Investigating the Inception of the Ace Attorney Games
The unconventional rise of a cherished series of courtroom video games
Games that focus on law and justice aren’t a dime a dozen. One of the most famous games in this genre is the Ace Attorney series. The courtroom drama/detective visual novel has inspired a slew of popular memes, the iconic “Objection!” pose from Phoenix Wright, and the creation of a Reddit bot that turns online arguments into scenes from the game. There’s no doubt that Ace Attorney is iconic. However, its development was less than certain with many turnabouts that could have led to a different outcome.
A Twinkling in a Creator’s Eye
In the summer of 2000, Shu Takumi, a Capcom employee, was given permission to have six months of development time to work on a personal project of his. Opportunities like these don’t come often. You see Takumi wanted to work on a mystery game and with time on his side, he began to work on his ideal game.
