The transition from sprites to polygonal artwork in beloved franchises has been hit ( Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Pokémon X and Y) or miss (pretty much anything on Nintendo 64). Despite the title change, Phoenix isn’t the only playable character- fellow defense lawyer Apollo continues to play a major role after debuting in the last game, and new assistant-cum-attorney debutante Athena Cykes is a worthy addition to the Wright Bat-family.įor the series’s premiere on 3DS, Capcom used its MT Framework Mobile engine, which has proven its graphical prowess in Super Street Fighter IV, Resident Evil: Revelations, and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Set in the year following the events of Apollo Justice, Dual Destinies sees Phoenix Wright restored to top billing after being readmitted to the bar. Bearing testimony to its pedigree, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies carries the torch with aplomb.
The first four Ace Attorney titles are bastions in the Nintendo DS library, and rightfully so. The former was instrumental as an interface for investigation and navigation, and the latter allowed players to shout “Objection!” with abandon like any self-respecting lawyer should.
Despite the first three games’ beginnings on the Game Boy Advance, they held up well on the dual-screen handheld, helped immensely by the DS’s touchscreen and microphone. On the Nintendo DS, the Ace Attorney games served as excellent introductions to the Japanese visual novel (and the adventure genre in general), with their unforgettable cast, serialized plots, and thrilling courtroom drama.
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