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German rating boards lists Phoenix Wright for the Wii! photo

Capcom's classic DS game, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, may possibly be heading to the Wii if Germany's recent USK rating is to be believed. The game has been listed for Nintendo's white waggle box, meaning that players may very well be able to enjoy the defense attorney's adventures on a home console!

Rating boards like the USK and ESRB are often good sources of game information, and have revealed many games in the past. It's possible that this new listing is a mistake and was categorized for the Wii by accident. However, it's been very rare for these rating boards to steer us wrong, so while it's highly possible that mistakes could have been made, it would certainly be unusual.

The game was ported to the PC in Japan, so we know that Phoenix Wright assets exist in a larger resolution. It shouldn't be a big deal to create a Wii version, either for retail or as a WiiWare download. All signs point to it being a remake of the original game, which is no bad thing, considering it's kind of awesome.

Would you want to play Phoenix Wright on the Wii, or should it remain on the DS?


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HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 09:03
HEL105
I would buy a Wii for this. If it was only released in Germany, I would move there.
fromagex's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 09:09
fromagex
heres hoping it is new...and not just a port
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 09:12
Jon B
To be honest, I'd prefer it stayed on the DS. It doesn't have the depth that a lot of console games do. Yes, I know it's the Wii, hardly renowned for depth, but Phoenix Wright is a quality series, and I don't think releasing a portable game on a console would be a valid indicator of what the game is like.
zilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 09:16
zilla
Huh.

If it's a flat-out port, I don't care. If it's a port with new content, I might.
If it's a new game, I'll definitely buy it, but I'll be sad.

Really, playing this on the Wii would be weird, like reading a novel on your TV, pretty much. The reason I liked it so much to begin with was that it worked well to pick up and play. I could read tons of text at a book-like distance while on a bus, or waiting in a line, somewhere I had time to kill.

As much as I love the series, I don't particularly care for the platform choice.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 09:20
manasteel88
I bought Harvey Birdman and that game sucked...so yeah I'll buy this!
Sherwood513's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 09:21
Sherwood513
Ah, ratings boards...are there no surprises you can't spoil? <reads> something about Santa Claus....holy crap, look away kids! LOOK AWAY!
matty125's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 09:24
matty125
I read about this at Siliconera earlier and will say the same thing here, "No objection here!"
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 10:00
eskimo bob
if it's just a port I won't buy it. simple as that. you simply don't need to port a game to 4 different consoles either. but hey, if it'll get more people into Phoenix Wright then I'm all for this.

I would really like a new game, though...
Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 10:12
Gyrael
As long as it isn't a new game. I'd kill myself if there was a PW game I couldn't play.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 10:24
Dexter345
I love Phoenix Wright, but unless it's a *new* adventure of his, I don't think I care too much about having it on the Wii. If I want to play any of the existing games, I will go to my DS collection and do just that.
RenagadePanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 10:26
RenagadePanda
Didn't the dev's come right out and say 'We aren't making this for Wii ever'?

Regardless, there better be a control scheme involving a slamming action with the nunchuck, followed by a thrusting of the Wiimote.

Otherwise, I'm not buying it.

Oh, and throw in shouting via the Wii Speakamabob.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 10:36
Magnalon
Phoenix Wright is an interactive novel. It belongs on the DS, sans waggle bullshit that will inevitably be thrown in.

Please be a port.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 10:39
whormongr
they should use the wii motion plus so that you can point and say "objection" to object
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 10:41
Tubatic
a new adventure, slightly denovelized (more animation, voice acting) would be cool.

A straight port to Wii? yeah sure.

Also, thrusting the WiiMote to object? Come on guys, that's Supa Technology!
jhitcher42's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:01
jhitcher42
Considering the fact that I don't own a DS, I fully support this, be it a port or a sequel.
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:23
Electrium
HOLD IT!!!!

Are you serious? Badass.
FatherChesz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:25
FatherChesz
I too heard the devs say it was a DS franchise. That said, I welcome Phoenix Wright and company on any platform they choose.
doifX's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:38
doifX
I will buy it whether it's an original title or an enhanced port (better looking sprites and animation, wiimote thrusting).
Sephiroth87's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:49
Sephiroth87
Since when does the Wii need higher resoultion assets? The DS's ones are more than enough...
Chack's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 12:01
Chack
I would definitely buy it for the Wii, even if it's a new game or a remake.
IAmAboutUs's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 12:14
IAmAboutUs
More Phoenix Wright is a plus in my book. It's extremely well-suited for an episodic structure, and new content is always welcome. I do enjoy having it portable, though, so we'll have to see what happens. I have good faith in the designers.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 12:39
deiga-the-semivaliant
I agree with those who say that half the reason why Phoenix Wright was so much fun was because it was portable. I loved carrying around my DS, mulling over a part that I'm stuck on, then taking it out whenever I get an idea.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 13:07
Monodi
Using your Wiimote to accusate will be the most epic shit ever.
Benson's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 13:25
Benson
I think it'll probably be a port....they kind of ruined the Phoenix Wright story with the addition of that stupid red vested kid.....whatever his name was....Apollo!! yeah, that's the one! Seriously. Every character that you knew or loved besides Phoenix no longer exists (excluding the judge) and even Phoenix acted completely different. I'm hoping, if it's a new one, they will ignore the Apollo game and just start off where the last true PW game left off.
Shadowstew's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 13:30
Shadowstew
Only if they use Wii Speak, the Wiimote speaker, Wii vitality sensor, and the
Wii balance board. I can totally see them implementing the vitality sensor.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 13:37
Los255
I hope it isn't a port, but an all new adventure.

I wouldn't mind waving my giant finger around with the Wiimote.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 14:49
Batthink
Here's hoping for a new game. If not, I can always get my copy back from my mate.
Kylehyde's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 15:35
Kylehyde
A port of the first games, no objection there.

A new entry to the series, OBJECTION, the new games should be released in the DS
Ruben Hanssen's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 05:28
Ruben Hanssen
"Would you want to play Phoenix Wright on the Wii, or should it remain on the DS?"
Please do not make a new one for the Wii!
I do not want to buy a Wii. T_T
Overcrowd's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 10:17
Overcrowd
Remake of the first?

Once it includes the Skye/Gant case, I'll be supremely satisfied.
TJF588's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 02:01
TJF588
DO WANT MotionPlus finger jabbing!
elizadavid's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 01:20
elizadavid
I like the PW games but I have one massive gripe with them. I often work out where the contradictions are and how to prove the guilt of the villain but the game is so bloody specific as to where to present evidence, or what to present, that I just get frustrated with it when I don't present at the specific point it asks for, then end up dying and having to do the whole thing again. Please make it a little more open ended for guys like me that prefer a realistic level of choice, rather than being restricted by the game's coding.

r4 para la ds
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