Operation Backlog Completion 2026
Feb 092016
 

It’s time to deviate from the usual blogging schedule, because Capcom has unveiled the mysterious Ace Attorney 6 prosecutor we’ve been wondering about.

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He… or possibly she, as Court-Records says the prosecutor’s gender is unclear even in the full Famitsu article, is an international prosecutor and a monk in the Kingdom of Kurain, Nayuta Saadmadhi.

Nayuta believes a guilty verdict brings salvation to the culprit’s victim.

Also, how do you top the convicted murderer “Twisted Samurai” prosecutor? Call your new character the Funeral Prosecutor.

The scans also show Apollo and Athena facing off against Nayuta to defend a girl named Mimi, who seems to be involved in Trucy’s magic show.

Ace-Attorney-6-Mimi-and-Gramarye-posterFans at Court-Records also noticed that in the background behind Mimi, there is what appears to be a poster for the Gramaryes… but with someone in green on it.

This “green Gramarye” has raised questions, and some fans theorize it’s Apollo’s father.

It would definitely be nice if Ace Attorney 6 finally wrapped up the loose ends from Apollo Justice, which this suggests it might.

Let’s go back to the prosecutor, though. Nayuta is from Kurain… but facing Apollo in Japan (which will probably be localized to America, as usual).

Does this mean Phoenix will face a different prosecutor? And why would a prosecutor from Kurain go to Japan/America right when a lawyer from Japan/America goes to Kurain? It sounds like there will be a connection between the two…

Share your theories and thoughts on the Funeral Prosecutor in the comments! Also, do you think Nayuta is male or female? At a quick glance, I say “male,” but then I take a closer look and say, “No, that might be a woman…”

(I still want to face Vampire Edgeworth, Capcom… please give us DGS after this!)

Oct 142015
 

The past few days have been filled with news on some of our favorite Nintendo games, so let’s discuss Ace Attorney 6, Yo-Kai Watch, and Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water.

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Ace Attorney 6 News

New details for Ace Attorney 6 were revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu, as Siliconera reported yesterday.

Ace Attorney 6 will not be set entirely in the Kurain Kingdom, but parts take place in Japan (which will most likely still be awkwardly localized to America in the English version).

Athena-CykesIt’s unclear who will be in Japan, since the trailer that revealed Apollo seemed to show him in Kurain. However, since the new Famitsu article refers to Phoenix and Apollo as the game’s two protagonists, that may have been a trick.

This news highlights one important question: will Athena Cykes be in Ace Attorney 6? Some view it as a sign that her role will be diminished, but since Apollo wasn’t shown in Dual Destinies promotional material for quite some time, it’s still too soon to say.

(Also, Blackquill cameo, please!)

Gaspen Payne, meanwhile, went to Kurain and earned a reputation as an undefeated prosecutor. That Phoenix Wright follows him there just shows the kind of luck the Paynes have.

Of course, Ace Attorney 6 rumors continue to fly. The latest fan theory suggests Princess Leifa is dead and being channeled by Maya. That could be an interesting twist, but we’ll see what Capcom has in mind.

Yo-Kai Watch News

I didn’t watch the Yo-Kai Watch anime, but I’ve heard a positive reception to it so far. While the series continues to expand in Japan, the first game will arrive here on November 6–and a demo will be available next week.

This is great news, especially since so many people still seem unclear about what Yo-Kai Watch is. Maybe this will finally stop the accusations that Yo-Kai Watch is a generic Pokemon clone.

I can’t wait to try the demo on October 22, and I hope you join me.

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water News

Speaking of October 22, the Yo-Kai Watch demo isn’t the only thing hitting the eShop. The fifth Fatal Frame game, Maiden of Black Water, also comes out on October 22. While it’s still digital-only for North America, it got quite a bit of attention yesterday after the latest trailer.

Fans weren’t pleased Nintendo intentionally called the trailer “spoopy,” until it made Fatal Frame start trending on Twitter.

Yes, in a marketing move that could have been a disaster, those maniacal geniuses at Nintendo drew more attention to Fatal Frame than it’s had in a long time. I saw fans who didn’t know Fatal Frame V even existed learn about it through this stunt.

Maybe I should be celebrating all things spoopy instead?

Share your thoughts on the latest Nintendo announcements in the comments below, and let me know which of these three games you’re most interested in!

(Also, unrelated to Nintendo, Tales of Zestiria pre-orders on Steam will include Symphonia as a bonus. Sylvarant here I come!)

Oct 052015
 

Super-Mario-Maker-Ace-AttorneyI’ve been pretty hard on Super Mario Maker.

My thoughts about it during E3 2014 were “I don’t really care.”

One year later, I criticized its heavy presence in Nintendo’s E3 show and said, “I didn’t care about it last year, and I still don’t.”

Since the game came out, though, I’ve seen a lot of great Super Mario Maker videos. From cool automatic levels to super hard levels to unique shout-outs, fans have taken this game in all different directions. I’m tempted to get it myself.

And as a huge Ace Attorney fan, the Ace Attorney levels caught my attention the most. That’s right, fans have used Super Mario Maker to pay tribute to Ace Attorney.

Here are a few Super Mario Maker Ace Attorney levels I’ve found:

The Fragrance of Dark Coffee

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This musical level is simple, focused on an homage to a popular Ace Attorney song. Even though I dislike Godot, I still appreciate his theme… and this level is pretty cool.

Ace Attorney Objection!

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Another musical level features one of the most iconic Ace Attorney songs – the “Objection!” theme.

Objection! 2001

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Since I don’t have the game yet, I wasn’t able to compare this to the previous one, but two different takes on the same Ace Attorney song should be interesting.

Mario Mario: Ace Attorney

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By far the most interesting Ace Attorney Mario Maker level I’ve seen yet, this one focuses on gameplay rather than music and creates a simple Ace Attorney case Mario-style. Check it out for yourself, or watch this fun video from GameXplain to see how it all works.

Stuff like this is almost enough to make me want to get Super Mario Maker, to play levels if not to create them. If you know of more Mario levels inspired by Ace Attorney, let us know in the comments below!