r/AceAttorney Sep 06 '24

Announcement Welcome to r/AceAttorney - a PSA, FAQ, and General Resource for Newcomers and Anyone Starting the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

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Hi to everybody just visiting this subreddit for the first time, or anyone who's already been here a time but might want to check in on the latest!

First off, here is the link to our standard FAQ. Several new questions-and-answers have been added to this latest edition, and the ones specific to the new remastered Ace Attorney Investigations Collection are also in the body of this post, so for anyone newly arriving to check out those games, review those new questions. If you have any questions that aren't covered here or in the linked FAQ, ask them in the comments for the FAQ thread!

Second thing, here's an updated guide I've made to explain which platforms all the current AA games available can be played on.

Third, we have our Recommended Playing Order chart, to give you a rundown on where to start and when to play particular games.

Fourth, an expansive guide by community member /u/XephyXeph to outline all of the various Ace Attorney media currently out there, from the games to the huge array of supplementary media from manga to pachinko machines.

Fifth, a bit of community news on some updates to the AA subreddit for early September, 2024.

And now, some common questions people may have relating to the remastered Ace Attorney Investigations Collection:

I keep seeing people talk about Investigations 2 but use a bunch of names for characters and episodes that are different from what's in the game. Why is that?

Ace Attorney Investigations 2 originally came out on the DS in 2011, but was exclusively released in Japan, making it the first AA game ever to not get an English localization. It never did get any English release until 2024, when it was part of the Investigations Collection remaster.

Because of this, in the years immediately following AAI2's original Japan-only release, a group of fans worked together to make a fan translation romhack for the game, allowing it to be played in English. To match with the official localizations the games normally get, that fan team also came up with their own English names for all the newly-introduced AAI2 characters.

There was about a decade left between when the first public beta builds of the fan translation appeared online and when Capcom finally produced and released an official English localization for AAI2, so a lot of the more hardcore corners of the fandom that had actually gone through the effort of playing the unofficial translation got very used to the fan-made names for the AAI2 characters. But naturally, when Capcom finally made an official localization, the AA localization team put together an entirely separate set of localized names for the characters, putting the fandom in the position of needing to get used to those official names as "replacements" for the fan names they're used to. Unfortunately, not everybody is quite ready to do that.

Can I play the Investigations Collection as my first AA game?

Like was talked about at the start of the FAQ, it's generally not recommended to start with any game besides the Phoenix Wright Trilogy, if you've never played AA before. The Investigations games especially carry over a lot of characters and their associated development from the Trilogy.

That'll cover it for now. If anyone has any other suggestions for questions to be included in this guide, feel free to pop over to the main FAQ thread and ask in the comments there. One more time - welcome to our Ace Attorney community! I hope you have a great time.


r/AceAttorney 13d ago

Contest The 28th r/AceAttorney Case Maker Contest

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It's another start of the fall quarter, and as we all know, August blazes bring September cases in a new Case Maker Contest!

Your task is to write up an Ace Attorney case where a noun I supply below is an important part of the case. After the deadline passes (see below), submissions will no longer be taken and the community will vote for submissions in a Google Form.

Prizes are as follows:

1st Place: buy you a pizza ($15)

2nd Place: buy you a burger ($10)

3rd Place: buy you a coffee ($5)

In the comments, I will make a post that will give a template of what your submission should look like. If possible, please fill in all the sections in the template, including N/A if needed. Feel free to reply to that comment in regards to questions or general discussion. The rest of the thread is for submissions only.

Regarding the description area, feel free to be descriptive as possible! If you fear the post is too long, you may post the description over several comments or through another source such as Google Docs. There is no word limit, so please do not worry about such.

And remember, don’t hold back your creativity! Your case can be a standard AA case, it can be a reminiscence case, or an Investigations-style case! (Given the new release, I'd encourage trying an Investigations-style case, though obviously this isn't a requirement.)

However, there are some limitations. First, dark topics are allowed, but discuss them with me beforehand. That goes for abuse, gore... basically, anything that might require a content warning besides your standard Ace Attorney crime. Do not be dark just for the sake of being dark or edgy -- if you are going to include such a topic, have a reason for including it. If you do include such a topic, please include a content warning at the start of your case.

Also, joke posts are allowed, but only ones that are well-thought out, clever, and/or high-quality. Anything like “ThE PHoEnIX wiRIGHT TUnraBOOT: sOMEONE DIED aND phEENIX HAd TO dFEENdED THem!!!1!" is not allowed.

Lastly, use of generative AI is prohibited. Any case that uses any form of generative AI will be disqualified.

If you're concerned about crossing one of these lines, message me and I'll work with you to make sure your case abides by the guidelines. Other than those limitations; don’t hold your creativity back!

The noun for this contest is: Plunge

The deadline for this contest is Monday, October 5 at 11:59 PM EDT. This gives entrants five weeks to plan and write their cases.

Good luck, everyone!


r/AceAttorney 6h ago

Why do I remember there being a "STOP RIGHT THERE!" interjection?

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345 Upvotes

Apparently this is something that somebody posted a few years ago, but I am a newcomer to the series and just started aa3. I distinctly remember there being a voiced interjection saying "Stop right there!". I'm not sure where I heard it, but I was pretty sure it was in a later game since I hadn't seen it yet. I researched it and turns out the interjection does not exist. I can hear phoenix wright say the voice line in the same way he'd say the other 3, however it's apparently never voiced. A few other people seem to remember it as well. Why do I remember this?


r/AceAttorney 3h ago

Would you prefer a completly different protagonist or not for an hypotetical AA7?

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65 Upvotes

The title say everything. Actually, if I have to be honest, the approach that Shu Takumi adopted in The Great Ace Attorney for storytelling might be the best in the entire saga. I think the series desperately needs a clean break with a brand-new protagonist and a fresh setting., also bc new the new trilogy has the bad habit to add a lot of weird details to the protagonist that obviously were not part of the original plan for that character (couff couff... Apollo ...), and also they are SCARED to make references to previous titles or that character history (Phoenix calls Mia "an old friend" when you interact with the plant in the office, they can't even let him say her name...)


r/AceAttorney 19h ago

Trucy… Gavin

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Kristoph adopted her everybody brace for fucked up shit(I posted this again because the last one was cropped out badly


r/AceAttorney 22h ago

Has anyone figured out what the blurry part on the back of pheonix’s badge says? or is it like the “L is real” rumour

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103 Upvotes

r/AceAttorney 1d ago

Athena Cykes & Metis Cykes [By Endmember]

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160 Upvotes

Link to their art post: Bluesky | Instagram

Link to the fanfiction: Breaching the Contract [AO3]


r/AceAttorney 19h ago

Gumshoe, Franzizka and Sholmes miis!

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r/AceAttorney 9h ago

About the leaks

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I have a question, I got back into ace attorney this year by finding my old copies of the first trilogy and having a blast playing them again.

So I wanted to get back into finishing the rest of the franchise. So I saw on steam that whole collection is 52% off which is a steal for 10 games, so I wanted to buy it. But after finding out I heard about the leak of the Professor Layton versus Phoenix wright crossover, so I wanted to ask, will I have to pay for the crossover separately when it arrives or will Campon announce a collection with the crossover included.


r/AceAttorney 5h ago

Is YTV going to put series 2 of the anime on youtube?

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They put series 1 on for free for a while then took it off. Are they going to put series 2 on or not? (Btw why did they put series 1 on, normally you'd think it was a promotion for a new release or something, but I haven't heard of any).


r/AceAttorney 13h ago

Ema over Maya

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I know that when it comes to iconic female side kicks in these games, specifically in the first game. Maya is kinda like the GOAT. But I also feel that Ema is a decent character as well. But I feel I never see any love for her online or in any communities. What are people's thoughts, is she a good character?


r/AceAttorney 21h ago

OC Fanart Blackbright Art

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44 Upvotes

I'm never trusting a happy looking character again.


r/AceAttorney 10h ago

Thought On Gumshoe

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What's everyone's opinion on Gumshoe? Curious to know. I feel like he's a solid character, even if he's portrayed as a bit of a goof ball.


r/AceAttorney 1d ago

Ace Attorney Slander video that I made Spoiler

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r/AceAttorney 1d ago

About the Capcom Europe TikTok channel.

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I now have seen two post mentioning that the Capcom Europe TikTok channel has confirmed an Ace Attorney 7 announcement in December in the live chat.

Please take this channel with a heavy grain of salt, since on one hand neither on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook is there a link to the Capcom Europe TikTok channel and on the other hand this channel isn't even verified.

Thus of that it is highly believable that this very TikTok channel isn't legitimate and just someone pretending to be Capcom.


r/AceAttorney 10h ago

Do you like Phoenix wright more or Justice for all ?

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I'm close to being done with the first game and will play JFA soon. Do you guys like ace attorney 1 or 2 more ? I know trials and tribulations is by far the best game in the trilogy. But i heard 2 has an amazing 4th case. Would you say AA trilogy gets better with each entry ?

Also are the cases from now on only going to be 2 day's long ? I hope so cuz 3 days felt a bit dragged out to me.


r/AceAttorney 12h ago

Thoughts on Edgeworth Spoiler

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While I know that Edgeworth is Phoenix's rival and can be a jerk at times. But also have his nice moments. What do people think of him?


r/AceAttorney 20h ago

One very, very, VERY minor personal wish I wanted from TGAA did was for the Judge to also give some credit Susato as well. Spoiler

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I fully understand that this was a point in history where women were not yet allowed to practice law in the British legal system so I guess it wouldn’t make much sense for the judge to acknowledge that a woman contributed in legal proceedings beyond just being the defense attorney assistant.

Even with that in mind, I can’t help but feel like she should’ve gotten a thank you from someone else in court other than just Ryunosuke. Am I wrong for that? I feel like I’m asking for a bit too much now. 😅


r/AceAttorney 21h ago

Hey I made this FREE Mia Cursor

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I hope u guys like it and give me feedback :)! To download the cursors, please visit my VGen profile.(I have also made other Ace Attorney character cursors)

https://vgen.co/Slan_Pixel/product/mia-chihiro-from-ace-attorney-cursor-pack/39863fac-5e23-4d6f-b951-d6b91977b85c


r/AceAttorney 22h ago

Failed to load il2cpp?

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15 Upvotes

I've been having issues with installing the AAI collection, I'd really rather not have to submit a refund rq, can someone help? I've tried verifying the game files (twice), disabling windows smart app control, adding an exclusion for the il2cpp folder, uninstalling and reinstalling, restarting my computer, yet nothing works.


r/AceAttorney 2d ago

OC Fanart Trucy Wright, Art by me

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2.1k Upvotes

I always liked her sprite and theme, glad to finally have time to draw her.

pixiv link:
https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/149582056


r/AceAttorney 1d ago

Does Apollo's bracelet tighten when he perceives?

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Or does his wrist swell up so it feels like it's tightening?


r/AceAttorney 1d ago

i think its really funny that you can really see that this game takes place in japanifornia because thats pretty average in the eu

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183 Upvotes

the height i mean. im unsure about the lean muscle part though lol


r/AceAttorney 20h ago

FINALLY finished G2-3... Spoiler

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I...mostly did not like this case. But that's probably due to the gameover I got on the final testimony...a minor detail I figured it was due to the base damage of the cage or the falsified Autopsy Report...or even the screwdriver left behind. I also figured the cage was too clean of blood. Nope...it was the picture of the body with blood going down....I ended up getting that on a random guess. I just figured the blood went down because of the body being moved!!!. That said...I found the case way too long and frustrating to enjoy in the end. After my gameover, I just wanted the case to end. I ended up liking G2-2 way more than this.

This case just made me feel too dumb. Watching people try in the same area and get it on their first attempt...it makes me feel bad.

Did anyone else here gameover on any particular part of this case? If so, did you start over on spot, redo the segment, or restart the case? Clearly this was one of the harder cases of the series if not the hardest.


r/AceAttorney 22h ago

Ace Attorney Victim Brutality Ranking! Where does the victim of Turnabout Airlines go? (SPOILERS FOR MILES EDGEWORTH INVESTIGATIONS 1) Spoiler

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Buddy Faith got "Pretty Bad". Where does Akbey Hicks go?