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More Phoenix Wright copies on the way?

If you've been reading this site for a while, you'll know that at just about every available opportunity, we tend to go on and on about how wonderfully hilarious the DS lawyer-em-up, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, is. You'd also be aware that the game has sadly become increasingly hard to track down (especially online). Seemingly discontinued, availability of the title has become more and more anemic, just as demand for it has become more and more ravenous. Well, relief may be in sight, as online retailer National Console Support reports that more stock is on the way. The game's page says that a new production run of the game is scheduled to arrive at the end of March.

Interestingly enough, the game's European release also happens to be scheduled for the end of March. Seeing as National Console Support deals with import titles, it might not be out of line to suggest that this new production is, in fact, referring to the forthcoming influx of European copies. If this is indeed the case, the game's US shortage will likely continue. At least it'll give a few more people another chance at getting their hands on one of the DS' top titles, provided they can put up with absolutely dreadful European box art.

[Thanks Jenny!]

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1. Eeew. That cover is pretty bad.

I mangaged to pick up my copy of Phoenix Wright online - even though it hasn't been released in Australia. Thank God that the DS titles are region free!

Posted at 7:12PM on Feb 23rd 2006 by Vellan 0 stars

2. I dunno, the PAL box art isn't that bad looking to me...

Posted at 8:19PM on Feb 23rd 2006 by Homawari 0 stars

3. Do you have to have an english accent to shout objection if you import the game :D

j/k

I've been calling stores around my area (I live in toronto,canada). A couple of shop mentioned mid to late march. It might be a second shipment because one of the store I talked to said that more copies are one the way.

Posted at 8:28PM on Feb 23rd 2006 by tj 0 stars

4. If you're going to go the import route you can pick up the Japanese version too. It has an English language option, which gives you the same translation as seen in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.

Posted at 9:16PM on Feb 23rd 2006 by Coldstart 0 stars

5. I actually think the European box art looks pretty good, nice and simple.

In any case, I REALLY hope this is true, because I have been dying to get this game!

Posted at 10:04PM on Feb 23rd 2006 by Josh 0 stars

6. That European boxart is mighty phallic...

Posted at 11:21PM on Feb 23rd 2006 by Neko Tsukimi 0 stars

7. "provided they can put up with absolutely dreadful European box art."

Its because of dumb comments like that that we get crappy face-montage box art in North America.

Posted at 1:31AM on Feb 24th 2006 by Jason 0 stars

8. Uh, I was referring to Phoenix Wright's box art specifically (hence the link). And when it comes down to opinions on art, labelling someone else's thoughts as "dumb" makes it very hard for me to take your opinion seriously, sir.

Posted at 2:26AM on Feb 24th 2006 by Ludwig Kietzmann 0 stars

9. I like the EU boxart. I don't really like the NA version which seems too crowded.

Posted at 8:17AM on Feb 24th 2006 by Jon 0 stars

10. I like the EU box art. Say what you will about the European "lifestyle", but at least in Europe they're not afraid to draw Pheonix with a huge boner. I'm looking forward to seeing how he uses that in the game.

Posted at 9:24AM on Feb 24th 2006 by JM 0 stars

11. 'Bout time too.
I think I need another break from Trauma Center. It's one of the best games (my personal favorite for the DS) but I've been wanting to get something similar.
What's that import ps2 game where you work at a fast food joint? Isn't that coming to the DS. That'll be even cooler; than PW not TC.

Posted at 1:03PM on Feb 24th 2006 by Gonzo 0 stars

12. Phoenix Wright is hands down my favorite portable game.
HOLD IT!

Actually it's my favorite GBA game ported to a DS.
HOLD IT!

Actually it's just an awesome awesome game.

the more people that get to play this game the better.
and trauma center is much too frantic for my taste...
I'll take a laid back plot-rich adventure game over the arcadey twitch trauma center any day.

Posted at 2:44AM on Feb 25th 2006 by Vagabond Artist 0 stars

13. Darn it! I wish you guys would post stuff like this BEFORE this shortage as kind of a heads up. Both my local stores are sold out :'(

Posted at 8:59PM on Feb 25th 2006 by J.T. Mill 0 stars

14. It's due european release on 31 March 06. So sell your copy to hapless ebayers for lots of money while people don't know.

Posted at 1:10PM on Feb 27th 2006 by ggrey 0 stars

15. Is there any sequel scheduled for this game?
I think it's one of the best NDS game so far.

Posted at 3:51PM on Feb 27th 2006 by karurosu 0 stars

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