Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Miike: Ace Attorney movie being localized for worldwide release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/miike-ace-attorney-movie-being-localized-for-worldwide-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/miike-ace-attorney-movie-being-localized-for-worldwide-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/miike-ace-attorney-movie-being-localized-for-worldwide-release/#comments During the International Film Festival Rotterdam, news of a localized release for Takashi Miike's Ace Attorney adaptation came from a reliable source: Takashi Miike himself. At a Q&A following a showing of the film, Miike announced that a worldwide release was planned.

According to Twitchfilm, each version would have both dubbed and subtitled dialogue using the character names from that region's version of the games. So Miles Edgeworth, et al. in America, but ... Benjamin Hunter in France.

Now that we have admissible evidence that we'll be able to see the movie, how is it? "This is definitely a love-it or hate-it affair, and if you don't dig the silly caricature tongue-in-cheek atmosphere which inhabits the universe of 'Ace Attorney,' you will tire of the film way before its halfway point has been reached," Twitchfilm said. "But if you DO have fun with it, this is the fastest way to spend almost two and a half hours."

JoystiqMiike: Ace Attorney movie being localized for worldwide release originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneycapcomlocalizationmoviephoenix-wrighttakashi-miikeTue, 31 Jan 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom announces Ace Attorney 5, HD iOS versions of 1-3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/29/capcom-announces-ace-attorney-5-hd-ios-versions-of-1-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/29/capcom-announces-ace-attorney-5-hd-ios-versions-of-1-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/29/capcom-announces-ace-attorney-5-hd-ios-versions-of-1-3/#comments At a 10th anniversary event for the Ace Attorney series in Tokyo, Capcom officially announced Ace Attorney 5, revealing the above logo. No specifics about the game were offered, including date, platform, or characters -- and there's no character silhouette in the logo to show us who the star is. All we know is that there is one, and we have to start presenting our case for a localization to Capcom.

The event also brought a small amount of news relating to Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney for 3DS: the animated cutscenes are produced by anime studio Bones, and the game is due sometime this year. Famitsu has screens from one of these cutscenes, of Phoenix and Maya on a plane ride.

Finally, new HD versions of the first three Ace Attorneys will be released on iOS. Check this Famitsu article for screens of the newly refreshed sprites.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]]

JoystiqCapcom announces Ace Attorney 5, HD iOS versions of 1-3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneyace-attorney-5capcomiosipadiphonemobilephoenix-wrightSun, 29 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Phoenix Wright flick gets a poster, new trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/phoenix-wright-flick-gets-a-poster-new-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/phoenix-wright-flick-gets-a-poster-new-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/phoenix-wright-flick-gets-a-poster-new-trailer/#comments Phoenix Wright poster
A promotional flyer for a movie isn't the sort of thing we typically post around here, but in Phoenix Wright's case, we'll make an objection exception. The movie's website also has two trailers available, including a cleaner version of the one we saw in October. Check out the full flyer at Andriasang, and find the trailers on the official site (in the bottom righthand corner).

JoystiqPhoenix Wright flick gets a poster, new trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gyakuten-saibangyakuten-saiban-moviephoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneyphoenix-wright-movieMon, 07 Nov 2011 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[The Phoenix Wright movie looks better than we could have hoped [update: trailer pulled]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/29/the-phoenix-wright-movie-looks-better-than-we-could-have-hoped/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/29/the-phoenix-wright-movie-looks-better-than-we-could-have-hoped/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/29/the-phoenix-wright-movie-looks-better-than-we-could-have-hoped/#comments
The Phoenix Wright movie is lookin' good, you guys. We were foolish to ever doubt the incredible directorial abilities of the great Takashi Miike (Ichii The Killer, IZO), but we've been burned before, and it's hard to put faith into a video-game adaptation film these days. The production still released a few days ago helped ease our fears a little bit, but the above footage has pushed us completely over the edge into straight-up excited territory.

The clip is a bit noisy, sure, on account of the confusing, disembodied screaming, but the underlying cinematography and character designs look spot on. There's still no word on the film receiving a stateside release, but Miike's work has enjoyed a cult following in the U.S. for years, as has the Phoenix Wright series, so it doesn't seem entirely outside the realm of possibility. Gyakuten Saiban will hit Japanese theaters on February 11.

Update: The trailer has been pulled from YouTube.

JoystiqThe Phoenix Wright movie looks better than we could have hoped [update: trailer pulled] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomgyakuten-saibangyakuten-saiban-moviejapanphoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneyphoenix-wright-movieSat, 29 Oct 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Here's Phoenix Wright in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 [update: so many more trailers!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/heres-phoenix-wright-in-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/heres-phoenix-wright-in-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/heres-phoenix-wright-in-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3/#comments
Capcom actually did it. Phoenix Wright is in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and somehow Capcom managed to build an arsenal of attacks based on Phoenix's strengths: investigation, gathering and presenting evidence, and ... getting out of Maya Fey's way. He even has a super attack in which he presents decisive evidence in a murder case against his opponent.

If you're at New York Comic-Con, you'll be able to get material for your own testimony about this game by playing the new build featuring Phoenix.

The new media also features Marvel's Nova, and a new background, with a poster in which heroes present for MvC2 but not MvC3 are listed as either "slain" or "apprehended." That's ice cold, Capcom. And not just in Iceman's case.

Gallery: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Phoenix Wright/Nova)



Update: Enjoy four more trailers after the break, including a Nova reveal trailer, two videos of the new characters fighting, and a new, more general UMvC3 trailer.

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JoystiqHere's Phoenix Wright in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 [update: so many more trailers!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftphoenix-wrightplaystationplaystation-vitaps3take-thatultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3vitaxboxThu, 13 Oct 2011 11:23:00 EST<![CDATA[We don't object to this Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright trailer one bit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/21/we-dont-object-to-this-professor-layton-vs-phoenix-wright-trai/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/21/we-dont-object-to-this-professor-layton-vs-phoenix-wright-trai/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/21/we-dont-object-to-this-professor-layton-vs-phoenix-wright-trai/#comments
Sure, it's all in Japanese. And sure, we're not really sure what's going on as a result, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the latest trailer for Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright on Nintendo 3DS. No plans exist for a US release yet, but Level 5 gives us hope with its recent news about Ni no Kuni. Layton next, please!

JoystiqWe don't object to this Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright trailer one bit originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscapcomlevel-5nintendophoenix-wrightprofessor-laytonprofessor-layton-vs-phoenix-wrighttgstgs-2011tokyo-game-showtokyo-game-show-2011Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Entire Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 character roster leaks (Phoenix Wright!)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/entire-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-character-roster-leaks-phoeni/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/entire-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-character-roster-leaks-phoeni/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/entire-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-character-roster-leaks-phoeni/#comments Remember that slow, meticulous character reveal we predicted for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3? Uh ... never mind. It appears that artwork of all twelve of the new characters has been revealed. The images were pulled by Joystiq from Capcom's own servers (example) after they started leaking in forums. Unless this is an elaborate hoax on Capcom's part, the characters would seem to be legit. The new roster includes:

Capcom
  • Strider
  • Firebrand
  • Vergil
  • Frank West
  • Phoenix Wright
  • Nemesis
Marvel:
  • Ghost Rider
  • Dr Strange
  • Nova
  • Rocket Raccoon
  • Hawkeye
  • Iron Fist
We know what you're thinking, because we're wondering the same thing: How is Capcom going to work these guys into Marvel vs. Capcom 3's intricate story?

See images of each new character in the gallery below. You can also find trailers for the officially announced characters after the break.

Gallery: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (All new characters)

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JoystiqEntire Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 character roster leaks (Phoenix Wright!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommarvelmicrosoftphoenix-wrightplaystationps3ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxWed, 20 Jul 2011 14:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Portal 2 / Phoenix Wright combo is brilliant, potentially spoilersy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/26/portal-2-phoenix-wright-combo-is-brilliant-potentially-spoile/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/26/portal-2-phoenix-wright-combo-is-brilliant-potentially-spoile/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/26/portal-2-phoenix-wright-combo-is-brilliant-potentially-spoile/#comments Sentient robot spheres and anime lawyers are like peanut butter and waffles; they're not the first two things you'd think to put together, but when you do, oh man. Hop past the break and spend a hilarious 25 seconds with this delightful Portal 2 / Phoenix Wright mash-up.

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JoystiqPortal 2 / Phoenix Wright combo is brilliant, potentially spoilersy originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Phoenix-Wrightportal-2space-courtSun, 26 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney movie hitting Japan in 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-movie-hitting-japan-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-movie-hitting-japan-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-movie-hitting-japan-in-2012/#comments Capcom has officially announced that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney will head to the cineplexes of Japan in Spring 2012. Wright will be played by Hiroki Narimiya (not ringing any bells?), while antagonistic attorney Miles Edgeworth will be played by Takumi Saito. Phoenix's charmingly naive assistant, Maya Fey, will be channeled by Mirei Kiritani.

Of course, you'll probably recognize the director (as reported earlier): Takashi Miike of Audition, Crows Zero and -- most recently -- Thirteen Assassins.

If you find the idea of a live-action, comedic courtroom adventure odd, you must not have been around for the Phoenix Wright musical a couple years back.

[Thanks, Matthew]

JoystiqPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney movie hitting Japan in 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 May 2011 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomdshiroki-narimiyamirei-kiritanimovienintendoPhoenix-WrightPhoenix-Wright-Ace-Attorneytakashi-miiketakumi-saitoFri, 27 May 2011 09:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom 'Flash Sale' on limited edition Dark Void statue, Phoenix Wright]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/capcom-flash-sale-on-limited-edition-dark-void-statue-phoenix/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/capcom-flash-sale-on-limited-edition-dark-void-statue-phoenix/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/capcom-flash-sale-on-limited-edition-dark-void-statue-phoenix/#comments If you're looking for Capcom-branded goods on the cheap, the Capcom store is having a limited-time Flash sale. For the next few hours, you can get the custom light-up Dark Void statue seen above or a copy of Phoenix Wright for the DS at a discounted price.

The Dark Void statue was limited to a run of 1,000 made specifically for Capcom fan events. Normally it'd retail for $90, but it's only $30 right now; Phoenix Wright is half-off at $15.

JoystiqCapcom 'Flash Sale' on limited edition Dark Void statue, Phoenix Wright originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 May 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airtight-gamescapcomDark-Voiddsmicrosoftnintendophoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneyplaystationps3xboxTue, 10 May 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Marvel vs. Capcom 3 nixed Frank West late in development]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/marvel-vs-capcom-3-nixed-frank-west-late-in-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/marvel-vs-capcom-3-nixed-frank-west-late-in-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/marvel-vs-capcom-3-nixed-frank-west-late-in-development/#comments Remember all those fancy combos you learned with Frank West last year in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom? Well, you can forget about redirecting them to Chris Redfield's face when Marvel vs. Capcom 3 ships this February. Plans for Dead Rising 1's main man being playable in MvC3 were in place -- his silhouette appears in the game's debut trailer , and he showed up in our leaked list of characters earlier this year -- but he was cut due to "some extra work involved, just from the nature of his moves."

West was reportedly "quite deep" into the process before getting axed. Capcom producer Ryota Niitsuma explained the loss to VideoGamer.com, saying, "We felt we could direct our resources to better use, so we've taken Frank out." We're hoping that "better use" of resources is directed at the development of a Chuck Greene character to round out a Dead Rising character DLC pack. They've murdered thousands of zombies, you know.

[Thanks, Lau]

JoystiqMarvel vs. Capcom 3 nixed Frank West late in development originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>frank-westMarvel-vs-Capcom-3Marvel-vs-Capcom-3-Fate-of-Two-Worldsmicrosoftphoenix-wrightplaystationps3ryota-niitsumatatsunoko-vs-capcom-ultimate-allstarsxboxMon, 24 Jan 2011 11:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre-order Ghost Trick from Capcom Store, get Phoenix Wright on DS for only $10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/pre-order-ghost-trick-from-capcom-store-get-phoenix-wright-on-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/pre-order-ghost-trick-from-capcom-store-get-phoenix-wright-on-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/pre-order-ghost-trick-from-capcom-store-get-phoenix-wright-on-d/#comments Here's a deal sure to bring no objections: those who pre-order Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective from Capcom Store can bundle it with the original Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for an extra $10. The $40 bundle nets you the $30 Ghost Trick and a new copy of the out-of-print Phoenix Wright for cheaper than you'd get it pre-owned at the local gaming Pawn Star.

Phoenix Wright is currently leaving the ace attorney work to Edgeworth, as he prepares for his next big case with Professor Layton. Ghost Trick will be released on January 11.

Gallery: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

JoystiqPre-order Ghost Trick from Capcom Store, get Phoenix Wright on DS for only $10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomdsGhost-Trick-Phantom-DetectivenintendoPhoenix-Wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneyThu, 11 Nov 2010 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Professor Layton meets Phoenix Wright in crossover 3DS game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/19/professor-layton-meets-phoenix-wright-in-crossover-3ds-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/19/professor-layton-meets-phoenix-wright-in-crossover-3ds-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/19/professor-layton-meets-phoenix-wright-in-crossover-3ds-game/#comments Professor Layton VS Gyakuten saiban -- the Japanese name for a new crossover 3DS game that features both Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton -- was revealed last night by Level-5 during a press conference in Tokyo. The game is being developed in collaboration with Capcom, though Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi will be heading up writing. It appears that this marks the beginning of Level-5 and Capcom's much teased collaboration, and one of the four surprise titles Level-5 said it would reveal during its Vision 2010 event currently taking place in Japan.

1UP's liveblog details the gameplay of Professor Layton VS Gyakuten saiban as a "combination of puzzles and crime mystery," while Level-5 president Akihiro Hino characterizes the collaboration by comparing it to "two TV shows getting together and making a movie." The game's official website is scheduled to open officially on October 20, but we've embedded a shaky cam video of the reveal trailer after the break, courtesy of 8-4's Mark MacDonald.

Gallery: Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright (3DS)

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JoystiqProfessor Layton meets Phoenix Wright in crossover 3DS game originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsace-attorneyakihiro-hinocapcomdslevel-5level-5-vision-2010level5nintendophoenix-wrightprofessor-laytonprofessor-layton-vs-phoenix-wrightTue, 19 Oct 2010 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom launches Ace Attorney 10th anniversary website on 9th anniversary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/12/capcom-launches-ace-attorney-10th-anniversary-website-on-9th-ann/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/12/capcom-launches-ace-attorney-10th-anniversary-website-on-9th-ann/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/12/capcom-launches-ace-attorney-10th-anniversary-website-on-9th-ann/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Capcom must be planning something big for the 10th anniversary of the Ace Attorney series, as it's opened an anniversary website exactly one year early. Either that or someone thought this year was the 10th anniversary, and Capcom just decided to roll with it.

The anniversary site features commentary by series composers, staff, and even the actress who played Phoenix Wright in the Takarazuka Revue musicals. There's also an interview with creator Shu Takumi, who started work on the first Phoenix Wright as a summer project after Dino Crisis 2.

Meanwhile, Andriasang reports that a "???x???" link at the official site displays a book with the words "Majo Saiban" ("Witch Judgment") on it, suggesting a collaboration between the TV drama by that name and the Ace Attorney series. Curiously, the book is blank when we look at it.

JoystiqCapcom launches Ace Attorney 10th anniversary website on 9th anniversary originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneydsmajo-saibanmobilenintendophoenix-wrightPhoenix-Wright-Ace-Attorneyshu-takumiwiiwiiwareTue, 12 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shu Takumi shares wonderful Ghost Trick, Phoenix Wright sketches]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/shu-takumi-shares-wonderful-ghost-trick-phoenix-wright-sketches/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/shu-takumi-shares-wonderful-ghost-trick-phoenix-wright-sketches/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/shu-takumi-shares-wonderful-ghost-trick-phoenix-wright-sketches/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Ghost Trick and Phoenix Wright cross over! ... in these sketches by Shu Takumi, creator of both series. Capcom shared a series of Ghost Trick-related drawings made by the producer, featuring Sissel as a shadow and a Christmas tree, as well as various slices of (after-) life from the other characters.

The one here even features a bonus literary reference. The caption above is a quote from a haiku by Matsuo Basho, which translates to something like "I wonder how my neighbor lives?" And now that we've taken a brief detour into seventeenth-century Japanese poetry, you can find a video of Takumi drawing after the break.

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JoystiqShu Takumi shares wonderful Ghost Trick, Phoenix Wright sketches originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ace-AttorneyadventureCapcomdsGhost-Trick-Phantom-DetectivenintendoPhoenix-WrightShu-TakumiFri, 13 Aug 2010 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Phoenix Wright's extra DLC case available on WiiWare]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/phoenix-wrights-extra-dlc-case-available-on-wiiware/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/phoenix-wrights-extra-dlc-case-available-on-wiiware/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/phoenix-wrights-extra-dlc-case-available-on-wiiware/#commentsCapcom announced that "Rise from the Ashes," the fifth case of Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney created for the DS version, is now available as DLC for the WiiWare version of Phoenix Wright. The timing is a little weird on this, since it's DLC for the first game, coming after the release of the second and third Phoenix Wright games. Not that it really matters -- the series jumps back and forth along its timeline anyway.

If you've played through the full game on WiiWare, you should probably check this case out for 100 Wii Points. Sadly, Maya Fey isn't present, but you'll be introduced to Ema Skye, and, more importantly, you'll have hours and hours of investigation and arguing ahead of you. Even if it stings a little to pay an extra dollar on top of the cost of the game, now that the even cheaper iPhone port is out.

JoystiqPhoenix Wright's extra DLC case available on WiiWare originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 May 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ace-Attorneyadventurecapcomdlcphoenix-wrightPhoenix-Wright-Ace-Attorney-WiiwiiwareWed, 26 May 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on iPhone next week for $5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-on-iphone-next-week-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-on-iphone-next-week-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-on-iphone-next-week-for-5/#commentsNext week, you'll have another platform on which to experience Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney's verbal dueling. Capcom has announced that the iPhone version of the first Phoenix Wright game, originally revealed in December, will be released on the App Store at a price of just $4.99. It's even got the fifth case, which was only available in the WiiWare port as DLC. If you've never played Phoenix Wright, passing it up at such a bargain price is a crime, punishable by our disappointment.

This is the rare iPhone port that won't be ruined by the platform's lack of buttons -- gameplay consists entirely of clicking through menus and occasionally pointing a cursor at an area of the screen. Capcom has even streamlined these controls further for iPhone, with a "flick interface" that allows players to swipe through inventory menus. There's something satisfying about the idea of playing Phoenix Wright with your outstretched index finger.

Gallery: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (iPhone)

JoystiqPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on iPhone next week for $5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 May 2010 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneyAdventureapp-storeApplecapcomiPodPhoenix-WrightPhoenix-Wright-Ace-Attorney-iPhoneportrelease-dateFri, 21 May 2010 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Photo Dojo, Earthworm Jim, Phoenix Wright]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/10/nintendoware-weekly-photo-dojo-earthworm-jim-phoenix-wright/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/10/nintendoware-weekly-photo-dojo-earthworm-jim-phoenix-wright/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/10/nintendoware-weekly-photo-dojo-earthworm-jim-phoenix-wright/#commentsIf you've had the slightest interest in Photo Dojo, Nintendo's weird DSiWare fighting game that uses the camera to make its fighters, you should download it today. If you don't have any interest in that, you should download it today. If you've never heard of Photo Dojo, go ahead and load up the DSi Shop anyway. If you have a DSi, there's basically no reason you shouldn't download Photo Dojo today.

It's free for the next month, is what we're saying.

Gallery: Photo Dojo (DSiWare)

Continue reading NintendoWare Weekly: Photo Dojo, Earthworm Jim, Phoenix Wright

JoystiqNintendoWare Weekly: Photo Dojo, Earthworm Jim, Phoenix Wright originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 May 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ace-AttorneyAdventureCapcomchesschess-challengeDSdsiwareearthworm-jimflipsNintendonintendoware-weeklyPhoenix-WrightPhoenix-Wright-Ace-Attorney-Wiiphoto-dojoWiiwiiwareMon, 10 May 2010 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[This Miles Edgeworth art has ruined us]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/25/this-miles-edgeworth-art-has-ruined-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/25/this-miles-edgeworth-art-has-ruined-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/25/this-miles-edgeworth-art-has-ruined-us/#comments Our puritanical grandmother always tried to convince us that art is evil, but we never believed her until this morning. Though we fell asleep in a world where we loved every square pixel of Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, we awake to this gorgeous fan art from DeviantArt user brilcrist and now all we can think of is how much we wish the game looked exactly like that.

So, Capcom, what would you say to a big-budget, meticulously detailed game centered on Miles Edgeworth costing millions of dollars and countless man hours to produce?

... Hey, where are you going?

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ace Attorney Investigations-Miles-EdgeworthAce-Attorneyace-attorney-investigationsace-attorney-investigations-miles-edgeworthAceAttorneyInvestigations-miles-edgeworthcapcomfan-artmiles-edgeworthPhoenix-WrightThu, 25 Feb 2010 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Japanese Nintendo downloads: Crazy Climber, Phoenix Wright]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/japanese-nintendo-downloads-crazy-climber-phoenix-wright/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/japanese-nintendo-downloads-crazy-climber-phoenix-wright/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/japanese-nintendo-downloads-crazy-climber-phoenix-wright/#commentslf you happen to have a Japanese Wii, you may have sort of been able to play the arcade classic Crazy Climber before, but only the not-great Wii remake. Now the original is available ... for 800 Wii Points! Oh, Virtual Console Arcade pricing. And, of course, there's more Phoenix Wright. People who didn't have to wait a year between Ace Attorney games don't know how good they have it.

On DSiWare, there's an interesting kanji puzzle game which is absolutely guaranteed never to leave Japan. at Kanji Game (you can see the rest of the title in the list) appears to involve pairs of Japanese characters dropping Tetris-style, with the goal of making new words.

JoystiqJapanese Nintendo downloads: Crazy Climber, Phoenix Wright originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneyaquarium-with-clockcrazy-climberdsiwarefantasic-cubephoenix-wrightvctuesdayvirtual-consolewiiwareTue, 23 Feb 2010 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Phoenix Wright, Sonic & Knuckles, Spotto!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/15/nintendoware-weekly-phoenix-wright-sonic-and-knuckles-spotto/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/15/nintendoware-weekly-phoenix-wright-sonic-and-knuckles-spotto/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/15/nintendoware-weekly-phoenix-wright-sonic-and-knuckles-spotto/#comments As expected, today marks the release of Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice for All on WiIWare. Capcom's lawyer-'em-up is joined by a plethora of new titles, so if you have some extra pocket change or a packed piggy bank, you'll want to head past the break and see what's available for download this week.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ace-AttorneyAdventureart-of-balancecalariscapcomDSdsiwareeaElectronic-Artsgameloftinterplaynintendonintendoware-weeklyphoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneyPhoenix-Wright-Ace-Attorney-Justice-for-All-WiiPhoenix-Wright-Justice-for-All-Wiiprehistorik-manreal-soccerscrabblescrabble-classicsegashinen-multimediasonic-and-knucklesspaceball-revolutionspottovirtual-consolevirtual-toyswarmen-tacticsWiiwiiwareMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Japanese Nintendo downloads: Ogre Battle 64, BlazBlue Battle x Battle]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/japanese-nintendo-downloads-ogre-battle-64-blazblue-battle-x-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/japanese-nintendo-downloads-ogre-battle-64-blazblue-battle-x-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/japanese-nintendo-downloads-ogre-battle-64-blazblue-battle-x-b/#commentsOgre Battle 64 is a rare release on the Japanese Wii Shop, in that it's an N64 game. Remember those? It's also a good one! It's the sole new game on the Virtual Console this week, with the lineup bolstered a bit by Phoenix Wright's sequel and a rock-paper-scissors game.

The weird (but cute) Blazblue DSiWare fighter is out this week, ready to delight all the, uh, DSi owners looking for a four-player online fighting game. They're out there somewhere! Also on DSiWare: Burning Puzzle Flame Tail, a very odd, but interesting-looking vertically scrolling puzzle game from Mindware. Essentially, you control a structure with (of course) a flaming tail, snaking through rectangular structures and burning them.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blazblueblazblue-battle-x-battleburning-puzzle-flame-taildsiwarejanken-party-paradisejapanogre-battle-64phoenix-wrightvctuesdayvirtual-consolewiiwareTue, 26 Jan 2010 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[European Nintendo downloads: Phoenix Wright, Electroplankton]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/15/european-nintendo-downloads-phoenix-wright-electroplankton/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/15/european-nintendo-downloads-phoenix-wright-electroplankton/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/15/european-nintendo-downloads-phoenix-wright-electroplankton/#commentsThe Wii port of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney arrives in Europe today, after being panned by US media for being a lazy port. We don't think "lazy port" is a strong enough term for what is essentially a GBA game running in emulation. But, because it's Phoenix Wright running in emulation, and its story is unaltered by the change in presentation, we personally don't care. It's not like anyone expected anything to be changed or added.

In other "things that used to be retail DS games" news, on DSiWare, Nintendo offers two more Electroplankton segments this week. Hudson also presents the hardest sudoku puzzles yet.
  • Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (WiiWare, 1 player, 1,000 Wii Points)
  • Electroplankton: Beatnes (DSiWare, 1 player, 200 DSi Points)
  • Electroplankton: Hanenbow (DSiWare, 1 player, 200 DSi Points)
  • Sudoku Sensei (DSiWare, 1 player, 500 DSi Points)

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdsiwareelectroplanktoneuropehudsonphoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneysudoku-senseiwiiwareFri, 15 Jan 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Phoenix Wright, Chronos Twins DX]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/nintendoware-weekly-phoenix-wright-chronos-twins-dx/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/nintendoware-weekly-phoenix-wright-chronos-twins-dx/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/nintendoware-weekly-phoenix-wright-chronos-twins-dx/#comments It seems the past few weeks of excitement, chock full of NintendoWare releases, have come to an end. Other than the launch of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on WiiWare, this week's offerings don't exactly fill our hearts with unfettered joy. That being said, if you're into variations of puzzle games, boy is it your week! Hit the break for the full release list.

Gallery: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (WiiWare)

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JoystiqNintendoWare Weekly: Phoenix Wright, Chronos Twins DX originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chronos-twinschronos-twins-dxDSdsidsiwarejazzy-billiardsNintendonintendoware-weeklyphoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneyshadowplayshanghai-2-dragons-eyetouch-solitairevirtual-consoleWiiword-searcherMon, 11 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hold it! Phoenix Wright available on WiiWare this Monday]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/hold-it-phoenix-wright-available-on-wiiware-this-monday/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/hold-it-phoenix-wright-available-on-wiiware-this-monday/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/hold-it-phoenix-wright-available-on-wiiware-this-monday/#comments Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is ready to head into the WiiWare courtroom this Monday, Capcom reveals. You'll be able to relive the classic lawyer-em-up for 1,000 Wii Points ($10), where your Hamilton will net you the first four episodes from the original GBA game -- Capcom says the final fifth episode will be available later as DLC for 100 Wii Points ($1).

And if you're scratching your noggin, wondering what the big deal is, feel free to check out some recent videos from the game.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneycapcomNintendophoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneyWiiwiiwareWed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Point yourself toward these Phoenix Wright WiiWare videos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/05/point-yourself-toward-these-phoenix-wright-wiiware-videos/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/05/point-yourself-toward-these-phoenix-wright-wiiware-videos/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/05/point-yourself-toward-these-phoenix-wright-wiiware-videos/#comments We hope you came here today to see a ridiculous amount of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney footage on WiiWare, because there are three ridiculously long videos past the break showing off just that. As expected, it's more or less unchanged in its transition from Nintendo's handheld to its home console -- save for the new Wiimote gestures and bigger pixels. Regardless, we certainly wouldn't object to you clicking past the break to check out the trio of trailers (see what we did there?).

[Via Capcom Unity]

Gallery: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (WiiWare)

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneycapcomPhoenix-Wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneywiiwareTue, 05 Jan 2010 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Phoenix Wright demo added to Japanese Wii Shop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/29/phoenix-wright-demo-added-to-japanese-wii-shop/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/29/phoenix-wright-demo-added-to-japanese-wii-shop/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/29/phoenix-wright-demo-added-to-japanese-wii-shop/#commentsHere's a good sign that Nintendo may continue supporting the WiiWare demo program, which, honestly, we were skeptical about. Two more demos have been added in Japan: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Aim! Light Adventure Team and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.

A demo for Phoenix Wright is a great idea -- some people just need to try the game before they realize how much fun they could have arguing murder cases. But Mystery Dungeon? There's already a demo for one of the three WiiWare Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games. Does the other one play differently enough to require a different sample?

[Via GoNintendo]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demosjapanphoenix-wrightpokemon-mystery-dungeonwiiwareTue, 29 Dec 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Japanese Nintendo downloads: Phoenix Wright, Zaxxon, Photo Fighter X]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/japanese-nintendo-downloads-phoenix-wright-zaxxon-photo-fight/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/japanese-nintendo-downloads-phoenix-wright-zaxxon-photo-fight/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/japanese-nintendo-downloads-phoenix-wright-zaxxon-photo-fight/#commentsThe release list for the Japanese Wii and DSi Shops are a bit more restrained than the last couple of weeks, offering a much more manageable (read: smaller) selection of downloadable titles. On Virtual Console, for example, Sega's isometric arcade shmup Zaxxon is the only offering. Similarly, there's just one WiiWare game, but it's Phoenix Wright!

DSiWare gets the cool Photo FIghter X, which lets you build fighting game characters from DSi camera snaps. More Paint By DS joins it, this time all about dogs; and in the requisite "puzzle game" positions are a new G.G. series entry and a Jupiter-developed game about rotating blocks to match colors.

Gallery: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (WiiWare)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsiwaregg-seriesjapanphoenix-wrightphoto-fighter-xvctuesdayvirtual-consolewiiwarezaxxonTue, 15 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Phoenix Wright WiiWare trailer takes the stand]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/09/phoenix-wright-wiiware-trailer-takes-the-stand/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/09/phoenix-wright-wiiware-trailer-takes-the-stand/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/09/phoenix-wright-wiiware-trailer-takes-the-stand/#commentsThis slightly hokey Japanese trailer for the WiiWare ports of the Phoenix Wright games features an overexcited kid informing his easily shocked father that the series is now available on WiiWare -- at which point they turn on the Wii and, essentially, watch more of the trailer that they are currently in.

The family also demonstrates the new Wiimote gestures for Phoenix's exclamations: Igiari! (Objection!), Matta! (Hold it!) and Kurae! (Take that!) Seeing people perform the motions on video, it actually looks like much more fun than we anticipated. So much fun that we'll be driven to play through the games again on Wii just to make fools of ourselves in a new way.

Gallery: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (WiiWare)

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneycapcomphoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneywiiwareWed, 09 Dec 2009 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom porting Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney to iPhone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/03/capcom-porting-phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-to-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/03/capcom-porting-phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-to-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/03/capcom-porting-phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-to-iphone/#commentsThe Wii isn't the only new venue into which Phoenix Wright is expanding his legal business. Today, at the Apple Store in Ginza, Capcom revealed a version of the first Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for iPhone and iPod Touch. It uses the same unaltered Game Boy Advance graphics that have graced the DS and WiiWare versions, along with new "flick"-based controls. Finally, a device that can both play the game and the Steel Samurai ringtone!

Capcom didn't offer date or price details for the release. For reference, the WiiWare version of the first episode is priced at 900 Wii Points in Japan (with a 300-point charge for the extra fifth case) and 1,000 in North America (with the last case as a 100-point download).

[Via Andriasang]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneyApplecapcomiPodphoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneyportThu, 03 Dec 2009 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Phoenix Wright summoned for duty on WiiWare this January]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/18/phoenix-wright-summoned-for-duty-on-wiiware-this-january/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/18/phoenix-wright-summoned-for-duty-on-wiiware-this-january/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/18/phoenix-wright-summoned-for-duty-on-wiiware-this-january/#comments As revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu, Capcom is bringing its three Phoenix Wright "courtroom battle" games to Nintendo's WiiWare service. Today the publisher confirmed that the releases will be making their way to the US beginning in January. Capcom intends to release the games every other month (January, March and May) for 1,000 Wii Points ($10) apiece, with "Rise from the Ashes," the extra case added to the DS Ace Attorney, arriving as DLC in May for 100 Wii Points ($1).

The first game, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, is a port of the original Game Boy Advance title -- and, like the two subsequent WiiWare editions, Justice for All and Trials and Tribulations, remains unchanged from its original release (read: same graphics, sound, dialog) save for the ability to swing the Wii Remote out (as in the image above, which is one-off, non-sprite art) to object and present evidence to the court. They'll all be presented in widescreen, but the actual gameplay only takes up a 4:3 area on top of an animated background. Nevertheless, the games are still superb, and at $10 with the ability to play them on the big screen you won't hear any objections from us.

Check out a whole lot of screens and two pieces of art from Ace Attorney in the gallery below.

Gallery: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (WiiWare)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomNintendophoenix-wrightWiiwiiwareWed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[USK: Phoenix Wright holding court on Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/05/usk-phoenix-wright-holding-court-on-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/05/usk-phoenix-wright-holding-court-on-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/05/usk-phoenix-wright-holding-court-on-wii/#commentsA rating on Germany's USK database suggests that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is being planned for Wii. "Objection!!", you may say, thrilled to have the opportunity to work that in. "Didn't Ace Attorney Investigations producer Motohide Eshiro already say that the series would remain on handhelds?"

While it's true that future Ace Attorney games will probably be on handhelds, the series has already been ported to PC, proving that someone within Capcom -- and not necessarily anyone involved with actually making the Ace Attorney games -- has no issue with porting the existing titles, which is extremely likely to be what is happening here. And this is the same Capcom that said that Resident Evil 4 would be a GameCube exclusive.

Our guess would be an episodic WiiWare presentation of the first Phoenix Wright. Or a mistake in the rating description.

JoystiqUSK: Phoenix Wright holding court on Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneycapcomphoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneyuskwiiwareThu, 05 Nov 2009 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Queen, Elite Beat Agents and Phoenix Wright make for a great combo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/queen-elite-beat-agents-and-phoenix-wright-make-for-a-great-com/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/queen-elite-beat-agents-and-phoenix-wright-make-for-a-great-com/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/queen-elite-beat-agents-and-phoenix-wright-make-for-a-great-com/#comments It's not often we're at a loss for words, but the potent combo of Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now," Elite Beat Agents and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is too much for our feeble little brain to handle. The gameplay looks incredibly punishing and, quite frankly, we wouldn't mind a few of Wright's cases going down like this.

Instead of failing to describe this fan-made mash-up any better, we're just going to direct you past the break, then into the comments section where you can heap on some praise of your own.

[Thanks LuigiHann!]

Source - osu! - Queen - Don't Stop Me Now [Cruisin'] (Storyboard showoff)
Source - osu! (Queen - Don't Stop Me Now [Hard ROCK!])

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-attorneydont-stop-me-nowDSelite-beat-agentsiNiSmash-upmusicNintendophoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneyqueenRhythmFri, 02 Oct 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[TGS 2009: Hands-on: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/tgs-2009-hands-on-ace-attorney-investigations-miles-edgeworth/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/tgs-2009-hands-on-ace-attorney-investigations-miles-edgeworth/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/tgs-2009-hands-on-ace-attorney-investigations-miles-edgeworth/#comments Though it's been available in Japan since late May, Capcom's Phoenix Wright spin-off, Gyakuten Kenji, was playable in English form at the publisher's Tokyo Game Show hotel suite. Inefficiently dubbed Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, the game sees you ditching the spiky-haired idealist and donning a delightful cravat in service of the prosecution.

In what could have been just another Phoenix Wright game, but presented from an opposing perspective, Ace Attorney Investigations diverges from tradition more than any other title in the series -- which is to say that it actually diverges from tradition just a bit. The focus is still heavily on plot, characters and clever yappin', but the sterile, first-person point-and-click investigation process has now been replaced with a third-person view.

The control system is functional, but quite unnatural in one respect. You can maneuver Edgeworth through the 2D environments, displayed on the DS' top screen, by either dragging the stylus across the touch screen or simply using the d-pad (thanks for the option, Edgey!). When you've gotten him close enough to an item of interest, you tap a context-specific icon on the bottom screen to interact with it. So, it's less point-and-click and more walk-over-there-and-tap-the-button.

Gallery: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (TGS 2009)

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JoystiqTGS 2009: Hands-on: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ace Attorney Investigations-Miles-EdgeworthAce-Attorneyace-attorney-investigationsace-attorney-investigations-miles-edgeworthAceAttorneyInvestigations-miles-edgeworthcapcomDSmiles-edgeworthNintendophoenix-wrighttgs-2009Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Japanese gamers want Persona 4, Phoenix Wright anime series (and so do we)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/japanese-gamers-want-persona-4-phoenix-wright-anime-series-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/japanese-gamers-want-persona-4-phoenix-wright-anime-series-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/japanese-gamers-want-persona-4-phoenix-wright-anime-series-and/#comments Japanese gaming pub Dengenki recently polled its readers on what series they'd like to see translated into anime form. The Top 10 list looks nearly exactly the same as our own wishlist:
  • 1. Persona 4
  • 2. Phoenix Wright
  • 3. Okami
  • 4. Kingdom Hearts
  • 5. Idol Master
  • 6. Metal Gear Solid
  • 7. Yakuza
  • 8. BlazBlue
  • 9. Persona 3
  • 10. Atelier Rorona
Atlus' PS2 RPG Persona 4 tops the list, managing to beat out some big names like Kingdom Hearts and Metal Gear Solid. Perhaps the success of Persona: Trinity Soul reminded readers that the franchise works in serialized TV format? While we'd certainly like to see another Persona anime, an adaptation of Phoenix Wright seems like a no-brainer. Capcom, are you reading this?

[Via Andriasang]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionAdventureanimeatelier-roronaAtlusblazblueBlazBlue-Calamity-TriggerCapcomClover-Studiosdengenkiidol-masterkingdom-heartsmetal-gear-solidNintendookamipersona-3persona-4phoenix-wrightReady-At-DawnRPGShin-Megami-TenseiShin-Megami-Tensei-Persona-3Shin-Megami-Tensei-Persona-4WiiyakuzaThu, 17 Sep 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Phoenix Wright musical, now with English subtitles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/phoenix-wright-musical-now-with-english-subtitles/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/phoenix-wright-musical-now-with-english-subtitles/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/phoenix-wright-musical-now-with-english-subtitles/#commentsWe've been quite happy to watch clips of Takarazuka Revue's Gyakuten Saiban: Yomigaeru Shinjitsu (Gyakuten Saiban: Resurrected Truth), the first Phoenix Wright musical performed by the renowned all-female theatre company.

YouTube user GKKLJapan has added an element to the clips that increases our enjoyment significantly: subtitles. Now you can not only watch the show, but see what's happening! The translator's LiveJournal is being used as a project log for the translation, and suggests that the entirety of the play is in progress. In the meantime, enjoy the two clips after the break (do not miss the Edgeworth song) ... and think about this: if Phoenix Wright games had full animation and voice acting, they'd look a lot like this.

[Via Kotaku]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japanmusicalphoenix-wrighttakarazuka-revueMon, 31 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[So, why isn't Phoenix Wright in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/18/so-why-isnt-phoenix-wright-in-tatsunoko-vs-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/18/so-why-isnt-phoenix-wright-in-tatsunoko-vs-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/18/so-why-isnt-phoenix-wright-in-tatsunoko-vs-capcom/#comments
Honestly, we're only about 50 percent sure we believe Ryota Niitsuma when he explains why video game lawyer Phoenix Wright didn't get the chance to battle in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, but we thought you should decide for yourself.

The producer told NGamer that Phoenix's one attack -- shouting at his opponent -- would have been a fine size in Japanese ("igiari" can be written in four characters), but when translating that shout to the 10 characters in "Objection" ... well, we should let Niitsuma explain it: "When we localize, the balance of the game gets destroyed because the move becomes bigger. There'd be no way of avoiding it! We had to remove [Phoenix] for these reasons. In the future, it is one of our aims to get him in."

OK, upon re-reading, we're now 99 percent sure that he's joking. Still, it's funny, right? Read the interview for yourself here, or, better yet, just go buy the magazine.

[Via The Escapist]

JoystiqSo, why isn't Phoenix Wright in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomphoenix-wrighttatsunoko-vs-capcomTue, 18 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ace Attorney series will continue to testify on DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/17/ace-attorney-series-will-continue-to-testify-on-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/17/ace-attorney-series-will-continue-to-testify-on-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/17/ace-attorney-series-will-continue-to-testify-on-ds/#commentsAce Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth producer Motohide Eshiro told us that there were no plans for the Ace Attorney series to migrate to other consoles. In an interview with Siliconera, he offered more reasoning for the DS loyalty.

"It's not that we don't like other hardware and that we don't want to do it," Eshiro said. "It's just it was original made for handhelds, it was made to be played on the go, and also the interface we created the game, especially for Ace Attorney Investigations, uses the touch screen and we want people to interact with that. You can't replicate that on Xbox Live. For us, the DS seems like the most natural fit."

What has changed was the original plan for Investigations' protagonist. Eshiro revealed that "scientific investigator" and Apollo Justice detective Ema Skye was intended for the role. "The director originally proposed to use Ema as the main character," he said, "but according to the feedback we got from our fans it seems Edgeworth was the more popular character." And thus we have a game with a "Logic System" instead of a "Snackoo-Eating System."

Gallery: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

JoystiqAce Attorney series will continue to testify on DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ace Attorney Investigations-Miles-Edgeworthace-attorneyace-attorney-investigationsace-attorney-investigations-miles-edgeworthAceAttorneyInvestigations-miles-edgeworthadventurecapcomDSmiles-edgeworthMotohide-EshiroNintendoPhoenix-WrightMon, 17 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Phoenix Wright artbook is Exhibit A in the case of Udon vs. our wallets]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/17/phoenix-wright-artbook-is-exhibit-a-in-the-case-of-udon-vs-our/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/17/phoenix-wright-artbook-is-exhibit-a-in-the-case-of-udon-vs-our/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/17/phoenix-wright-artbook-is-exhibit-a-in-the-case-of-udon-vs-our/#commentsUdon Entertainment has announced its next Capcom artbook, following collections of Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, and Mega Man art: The Art of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, featuring 240 pages of improbably dramatic images of lawyers and their teenage friends. The book features covers, promotional art, and character designs and profiles from the three Phoenix Wright graphical text adventures, as well as "the complete artwork" from Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney.

Udon plans to release this in October -- the same month in which it will release the Mega Man Official Complete Works, potentially causing a problem for people with only enough money in their artbook budget for one book about a blue-clad Capcom character per month.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqPhoenix Wright artbook is Exhibit A in the case of Udon vs. our wallets originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>art-bookartbookcapcomphoenix-wrightthe-art-of-phoenix-wrightudonudon-entertainmentMon, 17 Aug 2009 13:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Ace Attorney Investigation: Miles Edgeworth coming stateside February 16]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/23/ace-attorney-investigation-miles-edgeworth-coming-stateside-feb/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/23/ace-attorney-investigation-miles-edgeworth-coming-stateside-feb/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/23/ace-attorney-investigation-miles-edgeworth-coming-stateside-feb/#commentsCapcom's in a fairly generous mood this morning! Its spirits are seemingly bolstered by the opening of the San Diego Comic-Con -- in tandem with the convention's kickoff, they sent a press release full of announcements. The most exciting of which is, of course, the revelation of the February 16 release date for Ace Attorney Investigation: Miles Edgeworth.

You may object to the amount of time now standing between you and the highly animated Law & Order sim -- but if you happen to be attending the Con this year, you can get an early look at the game at Capcom's booth, you lucky, lucky so-and-so.

Gallery: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

JoystiqAce Attorney Investigation: Miles Edgeworth coming stateside February 16 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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