Objection! ~ The Ace Attorney Fan Club

[Flushed]

How did you first get into the Ace Attorney series?
Like bobandbill, I had an R4, and I remember seeing Ace Attorney stuff online, either people talking about it, or some random pictures (I could tell it was AA by the art style). I think I even read an article about it back when Nintendo Power was around. I was pretty intrigued after the continuous exposure, so I decided to try out the games and never turned back.

 

[Hero of Twilight]

"How did your first get into the Ace Attorney series?"

well, i did see some people playing it on an emulator and i thought about trying it, but then i stumbled upon a Smooth McGroove video of him doing the "Cornered", and i decided to check the series out

 

[Megan]

How did you first get into the Ace Attorney series?
Someone wanted me to play one of the games and gave me Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. I played it and thought it was ok. It took a while longer until I figured I should start looking into the series more which was when I started playing the first game. It was great, but that sudden difficulty spike in Rise from the Ashes, though. This case took me years to beat, mostly due to technical problems.

Everyone, feel free to pitch an idea for something you'd like to see or add to this club!

It definitely needs more objections.

 

[bobandbill]

Lisia, I think I'd go with the standard Investigations avatar. I prefer the colour of his coat there, and that expression suits him better. :V

"How did your first get into the Ace Attorney series?"

well, i did see some people playing it on an emulator and i thought about trying it, but then i stumbled upon a Smooth McGroove video of him doing the "Cornered", and i decided to check the series out

Heh, that's a neat way to check it out, via a Smooth McGroove video. It is a pretty good tune...

 

[Hero of Twilight]

It definitely needs more objections.

how's that?

 

[Dusk]

"How did your first get into the Ace Attorney series?"

well, i did see some people playing it on an emulator and i thought about trying it, but then i stumbled upon a Smooth McGroove video of him doing the "Cornered", and i decided to check the series out

Ah yes I remember seeing that vid! His acapella videos are really something.
For those who haven't seen this video yet, here it is for your listening enjoyment.


I think my favorite remix of the classic "Cornered" theme is the one from the "Gyakuten Meets Orchestra" album. I just... really love orchestrated versions of video game music, especially of songs from GBA or older systems. It really does it justice.


The illustration they made for the album is funny with Maya and Larry's antics. What is Maya trying to do... Larry, that's not where you put the bow when playing bass. xD

 

[Juno]

I was hoping one of these would show up ♥

Username: Juno
Favorite Character: I was gonna pick Gumshoe but it'd look weird with two Gumshoes in a row there. :P I'll go with Maya here.
What Ace Attorney games have you played so far?: All of them except Layton and AAI2- I do know about the fan translation, but haven't gotten around to it yet - as with most fan-made things I'm afraid it's not quite up to the standards of professional localization, though I have heard good things about it.

Have you heard of the upcoming "Dai Gyakuten Saiban" title and if so, what are your thoughts so far? Do you hope it eventually gets localized and released in your country?
Yes and yes! I'm excited for a new AA title, but honestly I prefer it when the games revolve around the main cast more (I know those days are long gone). As mentioned, it'll be really interesting to see how they pull this off, seeing as they've been so committed to 'Americanizing' the English versions of the game. I hope that doesn't stop them from localizing it though.

How did your first get into the Ace Attorney series?
It was honestly just a random game I picked up and knew/heard nothing about, and I didn't even start from the beginning. My first AA game was actually Justice For All, which worked because of the little amnesia bit in the beginning with Phoenix. I didn't even realize it was a trilogy (when I first played it there were only three) at the time, and it ruined the continuity a little without knowing the full backstory and history with Maya, but I still loved it so much and was hooked ever since.

also hnnng that ramen burger looks amazing

 

[Dragon]

How did you first get into the Ace Attorney series?

As far back as I can remember, I remember watching a stream where someone was playing the first Phoenix Wright game (Case 3, to be specific!) and you know, it piqued my interest because it had some really wondrous quotes in there like, "Oh yeah, Sherlock Holmes II here, baby!" and "WTF who are J00 guys? ROFL!" So that made me really wanna try the game for myself!

Although, my first Phoenix Wright game was actually Justice for All. At the time, I didn't really know that there were other Phoenix Wright games, and that they were part of a trilogy, so, I thought it was the only game, but nope! Although, that just roused my interest even more!

So I then picked up Trials and Tribulations next, (in which yes, I didn't really play the first Phoenix Wright game until after beating T&T, so it was kinda confusing, haha) and after I realized that the stories were connected, I wanted to play em' all! After getting used to the system, I realize how awesome the characters and the experiences during the game are! Which ended up me being a biiig fan.

... Scientifically speaking, of course!

 

[Dusk]

I was hoping one of these would show up ♥

Username: Juno
Favorite Character: I was gonna pick Gumshoe but it'd look weird with two Gumshoes in a row there. :P I'll go with Maya here.
What Ace Attorney games have you played so far?: All of them except Layton and AAI2- I do know about the fan translation, but haven't gotten around to it yet - as with most fan-made things I'm afraid it's not quite up to the standards of professional localization, though I have heard good things about it.

Have you heard of the upcoming "Dai Gyakuten Saiban" title and if so, what are your thoughts so far? Do you hope it eventually gets localized and released in your country?
Yes and yes! I'm excited for a new AA title, but honestly I prefer it when the games revolve around the main cast more (I know those days are long gone). As mentioned, it'll be really interesting to see how they pull this off, seeing as they've been so committed to 'Americanizing' the English versions of the game. I hope that doesn't stop them from localizing it though.

How did your first get into the Ace Attorney series?
It was honestly just a random game I picked up and knew/heard nothing about, and I didn't even start from the beginning. My first AA game was actually Justice For All, which worked because of the little amnesia bit in the beginning with Phoenix. I didn't even realize it was a trilogy (when I first played it there were only three) at the time, and it ruined the continuity a little without knowing the full backstory and history with Maya, but I still loved it so much and was hooked ever since.

also hnnng that ramen burger looks amazing

Welcome, Juno!
Haha yes, the ramen burger does look amazing. Coincidentally one of these ramen burger shops is located in the real Los Angeles. A Maya cosplayer eating one of these ramen burgers would be a cute photo opportunity. ^_^

Interesting stories you all have given about getting into the series.. Looks like I'm not the only one who played JFA first!

Oh my goodness Dragon bringing up case 3 of the first game and "Sal Manella's" antics gives me an idea for the next topic, since Ace Attorney is packed with humor...
What are some of your favorite funny moments in the series?
(Remember to use Spoiler tags in case someone hasn't played the game or case involved yet!)

As for me... Here were just a few of my favorites.
(Case 4 and case 5 spoilers for the first game, general series-wide prosecutor traits, and Dual Destinies DLC case spoilers below.)

Spoiler:

- Cross-examining Polly the Parrot in the trail in Turnabout Goodbyes.. 'Nuff said.

- Blue Badger Antics in Rise From the Ashes, especially regarding the video footage of what transpired in the evidence room. It's just there dancing with it's little theme playing... I could barely take Meekins' non-lethal assault seriously with that song playing. Edgeworth's discomfort with the Blue Badger made me laugh, too. "What the hell is that wriggling piece of plywood?!" x'D

- This is terrible because apparently slapstick humor makes me laugh, but every time Phoenix has been literally attacked in the courtroom by a prosecutor... be it by Franziska von Karma's whip, Godot chucking coffee at his face, Blackquill sending his hawk... there is just no sense of professionalism in these courtrooms.

- Phoenix getting a "thank you kiss" from Orla the Orca in Turnabout Reclaimed. This moment was also kind of cute... but probably a little frightening for Phoenix!

There are many, many more...
I really wanna replay all the games again! ^_^

 

[Dragon]

What are some of your favorite funny moments in the series?

Ohoho, I can't find screenshots, so, I'll post up my favourite funny dialogue word for word!


Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney (1-3)

The infamous step-ladder scene!

Spoiler:

Look, a ladder!

That's a "step"-ladder.

So? What's the difference? You need to stop judging things based on narrow-minded cultural assumptions, Nick!

R-right... sorry. (This girl is OUT there!)

Edgeworth's First Encounter with Oldbag

Spoiler:

Will the witness declare her name?

...Hmm? My, aren't you a handsome fellow! I'm afraid I'm a bit flustered!

Y-your name, please!

Oh, dearie! No need for you to be embarrassed! Just call me "grandma."

YOUR NAME, PLEASE!

(Seems Edgeworth has a bit of trouble getting his witnesses to say their names...)

Oldbag, dearie.

So just call me "grandma." It's practically my name! So even when I was young I was an Oldbag, but not really that was just my name dearie. Still how the other children would make fun of me and just because of my name can you believe it? But there was this boy, the captain of the chess club in junior high, and when he called me an old bag well I just cried and cried because I had a crush on him you see-

O-objection! I... object to the witness's talkativeness.

Objection sustained! The witness will refrain from rambling on the stand.

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney (1-5)

This was.. surprising, haha.

Spoiler:

I'd appreciate it if you'd stop making these ridiculous allegations.

Yes, you do have a point... You wouldn't have the guts to do something like that...

What? I'll have you know back in the day, I once broke into a cattle ranch and tipped -

Mr Wright! What are you saying?!

There's way more, but these are all from the first game for now. :3

 

[Dusk]

What are some of your favorite funny moments in the series?

Ohoho, I can't find screenshots, so, I'll post up my favourite funny dialogue word for word!


Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney (1-3)

The infamous step-ladder scene!

Spoiler:

Look, a ladder!

That's a "step"-ladder.

So? What's the difference? You need to stop judging things based on narrow-minded cultural assumptions, Nick!

R-right... sorry. (This girl is OUT there!)

Edgeworth's First Encounter with Oldbag

Spoiler:

Will the witness declare her name?

...Hmm? My, aren't you a handsome fellow! I'm afraid I'm a bit flustered!

Y-your name, please!

Oh, dearie! No need for you to be embarrassed! Just call me "grandma."

YOUR NAME, PLEASE!

(Seems Edgeworth has a bit of trouble getting his witnesses to say their names...)

Oldbag, dearie.

So just call me "grandma." It's practically my name! So even when I was young I was an Oldbag, but not really that was just my name dearie. Still how the other children would make fun of me and just because of my name can you believe it? But there was this boy, the captain of the chess club in junior high, and when he called me an old bag well I just cried and cried because I had a crush on him you see-

O-objection! I... object to the witness's talkativeness.

Objection sustained! The witness will refrain from rambling on the stand.

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney (1-5)

This was.. surprising, haha.

Spoiler:

I'd appreciate it if you'd stop making these ridiculous allegations.

Yes, you do have a point... You wouldn't have the guts to do something like that...

What? I'll have you know back in the day, I once broke into a cattle ranch and tipped -

Mr Wright! What are you saying?!

There's way more, but these are all from the first game for now. :3

Ah yes, how could I have forgotten about the ladder vs. stepladder debate? {XD} It's been a running gag across the whole series... Y'know... I kinda miss Oldbag. Anything that makes Edgeworth uncomfortable seems to amuse me, apparently. He's so serious all the time, so it's easy to get him flustered. ^_^

 

[Bay]

What are some of your favorite funny moments in the series?

Gonna go with the first three games and one part from Dual Destinies I managed to get through.

Spoiler:

First game
-Any scene with Wendy Oldbag. She's the most amusing to me, haha.

-I too thought the video with the blue badger and the confrontation between Meekins and Marshall was very amusing.

Justice for All
-The puppet from the third case where one of his lyrics was close to borderline R-rated. His humor is like a mild Avenue Q, haha.

Trials and Tribulations
-When it's revealed Adrian Andrews tripped and broke the urn. Poor her XD

-The third case when everyone got scared of "the Tiger" (the guy that impersonated Phoenix). Even Phoenix got scared of him!

Dual Destinies
-Only finished Dual Destinies's second case yesterday, but I found it hilarious the thief Filch stole Fulbright's shoes twice. And Fulbright didn't even noticed the second time.

 

[bobandbill]

What Ace Attorney games have you played so far?: All of them except Layton and AAI2- I do know about the fan translation, but haven't gotten around to it yet - as with most fan-made things I'm afraid it's not quite up to the standards of professional localization, though I have heard good things about it.

I can confirm those good things!

...Well, I won't deny one fact, which is that there is the odd grammatical error. But they aren't too common, and frankly no worse than the typos you find in the officially translated games. (Even D&D is full of them... and then there's the amazing typos from earlier games such as 'The miracle never happen.' and 'When you were in a child'.) But otherwise the translation is solid. Much more importantly it does well to capture the characterisations of each character and give everyone new their own personality. It's also clear and understandable.

The game itself is amazing.

What are some of your favorite funny moments in the series?

Too many to pick. :V Some have already been mentioned though, e.g. Oldbag and Edgeworth interactions, the urn case, and the steppladder stuff. The first time it happens it really does seem weird, and then it just keeps cropping up... it works as a running gag of mysterious origins, haha.

(Seriously, where DID that joke come from? It has the feeling of an in-joke between some of the game staff or a write or something...)

 

[Nagi]

i'm so behind! aagh--

How did you first get into the Ace Attorney series?
to be perfectly honest, i don't quite remember. i think it was cause my father got us a DS R4 (yes, me too) and put some games on it for us and the first Phoenix Wright was one of them. and i adored it. though i have to say, the first time i played through it, i couldn't finish Rise From The Ashes, for two reasons: it was too difficult, and it gave me nightmares.
i was like 11, okay.

What are some of your favourite funny moments in the series?
oh, there's so many! i have a few that i remember vividly, though. and the Judge is about my favourite comic-relief character, along with Edgeworth.

Spoiler:

specifically, Edgeworth's 'objections' sometimes...

''OBJECTION! I... object to the witness' talkativeness!''

''OBJECTION! I object! That was.. objectionable!''

''OBJECTION! ... I was hoping to come up with a question while I was objecting, Your Honor... I didn't.''

as for the Judge, i just thought his surprised face in the DS games was hilarious. i thought it lost some of that in the newer versions, sadly. also i remember a specific scene with the Judge being scared that Phoenix wants him dead in the final case of Justice for All, too. that was so great (ノ＞▽＜。)ノ

oh, and finally, THIS IMAGE

 

[Megan]

What are some of your favorite funny moments in the series?
Sadly, I've already forgotten a lot of stuff. Well, the good thing is, that its just another excuse to play the games again. {XD}


Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Spoiler:

- in case two there's this bill with Maya's name on the back and when I got to the part where Phoenix didn't know what to do anymore, I was like "maybe look at the other side of the bill?"
- basically every scene that involved both Oldbag and Edgeworth

Justice for All:

Spoiler:

- Mystic Ami's urn getting destroyed and repaired, like, three times

Trials and Tribulations

Spoiler:

- Ace detectives and ace attorneys
- godot's drinking habbit
- the two judges being brothers

Miles Edgeworth: Investigations

Spoiler:

- Larry's accidental attempt on hitting on Oldback

- also can't have a game without a case that involves flying

 

[TRIFORCE89]

I am currently (slowly) playing through Ace Attorney Trilogy. I'm enjoying Justice for All more so far than I remembered liking it the first time I played it

 

[Juno]

Grammatical errors/typos I can overlook (like you said, the official translations have a lot of 'em anyway), it's mainly this part I was concerned about -

Much more importantly it does well to capture the characterisations of each character and give everyone new their own personality.

So that's good to know! The personalities are so important in AA. They really make the game for me. c:

What are some of your favorite funny moments in the series?
Like a lot of you guys, I'd say a lot of my favorite lines are from Edgeworth. I guess it's because he's always so prim and proper, it's funny when he slips up and does/says something silly (or even just less than 100% serious), like:

AAI's bickering between Young Edgeworth and Little Franziska were great too, when you inspect various things in the courthouse. Their sibling-like rivalry is too cute.

Edgeworth's Height Insensitivity

Spoiler:

Edgeworth: So that window on the other side belongs to the men's restroom...
Franziska: ... I can't see it.
Edgeworth: At your height? I'm not surprised.
Franziska: ......!
(Franziska whips Edgeworth)
Edgeworth: Nnghoooooooh! (I guess short people have feelings too!)

The Swiss Roll Altercation

Spoiler:

Franziska: "'Stay neutral as the Swiss do until the end with these!' ...The end of what?"
Edgeworth: "Well, I assume it means the end of the trial. I suppose this means that one should eat these during a recess..?"
Franziska: "You can't eat during a trial, so I suppose the only time you can eat them is now, huh!"
Edgeworth: "I wouldn't mind if you wanted to eat one now. They come in packs of two, after all."
Franziska: "Hmph. We're in the middle of an investigation! Besides, I don't have six dollars on me!"
Edgeworth: "If you want, we can pool our money and buy a pack together."
Franziska: "If I have to split it with you, then I don't want it!"

The "Defendant's Fresh Milk" Confusion

Spoiler:

Edgeworth: "'Defendant's Fresh Milk!' ...What exactly is that supposed to mean?"
Franziska: "I bet it means that the milk is freshly milked by various defendants on trial right now."
Edgeworth: "No, I think it might mean that this was milked right here from the various defendants."
Franziska: "Miles Edgeworth... You can't possibly be serious!"
Edgeworth: "...Of course not."

Actually, everything from that vending machine was gold.
"...If you wanted a pack of these, all you had to do was ask like a normal person."

And one of my favorite Judge moments (also AAI, Turnabout Reminiscence, I believe)

Spoiler:

Franziska: Your Honor, were you derelict in your duties?
Judge: No, I don't dare lick my duties, what kind of person do you take me for?!

Finally,

 

[Flushed]

What are some of your favorite funny moments in the series?
There were quite a few, I can't recall many specifics though since it's been a while.

Spoiler:

The one part I remember that was pretty funny was playing as Defense Attorney Edgeworth in 3-5. His antics with Bikini and pretty much his inner dialogues were funny.

 

[Dusk]

Teehee thanks for sharing the funnies, everyone! It looks like we all like those moments that poke a little fun at Edgeworth. I saw this gif on my tumblr feed yesterday and I thought of you guys.

Spoiler:

"Ngooooh!"

For our next topic, let's talk music! Ace Attorney has a plethora of great songs...
What is your favorite Ace Attorney song?

 

[Bay]

What is your favorite Ace Attorney song?
Man there are so many good ones, but the one that made me smile the most is Dual Destinies's version of Phoenix Wright's Objection! (Objection 2013! to be specific):



Honorable mentions for me: The Steel Samurai theme, the first game's Objection!, the various Cornered themes, and Dual Destinies's Keep Pressing On!