For detailed information about this series, see: Ace Attorney Wiki
Ace Attorney, is a series of text-adventure and investigation video games, created by Capcom. In Japan it's known as two distinct series, the Gyakuten Saiban series, starring Phoenix Wright or Apollo Justice, and the Gyakuten Kenji series, starring Miles Edgeworth, but it might be overall considered the Gyakuten series.
Video Games[]
Main Series[]
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (October 11th, 2001) for Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PC, WiiWare, and iOS. Originally only released in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban.
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice for All (October 22nd, 2002) for Game Boy Advance, PC, Nintendo DS, and WiiWare. Originally only released in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban 2.
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations (January 23rd, 2004) for Game Boy Advance, PC, Nintendo DS, and WiiWare. Originally only released in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban 3.
- Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (April 12th, 2007) for Nintendo DS, iOS, Android, and Nintendo 3DS. Known in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban 4.
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies (July 25th, 2013) for Nintendo 3DS, iOS, and Android. Known in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban 5.
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirits of Justice (June 9th, 2016) for Nintendo 3DS, iOS, and Android. Known in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban 6.
Spin-Offs[]
- Gyakuten Hanafuda (2004) for Mobile Phones
- Gyakuten Saiban Poker (March 1st, 2007) for Mobile Phones
- Gyakuten Sabian Jiten (April 12, 2007) for Nintendo DS
- Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (May 28th, 2009) for Nintendo DS, Android, and iOS. Known in Japan as Gyakuten Kenji, it's a spin-off starring Wright's rival Edgeworth.
- Gyakuten Puzzle Irekaeru Gyakuten (February 1st, 2011) for Mobile Phones
- Gyakuten Kenji 2 (February 3rd, 2011) for Nintendo DS, Android, and iOS. Only released in Japan.
- Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney (November 29th, 2012) for Nintendo 3DS. A crossover with the Professor Layton series.
- Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken (July 9th, 2015) for Nintendo 3DS, Android, and iOS. A Japan-only spin-off set in Meiji-era Japan, starring an ancestor of Wright.
- CR Gyakuten Saiban (March 26th, 2016), Pachinko machine.
- Panchislot Gyakuten Saiban (May 26th, 2017), Pachislot machine, and for iOS and Android.
- Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Kakugo (August 3rd, 2017) for Nintendo 3DS, Android, and iOS
Compilations[]
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD (February 7th, 2012) for iOS, Android, and Nintendo 3DS. An HD updated compilation of the first three games.
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (February 21st, 2019) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. A compilation of the first three games in the series.
- The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (July 27th, 2021) for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC. A compilation of the two Dai Gyakuten Saiban games, released in English for the first time as The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve.
- Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (January 25th, 2024) for Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. A compilation of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice.
Publications[]
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Official Casebooks (March 3rd, 2006 - September 28th, 2006), Manga.
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (April 6th, 2007 - 2011), A 5-volume manga featuring original cases.
- Gyakuten Saiban Anthology Comic Playback! Naruhodou (September 1st, 2007)
- Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (June 5th, 2009), 4-Volume Manga.
- Gyakuten Kenji Dengeki Comic Anthology (2009), Manga.
- Gyakuten Kenji 2 Comic Anthology (May 25th, 2011), Manga Collection.
- Gyakuten Saiban: Sono "Shinjitsu", Igiari! (March 19th, 2016 - July 21st, 2017), 4-Volume Manga.
- Gyakuten Saiban: Turnabout Idol (June 15th, 2016), Novel.
- Gyakuten Saiban: Turnabout Airport (February 15th, 2017), Novel.
- Gyakuten Saiban: Turnabout of the Time Traveler (March 2017), an original story serialized in Hayakawa Mystery and later released as a novel.
Films & TV[]
- Gyakutan Saiban (February 11th, 2012), A live-action movie based on the original game.
- Ace Attorney (April 2nd, 2016 - March 30th, 2019)
Theater[]
- Gyakuten Saiban − Yomigaeru Shinjitsu (February 5th. 2009), Stage Musical
- Gyakuten Saiban 2 − Yomigaeru Shinjitsu, Futatabi... (August 20th, 2009), Stage Musical.
- Gyakuten Saiban 3 - Kenji Miles Edgeworth (January 9th, 2013), Stage Musical.
- Gyakuten Saiban ~ Gyakuten no Supottoraito (July 31st, 2013), Stage Show.
- Gyakuten Kenji ~ Gyakuten no Terepōtēshon (July 15th, 2016), Stage Show.
Audio Dramas[]
- Drama CD: Gyakuten Kenji 2: ~Turnabout from Space!?~ (February 28th, 2011)
- Drama CD: Gyakuten Saiban 5: ~Animal Circus Turnabout!? (October 16th, 2013)
- Drama CD: Gyakuten Saiban 123 Naruhodou Selection: ~Turnabout Combination~ (April 17th, 2014)
- Drama CD: Gyakuten Saiban 6 (?)
Attractions[]
- A theme park attraction called Gyakuten Kenji in Joypolis was created in 2011 within the Joypolis amusement park in Yokohama.
- A "Real Escape" puzzle game called Reibai Mura Satsujin Jiken first opened on July 8th, 2016.
- Mystery Rally - Yuko no Akashi, a collaboration event with multiple railroad companies that featured an original story.
Links to Other Series[]
Direction | Series | Date | Description | Type
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Mega Man | November 29, 2001 | A rescuable Reploid in Mega Man X6 is named after Phoenix Wright from Ace Attorney; an attorney and judge based on the ones from the Ace Attorney series also appear in issue 36 of the Mega Man comic by Archie. | 3 | |
Viewtiful Joe | June 26, 2003 | The "Confession" theme in Viewtiful Joe is a remix of the "Classroom Trial" theme from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. | 3 | |
Power Pros | December 2, 2004 | A character in Power Pro Kun Pocket 7 is named after Phoenix Wright. | 3 | |
Haruhi Suzumiya | May 21, 2006 | In Episode 8 of the Haruhi Suzumiya no Yuutsu anime, the brigade tries to solve a case in a clear homage to the Ace Attorney series. | 3 | |
SNK vs. Capcom | December 14, 2006 | SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS features Phoenix Wright, Mia Fey, Miles Edgeworth and Franziska von Karma as character cards. | 2 | |
Zelda | January 16, 2007 | The english language version of Ace Attorney: Justice for All features a reference to the Zelda TV show. |
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Lord of the Rings | January 16, 2007 | The english language version of Ace Attorney: Justice for All features references to Lord of the Rings. | 3 | |
Terminator | January 16, 2007 | The english language version of Ace Attorney: Justice for All features a reference to Terminator II. | 3 | |
Dino Crisis | April 12, 2007 | The name of the fictional country Borginia appears to have been reused from the Borginian Republic, a fictional country mentioned in Dino Crisis; while characters resembling Regina, Gail and Rick from Dino Crisis appear in episode 10 of the Ace Attorney anime's 2nd season. | 3 | |
Pico (Newgrounds) | May 01, 2007 | Phoenix Wright's clothes can be bought in Pico Sim Date 2. | 2 | |
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei | July 21, 2007 | Episode 3 of the Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei anime features an allusion to the Psyche Lock from the Ace Attorney series. | 2 | |
Lucky Star | August 12, 2007 | The Lucky Star episode "There is Substance in 2-D" features a reference to Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. | 2 | |
Final Fantasy | October 23, 2007 | The english language version of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations features a reference to the line "Spoony Bard" from Final Fantasy IV. | 2 | |
Metal Gear | October 23, 2007 | The english language version of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations features a reference to Metal Gear Solid. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 5 - Dual Destinies features both dialogue and visual references as well. | 2 | |
We Love Golf! | December 13, 2007 | We Love Golf! features alternate outfits for the golfers based on Apollo Justice and Pearl Fey from Ace Attorney. | 2 | |
Doctor Who | February 19, 2008 | The english language version of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney features a reference to Doctor Who. | 2 | |
December 2008 | Tatsunoko vs. Capcom was originally going to feature Phoenix Wright and Franziska von Karma as selectable characters. | |||
Henry Stickmin | April 11, 2010 | The "Lawyered Up" path in Escaping the Prison includes a spoof of the Ace Attorney series' trial scene gameplay, with a stick figure Phoenix Wright (later renamed Felix White to avoid copyright issues) serving as counsel. | 3 | |
Ghost Trick | June 19, 2010 | Characters dressed as Phoenix Wright, Winston Payne and Dick Gumshoe appear in Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. | 2 | |
Happy Friends | July 02, 2010 | Some episodes of Happy Friends have Ace Attorney references. | 2.5 | |
Marvel vs. Capcom | February 15, 2011 | Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth make an appearance in She-Hulk's ending in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Wright is selectable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1 | |
Nazo Waku Yakata | August 04, 2011 | In the bonus chapter in Nazo Waku Yakata, the living mannequin doll puts on an Apollo Justice head, and later the main character arrives at a courtroom with the judge and Phoenix Wright making cameos. |
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Dragon's Dogma | May 22, 2012 | The list of generic monickers in Dragon's Dogma features "Maya", "Miles", "Pearl" and "Missile" as possible monickers. | 2 | |
Minna to (Series) | October 25, 2012 | Minna to Capcom All Stars and Street Fighter × All Capcom feature characters from Ace Attorney. | 1 | |
Professor Layton | November 29, 2012 | Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney is a crossover between the two series. |
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Onimusha | March 14, 2013 | Franziska von Karma, Maya Fei and Kay Faraday from Ace Attorney appear in Onimusha Soul as part of the "Capcom Heroines" limited event. | 1 | |
Street Fighter | November 19, 2013 | Phoenix Wright, Miles Edgeworth, Franziska von Karma, Maya Fey and other Ace Attorney characters are selectable in Street Fighter × All Capcom. |
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CROSS×BEATS | January 24, 2014 | A remix of the Maya Fei - Turnabout Sisters Theme is featured in CROSS×BEATS, while the Ace Attorney 5 remix of "Pursuit" is featured in CROSS×BEATS REV. | 3 | |
No Game No Life | April 23, 2014 | Sora tries to interrupt a court hearing using Ace Attorney(Objection theme),The judge in the animé is similar to the game's judge | 3 | |
Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma | November 04, 2014 | There's an allusion to the Ace Attorney series in chapter 81 of the Shokugeki no Soma manga. | 2 | |
Project X Zone | November 12, 2015 | Project X Zone 2 features characters from the Ace Attorney series. | 1 | |
Plok | November 27, 2015 | The comic Plok: The Exploding Man features a reference to Ace Attorney. | 3 | |
Puzzle & Dragons | June 06, 2016 | As part of a special collaboration event, Puzzle & Dragons featured characters from the Ace Attorney series. | 1 | |
Taiko no Tatsujin | June 16, 2016 | Phoenix Wright is a party member in Taiko no Tatsujin: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure; the game also features a music track from the Ace Attorney series. |
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Sengoku BASARA | June 23, 2016 | DLC costumes based on Sengoku BASARA characters are featured in the Japanese version of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice. | 2 | |
Dead Rising | December 06, 2016 | Art books of Ace Attorney appear in the backgrounds of Dead Rising 4, a poster of Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice is a collectible in the "Capcom Heroes" mode from Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package. | 2 | |
Monster Hunter | January 25, 2017 | DLC costume sets based on Phoenix Wright, Maya Fey, Miles Edgeworth and Franziska von Karma are featured in Monster Hunter Explore, while a Felyne costume based on Phoenix Wright is featured in Monster Hunter XX. | 2 | |
Othellonia | March 06, 2017 | Several Ace Attorney characters appear in Gyakuten Othellonia as part of a special collaboration. | 1 | |
Rodeo Stampede | August 18, 2017 | The Avian Attorney is a reference to Ace Attorney. | 3 | |
LINE | September 01, 2017 | Phoenix Wright, Maya Fey, Miles Edgeworth and Godot from Ace Attorney are part of a collaboration event in the game LINE Rangers. | 1 | |
Puzzle Fighter | February 01, 2018 | Phoenix Wright from Ace Attorney is a playable character in Puzzle Fighter. | 1 | |
Pop Team Epic | March 25, 2018 | A Psyche-Lock from Ace Attorney appears in episode 12 of Pop Team Epic. | 3 | |
Dragon Poker | August 5, 2019 | Characters from Ace Attorney appear in Dragon Poker as part of a special collaboration. | 1 | |
TEPPEN | April 30, 2021 | TEPPEN update 3.2 added characters from the Ace Attorney series. | 1 |