phoenix wright ace attorney phoenix wright known japan lit trial visual novel adventure video game developed originally released game boy advance japan ported multiple platforms nintendo version titled japan released japan north_america europe includes english language option game entry ace attorney series received sequels spin offs story follows rookie defense attorney attempts clients declared guilty characters phoenix boss assistant sister maya prosecutor player controls phoenix types sections investigations courtroom trials investigations gather information evidence trials cross examine witnesses answer questions judge prosecutor witnesses story split cases fifth introduced nintendo version advantage gameplay elements handheld available original game boy advance version development game handled team seven people course months directed written originally planned game boy color game private investigator game designed simple wanted easy mother play original version game takes place japan localization set united_states issue later games japanese setting obvious game positively received critics appreciated premise writing characters presentation game commercial success japan internationally north american release selling higher expectations hard find stores shortly release media based game manga series premiered film adaptation game titled premiered anime series adaptation started airing gameplay phoenix wright visual novel adventure game player takes role rookie defense attorney attempts defend clients cases cases played specific order having finished cases player play order case starts opening cinematic showing murder shortly player given job defending prime suspect case gameplay split types sections investigations courtroom trials investigations usually place trial sessions player information evidence talking characters client witnesses police player able examine things environment menu player different locations examine evidence present evidence characters showing certain pieces evidence witnesses player access new information game fifth case created version subsequent releases player able examine evidence closely rotating view sides controls able investigate specific parts evidence fifth case features tests player use crime scenes find clues player spray tapping areas want examine touch screen makes player able invisible blood touch touch screen apply aluminum powder order search finger prints applying blow microphone reveal prints player gathered evidence investigation section ends courtroom trials player aims client declared guilty order cross examine witnesses cross examinations player aims find lies inconsistencies witnesses able forth different statements testimony press witness details statement player finds present piece evidence statement nintendo version player choose press present vocal commands wii version players option present evidence swinging wii remote certain points player answer questions judge witnesses prosecutor multiple choice answer selection presenting evidence supports phoenix claims screen number marks shown player presents incorrect piece evidence marks disappear disappear player loses game player case unlock new play plot case game portrays defense attorney trial successfully defends childhood friend suspected murder second episode owner law office phoenix works murdered aware corporate blackmail younger sister maya charged crime found written piece evidence phoenix defends meets childhood friend prosecutor case maya found guilty phoenix assistant spirit medium able channel spirit offers phoenix help points case prosecutor phoenix maya investigate murder actor learn victim accidentally killed self defense producer actor tried kill matter blackmail dressed actor order frame fourth case charged murder defended phoenix learn set mentor years earlier shot killed father gregory defense attorney gregory ruined perfect record believe shot father revealed inspired phoenix attorney larry defended children phoenix accused stealing money friends moved away father death phoenix cover gets declared guilty case thinks taking time position consider events maya announces going home spiritual training fifth case present original game boy advanced release added subsequent releases phoenix defending chief prosecutor charged murdering detective aid younger sister investigations help trial phoenix learns chief police covering murder thought committed years revealed committed murder pinned blame cleared murder charges willingly goes jail accomplice says heads europe study forensic science development phoenix wright developed team seven people took months directed produced music character design art finished work crisis boss time gave months create type game wanted originally joined wanting mystery adventure games felt big chance mark creator game planned released development team shown game boy advance system screen footage felt game boy advance perfect phoenix wright game designed simple wanted easy mother play common time use professional voice actors game voice clips provided development team staff member recorded sample needed game best ones privilege director cast phoenix voiced game originally going detective game phoenix private investigator found body office client got arrested lawyer assigned case useless phoenix took defense staff member suggested phoenix didn happen early version phoenix pet decided early development refer game attorney detective survival japanese word court trial names considered innocence referring answering correctly japanese legal representation point realized finding taking apart contradictions related detective work felt main setting game game danger getting cancelled point staff members decided leave company division leader got member resident evil development team help time writing felt best way write mystery good climax reveal clues pull conclusion multiple possible endings said biggest challenge gameplay story work goal player feel like driven story forward choices game linear writing episodes ranked importance episode important sure player likes game second episode second important player interest finale important general scenario finished characters designed based scenarios adjusted dialogue needed sure fit designs point decided scenes going specific cut illustrations drew rough sketches drew episodes openings consist series detailed drawings happening initial draft story second episode sisters episode game development team decided work ease players game length factors wrote shorter episode game episode wanted players focus thrill culprit especially episode culprit episode shown episode opening direct way think according challenge write episode addition keeping short set world ace attorney types characters players meet episode written sake character theme fourth episode relationship tried portray strong friendship phoenix wonder people got saying people interpreted bond phoenix passionate bond episodes considered way game protagonist classroom trial game fourth episode based real events second grade found coin pocket teacher accused stealing student apologize spent little time writing backstory phoenix writing game story instead dialogue developed phoenix personality went said phoenix dialogue similar said situation games attributed time writer think developing characterization prior writing story didn write backstory instead character personality fell place decided character end sentences pal aspects character came wrote story instance point says cut salary backstory came partner character maya thought fun players character giving advice investigating originally going lawyer training preparing bar exam found game defendant particularly difficult write write times originally larry going average joe type character appeared game fourth episode inclusion episode told character following wrote tough guy habit telling people going kill higher ups like changed character lot life saying going die situation killing culprit episode originally going male pointed villains game male development team debated female character staff members thought odd female character director action wondered director role fill end changed character director culprit strong glamorous fashionable cool headed producer nintendo version game fifth episode rise ashes included original version game created years later nintendo version game fifth episode produced supervision new music pieces rise ashes composed writing episode wanted link disappearance second game ace attorney justice thought thing damaging decided corruption betrayal prosecutor office despite seriousness topic character created parallel analogy sisters fey sisters idea include use nintendo system microphone came american staff members japanese staff like idea adding unnecessary features thought important american audience happy included optional feature release original version game released game boy advance japan october nintendo port titled trial revived released japan september included new episode english language option english option selling point japan hope japanese people studying english play game north american european releases followed october march respectively port game boy advance version developed company called released japan episodic format starting march later released wii japan december north_america january europe january fifth episode released separately march japan europe north_america ios version released japan december west high definition ios version ace attorney games ace attorney released japan february west collection games ace attorney trilogy released nintendo 3ds japan april north_america december europe december localization localization game company called handled writer familiar ace attorney series prior working editor japanese version game takes place japan localized version set united_states normally left setting vague adapting cultural differences target audience understand episodes involves time zones specify game takes place chose united_states thinking lot issue later games japanese setting obvious voice roles localized version game handled localization staff wanted english voice phoenix handled smith faced problems related game use japanese version character relies japanese smith anderson lot freedom came names minor characters discuss names main cast smith came list names names phoenix suggestion phoenix list smith felt wright character surname phoenix surname japanese version meaning understand times game text joke reason suggested roger roger good source jokes staff member development team thought similar roger rabbit suggested names pierce marcus end phoenix chosen heroic sounded game dialogue consists lot smith analyze scenes writing scenes trying accomplish beats structure scene head write times able use original japanese dialogue time come new ideas points english inspired japanese version points possible places japanese version smith change structure scene slightly points smith came joke funny line changed scene joke work half jokes rewritten based characters present scene translations japanese jokes reception versions game received generally favorable reviews according review aggregator metacritic aggregate scores ranging high 70s low 80s exception wii version holds aggregate score indicating mixed average reviews famitsu praised idea making game based trials found innovative said game changed idea great game called masterpiece gamespot said game adventure game genre said game design interface good choice non gamers famitsu found fun uncover witnesses lies called investigation sections tedious boring times said feeling accomplishment solving cases ign felt main issues game puzzles simple player stop witness testimony time cole felt game linear unclear proceed certain points said story driven game low replay value felt players want replay years appreciated presentation investigations saying suited gameplay difficult find clues graphics instead appreciated game presentation calling unique outstanding said music sound effects work drama cross examination graphics showing opposing lawyers sound effect sword gave atmosphere similar fighting game harris likened style fighting game said graphics simple work character mood personality harris said visuals drawn soundtrack nicely rendered felt character animation limited cole said graphics dated visual flair appreciated opening cases thought stylish ambiguous character animations called said early ace attorney games despite sound game boy advance versions spawned iconic music themes video games noted detective came wild west theme particularly good track found mood game hilarious said game gets attributed diversity game characters called game characters cohesive quirky harris called story interesting written citing characters situations dialogue cole impressed mysteries resolutions calling novel unpredictable plausible appreciated character development arcs game felt provided pacing cases cohesive called english localization notch appreciated humor wii ios nintendo 3ds versions disappointed wii version single use motion controls low resolution graphics handheld versions game eurogamer similarly thought motion controls minor addition disappointed little effort port compared remake secret monkey island ign called incredibly lazy wishing included improved art text eurogamer called trilogy port saying animations slow times high definition graphics away charm art previous versions delay button presses ace attorney trilogy better received appreciated games left untouched getting minor improvements ability read text player pace waiting slowly crawl screen said game graphical upgrades hit miss certain characters including phoenix looking great elements originally definition judge beard little said solid job port appreciated effect game original felt lack orchestral soundtrack similar ace attorney dual minor disappointment called updated art gorgeous noted animation related problems trilogy ios appreciated effect said works time said window frame detention center rendered layer said huge problem distracting player visits area commented lack remastered soundtrack calling accolades eurogamer ranked game 18th best video game named game 48th best video game 2000s citing courtroom gameplay characters calling unique surprising games decade felt game series best story thought relied heavily story events previous ace attorney games found ace attorney fresh challenging cases making best series game informer named best video game time adventure gamers named 29th best adventure game time citing story characters creative gameplay gamesradar named 55th best video game time citing music story look calling masterpiece sales game boy advance version best selling video game year japan copies sold copies sold japan budget priced game boy advance release making best selling game year japan nintendo version best selling game year japan copies sold copies copies copies copies copies sold copies sold demand north american release nintendo version higher expected leading game hard find stores shortly release printing sold week february copies shipped north_america vice president marketing found surprising phoenix wright best selling game year japan copies sold legacy release game sequels spin offs crossover second games series justice trials released fourth game features new protagonist released fifth game dual released sixth game spirit justice released spin games starring ace attorney investigations ace attorney investigations released featuring phoenix ancestor released crossover professor series titled professor released manga based game written drawn premiered released north_america volumes june july fourth volumes ranked 2nd new_york_times manga best seller list week respectively live action film adaptation game titled premiered japanese theaters february produced directed anime series adaptation premiered 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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney