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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles releases for the first time in North America and Europe on July 27. The collection tells the story of an ancestor of Phoenix Wright, the protagonist of the original Ace Attorney series. You will take on the role of a defense attorney. You will again track down evidence, argue in court, and fight for a fair ruling.
This release will feature newly recorded English voice work. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles includes The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve. These titles were previously only available in Japan.
The entire collection can be yours for $39.99 (USD) for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. A digital bundle including The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy will be available on the Switch, PS4, and Steam for $59.99 (USD).
This collection includes eight additional mini-episodes and three alternate costumes that were previously released as DLC. There will also be included artwork, music, and other recordings through the Art Gallery and Auditorium features in the game.
Set in the late 19th century during Japan’s Meiji Period and England’s Victorian era, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles follows Ryunosuke Naruhodo as he works to sleuth out the truth in witnesses’ testimonies and clear his clients’ names in court. Players will unravel the mysteries behind 10 thrilling cases alongside a zany cast of over-the-top characters – including the local ace detective Herlock Sholmes.
In true Ace Attorney fashion, players will put their attorney skills to the test to gather evidence, question key witnesses and defend their clients in the courtroom. For the first time in the series, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles debuts two new gameplay experiences that are sure to raise the stakes, both in and out of the courtroom. During investigations, players will team up with Sholmes to engage in a “Dance of Deduction” to identify mistakes in the detective’s overboard logic and uncover new facts. In the courtroom, players will partake in “Summation Examinations” where they must point out juror discrepancies in hopes of achieving a coveted “Not Guilty” verdict. With these added gameplay features, prospective attorneys should prepare themselves for investigations and courtroom battles like they have never seen before.
In true Ace Attorney fashion, players will put their attorney skills to the test to gather evidence, question key witnesses and defend their clients in the courtroom. For the first time in the series, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles debuts two new gameplay experiences that are sure to raise the stakes, both in and out of the courtroom. During investigations, players will team up with Sholmes to engage in a “Dance of Deduction” to identify mistakes in the detective’s overboard logic and uncover new facts. In the courtroom, players will partake in “Summation Examinations” where they must point out juror discrepancies in hopes of achieving a coveted “Not Guilty” verdict. With these added gameplay features, prospective attorneys should prepare themselves for investigations and courtroom battles like they have never seen before.
...Still, it took six years, and we still don't have Ace Attorney Investigations 2 (the community took it to their own hands though, including the singing aspect which is incredible work).
What confuses me is why the localization team renamed the detective as Herlock Sholmes. I could've sworn Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain after its copyright expired. Certain stories are still copyrighted, but my understanding is that anyone can make their own stories with Sherlock Holmes now. Even the Japanese original game calls him Sherlock Holmes (and Iris Watson for his companion). There's simply no need to parody his name. Unless the localization team felt that there was an inconsistency to name someone normally and not "punny."
Actually I didn't even know this until later, but Iris Watson got renamed to Iris Wilson as well. I don't understand the need for that. Weird!
Also I like the Ace Attorney series. Played a fan translation demo on GBA before the DS remasters were announced (which shut down the demo/downloads by the fan's own choice as Capcom ignored it).