Phoenix Wright DS games coming to WiiWare in 2010

The Phoenix Wright DS series has been well regarded here at GamePro Towers, will all three of the games (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice For All, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations) receiving solid 4/5 scores. Gamers who prefer their consoles to remain stationary, however, have had little chance to experience the series, save the series spin-off Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law. Thankfully, Wii owners will be able to experience Wright's legal journey in full as the three Phoenix-focused games will be coming to WiiWare next year, at only $10 per title!

Confirmed for a US release earlier today on the Capcom Unity blog, the games will be largely unchanged from the DS iterations in terms of story and (most) of the graphical assets, though the game will be adding motion controls to allow the player to mimic Wright's actions. Regardless, for titles that originally sold for $30 and up, the chance to play these games with motion control for only a third of the price seems almost too good to be true.

The first game of the series will release in January 2010, with the two sequels being metered out every other month. Additionally, a bonus episode from the first game will be released in May for $1. You can find out more about the WiiWare releases in the press release below and on Capcom's Unity Blog.

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The Phoenix Wright DS series has been well regarded here at GamePro Towers, will all three of the games (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice For All, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations) receiving solid 4/5 scores. Gamers who prefer their consoles to remain stationary, however, have had little chance to experience the series, save the series spin-off Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law. Thankfully, Wii owners will be able to experience Wright's legal journey in full as the three Phoenix-focused games will be coming to WiiWare next year, at only $10 per title!

Confirmed for a US release earlier today on the Capcom Unity blog, the games will be largely unchanged from the DS iterations in terms of story and (most) of the graphical assets, though the game will be adding motion controls to allow the player to mimic Wright's actions. Regardless, for titles that originally sold for $30 and up, the chance to play these games with motion control for only a third of the price seems almost too good to be true.

The first game of the series will release in January 2010, with the two sequels being metered out every other month. Additionally, a bonus episode from the first game will be released in May for $1. You can find out more about the WiiWare releases in the press release below and on Capcom's Unity Blog.

CAPCOM UNVEILS CLASSIC ACE ATTORNEY SERIES FOR WiiWare

The beloved Ace Attorney series featuring the most exciting courtroom dramas of the digital decade are headed to Nintendo's popular download service in 2010

SAN MATEO, Calif. - November 18, 2009 - Capcom Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that three classic Ace Attorney games are scheduled for digital release on Nintendo's WiiWare next year beginning with the one that started it all, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney followed by Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: JUSTICE FOR ALL, and Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS. Gamers can expect the deliberations to begin January 2010. These games will cost 1,000 Wii Points, $10.00 USD.

Ace Attorney's massive popularity and appeal in Japan has caught on in the West and the franchise has now sold well over 3.7 million units worldwide. For the first time ever, this beloved handheld series is making an appearance on a home console, giving gamers access to three of the classic Ace Attorney adventures from the comfort of their own living rooms. Fans and newcomers alike will have a chance to star as the most popular defense attorney in videogames, Phoenix Wright - a man driven by principles and his ability to separate fact from dubious fiction. Each game in the series presents twisting storylines and intriguing gameplay with comical anime stylings. Players will collect evidence, weed through inconsistent testimonies and overcome corrupt agendas to ensure that justice prevails! Present evidence with the wave of the Wii remote or press suspicious testimonies by wiggling it. These games can be played via single-player and has multiple save slots.

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