blurry I'm not even able to see if they really made that joke.