Key persons in chapter 3:
Gregory Edgeworth (Shin Mitsurugi) – Head of the Mitsurugi Law Office, father of main character Miles Edgeworth (Reiji Mitsurugi), instructor who taught Tateyuki Shigaraki everything about being a lawyer.
Tateyuki Shigaraki – A “lawyer egg” who’s working part time at the Mitsurugi Law Office. He’s a young man with a strong sense of justice who speaks passionately about his dreams. His dream is to become a lawyer like Gregory. While he studies hard, he still has some indulgent areas.
Issei Tenkai – Recognized as the number one pastry chef in the world. He appears on a television program called “Dansweets,” where he makes sweets while dancing and singing. When he’s moved, he will suddenly sing, surprising those around him.
Tsukasa Oyashiki – Watches over the Tenkai manor, and also serves as Tenkai’s assistant on the Dansweets program. She loves singing and dancing. While she dances, she becomes incapable of seeing her surroundings.
Visit the official site character page for short video clips of these characters.
More details
– Gregory Edgeworth is is dead in present times
– Gregory’s death was the focus of the first Phoenix Wright title
– Learn the truth behind Gregory’s past in the third chapter
– Takes place over 18 years in the past
– The chapter covers an investigation that Gregory conducts
– Play as Gregory instead of Miles in the chapter
– Characters will be represented as they were in the past
– Shigaraki has become a shrewd lawyer in the past
– Shigaraki alludes to Miles, saying “Tomorrow, I’ll come with your son to that place” in one screenshot
– Gregory is called to the prison by Tenkai at the start of the chapter
– Tenkai has been accused of a crime
– Gregory thinks Tenkai is innocent, starts to investigate with Shigaraki
– All systems are in place in the chapter
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
This information comes from the latest Iwata Asks…
“Right. It’s compatible with software for previous Nintendo DS systems, which will be viewed in the 2D mode. New game cards, however, will be specific to Nintendo 3DS, but whether they will be in 3D or not is basically up to the maker, just like how much to use the touchscreen was up to developers for Nintendo DS.” – Shigeru Miyamoto
So far, we haven’t seen any title that doesn’t use 3D. It goes without saying that a very small percentage of games developed for the 3DS will only support the 2D mode. Still, it’s nice to have the option available.
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (PC) – 1.5 Million
Disney Epic Mickey (Wii) – 1.32 Million
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360, PS3, Wii, PC) – 906.4K
We knew Epic Mickey sold well based on the fact that it was in the NPD top 10 for December, but now we have official numbers for the game. It’s nice to see the game moving over one million units after what appeared to be a slow start in the UK. The information above also indicates that Donkey Kong Country Returns sold somewhere between 1.32 and 1.5 million units last month, as it was number five on the charts.
Nintendo News: Nintendo Emerges with Top-Selling Systems of 2010, Looks Ahead to Nintendo 3DS
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Great games, great experiences and great value led Nintendo to finish 2010 with the two top-selling video game systems in the United States. The Nintendo DS™ family of systems finished in first place with more than 8.5 million sold in 2010, while the Wii™ system topped all home consoles with more than 7 million sold, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game industry sales in the United States.
December 2010 Top 10 Games (New Physical Retail only; across all platforms incl. PC)
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops** (360, PS3, Wii, NDS, PC) 1 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2. Just Dance 2 (Wii) 2 UBISOFT
3. World of Warcraft: Cataclysm** (PC) 3 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood** (360, PS3) 4 UBISOFT
5. Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) 5 NINTENDO
6. Disney Epic Mickey** (Wii) 6 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
7. Madden NFL 11 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP) 7 ELECTRONIC ARTS
8. Michael Jackson The Experience** (Wii, NDS, PSP) 8 UBISOFT
9. NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PS2, PC) 9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
10. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360, PS3, Wii, PC) 10 ELECTRONIC ARTS
Annual 2010 Top 10 Games (New Physical Retail only; across all platforms incl. PC)
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops** (360, PS3, Wii, PC, NDS) 1 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2. Madden NFL 11 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP) 2 ELECTRONIC ARTS
3. Halo: Reach** (360) 3 MICROSOFT
4. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) 4 NINTENDO
5. Red Dead Redemption (360, PS3) 5 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
6. Wii Fit Plus** (Wii) 6 NINTENDO
7. Just Dance 2 (Wii) 7 UBISOFT
8. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2** (360, PS3, PC) 8 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood** (360, PS3) 9 UBISOFT
10. NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, PC) 10 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
PORT WASHINGTON, NY, January 13, 2011 – According to leading market research company, The NPD Group, the preliminary estimate* for total consumer spend on gaming content via all monetization methods, including new physical video and PC games, used games, game rentals, subscriptions, digital full-game downloads, social network games, downloadable content, and mobile game apps, is between $15.4 to $15.6 billion. This total consumer spend on games content in 2010 represent sales that are flat to down by as much as 1 percent when compared to 2009.
Based on this estimate, spending on new physical content at retail continues to account for the majority of the total consumer spend on games content. U.S. retail sales of new physical video game content, which includes portable, console and PC game software, generated revenues of $10.1 billion, a 5 percent decline over the $10.6 billion generated in 2010.
“Buy 2 get 1 free” sales are traditionally reserved for the holiday season. That isn’t preventing Best Buy from initiating the deal once again, though.
The retailer is offering the sale beginning this Sunday through January 23. Consumers can choose from any title, on any system – portables included. The only limitation appears to be that the games must be at least $29.99. The deal is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of for those who missed out on releases such as Donkey Kong Country Returns or Kirby’s Epic Yarn last year.
This information comes from Japanese retailer Game Star…
– Includes scenes and events not found in the original games
– In-game figures/fighters can be collected
– Take photographs of the characters within the game
– Co-op element
– Tag Team matches
– Online play
