Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Makes the Jump from DS to Smart Devices

This game desperately needs to be released on WiiU. Apollo Justice didn't get the Wiiware treatment as the Phoenix Wright trilogy got, so the only means for playing it is with a physical DS cartridge.

I mean, it makes sense. It was one of the better Ace Attorney entries.

The best game nights I've had with my family have been when connecting the iPhone to Apple TV and playing the iOS versions of the Ace Attorney games on the large screen TV. We each pick a character to act out, then argue over how to win the case.

Over ruled!

YES
I wonder if it'll get the same HD treatment like the tirlogy did?

Hi Capcom, I'd buy this on the 3DS eShop, just sayin'.

Thank goodness for this. Whenever people ask the what order they should play the games and what to play them on, AJ is always the one that causes problems. The options are either to track down the physical DS game or to... (emulate it).

Fine. Great games that suits touch screens should definitely be released on mobile platforms. It makes sense.

More quality games without micro transactions is more than welcome on all platforms.

I play on my phone and on my 3DS. I enjoy both. Some games just doesn't work very well on touch-only devices, while others are a perfect match.

That is the reason why I always need a dedicated handheld gaming device in my life.

But I will never understand the hatred against mobile games. Sure, there is a lot of crappy games on those platforms, but also some fine gems here and there. Great gaming experiences are platform independent, after all

I got the trilogy on my 3DS along with DD (which I haven't played yet) and I'll get SoJ soon... This would be nice to have on the 3DS eShop too...

3DS owners would like this game hint hint.

@Zanark @Wouwter
Well... I think their thinking the mobile market is bigger then 3DS and/or easier to port.

Good fit for mobile. Probably about the only style of hardcore game I would play on mobile considering the interface involves tap-swipe-drag style gameplay anyway. Probably the only genre of game that I wouldn't be mad about it being mobile (but I'd still rather have it for a console/portable )

Come to the 3DS eShop, please!

@WiiHawk That sounds so fun to do. I may do that with a few friends when they are over for a few drinks someday.

I'm fine with this being mobile-only ubder one condition: port the Investigations games and bundle Apollo with them as a "not-Phoenix Trilogy". May make decent financial sense to 3D-'em-up all in one batch, and sell those efforts as a single package, so they can't lose revenue from only the mainline game being bought were they to split them up.

I wish this was a miles edgeworth investigations bundle coming mobile or better yet localization news of the great ace attorney.
But then im only saying this as someone who has and can still play the Apollo justice game.

I hope it also gets remastered for 3DS, then all 6 main entries would have a DS version and it would be awesome.

Great timing. I wanted to play AJ before SoJ so I considered buying one of those expensive DS copies. I'm pretty sure this will be around 20-25€. That said, I'd still prefer it on the 3DS eshop. It would certainly look nice next to the Trilogy, DD and SoJ on my home screen.

I could see capcom gearing up to make another trilogy pack since GS6 is out. Prettying this up for mobile makes it that much easier to port to 3ds.

@MajinSoul Same.

Still, it's nice to see the game get the remaster it deserves. Based on screenshots I've seen, the game looks gorgeous. Pair that with a great soundtrack, engaging plot and you've got a great game, even if many consider it one of the weaker entries in the series.

WHAAAAAT IT SHOULDVE COME TO 3DS AS WELL SINCE I HAVE THE PHOENIX WRIGHT TRILOGY
This is like the first PW game on Andriod but its not even a "PW" game lol

@BensonUii ikr same

Eh. This is nothing new for this series.. They already released the first 3 on iOS (and since then they've mysteriously disappeared...)

I bought the first one, and with that being my first experience in the series, it worked perfectly on mobile. Sadly, when I got a new phone, it had already left the App Store and I didn't back it up... so that's that, unfortunately.

I've already replayed the DS game on my 7" tablet, via DraStic. Another reason why Android > iOS.

Now port it to 3DS.

Next up should be Edgeworth 2! Please?

Hope this one comes to the 3DS eShop as well. A bit weird to have the Trilogy, and then 5 & 6 but no 4.

@Snargledon I literally stopped playing it because of not being able to track it down physically, and that the emulation just sucked.

Even if it came to the eShop, I wouldn't be in a rush to buy this. Worst game in the series in my opinion

I've got it on DS, but I'll definitely pick it up on Android (Well done to Capcom for finally releasing an Ace Attorney Game on Android in the West) For the updated graphics (Screenshots look good) and just to support the series in general. Especially Apollo justice which receives loads of hate when it's a good game. Here's to hoping we get a 3ds version and have the full (Main) series on the system!
Also. Investigations could be interesting as it could finally allow for AAI 2 to be officially localized and once again hopefully ported to the 3ds. Giving us the fans, the game at long last!

The game has its flaws but in my opinion it's still infinitely better than Justice for All. I loved the darker tone (Phoenix losing his badge), one of the best opening cases in the series and the absolutely amazing soundtrack.

About time

I've never played this one, so I"m haooy about this. (SO long as it isn't like the iOS Trilogy...)

I hope Capcom makes this as a enhanced 3DS eShop release as well like the trilogy or at least releases it for Wii U as DS VC.

It's the only one missing from the 3DS library at the moment.

I don't see the problem with porting the games to mobile phones. I could understand reservations if Capcom shifted its focus and started developing the games only for mobile phone systems, but these are just direct ports. It's harming nobody.

That said, I'm surprised Apollo Justice wasn't already ported.

@yuwarite Thank you for the tip on the app, good sir.

The play style and design certainly fits mobile devices, and I'm glad people can find better ways to play it then expensive DS carts and wary means. I LOVE the game, still not a fan of Apollo himself though. Porting this to the 3DS would be very nice, one I would gladly buy though I own the DS cart. Just make a Ace Attorney Trilogy 2 with both Miles Edgeworth games, the second freshly localized.

I hope they put it on the eShop too. When I was playing through the first five games, I had to borrow Apollo Justice from a friend. It feels weird to have the rest of the entire series downloaded on my 3DS except this one.

I really hope the release a second Ace Attorney Trilogy for 3DS, with Apollo and Edgeworth 1&2.

This is nothing new, Dual Destinies was also released on iOS and Android. The game interface makes it work well with touch devices.