Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Tweet Leads to Speculation Series is Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy might be coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, if a new Twitter thread is any indication. This would provide an excellent gateway into the long-running Ace Attorney series, bringing three popular visual novels to Game Pass owners.
Although the first three Ace Attorney games 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 a well-received live-action film in Japan and a recent anime, these adaptations arguably differ from the games in pacing and tone. In order to make sure newcomers could see the games for themselves, Capcom released a collection known as Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy for modern consoles.
Speculation began after an exchange between the Ace Attorney and Dragon Quest Twitter accounts. The Dragon Quest account posted a tweet encouraging Xbox owners to play Dragon Quest XI on Game Pass. The Ace Attorney account responded with a thinking emoji. This could simply be surprise that characters like Dragon Quest XI's strong-willed Veronica were doing a Phoenix Wright-styled point, or indicate that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy may 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 the Ace Attorney trilogy for Game Pass, the franchise is quite active, with Ace Attorney 7 rumored 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 challenge Ace Attorney may 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 games wanted Ace Attorney to end completely after the third game, although this didn't end up being the case.
If a potential Game Pass release broadens the audience for the Ace Attorney series, this would be a win not only for Capcom, but for the Ace Attorney fanbase. Fans have created impressive mashups between Ace Attorney and Among Us, for example, and more fans would mean a bigger audience for fan works. Whether through fan endeavors, Capcom's work on future Ace Attorney games, or the original trilogy coming to Game Pass, the Ace Attorney franchise seemingly won't lose momentum any time soon.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is available now on PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Source: GamesRadar+
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