Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies

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  • Summary: Dual Destinies brings us the return of courtroom hero Phoenix Wright. Set 8 years after 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 up to Phoenix Wright and his team at the WrightDual Destinies brings us the return of courtroom hero Phoenix Wright. Set 8 years after 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 up to Phoenix Wright and his team at the Wright Anything Agency to discover the cause of the destruction. Players 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.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 63
  3. Negative: 0 out of 63
  1. Nintendojo
    Nov 11, 2013
    100
    A masterpiece that raises the bar for the series, employing all of its strengths and eliminating the vast majority of its weaknesses. This fifth mainline entry pays homage to its heritage while paving the way for the franchise going forward. Here’s hoping that the next turnabout doesn’t come with another six-year wait.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Oct 25, 2013
    90
    Wonderfully witty as ever, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies is another excellent entry into the Ace Attorney series.
  3. Vandal
    Oct 24, 2013
    88
    Any fan of the series should be considering buying this game, as long as they don't mind the lack of physical version or not being translated into any other language but English. There's little innovation here, but it's addictive, fun and satisfying.
  4. NowGamer
    Oct 24, 2013
    80
    Phoenix Wright’s triumphant return to the courtroom has been matched by a game worth of such an event. Sure, it is more of the same, but with more variety, a new set of great characters and it looks really nice to boot.
  5. DarkStation
    Nov 12, 2013
    80
    The narrative that runs through that world isn’t always focused as it could be, but Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies is a largely excellent visual novel adventure.
  6. DarkZero
    Oct 28, 2013
    80
    Fans will be happy that Phoenix Wright was able to localize it – it really would have been a massive injustice if this game never saw the light of day outside of Japan, as Dual Destinies is up there with the best entries in the franchise.
  7. Pocket Gamer UK
    Oct 24, 2013
    60
    Dual Destinies is disappointing. In general it's more of the same Phoenix Wright we've come to know and love, but the stories and characters are horribly weak.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 56
  3. Negative: 4 out of 56
  1. hopesfall
    Oct 24, 2013
    10
    I have always loved the Phoenix Wright games, witty humor with dialogue that makes you think so you can unravel and defend your client. II have always loved the Phoenix Wright games, witty humor with dialogue that makes you think so you can unravel and defend your client. I even enjoyed Apollo Justice, and Miles Edgeworth that were included in this wonderful series. I must say though, this game takes Phoenix Wright and moves the game in a superb direction. Yes, I know you have to download the game and that their is no physical copies but trust me, if you like Phoenix Wright then your going to want to download this game. I have only played thirty minutes into the game(plus the demo before the game was released on the eshop), and I can honestly say I love this game, for its graphics and the story line that I'm so intrigued to learn more about to figure out what this story and its five cases(plus an extra one you can download) are all about!!!!!!… Expand
  2. Rupeestyle
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    Every Phoenix Wright game has had some kind of amazing feature behind it. This game, being download only, made it cheaper on release and easyEvery Phoenix Wright game has had some kind of amazing feature behind it. This game, being download only, made it cheaper on release and easy to get. Along with the free download to switch character clothing. You get to play as multiple lawyers in this one. Athena, Apollo, and Phoenix join up as a force and take on multiple cases. You also get a view at an incredible story line that begs you for wanting more.

    The only thing I can say about this game is that it was easier then the previous games. It also felt a bit longer though!    … Expand
  4. OnlyLegends
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    What can I say? I love this game. I have made sure to play all the games in order (AA, JFA, T&T, Investigations, Apollo Justice,What can I say? I love this game. I have made sure to play all the games in order (AA, JFA, T&T, Investigations, Apollo Justice, Investigations 2, and now this one.) Next I will be playing PW meets Layton which I'm sure will be good. I was hesitant about Apollo when he was introduced in his game, but by the end of the game, I loved him. Same story here with Athena. Ace Attorney series is one game that can introduce new characters without ruining everything. Simon Blackquill is chill af and Athena's powers are very cool. They even added a little checklist thing so you don't have to rely on a walkthrough if you get stuck (I try not to use it too much so it's not like handholding). Overall, great game, great story in this game, and I really enjoyed every episode (unlike some of the other games). I actually didn't expect the ending to this game (in the other games the end is kind of predictable). One of the best games in the series and I'm sure there's more to come. I only have PW meets PL and Spirit of Justice left to play, so hopefully they can come out with another game before I finish those! (a Switch Ace Attorney would be lit)… Expand
  5. Digibutter64
    Sep 21, 2015
    8
    This game got me hooked on the series. Full of humour and emotional moments, as well as some awesome music (Apollo's objection theme FTW!),This game got me hooked on the series. Full of humour and emotional moments, as well as some awesome music (Apollo's objection theme FTW!), this game is much better than I initially thought it would be. It's not perfect (numerous typos in the text, for example), but a fun and engaging game, and a great way to spend your time.… Expand
  6. SagiR1
    Jan 24, 2021
    8
    PHOENIX WRIGHT: ACE ATTORNEY - DUAL DESTINIES is awesome. New character like Athena and very awesome story with many potential as well.PHOENIX WRIGHT: ACE ATTORNEY - DUAL DESTINIES is awesome. New character like Athena and very awesome story with many potential as well. Blackquill is one of great Prosecutor that would be great for this game and future story.… Expand
  7. ElleSeeWhy
    Jul 31, 2021
    7
    Dual Destinies puts your through the normal Ace Attorney lawyering stuff with three protagonists at the helm. At it's core, Dual DestiniesDual Destinies puts your through the normal Ace Attorney lawyering stuff with three protagonists at the helm. At it's core, Dual Destinies doesn't do anything too special in comparison with previous games. However, if you have played any of the Ace Attorney games, you should go into this knowing what you are getting which is a story full of twists and turns, clever deductions and wacky characters. The story starts off explosively (quite literally) then slows down to provide some background to two of the protagonists (Apollo and Athena), but ties everything together in perhaps one of the best ending to an Ace Attorney game yet.… Expand
  8. Loxagon
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    No EU 5 Text (3DS/PS4) = for me automatic 0 Points!

    In this Game you must understand ALL!

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#12 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#15 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013
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#20 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2013