Ace Attorney heading to WiiWare!

[Guild McCommunist]

Remember a while back when there was news that Ace Attorney was going to the Wii? Well, here's both A) further confirmation, B) it's WiiWare!, and C) It's hitting North America. I don't think this is old news, is it?

Capcom is charting new territory for the Ace Attorney series. Famitsu has first details this week on downloadable WiiWare versions of the first three entries in the series. This will be the first time the series has appeared on consoles.

In Japan, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney will hit on December 15, priced at 900 WiiPoints. Justice for All will follow on January 26, with Trials and Tribulations coming on February 23. The latter two are 1,200 WiiPoints.

Why the different pricing? The first Ace Attorney is actually missing the Rise From the Ashes scenario that was added for its DS remake. This scenario will be offered as a separate download on March 16, priced at 300 WiiPoints.

It's unclear at present how the downloadable versions will differ from their DS counterparts. Except, of course, that you'll be playing them on the big screen.

Capcom has not yet announced these WiiWare releases for territories outside of Japan. We'll be on the lookout for any news.

Update: Capcom has now confirmed a U.S. release for these three games. The first episode will arrive in January, the second in March, and the final in May. Each will set you back $10.

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I never really cared much for Phoenix Wright and adventure games in total (pure adventure games, not action adventure ones), but it's quite popular to you guys.

 

[Canonbeat234]

Well congrats, the law fighting Ace, is on Wiiware with new cases and an android lawyer!?

 

[FireEmblemGuy]

New cases? Android lawyer? What the hell are you reading?

 

[luke_c]

I'm pretty sure they said this earlier, could be wrong though.

 

[Hop2089]

I want Gyakuten Saiban 5 not a second remake of the first three titles.

 

[Chris_Skylock]

I WANT RISE FROM ASHES NAOW!!!!!!

Why next year?!! GOod to hear it's coming. My sis will play it in my Wii

 

[FlameTakuya]

What the heck is an android lawyer?

And yes, gs5 please.

 

[YayMii]

I was going to get this...until I read this.

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.

Screenshot here

 

[FlameTakuya]

That's.... not convincing me to get this at all. Nope. D:

 

[GameDragon]

Man, I've seen lazy, but this is just pushing it...

 

[Maikel Steneker]

I kind of expected that. It's going to look pretty ugly with the original games being released on GBA.

 

[Raika]

So it's just a port with little changes? W/E, not interested.

 

[LufianGuy]

I've been waiting for any kind of ace attorney on wii and I will take this awesome game series anyway I can get it!

 

[raulpica]

I was going to get this...until I read this.

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.

Screenshot here

What the? I can't believe this. We could've seen some sweet high-res artwork, instead we get UPSCALED 240x160px sprites? This is madness, Capcom.

Madness, I tell ya. I'm gonna play these, but surely not gonna buy them

 

[YayMii]

I was going to get this...until I read this.

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.

Screenshot here

Fixed screenshot link...

 

[Edgedancer]

I will probably try this but I will probably stick with the DS versions.

 

[shakirmoledina]

so i guess those who dont have a DS should play this game... or those who didnt play this low-end computer requirement game

 

[Guild McCommunist]

so i guess those who dont have a DS should play this game... or those who didnt play this low-end computer requirement game

Well, you can get this game for $12 and instantly compared to going to a store or paying in excess of $20 for it online. Not to mention it's on a big screen.