The Next Phoenix Wright Will Hit The West This Fall [UPDATE]

Ace Attorney 5 will get the ridiculous title Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies for the West, and it’ll be out on 3DS as a digital release this fall.

That’s right, a digital release. Hope you’ve got a big SD card: Phoenix Wright’s new adventure ain’t coming on a cartridge, according to Capcom’s announcement today, which specifies that the game “will be available to purchase digitally”:

SAN MATEO, Calif. — May 13, 2013 — Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™ – Dual Destinies will be available to purchase digitally on Nintendo 3DS™ across Europe and North America in Fall 2013.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, previously announced for the West as Ace Attorney™ 5, sees the return of courtroom hero Phoenix Wright. Set eight years since his last appearance in the courts, the first case in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies sees the action start in a destroyed court room. It’s down to Phoenix Wright and his team at the Wright Anything Agency to discover the cause of the destruction. Players will have to battle it out in court against Gaspen Payne, the younger brother of Winston Payne from previous Ace Attorney™ titles, as they defend the accused.

“Dual Destinies” is okay, but they really should’ve found a third D to add on there, Dream Drop Distance style. It is the 3DS.

UPDATE: I asked Capcom why they decided to release the next Phoenix Wright as a digital-only game. Their response:

“Historically it’s been tough to attract long term retail support for Ace Attorney titles. With the release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies we wanted as many people as possible to be able to enjoy the game for as long as possible. With that in mind we have opted for a digital only release via the Nintendo 3DS eShop.

“We understand that this decision may upset fans who wanted to have a physical version of the title to add to their collection but we believe this direction is the best to take to ensure that fans are able to enjoy the game at their own leisure.

“We will be confirming details on the price point soon so please stay tuned for more information on the latest in the Ace Attorney series.”