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* Spring, 2015<ref>[http://kotaku.com/first-look-at-sherlock-holmes-in-the-new-ace-attorney-1632889180/all First Look at Sherlock Holmes in the New Ace Attorney]. Kotaku. Retrieved on 2014-09-10.</ref> ('''[[Japan]]''')
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* Spring, 2015<ref>[http://kotaku.com/first-look-at-sherlock-holmes-in-the-new-ace-attorney-1632889180/all First Look at Sherlock Holmes in the New Ace Attorney]. [http://kotaku.com/ Kotaku]. Retrieved on 2014-09-10.</ref> ('''[[Japan]]''')
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'''''Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken''''' (大逆転裁判 -成歩堂龍ノ介の冒險-; lit. "''Grand Turnabout Trial: The Adventures of Ryūnosuke Naruhodō''") is an upcoming ''[[Ace Attorney]]'' prequel game for the [[Nintendo]] [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], published by [[Capcom]], directed by [[Shu Takumi]], and produced by Shintaro Kojima,<ref>Romano, Sal. "New Ace Attorney for 3DS set in Meiji era Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved on 2014-09-13.</ref> with art by [[Kazuya Nuri]]. It is the ninth title overall in the ''Ace Attorney'' series of text adventure video games. Unlike previous canonical games in the series, which were set in the near future and featured somewhat futuristic technology, ''Dai Gyakuten Saiban'' will be set near the end of [[Japan]]'s [[wikipedia:Meiji period|Meiji period]], when the profession of "defense attorney" was still a fairly new concept in Japanese society. The game will star [[Phoenix Wright]]'s ancestor [[Ryūnosuke Naruhodō]],<ref>[http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=30441 New Gyakuten Saiban game revealed in Famitsu]. April 22, 2014. Court Records Forums. Retrieved on April 22, 2014.</ref> and a female judicial assistant named [[Susato Mikotoba]]. Although the game initially takes place in Japan, Naruhodō and Mikotoba will later travel to [[United Kingdom|England]] and encounter the renowned detective [[Sherlock Holmes]].
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'''''Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken''''' (大逆転裁判 -成歩堂龍ノ介の冒險-; lit. "''Grand Turnabout Trial: The Adventures of Ryūnosuke Naruhodō''") is an upcoming ''[[Ace Attorney]]'' prequel game for the [[Nintendo]] [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], published by [[Capcom]], directed by [[Shu Takumi]], and produced by Shintaro Kojima,<ref>Romano, Sal. "[http://gematsu.com/2014/04/new-ace-attorney-3ds-set-meiji-era-japan New Ace Attorney for 3DS set in Meiji era Japan]". [http://gematsu.com/ Gematsu]. Retrieved on 2014-09-13.</ref> with art by [[Kazuya Nuri]] and music composed by Yasumasa Kitagawa. It is the ninth title overall in the ''Ace Attorney'' series of text adventure video games. Unlike previous canonical games in the series, which were set in the near future and featured somewhat futuristic technology, ''Dai Gyakuten Saiban'' will be set near the end of [[Japan]]'s [[wikipedia:Meiji period|Meiji period]], when the profession of "defense attorney" was still a fairly new concept in Japanese society. The game will star [[Phoenix Wright]]'s ancestor [[Ryūnosuke Naruhodō]],<ref>[http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=30441 New Gyakuten Saiban game revealed in Famitsu]. April 22, 2014. [http://forums.court-records.net/ Court Records Forums]. Retrieved on April 22, 2014.</ref> and a female judicial assistant named [[Susato Mikotoba]]. Although the game initially takes place in Japan, Naruhodō and Mikotoba later travel to [[United Kingdom|England]] and work cases alongside the renowned detective [[Sherlock Holmes]].
==Characters==
==Characters==
===Main characters===
===Main characters===
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* '''[[Ryūnosuke Naruhodō]]''' (成歩堂 龍ノ介) - A second-year university student who has a strong sense of justice and is prone to putting himself in dangerous situations.<ref name="polygon">Corriea, Alexa Ray. "New Ace Attorney title coming, set in Meiji period with Phoenix Wright's ancestor". Polygon. Retrieved on 2014-09-13.</ref> He gets caught up in an incident and ends up on [[trial]] three days later.<ref>Bolt Storm. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=30898 DGS at Jump Festa]. Court Records Forums. Retrieved on 2014-12-20.</ref> Fortunately for him, he has an opportunity to represent himself as a "defense attorney" in a top secret trial organized by the government.<ref name=CRfamitsu>L~A. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=30886 Dai Gyakuten Saiban: new Famitsu scans (new chararacters)]. Court Records Forums. Retrieved on 2014-12-19.</ref> An ancestor to [[Phoenix Wright|Ryūichi Naruhodō]].
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* '''[[Ryūnosuke Naruhodō]]''' (成歩堂 龍ノ介) - A second-year student at the Teito Yūmei University. He has a strong sense of justice and is prone to putting himself in dangerous situations.<ref name="polygon">Corriea, Alexa Ray. "[http://www.polygon.com/2014/4/22/5639456/new-ace-attorney-3ds-shu-takumi-famitsu-meiji-era New Ace Attorney title coming, set in Meiji period with Phoenix Wright's ancestor]". [http://www.polygon.com/ Polygon]. Retrieved on 2014-09-13.</ref> He gets caught up in an incident and ends up on [[trial]] three days later.<ref>Bolt Storm. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=30898 DGS at Jump Festa]. [http://forums.court-records.net/ Court Records Forums]. Retrieved on 2014-12-20.</ref> Fortunately for him, he has an opportunity to represent himself as a "defense attorney" in a top secret trial organized by the government.<ref name=CRfamitsu>L~A. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=30886 Dai Gyakuten Saiban: new Famitsu scans (new chararacters)]. [http://forums.court-records.net/ Court Records Forums]. Retrieved on 2014-12-19.</ref> An ancestor to [[Phoenix Wright|Ryūichi Naruhodō]].
* '''[[Susato Mikotoba]]''' (御琴羽 寿沙都) - A judicial assistant working alongside Naruhodō. Described as a "[[Wikipedia:Yamato nadeshiko|yamato nadeshiko]]" with a progressive frame of mind and a love for books on law and foreign mystery novels. She also has something of a sweet tooth.
* '''[[Susato Mikotoba]]''' (御琴羽 寿沙都) - A judicial assistant working alongside Naruhodō. Described as a "[[Wikipedia:Yamato nadeshiko|yamato nadeshiko]]" with a progressive frame of mind and a love for books on law and foreign mystery novels. She also has something of a sweet tooth.
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* '''[[Kazuma Asōgi]]''' (亜双義 一真) - A close friend of Ryūnosuke's, a defense attorney and a student of the Teito Yūmei University. He stands alongside Naruhodō in Episode 1.
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* '''[[Kazuma Asōgi]]''' (亜双義 一真) - A close friend of Ryūnosuke's and fellow student at the Teito Yūmei University. He is studying to become a defense attorney, but supporters say that he is more than qualified to become one. He seeks to travel to Britain to continue his studies. Asōgi is calm and confident compared to the inexperienced Naruhodō, and stands alongside him in Episode 1.<ref name="siliconera">Sato. "[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/12/18/great-ace-attorney-lets-cross-examine-two-witnesses/ The Great Ace Attorney Lets You Cross-Examine Two Witnesses At Once]". [http://www.siliconera.com/ Siliconera]. 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2015-03-30.</ref>
* '''[[Sherlock Holmes]]''' (シャーロック ホームズ) - The legendary English detective famous for his talent for rapid-fire [[wikipedia:Abductive reasoning|abductive reasoning]]. He assists Naruhodō with crime investigations.
* '''[[Sherlock Holmes]]''' (シャーロック ホームズ) - The legendary English detective famous for his talent for rapid-fire [[wikipedia:Abductive reasoning|abductive reasoning]]. He assists Naruhodō with crime investigations.
* '''[[Iris Watson]]''' (アイリス ワトソン) - Holmes's assistant. A genius 8-year old girl who has a medical doctorate and is also the author of ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes''. Takumi's familiarity with [[wikipedia:Arthur Conan Doyle|Arthur Conan Doyle]]'s original Sherlock Holmes stories, and their various theories and parodies in particular, led him to create the Iris Watson character rather than the usual character of [[wikipedia:Dr. Watson|Dr. John Watson]].
* '''[[Iris Watson]]''' (アイリス ワトソン) - Holmes's assistant. A genius 8-year old girl who has a medical doctorate and is also the author of ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes''. Takumi's familiarity with [[wikipedia:Arthur Conan Doyle|Arthur Conan Doyle]]'s original Sherlock Holmes stories, and their various theories and parodies in particular, led him to create the Iris Watson character rather than the usual character of [[wikipedia:Dr. Watson|Dr. John Watson]].
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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The game incorporates the classic [[investigation]] and [[courtroom]] gameplay of previous ''Ace Attorney'' titles. Like the other 3DS titles, ''[[Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]'' and ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies]]'', the game features 3D character models and backgrounds. The game also allows for more in-depth background exploration.<ref>[http://gematsu.com/2014/09/sherlock-holmes-joins-great-ace-attorney Sherlock Holmes joins The Great Ace Attorney]. Gematsu. Retrieved on 2014-09-10.</ref> The [[court record]] appears similar to the one used in ''Dual Destinies'', with five evidence icons fully visible at a time, though two other evidence slots are visible, partially obscured by the arrow buttons used to scroll through the evidence.<ref name=CRfamitsu/> [[Trial]]s use some form of [[Jurist System|jury system]] involving six jurors sitting in front of a judge and voting by throwing fire onto a set of scales.
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The game incorporates the classic [[investigation]] and [[courtroom]] gameplay of previous ''Ace Attorney'' titles. Like the other 3DS titles, ''[[Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]'' and ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies]]'', the game features 3D character models and backgrounds. The game also allows for more in-depth background exploration.<ref>[http://gematsu.com/2014/09/sherlock-holmes-joins-great-ace-attorney Sherlock Holmes joins The Great Ace Attorney]. [http://gematsu.com/ Gematsu]. Retrieved on 2014-09-10.</ref> The [[court record]] appears similar to the one used in ''Dual Destinies'', with five evidence icons fully visible at a time, though two other evidence slots are visible, partially obscured by the arrow buttons used to scroll through the evidence.<ref name=CRfamitsu/> [[Trial]]s use some form of [[Jurist System|jury system]] involving six jurors sitting in front of a judge and voting by throwing fire onto a set of scales.
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The first trial has some similarities to the [[witch trial]]s from ''Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney''. The five-strike [[penalty]] system from ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]'' returns, and the trial involves cross-examining two people at once.<ref name=CRfamitsu/>
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The first trial has some similarities to the [[witch trial]]s from ''Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney''. The five-strike [[penalty]] system from ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]'' returns, and the trial involves cross-examining two people at once.<ref name=CRfamitsu/><ref name="siliconera"/>
===Joint reasoning===
===Joint reasoning===
{{quote|Ryūnosuke Naruhodō|Hold it, Mr. Holmes!}}
{{quote|Ryūnosuke Naruhodō|Hold it, Mr. Holmes!}}
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''Dai Gyakuten Saiban'' introduces a new element to [[investigation]]s, known as "joint reasoning" (共同推理 ''kyōdō suiri''). This feature involves Sherlock Holmes using his rapid-fire reasoning to come to a conclusion based on various details that he notices. Naruhodō then has a chance to rebut this train of logic. One way of doing so is to inspect an individual from various angles to find hidden clues that have escaped Holmes's notice, possibly leading to an entirely different conclusion.
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''Dai Gyakuten Saiban'' introduces a new element to [[investigation]]s, known as "joint reasoning" (共同推理 ''kyōdō suiri''). This feature involves Sherlock Holmes using his rapid-fire reasoning to come to a conclusion based on various details that he notices. Naruhodō then has a chance to rebut this train of logic by pointing out flaws and contradictions. One way of doing so is to inspect an individual from various angles to find hidden clues that have escaped Holmes's notice, possibly leading to an entirely different conclusion.
==Development==
==Development==
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Development began a few months after the November, 2012 Japanese release of ''Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney'', when Takumi was asked to start work on a new ''Ace Attorney'' game.<ref>"Twitter / takumi_gt: コトの始まりは…去年。《レイトン教授ＶＳ逆転裁判》が発売され". Twitter. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-09-13.</ref> Because the series had become so long, spanning eight text adventure titles up to that point, a more accessible title was desired. Takumi thought that it would be fun to combine the ''Ace Attorney'' formula with an earlier idea that he had had for a game. The overall game concept really came together with the introduction of the Sherlock Holmes character. He did not actually expect Capcom to accept it.<ref>"Twitter / takumi_gt: そこで、なにができるかな…と考えたとき。 そういえば…ムカシ". Twitter. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-09-13.</ref><ref name="takumi twitter">Apr 24 (2014-04-24). "Twitter / takumi_gt: この機会に、セッカクなので《逆転裁判》と、その“企画”を融合". Twitter. Retrieved 2014-09-13.</ref>
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Development began a few months after the November, 2012 Japanese release of ''Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney'', when Takumi was asked to start work on a new ''Ace Attorney'' game.<ref>"[https://twitter.com/takumi_gt/status/459310769624997888 Twitter / takumi_gt: コトの始まりは…去年。《レイトン教授ＶＳ逆転裁判》が発売され]". [https://twitter.com/ Twitter]. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-09-13.</ref> Because the series had become so long, spanning eight text adventure titles up to that point, a more accessible title was desired. Takumi thought that it would be fun to combine the ''Ace Attorney'' formula with an earlier idea that he had had for a game. The overall game concept really came together with the introduction of the Sherlock Holmes character. He did not actually expect Capcom to accept it.<ref>"[https://twitter.com/takumi_gt/status/459311125582983168 Twitter / takumi_gt: そこで、なにができるかな…と考えたとき。 そういえば…ムカシ]". [https://twitter.com/ Twitter]. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-09-13.</ref><ref name="takumi twitter">Apr 24 (2014-04-24). "[https://twitter.com/takumi_gt/status/459311452927434752 Twitter / takumi_gt: この機会に、セッカクなので《逆転裁判》と、その“企画”を融合"]. [https://twitter.com/ Twitter]. Retrieved 2014-09-13.</ref>
===Announcement===
===Announcement===
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On December 27, 2013, Capcom announced that Takumi was working on a new game that was planned to be presented in 2014.<ref>"Capcom Developers Tease New Games to Be Announced Next Year, New Ace Attorney in the Works". DualShockers. 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-09-13.</ref> A February 13, 2014 Nintendo Direct event revealed the game was a "totally different" ''Ace Attorney'' game for the Nintendo 3DS.<ref>"Capcom Is Making a New Ace Attorney". Kotaku. Retrieved 2014-08-20.</ref>
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On December 27, 2013, Capcom announced that Takumi was working on a new game that was planned to be presented in 2014.<ref>"[http://www.dualshockers.com/2013/12/27/capcom-developers-tease-new-games-to-be-announced-next-year-new-ace-attorney-in-the-works/ Capcom Developers Tease New Games to Be Announced Next Year, New Ace Attorney in the Works]". [http://www.dualshockers.com/ DualShockers]. 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-09-13.</ref> A February 13, 2014 Nintendo Direct event revealed the game was a "totally different" ''Ace Attorney'' game for the Nintendo 3DS.<ref>Ashcraft, Brian. "[http://kotaku.com/capcom-is-making-a-new-ace-attorney-1522432859 Capcom Is Making a New Ace Attorney]". [http://kotaku.com/ Kotaku]. Retrieved 2014-08-20.</ref>
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In April 2014, the game was finally given a title and was featured in ''[[Famitsu]]''. An interview with director Takumi and producer Kojima described the basic details of the game, including the protagonists Ryūnosuke Naruhodō and Susato Mikotoba, and the Meiji period setting.<ref name="polygon"/> Takumi said that he had not gotten to know the characters very well yet, but that he learned more about them as he wrote more of the script. He also mentioned the challenge of writing dialogue appropriate to the Meiji period, when Japan was focused on becoming part of "the new world" and becoming more Western, which included the Western court system complete with defense attorneys. Kojima revealed that the game is planned to be the first in a series, and that they would show players that the game was capable of being more than just a spin-off.<ref>"The Great Ace Attorney Is The Start Of A New Series". Siliconera. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-09-13.</ref>
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In April 2014, the game was finally given a title and was featured in ''[[Famitsu]]''. An interview with director Takumi and producer Kojima described the basic details of the game, including the protagonists Ryūnosuke Naruhodō and Susato Mikotoba, and the Meiji period setting.<ref name="polygon"/> Takumi said that he had not gotten to know the characters very well yet, but that he learned more about them as he wrote more of the script. He also mentioned the challenge of writing dialogue appropriate to the Meiji period, when Japan was focused on becoming part of "the new world" and becoming more Western, which included the Western court system complete with defense attorneys. Kojima revealed that the game is planned to be the first in a series, and that they would show players that the game was capable of being more than just a spin-off.<ref>Sato. "[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/04/24/great-ace-attorney-start-new-series/ The Great Ace Attorney Is The Start Of A New Series]". [http://www.siliconera.com/ Siliconera]. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-09-13.</ref>
The ''Famitsu'' feature was followed by a teaser trailer for the game. According to Takumi, development of the game had only begun recently. He described this situation as chaotic and was not certain of how the game would turn out, but also said that it was always like this in the beginning of his projects, which was both scary and fun.<ref name="takumi twitter"/>
The ''Famitsu'' feature was followed by a teaser trailer for the game. According to Takumi, development of the game had only begun recently. He described this situation as chaotic and was not certain of how the game would turn out, but also said that it was always like this in the beginning of his projects, which was both scary and fun.<ref name="takumi twitter"/>