Game of the Week: Phoenix Wright

**NintendoNut** · 06-05-2006, 02:17 PM

As soon as my exams are finished I'm getting this game, it looks like a lot of fun.

OBJECTION!!!!

Please nominate at least 3 games (maximum of 5) by Thursday, from then you can vote. Before you nominate, do check if your game of choice has been featured already by checking the GotW archive (http://www.smbhq.com/users/snss/GotW.htm)

Codiekitty · 06-05-2006, 02:35 PM

I LOVE THIS GAME, BUT I'D LOVE IT TEN TIMES MORE IF THEY HAD LEFT OUT EPISODE 5.

I'm not sure about Europe, but the game's lack of sales in the States caused it to be pretty quickly discontinued. Capcom was supposed to print more copies, but I never heard the outcome. People suck.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

N Kong · 06-05-2006, 06:17 PM

Hmmmm.......no I don't think I ever heard of this game before.

Well anyway I nominate Kirby Superstar and I vote for it aswell.

X-3 · 06-05-2006, 06:50 PM

I've heard this game is really good. I should pick it up the next time I get money. Even if I say that a lot. CK's rant at SNSS about it was pretty convincing if you ask me.

I nominate Mega Man X2.

Codiekitty · 06-05-2006, 10:45 PM

EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! *jump for joy* *jump for joy* *cartwheel*

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-05-2006, 11:31 PM

This is where marketing comes in. If I didn't hang out on a video game forum, I would never have known Phoenix Wright existed. WWII FPSs get commercials on Comedy Central, established franchises get commercials everywhere, and anything else gets commercials either on G4 or nowhere. This game got commercials nowhere. Hence no sales.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Booyakasha** · 06-06-2006, 12:22 AM

'Phoenix Wright' is a niche title. It's easier to justify buying advertising time for a WWII console shooter than a handheld lawyer adventure game. Why? Because it's easier to sell people on blowing up Nazis than on courtroom drama.

I vote for 'North and South'. I will go on voting for 'North and South' until the sun explodes. And it will never be GOTW.

Koga · 06-06-2006, 03:46 AM

Oh, this is that lawyer game? I couldn't tell from the title.

Codiekitty · 06-06-2006, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booyakasha

Because it's easier to sell people on blowing up Nazis than on courtroom drama.

I think another problem is it'd be impossible to advertise Phoenix Wright and make it clear it's a comedy instead of a drama. Sure, all five cases are about murders, but there's a guy who talks 1337 5P33K, people with names like "Wendy Oldbag" and "Jack Hammer", and even a Zero Wing reference. And at some point you have to cross examine a parrot.

The dialogue's also pretty funny, but most of it wouldn't make sense out of context (i.e. the beginning of Oldbag's testimony)

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-06-2006, 11:13 PM

^It would be an easy sell to Adult Swim viewers, but they didn't have any ads for it. Not even during the obvious choice, Harvey Birdman.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Codiekitty · 06-07-2006, 09:07 AM

If you could make a commercial out of it. The only thing I could imagine working is a real-life courtroom case in the Phoenix Wright vein.

...know what? I just contradicted myself. I originally said it would be impossible to make an ad for PW and make it clear it's a comedy, but I just proved you could. O_o

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Deviot · 06-07-2006, 08:22 PM

I never actually played the game, but it sounds fun, and the Nintendo reviews probably do it justice.

I happily nominate Quest 64(laugh, but I do love this game)

Edit: Whoops, past tense.

i thot u wer my frend · 06-07-2006, 08:30 PM

I nominate Animal Crossing.

Viceroy Nute Gunray · 06-07-2006, 08:53 PM

Is this game going to be shipped again? because I really want it...

Codiekitty · 06-07-2006, 09:05 PM

It was supposed to be, but I never heard the outcome of that. I honestly haven't been going to Gamestop much lately.

What I wish I had done was preorder it from Capcom. They were giving away free Phoenix Wright finger styluses with the preorders, and I was stupid and passed it up.

Maybe they'll do the same for Phoenix Wright: Justice for All.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

**NintendoNut** · 06-08-2006, 05:41 AM

We had a 'commercial' for the game over here...sort of, it's 5 seconds long. It's the sponsor of a comedy show here. Basically it's a massive DS. A guy stands out of the mic with a megaphone and shouts "Objection!!" And some people on the top screen (supposedly the background) start to dance.

**NintendoNut** · 06-26-2006, 03:08 PM

Hi, just thought I'd let you know, I, er, got the game. It rocks. That is all.

lol no votes

Codiekitty · 06-26-2006, 08:04 PM

Might help if there was an announcement of when voting starts and a list of what we're voting for.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Viceroy Nute Gunray · 06-26-2006, 08:40 PM

Does anyone wanna sell me their copy?

**NintendoNut** · 06-27-2006, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodieKitty

Might help if there was an announcement of when voting starts and a list of what we're voting for.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Might help if I remembered things too...

Kirby Superstar
North and South
Megaman X-2
Quest 64
Animal Crossing

06-05-2006, 02:17 PM	#1
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,256 Thanks: 65 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts Points: 45,788.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 45,788.30 Donate	Game of the Week: Phoenix Wright As soon as my exams are finished I'm getting this game, it looks like a lot of fun. OBJECTION!!!! Please nominate at least 3 games (maximum of 5) by Thursday, from then you can vote. Before you nominate, do check if your game of choice has been featured already by checking the GotW archive (http://www.smbhq.com/users/snss/GotW.htm)

06-06-2006, 12:22 AM	#7
Booyakasha Mod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 6,877 Thanks: 77 Thanked 366 Times in 233 Posts Points: 11,591.50 Bank: 24,179.62 Total Points: 35,771.12 Donate	'Phoenix Wright' is a niche title. It's easier to justify buying advertising time for a WWII console shooter than a handheld lawyer adventure game. Why? Because it's easier to sell people on blowing up Nazis than on courtroom drama. I vote for 'North and South'. I will go on voting for 'North and South' until the sun explodes. And it will never be GOTW. __________________ Boo--the only dude bad enough to rescue the president

06-07-2006, 08:22 PM	#12
Deviot Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 945 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Points: 5,407.59 Bank: 8,700.09 Total Points: 14,107.68 Donate	I never actually played the game, but it sounds fun, and the Nintendo reviews probably do it justice. I happily nominate Quest 64(laugh, but I do love this game) Edit: Whoops, past tense. Last edited by Deviot; 06-07-2006 at 11:33 PM.

06-05-2006, 02:35 PM	#2
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts Points: 45,969.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,067,420.46 Donate	I LOVE THIS GAME, BUT I'D LOVE IT TEN TIMES MORE IF THEY HAD LEFT OUT EPISODE 5. I'm not sure about Europe, but the game's lack of sales in the States caused it to be pretty quickly discontinued. Capcom was supposed to print more copies, but I never heard the outcome. People suck. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-05-2006, 06:17 PM	#3
N Kong Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Location Gender: Posts: 987 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Points: 1,193.47 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,193.47 Donate	Hmmmm.......no I don't think I ever heard of this game before. Well anyway I nominate Kirby Superstar and I vote for it aswell.

06-05-2006, 06:50 PM	#4
X-3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brigade HQ Gender: Posts: 9,242 Thanks: 280 Thanked 323 Times in 240 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Points: 13,864.48 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 13,864.48 Donate	I've heard this game is really good. I should pick it up the next time I get money. Even if I say that a lot. CK's rant at SNSS about it was pretty convincing if you ask me. I nominate Mega Man X2.

06-05-2006, 10:45 PM	#5
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts Points: 45,969.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,067,420.46 Donate	EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! jump for joy jump for joy cartwheel Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-05-2006, 11:31 PM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,495 Thanks: 175 Thanked 813 Times in 515 Posts Points: 110,673.48 Bank: 1,171.59 Total Points: 111,845.07 Donate	This is where marketing comes in. If I didn't hang out on a video game forum, I would never have known Phoenix Wright existed. WWII FPSs get commercials on Comedy Central, established franchises get commercials everywhere, and anything else gets commercials either on G4 or nowhere. This game got commercials nowhere. Hence no sales. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

06-06-2006, 03:46 AM	#8
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,698.41 Bank: 19,215.78 Total Points: 124,914.19 Donate	Oh, this is that lawyer game? I couldn't tell from the title.

06-06-2006, 11:13 PM	#10
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,495 Thanks: 175 Thanked 813 Times in 515 Posts Points: 110,673.48 Bank: 1,171.59 Total Points: 111,845.07 Donate	^It would be an easy sell to Adult Swim viewers, but they didn't have any ads for it. Not even during the obvious choice, Harvey Birdman. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

06-07-2006, 09:07 AM	#11
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts Points: 45,969.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,067,420.46 Donate	If you could make a commercial out of it. The only thing I could imagine working is a real-life courtroom case in the Phoenix Wright vein. ...know what? I just contradicted myself. I originally said it would be impossible to make an ad for PW and make it clear it's a comedy, but I just proved you could. O_o Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-07-2006, 08:30 PM	#13
i thot u wer my frend WHAT KILLED THE DINOSAURS? THE ICE AGE! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Planet Michigan Gender: Posts: 11,474 Thanks: 515 Thanked 897 Times in 629 Posts Blog Entries: 13 Points: 671.84 Bank: 28,728.35 Total Points: 29,400.19 Donate	I nominate Animal Crossing.

06-07-2006, 08:53 PM	#14
Viceroy Nute Gunray Fallen Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: new york Gender: Posts: 35,823 Thanks: 187 Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts Points: 87,453.99 Bank: 38,699.14 Total Points: 126,153.13 Donate	Is this game going to be shipped again? because I really want it...

06-07-2006, 09:05 PM	#15
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts Points: 45,969.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,067,420.46 Donate	It was supposed to be, but I never heard the outcome of that. I honestly haven't been going to Gamestop much lately. What I wish I had done was preorder it from Capcom. They were giving away free Phoenix Wright finger styluses with the preorders, and I was stupid and passed it up. Maybe they'll do the same for Phoenix Wright: Justice for All. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-08-2006, 05:41 AM	#16
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,256 Thanks: 65 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts Points: 45,788.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 45,788.30 Donate	We had a 'commercial' for the game over here...sort of, it's 5 seconds long. It's the sponsor of a comedy show here. Basically it's a massive DS. A guy stands out of the mic with a megaphone and shouts "Objection!!" And some people on the top screen (supposedly the background) start to dance.

06-26-2006, 03:08 PM	#17
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,256 Thanks: 65 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts Points: 45,788.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 45,788.30 Donate	Hi, just thought I'd let you know, I, er, got the game. It rocks. That is all. lol no votes

06-26-2006, 08:04 PM	#18
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts Points: 45,969.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,067,420.46 Donate	Might help if there was an announcement of when voting starts and a list of what we're voting for. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-26-2006, 08:40 PM	#19
Viceroy Nute Gunray Fallen Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: new york Gender: Posts: 35,823 Thanks: 187 Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts Points: 87,453.99 Bank: 38,699.14 Total Points: 126,153.13 Donate	Does anyone wanna sell me their copy?