Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Prologue

Court is back in session! Watch the events that lead up to Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice, then head to the Nintendo 3DS eShop to grab the demo, available today!
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice will be available as a digital download through the Nintendo 3DS eShop starting September 8th, 2016!
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[@TechnoSyndro]

2:52 Ah, the traditional Californian cherry-blossom tree

[@Blueskyder]

Ah, let us sit round the traditional american kotatsu and (please, forgive me) Eat your hamburgers, Apollo

[@epiccraft-xk3hb]

The good old american spirit medium villages are also great

[@Ocsttiac]

EAT YOUR HAMBURGERS, APOLLO

[@sheridanmovieguy]

(There are actually cherry blossom trees in California, fyi)

[@Xalsunwolf]

well. shit. Should -should we report this to the American Shogun ?

[@gemmabottomley4986]

Ahlbi: "She's really nice Miss Maya, I bet you'd like her!" *10 seconds later* Rayfa: "How dare you! You insolent criminal!" Yup, she's really nice.

[@aneonfoxtribute]

Well, I mean, she does have logical reasons TO call her an "insolent criminal", considering she really does believe that she's a criminal and people don't typically give sympathy to them

[@gemmabottomley4986]

+aneonfoxtribute Yeah. Nothing is provoking her to call Phoenix 'Barbed-Head' though...

[@aneonfoxtribute]

Gemma Bottomley Meh, it's just a nickname. Godot called him worse.

[@gemmabottomley4986]

***** Stop picking holes in my joke XD

[@aneonfoxtribute]

Gemma Bottomley Never!

[@Robin0928]

Can we appreciate how "Dad Like" Phoenix has gotten now.

[@Zerovin]

Well he is a dad technically since Apolo Justice

[@Robin0928]

+zerovin No, but like, he is acting way more like a dad in this game. He's just letting his Lawyer Kids scream in his office.

[@CeciCastroNyeehhhSure]

Yooo Robin XD

[@RealRaven6229]

Yeah, they all definitely have a closely knit family bond. It's especially nice since neither Athena or Apollo grew up with parents. Athena had relatives, sure, but she literally never talked about them soooo...

[@chloemcglinchey6585]

Yes, he seems to tolerate having screaming young adults in his office. Maybe raising Trucy for nine years had helped give Phoenix lots more practice in patience. Btw, Robin, I didn't know you were an Ace attorney fan. I think that's awesome! Kudos to you, little yellow/green unicorn!

[@Lotselance]

Heard Blackquill actually say "Wright-dono" out loud. Thank you English dub

[@raggedyexynos6826]

what the actual fuck is "dono"?

[@Lotselance]

Adib Rifai It's a Japanese honorific that you put behind someone's name to be respectful. It's because Blackquill's a samurai, however when the rest of the text is in English it sounds rather silly.

[@lesdaisydoo]

I agree I waited so long for Blackquill to finally say Wright-dono in english 😂

[@rikustorm13]

“Wright-dono” “Justice-dono” and “Cykes-dono” 😂😂

[@ollieoreoo]

Also I love how Nick just puts up with Apollo and Athena screaming in his office

[@Pglizm]

"I'm fine"

[@sabonnzm7193]

He's so used to Maya's antics that he doesn't even care about two people screaming in his office

[@CountryballPhilAnimation]

Phoenix Eats Hamburger

[@simonblackquill4138]

Can we stop to appreciate Athena's teleportation skills when she's catching the pork buns? That's obviously the highlight of the video.

[@scroogemcfuck8110]

Simon Blackquill lol you are wright

[@scroogemcfuck8110]

wait you are not wright you are blackquill

[@1985CAVENDISH]

True tho

[@tyrone9796]

7:47 Still playing poker, eh Phoenix?

[@pokefan69420]

Either that, or those are from Trucy.

[@marche800]

5:43 he still has that driven ringtone

[@Gabo2oo]

Both him and Maya have some *really* old cellphones too...

[@dycsetuknvdwwsryb]

Maya *had* a really old cellphone

[@zvarrivelociraptor]

+Jonathan Watson maybe they broke it as an excuse to give her a more modern (or futuristic?) one

[@marche800]

Zvarri Velociraptor that would mean phoenix's phone needs to die by the end of this too

[@zvarrivelociraptor]

***** I'm aware of that

[@Highstar25]

yooo Athena got no chill telling Simon to die after last game's events!

[@epiccraft-xk3hb]

She also shouls have no right to saying that after last games events

[@epiccraft-xk3hb]

Should

[@ChiefMedicPururu]

It's teasing.

[@AlyssaRyman]

It's just their unique way of teasing since only the two of them would know what the context of their words mean.

[@KanjoosLahookvinhaakvinhookvin]

Sorry but isn't her predominant character trait "absolutely savage lack of chill"? That's how I see things.

[@TheMornal]

The voice acting was actually really good. After the trailers, I was worried, but this was actually excellent.

[@aneonfoxtribute]

The voice acting in the demo is also fucking amazing. Right before the Divination Seance, Rayfa does an entire speech and it's fully voice acted, and it sounds great. Of course, my awe for the voice acting was immediately trumped by THE FUCKING ANIMATIONS FOR THE DANCE ITSELF, HOLY SHIT IT LOOKS SO FUCKING GOOD!

[@PerfectChaosZeta]

It's got Sam Riegel doing voice work on it, of course it's good. It's Sam fucking Riegal.

[@chaoticpotato6463]

"A phoenix approaches this land..." Ba dum tshhh

[@grizbear4115]

Kiibo / K1-B0 right when he said it I read this and I was just scrolling down the comment section

[@bovenskimorisset4055]

This prologue is fine.

[@nicoloenricorimoldi7425]

"Everything will be fine"

[@bovenskimorisset4055]

"Even without Mr. Wright"

[@captainblue5096]

SPIRIT OF JUSTICE PROLOGUE IS DOING FINE

[@Pglizm]

IM STEPHEN TEO AND IM FINE!

[@BatHunterofDevon]

Oh dear... imagine having to listen to 5:32 constantly again and again at 6:00AM. "A PAUL O'Justice is dewin' FAIYNE!!!"

[@epiccraft-xk3hb]

AWFENA CIKES IZ DUING FAEIN

[@ptiger2898]

(Eating a dough)

[@Chillllllllllllllllllllllll]

Yes

[@limelios]

How the anime should've look :3

[@limelios]

looked*

[@limelios]

Really ? that's unfortunate! I don't have a problem with the Anime's looks but this looks 100% better

[@MickAnzolius]

Totally agree. Would've been much better.

[@theturtwig50]

The animation for the Pachinko machine is so much better than the anime's animation.

[@TheUltimateRare]

Maybe they had more time to work on this over the anime. that's why it looks nicer.

[@milk9720]

7:25 classic phoenix logic.... apollo is just as confused as we are.

[@sabonnzm7193]

Considering what they've been through (him and Maya), it's only natural he'd react like that

[@bovenskimorisset4055]

4:18 the biggest lie we were ever told

[@RedheadButNotReally]

Nah, that title belongs to "Matt Engarde is innocent."

[@bovenskimorisset4055]

+tkeller71097 True

[@ItsOwenTime1000]

No, that cake goes to Director Cosmos

[@bsharpmajorscale]

What he said was true... from a certain point of view. :P

[@callinater6133]

+tkeller71097 No! It's the truth! Declare him innocent. (Make your move now, De Killer!)

[@WiiAsian]

Maya: Aww... and all I wanted was for Nick to visit... Meanwhile, on Phoenix's end... Phoenix: *still horrified by Maya's scream* ;o; MAYA!

[@rez774]

*Instantly packs his bags and books the fastest airplane*

[@Animetalchick]

2:54 Ahhh....the Californian cherry blossoms.

[@relic5752]

KatalystArt We do have them though. Especially to decorate buildings (schools and courthouses)

[@somedudefromapharmacy]

That is such an AmEriCan TrEe

[@Swordy]

Couldn't even picture how aging along with my favorite characters would be. Maya is a beautiful lady now!

[@BigKlingy]

I love the call-back of Maya ACTUALLY getting to train under a waterfall this time. (Beginning of 1-4, by the way)

[@REaper-wi6xb]

Hi!

[@ItsOwenTime1000]

"Interesting. And you have proof of its past icy state, Wright-Dono?"

[@Kraken7HD]

*"Interesting. And you have proof of its past icy state do you Wright-Dono?" Damn this is awkward replying to a 4 Yr old comment

[@poisonedmaple6874]

@@Kraken7HD lmao

[@CinHP143Simpsonizer]

lmao she ate some of the evidence 😂😂

[@lesdaisydoo]

Well Athena is pretty silly but we all love her that way

[@DarkkirbyKRPG]

Blackquill ruined the evidence by ripping the bag apart anyway. That whole case is never brought up after this opening sequence so I guess since Phoenix left, the defendant got fucked over.

[@lesdaisydoo]

DarkK~ no shit but Blackquill is Blackquill he does whatever he wants even if it means sending Taka to rip Phoenix and Athena apart 😂

[@CinHP143Simpsonizer]

Emi Ur simple average girl yeah hahaha don't get me wrong, I do think she's funny and I like her character XD

[@CinHP143Simpsonizer]

DarkK~ lmaoo I think Phoenix passed the case on to Apollo and Athena but we just may never know the outcome 😏

[@koolooc726]

i feel so bad for the death of these many fictional characters on the stupid court of khurain or whatever

[@victorholmes5225]

Lmao Sam Riegal absolutely smashed his performance! Great job!

[@Gabo2oo]

I like how they made the usual judge at 2:12 and the Khura'inese one at 4:28 sound a little bit different from each other. They sound identical in Japanese, which I don't like much because we have like, five judges that look enough like clones already.

[@relic5752]

Gabo2oo Hopefully Juniper is a judge at some point

[@PreschoolFightClub]

When the anime in the prologue looks better than the actual anime series.

[@gajrio]

3:04 Athena thinking of ways to ship

[@natedoggcata]

I think Pearls must have been hanging out with Athena lol

[@notoriuslhe562]

Athena is just assuming he’s straight since he has no other romantic female figure in his life when clearly he’s into Miles lmao

[@poisonedmaple6874]

@@notoriuslhe562 I mean he is at least bi *_coughs in dahlia_*

[@paulo547]

@@poisonedmaple6874 And Iris

[@yashk3904]

Nahyuta actually got the voice actor I wanted for him!

[@senkai9820]

Nice!! I thought that Matt Mercer would of been a nice pick for Blackquill personally, but he sounds great in this role too.

[@MrSentinel07]

Matt's all over the place these days. :) I'm fresh off Fire Emblem Fates too, so hearing more of him is just funny. :D

[@skodware]

Not sure about here, but Blackquill was played by Troy Baker in Dual Destinies, and the similarities between their voices is uncanny. Sounds like they got someone else to play him here though, which isn't too surprising considering Blackquill has a smaller role in this game. Yet he still has more voiced lines in this prologue than he did in the entirety of DD.

[@skodware]

He also voiced Sigma in Zero Time Dilemma. Funny thing about that - not only do Sigma and Jotaro share a voice actor in English, they're also both voiced by Daisuke Ono in the Japanese version.

[@game84cube]

I love how this channel has an awesome looking Wright finger point on this thumbnail, but on Nintendo's it's Wright's face when he's freaking out over the pork bun bag getting sliced

[@frankyquilavafireblast895]

5:45 Phoenix you've had a well over 10 years to change that Ringtone But, do not change it

[@bosalja]

Pork buns? Shouldn't those be burgers?

[@zvarrivelociraptor]

Look at them. Do they look like burgers to you?

[@emperornguyen]

+Zvarri Velociraptor He's referencing the localization I've read some people joked that they'll be called "Frozen Cinnamon Buns" and "American Cherry Blossoms" XD

[@zvarrivelociraptor]

+emperornguyen XD I'm sure they wouldn't change things to something else that they're obviously not. Unless they're secretly 4Kids.

[@maritimememory3965]

+Zvarri Velociraptor JELLY DONUTS

[@bovenskimorisset4055]

Localization at its finest

[@TheBlackDemon1996]

...Why wasn't this in the actual game?

[@regretposting]

is no one going to talk about how gorgeous nahyuta is?

[@Kraken7HD]

Just a weirdo tryna act female

[@zvarrivelociraptor]

I wasn't expecting an English version of this, but I'm glad there is! I've just played the demo. I love it, I'm super hyped!

[@imot429]

same

[@bovenskimorisset4055]

Same

[@Rehncohro]

I was, because I've heard it's included in the game's cutscene gallery.

[@skodware]

I wasn't either at first, but then I heard they showed it at Anime Expo back in July. I guess they just decided to wait and release it on the same day as the demo.

[@zvarrivelociraptor]

***** then Investigations 2 can get an official one... Though honestly, Capcom were stupid to think that a game with Sherlock Holmes wouldn't sell in the west

[@Chiakiandmikanarebest]

This is awesome, I can't believe they put this much effort into it. They don't have spoilers at all, like how Apollo is the main character not Phoenix

[@hereisnickscott]

Man this game is so close I can taste it. Nice to see this with the english dub, I'm a fan of all the new voices and the returning cast. The demo was great too! This game is shaping up real good so hyped!

[@RealRaven6229]

It tastes like peaches.

[@chaoslady9784]

Was it everything you hoped for

[@dm0893]

There is just one detective I wish was going to be in this game

[@dm0893]

Pal ;)

[@rpglover101]

Stop making me sad.

[@Lotselance]

I hope Gumshoe is living a good life in the background, with lots more to eat than instant noodles.

[@rez774]

Yea, I also wish Detective Badd was in this.

[@dm0893]

him to but mainly gummy

[@TheAntiYuu]

So Athena ships Phoenix X Maya, huh?

[@mysticcc_]

Until Athena Finds out that everyone ships her with Apollo XD

[@captainblue5096]

Pearl approves

[@HashiNuke]

Pearls would be proud

[@SA-vl9dr]

@@mysticcc_ i ship her with blackquill tho

[@notoriuslhe562]

Wait until she sees Miles x Phoenix

[@badgerkins1991]

the judge is like the nurse joy of ace attorney

[@zattisq3395]

HOLY FUCK YOU'RE [W]RIGHT!

[@johntrellston9514]

YES SIMON BLACKQUILL IS BACK :D Seriously, best opponent in court ever xD

[@tracylieber6479]

5:30 Imagine Walking through the store or mall or something and having the nearest 22 Year Old Man Scream "**Insert name Here** is Doing just fine!"

[@sabonnzm7193]

He's 24 in at this point of time

[@PreschoolFightClub]

1:49-1:51 Did anyone else notice that Blackquill's rotation motion and the slicing of the bag are in completely different directions?

[@cheukyinglau8011]

I hope they’ll also adapt Apollo Justice, Dual Destinies and Spirit Of Justice into anime in the future!

[@TheLucidGamer]

1:04 ~ I know that voice anywhere. It’s a shame the Ace Attorney games aren’t fully voiced. I’d have loved to hear Michael voice a character or two.

[@tantris2876]

It looks weird when the characters are talking without the cutscenes

[@sansmaeda8693]

have you ever seen a prosecutor so beautiful you started crying

[@a-s-greig]

Yes, but she usually has a whip.

[@NekkoBlue]

I love how we actually get to see Apollo practice his Chords of Steel with Athena. "I'M APOLLO JUSTICE AND I'M FINE!"

[@sabonnzm7193]

Honestly I expected Apollo to be louder. I'm kinda disappointed

[@tjmagix7281]

I love Blackquil's voice! Also, did Athena EAT the evidence?

[@Mgnony]

3:03 She literally reads emotions Nick, ya can't hide nothing.

[@Upsetti-Spaghetti]

1:51 "The exam is today."

[@usermcskull4713]

HOW WERE THESE CUTSCENES NOT IN THE GAME OMG THEY ARE SO PERFECT besides Maya's voice

[@CommandaInChief]

Sam Riegal is my favorite Phoenix Wright. I need an anime with this level of awesomeness

[@CatDonkey]

I live for this moment.

[@omegasonic2000]

7:46 PHOENIX LEFT HIS SUITCASE BEHIND LMAO ROFL

[@TheAustwickDiaries]

I just LOVE how it is all fully voiced and animated! Played the demo and this game is sure to be the best Ace Attorney game yet! I am so hyped

[@lindaunderling4637]

best until they translate dai saiban. but if that doesn't happen

[@lindaunderling4637]

***** well that street legal 3ds emulator is taking baby steps, and a fan translation team is assembling, but aai2 was fan translated by geniuses

[@rabbit102099]

I am so excited for this game! I am going to download the free demo right now!!

[@RobsGameCorner]

Oh my god. This was fantastic. Seeing Apollo and Athena yelling made me lose it. I was literally crying laughing. I've played the Demo, and I'm already anxious to play the full game. Something tells me this game will go in my Top 3 cause it looks that amazing.

[@gferrol118]

I love it that Athena sounds like Tails when she has her mouth full.

[@OnyxOblivion]

Maaaaayaaaaaa I missed you

[@cheukyinglau8011]

I hope Ace Attorney will release more new content. Really want to see more of Phoenix Wright’s stories.

[@sonicboy678]

FINALLY. I've been wondering when this would show up.

[@smoothiesunset]

Phoenix taking a happy bite of the bun while watching Athena and Apollo yelling is SO DANG CUTE!!!! Hardworking lawyers deserve yummy snacks!!!

[@frankyquilavafireblast895]

Can I just marble how amazing Simon's voices

[@darkboom338]

OMG I love, I love, I love this trailer !!!

[@RealRaven6229]

"Apollo! Take the client for me while I go on a trip!"

[@AlterBridgeJericho]

Chrom/Mccree as the prosecutor and Knuckles as the judge. Dear lord. I like it tho :P

[@Bryanneo1]

Really that was Chrom's VA? I didn't notice at all haha

[@GoldenLombaxGirl]

Whoa, Mustang's a Judge?! Awesome!

[@flaming_lantern]

Athena saying the in that voice she knows Nick 3:05

[@garrygilbert2610]

Blackquills voice. R.I.P

[@cheukyinglau8011]

If Ace Attorney releases more contents in the future, I hope characters like Dick Gumshoe and Franziska von Karma will return.

[@batalayar]

STOP RECOMMEND ME THIS, I WAITING FOR AA7

[@Nito-San]

I WANT IT NOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[@RealRaven6229]

Me tooooooooooo!

[@chloemcglinchey6585]

Me three! September eight feels like five years away!

[@raxoro]

Matt Mercer tho

[@hildahilda9468]

he has a thing with blue haired characters

[@yashk3904]

Holy shit, that IS Matt Mercer? Called it!

[@MrLuigi98]

I knew it...

[@raxoro]

A Gott I don't think thats Baker for Blackquill anymore. At least, it doesn't sound that much like him.

[@raxoro]

A Gott They could have reused the clip maybe. Either that or Baker is doing a damn good job of changing his voice, that's possible. Don't believe so no.

[@MoviesNGames007uk]

7:21 cool Steel Samurai keychain!

[@ayyylmao101]

Blackquill's voice has me fangirling. Also, OMG I'M SURPRISED BY THIS DUB! I actually like this.

[@markerikson7423]

7:47 he's wearing the sleep mask from layton vs The meaning of the time card is not lost on me.

[@cheukyinglau8011]

I guess they solved the pork buns case sometime between ‘Turnabout Revolution’ and ‘Turnabout Time Traveler’.

[@yeahimdead6838]

I hope once (and if) they make a SoJ anime it looks this good...

[@angeliacairo1565]

Nahyuta's voice is beautiful. I like this one better than the fanmade. Also, that slap sounded really painful

[@robikkupegasus7039]

Yup, earns a like.

[@LeonKent]

I made my ring tone as Phoenix's so whenever his goes off, I think it's my phone..

[@KitsukoJei]

Sorry, Mr. Justice, but I'll be taking a leave of absence

[@user-ch9ij9qt5j]

A Phoenix is coming. Damn, just too Wright.

[@colinmchugh5319]

Holy shit, that Turnabout Sisters music gave me chills.

[@sherlock5537]

Athena is just like Phoenix, They both ate evidence.

[@mattsunston]

Fuck me, the judge is just Knuckles. Why am I okay with this

[@JayAshBranAudioScripts]

I’ve always wondered why the latest anime show couldn’t have this animation or have kept the original actors. Not that I’m complaining. The show is still awesome.

[@RealRaven6229]

Athena is awesome. Never change, Athena. Never change.

[@MasterF998]

Phoenix still has that movie poster

[@horizon4937]

I can't tell if I love Blackquill's voice or if I *really* love it

[@FrogXTube]

Yes.

[@marcosseverini5297]

The anime must continue. PLEASE!

[@vjeranjanes5783]

sam riegel as phoenix wright weirdly fits

[@ImaginatorJoren]

Blackquill sounds so badass!

[@agastyasilvina6581]

Phoenix's reaction at the end of this video is too much

[@NithilanVincent]

Thank god they're finally putting Troy Baker's voice to good use

[@rez774]

an 8 minute long godlike cutscene. ALL HAIL CAPCOM!

[@imot429]

just played the demo, so hyped

[@hildahilda9468]

omg forgot demo came out today!!

[@imot429]

+Jordan S then go download it! have fun

[@FrogXTube]

It's out where, exactly?

[@brianeinowski5959]

Where do you get demos on the 3ds? The eshop!

[@KMDrinnon]

I've been checking all day and I haven't seen it available for download yet

[@madhatterexe]

Yes, I like Nahyuta's voice.

[@BrittaKittyNeko]

Simon Blackquill

[@skilynnclari]

I gotta say, the demo was fantastic. I'm so glad they listened to the fans when they said Dual Destinies was too easy. When I had to present something and when I had to find the inconsistency in the seance, I wasn't sure if I was getting it right. I lost my shit at the end though when he said, "In the main game!" Laughed my ass off.

[@aneonfoxtribute]

I hope the rest of the game is that difficulty. While I had an easy time with the demo, it was still a lot harder than Dual Destinies, because it didn't outright give us the fucking answers

[@happyberner2103]

The one series capcom will never let die.

[@trentjorgenson4768]

Until they find another cashcrop