Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
{{Short description|2024 compilation video game}}
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| developer = Capcom
| publisher = Capcom
| series = Ace Attorney
| engine = RE Engine
| platforms = {{ubl|Nintendo Switch|PlayStation 4|Windows|Xbox One}}
| released = January 25, 2024
| genre = Adventure, visual novel
| modes = Single-player
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| producer = Kenichi Hashimoto
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy{{efn|name=Japanese|Known in Japan as {{nihongo|Gyakuten Saiban 456: Odoroki Selection|逆転裁判456王泥喜セレクション|extra="Turnabout Trial 456: Odoroki Selection"}}}} is a 2024 compilation video game developed and published by Capcom. It is a sequel to Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and contains remasters of the fourth through sixth main games in the Ace Attorney series: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (2007), Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (2013), and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice (2016). It was released on January 25, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One.
Development
The compilation was first announced in an interview with news website Jiji in 2017, Capcom's COO, Haruhiro Tsujimoto, said that the Ace Attorney series was going to receive support on the Nintendo Switch, with a mainline entry, and two compilations, one of the original trilogy and one including games 4 through 6 in the series.{{cite web |last=Dale |first=Laura |url=https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2017/11/13/report-capcom-developing-new-ace-attorney-for-switch-plus-compilations |title=Report: Capcom Developing New Ace Attorney for Switch, Plus Compilations |website=Kotaku UK |date=November 13, 2017 |access-date=June 27, 2020 |archive-date=June 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628213259/https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2017/11/13/report-capcom-developing-new-ace-attorney-for-switch-plus-compilations |url-status=live }}
Development for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy began in 2021. The development team aimed to create a gameplay experience for both newcomers and longtime fans.
On June 12, 2023, Capcom announced it would publish the compilation that includes high-definition remastered versions of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney — Dual Destinies, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney — Spirit of Justice. The game was to feature an updated UI, high-resolution artwork, and localization in seven languages. The compilation includes all internationally-released downloadable content for Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice.{{cite web | last=Ngan | first=Liv | title=Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy releases in January | website=Eurogamer.net | date=September 21, 2023 | url=https://www.eurogamer.net/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy-releases-in-january | access-date=June 16, 2025}}
The compilation was produced by Kenichi Hashimoto. All three included games were imported to RE Engine.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = (NS) 84/100
(PC) 75/100
(PS4) 81/100
(XONE) 83/100
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy received "generally favorable" according to review aggregator website Metacritic. 90% of critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.
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References
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{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy-to-launch-in-early-2024 |title= Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy to launch in early 2024 |last=Ngan |first=Liv |date=June 12, 2023 |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date= November 25, 2024}}
{{cite web |url=https://sea.ign.com/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy/208306/news/behind-the-scenes-of-apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy-with-producer-kenichi-hashimoto |title= Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy to launch in early 2024 |last=Adam |first= Harith |date= November 2, 2023 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date= November 25, 2024}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.siliconera.com/interview-apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy-producer-discusses-its-localization/ |title= Interview: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Producer Discusses Its Localization |last= Palmer |first= Lauren |date= December 12, 2023 |website=Siliconera |publisher=Gamurs |access-date= November 25, 2024}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Nintendo Switch critic reviews - Metacritic |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=November 25, 2024}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for PC critic reviews - Metacritic |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=November 25, 2024}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for PlayStation 4 critic reviews - Metacritic |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=November 25, 2024}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Xbox One critic reviews - Metacritic |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=November 25, 2024}}
{{cite web |url=https://opencritic.com/game/16103/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy |title=Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Reviews |website=OpenCritic |date=January 25, 2024 |access-date= November 25, 2024}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy |title= Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review (Switch) |last= Gray |first= Kate |date= January 23, 2024 |website=Nintendo Life |access-date= December 25, 2024}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy/doing-ace-attorney-justice |title= Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review |last= Harte |first= Charles|date= January 22, 2024 |website=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |access-date= January 20, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240407023906/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy/doing-ace-attorney-justice |archive-date= April 7, 2024}}
{{cite web |url= https://hardcoregamer.com/review-apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy/ |title= Review: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy |last= Swalley |first= Kristin |date= 22 January 2024 |website=Hardcore Gamer |publisher=Valnet |access-date= 5 March 2025}}
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External links
- {{Official website |https://www.ace-attorney.com/aj-trilogy}}
{{Ace Attorney}}
{{Capcom compilations}}
Category:Ace Attorney video games
Category:Capcom video game compilations
Category:Nintendo Switch games
Category:Single-player video games