This week Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 6 was confirmed for the 3DS, along with the news that it'll be playable at the Tokyo Game Show. That news alone was exciting for fans of the series, though some extra snippets of information have since emerged.
For starters, this one is coming to the West, which is more than can be said right now for The Great Ace Attorney. The current entry in Japan, which features Sherlock Holmes no less, seems to be out of the running for localisation according to Capcom France, which is disappointing but will hopefully change.
On the flipside the official Twitter account for the series has clarified that Ace Attorney 6 is being planned for the West.
More Famitsu details, meanwhile, explain that the storyline takes place in a foreign land from Japan, with temples erected for the souls of the dead and a tour guide boy called Bokuto Tsuani featuring. A 'Water Mirror' system will be prominent in viewing clues, too.
An important theme will be courtroom revolution, with producer Eshiro Motohide quoted as saying the following:
It's tough to develop within the Japanese courtroom, since an exhilarating part of the game is how situations can change from from desperate to complete turnabouts. The theme is 'courtroom revolution.' Phoenix Wright changing the system of the court is a major theme."
It sounds promising, though we hope Capcom France was simply getting ahead of itself in ruling out The Great Ace Attorney for the West. When it comes to localisation and Capcom, it's hard to tell.
[source gematsu.com, via blog.esuteru.com]
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It's coming!!!!
Well that's what they said about Professor Layton vs Ace attorney and look where it is now! This will probably be a digital only game sadly. What I would like is for Apollo justice and the 2 investigation games to be released on the eshop for everyone to enjoy heck, they don't even have to bother with the translation the fans did it for them! I really wouldn't rule this out for a digital release you'll just have to wait a year or two
It's very nice that we'll be getting this, but does that mean we're not getting The Great Ace Attorney?
looks at scans
Eat your hamburgers Apollo.
Thank god we have the region-lock, am i right?
@Piersen I get that reference
I will get this just to see how the new mechanics work out. Still it will be a long while before we see it. Maybe next year around this time.
If it isn't in Japan then no Charley😩Awwwww
It's always awesome to hear Ace Attorney news, and am super glad that this is confirmed for the West. By the way, has no one noticed that the tour guide, Bokuto Tsuani, has a magatama...perhaps this game will re-explore the ideas of spirit mediums and such, which definitely means a Fey family member will be in the game. However, it's odd that the tour guide boy has a magatama, as I'm pretty sure that the games mention that spirit mediums are usually female.
Did he get older?
I'm delighted to hear Ace Attorney 6 is coming, but.... The Great Ace Attorney? Come on Capcom... Well, I know it might be weird that Phoenix Wright suddenly have Japanese ancentor since the localized setting is in US, but still...
His face looks different, like more serious or determined or something.
Is this storyline of the whole game? Or is it just one of the cases?
The storyline sounds kind of weird to me really, hopefully it still has that same or similar feel as the previous games.
Glad it is official... I do hope they do a dual language release as that will keep me from having to double dip...but either way I will buy in Japanese and English.
Great to hear. I've been meaning to make time to play the Ace Attorney games.
Maybe if Ace Attorney 6 sells well enough in the West, they'll localize Great Ace Attorney. I'm just happy to get AA6, and I still hope for an Ace Attorney Trilogy 2 with Apollo Justice and the two Miles Edgeworth games, the second newly translated obviously.
More japanese cultureness... Yaaaay... Eh I don't care that much it'll still be awesome no doubt.
@Piersen Time for some traditional American kotatsu!
@-Godot
You eat hamburgers off a traditional American kotatsu, actually.
Are you sure you're American?
Whether the Great Ace Attorney is localised or not (I'm honestly not counting on it, as the first games have all been reinterpreted to take place stateside, for whatever reason. From what I've seen of the GAA, that's not really an option.
I'd like for the 3 side story games to be released as a 2nd trilogy games (the Edgeworth games with enhanced visuals and gameplay would be a dream) more than the GAA.
Most anticipated game, Ace Attorney 6. And please Capcom, come up with a proper subtitle.(Like Ace Attorney: the Wright Rite. Or Ace Attorney: Wrighting Wrongs. Grammatically improper? Overlook it and I'll take you for some noodles. I know a place..)
Bhutan?
This is great news... BUT it comes with bad news -_-
I don't see why they can't localize the Great Ace Attorney, and not touch the cultural aspects and keep them as it is. After all, his ancestor can definitely be living in Japan and the wacky localization of current titles (American Kotatsu ) can still make sense.
I hope to get both titles instead of just one.
YES! More Ace Attorney, in digital download form...
At least there is going to be a translation.
If they won't localize GAA because of the american localization, it makes even less sense for us Europeans.
I don't care if you say it's taking place in Neo Olde Tokyo in the great Federation of Japamerica and Commonwealth, just bring it over >.<
One of the few games I've been looking most forward to.. only to have my hopes shattered like this.
I'm still bitter about Gyakuten No Kenjis, PLEASE don't let me miss out on my hero (Sherlock) too! D':
Doesn't matter if it brings up plot-holes, awkward or not so punny translations, as long as we get to join in on the adventure, NOW GET TO IT, CAPCOMS!! >___<
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