Phoenix Wright on WiiWare this week

By Robert Purchese Published 12 January, 2010

Europeans can play on Friday.

Update: Capcom's just announced that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney will be released on European WiiWare this Friday.

Original Story:Cacpom's released the original Phoenix Wright on WiiWare over in the United States of America.

The chances this will appear on Friday in Europe, then, are strong.

For 1000 Wii Points you can relive the game that kick-started Capcom's court-room drama series on DS, waving your Wiimote to present evidence or wiggling it to challenge suspicious testimonies.

Only the first four of Wright's court cases are available, however, as the fifth will be added as bonus in May for 100 Wii Points.

Our DS Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations review explains all.

Capcom also notes that a DS demo for new game Ace Attorney: Miles Edgeworth will be available to download soon. We embedded a Flash demo of Miles Edgeworth on Eurogamer in December last year.

The full game's due for release here on 19th February.

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Comments (18) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • Evolution #1 2 years ago

    So for 41 quid you can play this in no way enhanced port.

    *facepalm*

    Oh Capcom.

    Edit: I'm a bit confused now, I read before they were releasing it "per case" - is it 1000 points for the whole first game (minus the extra DS case) ?
    Edited by 1 at 12/01/10 @ 11:31

  • Paulie_P #2 2 years ago

    No its 1000 points for the whole DS game (minus the extra fifth case).

    I know its only 100 points for the last case but I don't see why they're not including it with all the others except for the fact that it's capcom and this is just typical of their attitude when it comes to DLC.

    Also you can't add 100 points on to your Wiiware points, you have to pay for 1000 points and have the rest of them sitting there. This kind of crap delayed me buying Pilotwings on Virtual Console until I had enough Stars to trade.

  • skankmustard #3 2 years ago

    Not quite sure why, but the typo in the first paragraph made me laugh.

    'Cacpom'.

    I hope they change their name to that.

  • Evolution #4 2 years ago

    I suppose 1000 points for the short, "tutorial" cases would be extreme even on Capcom's part.

  • Toothball #5 2 years ago

    1000 points for the first four cases isn't too bad, although it is odd that they split the last one. Great game if you've not played through it on the DS already.

  • Waffleaber #6 2 years ago

    This is just going to look just terrible stretched from a 3 inch screen to a 32"

    Then again if Capcom had enhanced it in any way I would have given in and bought it so maybe their lazyness is saving me money. Until Edgeworth comes out anyway.

  • X201 #7 2 years ago

    They've had to split the last case because that was the case designed specifically for the DS (Remember the first 4 were originally released on the GameBoy Advance) So they will have to take longer adapting that one with things like the blow on the speaker to move fingerprint powder etc.

  • Red_Bool #8 2 years ago

    ....but can I still yell "OBJECTION!" at my TV ? :-)

  • X201 #9 2 years ago

    Yes, it just won't do much :)

  • UncleLou #10 2 years ago

    Also you can't add 100 points on to your Wiiware points, you have to pay for 1000 points and have the rest of them sitting there.

    The virtual currency nonsense is one of the reasons I haven't even looked at the WiiWare channel in ages, and I've only bought Dragon Age DLC when someone pointed out that I can purchase exactly the amount of points I need.

    If you want my money, don't make up a silly fantasy currency.

  • Paulie_P #11 2 years ago

    @UncleLou

    Can you buy the exact points on Xbox Live?

  • varsas #12 2 years ago

    Not bad for about £7; a definite must buy for those who haven't experienced the DS or GBA version.

  • Kanjin #13 2 years ago

    OBJECTION!

    Nah, not really, this game deserves to be spread as far as possible!

  • greenfanguy #14 2 years ago

    @Paulie_P:

    If I remember correctly you can buy things on xbox live for their exact prices if you sign in your account on the xbox website on your pc (then download them later when you turn on your 360), but if you make purchases directly on the 360 you have to buy certain amounts of points like on the wii shop. :\

  • Gaol #15 2 years ago

    Should be on DSiware imo.

  • UncleLou #16 2 years ago

    @UncleLou

    Can you buy the exact points on Xbox Live?

    No idea, I don't have an Xbox.

  • Slipstream #17 2 years ago

    The charm these games exude is contageous! If you've not yet played any of these games be sure to spread the word, show them to your friends and family.
    They are an absolute joy to play. Well written, comical and the logistics involved sure make for a satisfying conclusion to the cases, mostly because you unravelled them.
    Edited by 1 at 13/01/10 @ 00:27

  • Paulie_P #18 2 years ago

    @greenfanguy

    Thanks, I must check that out next time I go to buy something on xbox live.