Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogymight be coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, if a new Twitter thread is any indication. This would provide an excellent gateway into the long-runningAce Attorneyseries, bringing three popular visual novels to Game Pass owners.
Although the first threeAce Attorneygames were initially Japan-exclusive, the series became a sleeper hit when localized. The series' unique blend of humor, clever wordplay, and over-the-top detective drama has created many fans over the years. While the series has been adapted into awell-received live-action film in Japanand a recent anime, these adaptations arguably differ from the games in pacing and tone. to make sure newcomers could see the games for themselves, Capcom released a collection known asPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogyfor modern consoles.
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Speculation began after an exchange between theAce AttorneyandDragon QuestTwitter accounts. TheDragon Questaccount posted a tweet encouraging Xbox owners to playDragon Quest XIon Game Pass. TheAce Attorneyaccount responded with a thinking emoji. This could simply be surprise that characters likeDragon Quest XI’s strong-willed Veronicawere doing a Phoenix Wright-styled point, or indicate thatPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogymay soon be coming to Game Pass.
Speculation deepened when the Game Pass Twitter account responded, asking “what’s happening” in response to the exchange of pointed fingers. In terms of Capcom releasing theAce Attorneytrilogy for Game Pass, the franchise is quite active, withAce Attorney 7rumored to be in development. It would only make sense for as big an audience to play earlier games in the franchise so newer titles would have more appeal. Plus, the trilogy has already been out for well over a year on Xbox consoles. If Xbox owners were willing to pay for the trilogy, they likely would have done so by now.
One challengeAce Attorneymay face on Xbox Game Pass is that the compilation only offers the first three games in a longer series. This might leave players wondering whether the first three games would be enough, or if it would be better to wait until all games were playable. For whatever it’s worth, the first three games tell a complete story with a definitive conclusion. In fact, the director of the first three gameswantedAce Attorneyto end completelyafter the third game, although this didn’t end up being the case.
If a potential Game Pass release broadens the audience for theAce Attorneyseries, this would be a win not only for Capcom, but for theAce Attorneyfanbase. Fans have createdimpressive mashups betweenAce AttorneyandAmong Us, for example, and more fans would mean a bigger audience for fan works. Whether through fan endeavors, Capcom’s work on futureAce Attorneygames, or the original trilogy coming to Game Pass, theAce Attorneyfranchise seemingly won’t lose momentum any time soon.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogyis available now on PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
