Now, you may be wondering why I'm reviewing this 21st century game. I'm reviewing this because it's such a good game that it merits a review. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is a Nintendo DS game, but the one I played was the Wiiware version, which was released in three parts(the other two I would've gotten if I hadn't blown all my money on DVDs). This Ace Attorney game has Phoenix Wright as the main character(the Game Boy Advance ones had Edgeworth as the main character). Phoenix Wright is an up-and-coming defense attorney who, when the game starts, is just off the bar.
In the Wiiware version, the controls are based on the Wiimote rather than the DS stylus. It would take too long to go through the controls in detail, but you'll figure it out if you play the game.
Anyway, the first case involves Phoenix Wright's friend Larry Butz(bad puns on Larry's last name abound in this game, so be warned). He is accused of murdering his girlfriend. Your job is to prove that he didn't commit the murder. I'll just say that most of the real decisive action takes place in the courtroom, and the main thing you're doing is trying to find holes in your opponent's testimony. Presenting the right evidence at the right time is crucial. You have 5 "!" symbols. Each mistake you make costs you one of the exclamation points. Lose all 5, and you lose the trial. Capcom probably put that in to discourage guessing.
Since most of the game is dialogue, I can't really go any further in without revealing spoilers. As a reviewer, spoilers are a no-no for me. If you want to get the full experience, go buy the game, either on the DS through your friendly local game retailer or the Internet, or on Wii through the shop channel. It costs 1000 Wii points($10.00 US) and is worth every point.
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