Phoenix Wright Wiiware Confirmed + Dusk 2 Scan

The games are going to begin being released in January, for the USA each game will be $10, apparently about $2 cheaper then Japan, with GS1-5 coming out in May. The highlights from the press release is that you can present evidence with a wave of the wiimote or press by wiggling it (Read: Players can do the OBJECTION POINT).

The curious thing about the press release is that it says, "These games can be played via single-player and has multiple save slots." Multiple saves is swell. But I was never aware that AceAttorney was ever even remotely multiplayer.

The press release says nothing about remastering the graphics or audio, which I 'personally' think would be a big marketing point if they were going to do it.

Update:

Joystiq has gotten ahold of screenshots. The game is using sprites and other material from the DS version in the Wii Port. This isn't a port from the PC version, which was a 'direct' port of the GBA version. It looks like Capcom is putting some effort into this port.

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And on the Hotel Dusk front a brochure has surfaced. Introducing Margaret of LA's 1980's Apartment Complex, and Kyle Hyde, not in his Sleuth/Salesman garb.
Full Image Here

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Wii Gyakuten Saiban - from Famitsu

The next issue of Famitisu has something special for us. "Official" confirmation of the Wiiware Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney title.

http://imepita.jp/20091118/342490

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PW:AA (Episode 1~4)
Dec. 15
900wiipoints

PW:AA JFA
2010 Jan. 26
1,200wiipoints

PW:AA T&T
2010 Feb. 23
1,200wiipoints

PW:AA (Episode 5)
2010 Mar. 16
300wiipoints

????????(???)??!!!!????????????????

From the next Famitsu.
I will buy Famitsu tomorrow!

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More Details about Hotel Dusk's Sequel

New Facts Stolen borrowed from GoNintendo :)

- Similar visual/audio style to the first game
- Takes place a year after the first title, in 1980 Los Angeles
- The main setting is the Cape West Apartments
- The story stands alone, but will also present some connections that fans of the original can enjoy
- Main character is once again Kyle, and he's still a bit of a jerk
- New 'ignore' feature for when you're trying to sift through conversations, and don't think a particular portion is worth butting into to find out details and progress the story
- There is a novel inside the game called 'Last Window'
- Every time you clear a game chapter, you open a new chapter in the Last Window book
- The novel will help flesh out the story, and the over-arching world that Kyle is in
- Novel contents are actually influenced by how you play the game, leading to multiple variations
- Rumble cart support
- 3 save slots


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Can't wait!

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AAI - English Demo!

On top of learning about Hotel Dusk's sequel today, Gamespot is hosting the offical flash demo of Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth.

... What're you sitting around here reading this for? Go get! Go play the demo!



And after you're done, go to Capcom's Captivate Blog Give a little comment about what you thought about the flash demo, and get a chance to win one of these AAI themed posters.




EDIT: btw, massive thanks to SerialVER for linking me to it in the first place :3

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Hotel Dusk 2: For the DS confirmed

According to Game informer, CiNG is getting ready to promote a sequel to Court-Records.net cult favorite Hotel Dusk: Room 215. The new title is called Last Window: Mayonaka no Yakusoku (Last Window: Midnight Promise) and takes place in 1980's Los Angeles. The title is rumored for a Q1 release in Japan on January 14th.

If you've missed Court-Records excitement in the past over Hotel Dusk, I invite you to take a look at the WHAT A!? section of CR. You'll find a lot of good fun stuff there.

If you're looking to play more CiNG games, you may want to try Hotel Dusk or Trace Memory (Another Code: Two Memories to our European friends) on the DS. And our European friends were lucky enough to get Another Code: R - Gateway of Memories for the Wii. The gameplay is 'very' inspired by Hotel Dusk in the latter title.

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GK Complete Guide

After having put it off for a while due to server concerns, I've finally gotten around to posting scans from the GK Complete Guide! It includes full body art for the characters as well as some early concept sketches, and can be found in the GK Art section. Beware spoilers!

Scans were contributed by our forumers, but I got like 3 sets of scans and I'm not sure whose I ended up using... if you recognize the scans as yours and want credit, just let me know!

Also don't forget that our fanfic contest is open and accepting entries!

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PW:AA Coming To The Wii?

http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/11/phoen ... rney_c.php



http://www.usk.de/

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Sprites, Rising from the Ashes!

Don't everyone rush over or anything, but the Animation pages are going back up gradually. Right now I only have up the large GK sprites (not the little ones), but over the next few days I'm gonna be adding them back bit by bit, just to make sure our sever doesn't get antsy. Thanks for your patience and enjoy the sprites!

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Gyakuten Saiban Musical 2: DVD and songs available!

The DVD: That's right. The DVD for the second Gyakuten Saiban Musical is now available. You can find it here and there. I don't know if you can purchase it if you live outside Japan, but since it wasn't possible for the first musical, I guess you'll have to go through websites like Crescent-Shop to order it.

Price: 8.400 Yen (~83$/63€)
Duration: 145 minutes
Performance: the performance recorded for this DVD is the one that took place on the 27th of August, at Takarazuka Bow Hall Run.

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The songs:

I also came to my attention that just like for the first one, Takarazuka has released some of the songs from the second Gyakuten Saiban musical.
They're available right there! I'd recommend you to buy them from Musico if you live outside Japan, since they accept foreign creditcards (VISA at least).

Here are a few things you need to know/have before trying to download those DRM-filled WMA:



I think that's all. Enjoy! :)

(Personal opinion: the songs aren't as great as those from the first musical... But they're still great :o)

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween People!



To celebrate the holiday we've got a new forum banner to celebrate! For that I'd love to give a warm round of applause to Lessers. She was kind enough to donate some Phoenix Wright / Professor Layton fan art for our banner. And was even willing to draw up the logo and even throw in everyones favorite cookie-holic turned vegetarian. If you've got a chance, check out her Illustration Portfolio and Fanart Blog, there's a ton of awesome simple yet surreal art. Just check out her Late Night Snack comic on her portfolio.


Additionally, today was the day that The Art of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney was released internationally, and is already on back order. I'd highly recommend getting a copy, this book has art in it spanning the first four games from Phoenix Wright to Apollo Justice. You'll find early sketches for many of the characters, promotional images, and pre-sprited in game art.



And the fun doesn't stop there! What better way to celebrate a holiday and the upcoming release of AAI than with a new contest! So without further ado, CR brings it's first ever

Fanfic Investigations Contest!

In the spirit of last year's Sprite Cup, CR is holding a fanfic contest to celebrate the release of AAI. Unlike the fanfic section of the OC contest, this contest is to promote fanfic that primarily features the AA characters. If you're a ficcer, take a peek at The Rules and get writing!

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