Professor Layton/Phoenix Wright Crossover for Japan Only, Says Capcom

[fessah]

DEAR CAPCOM,

I NEED THIS GAME MORE THAN AIR, PLEASE SHARE WITH US POOR AMERICANSSSSSSSSHNNGHHHHHHHH

THIS IS THE SINGLE MOST EPIC GAME IDEA IN THE WORLD AND IF I NEVER GET TO PLAY IT.............................LOOK I'LL BUY A 3DS JUST FOR THIS GAME......and the new professor layton game but I WILL PAY WHATEVER IT TAKES TO PLAY THIS DREAM COME TRUE OF A GAME

 

[Hithlain]

I think my brain just killed itself out of frustration. Why does Japan always hog their niche games to themselves? I want some niche action! I'm part of the niche!


And I was considering buying a 3DS just for this game too. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGggg

 

[DarkPanda XIII]

oh, Japan, why must you always tell us you're building something but then tell us that it's not for us ;.;?

 

[ProfessorLayton]

Why would they do that to us? We really need to show them that they've got tons of fans across the world who would love to play this. I don't care if we don't get it until 2015 (and considering it took two years for us to get Professor Layton 3, that wouldn't surprise me), we need this game. Please... I don't want to have to learn Japanese and get an import copy.

 

[Spazaroth]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! I was so damn excited when I heard about the game yesterday and today, after reading this, I think I died a little... :'(


I'm writing a letter RIGHT NOW . I'm also including a few quotations from you guys, namely Coldfrog ?This news is too depressing...?, Heart of Darkness? This is completely unacceptable. THIS MUST BE RELEASED INTO THE WEST.? and JDViewer ?Normally when it comes to petitioning for release of a game from another country, I don't get worked up enough, but I really do want this game.? It probably won't work but hey! At least I'm venting my frustration at someone!

 

[Random Argument Man]

Really? Nobody did this yet? Come on guys...

Now we just need to send as many of those to Capcom as possible. I'm thinking we should make postcards out of it and just mail them over or something.

Postcard!? Don't make me laugh! You should send an email with something like this.

WHAT?!

HOLD IT!

 

[Pariah164]

I am writing a personal letter to Capcom right now. Professor Layton's fanbase in the US alone warrants a US release for this game.

 

[KeyMaster45]

Hell I think they should forgoe the game and just release a short/feature film based around it. Certainly the Layton games would make pretty decent films but it looks like they've stepped up their game in terms of quality since their bringing in Wright for the crossover.

They already DID make films of Layton.

Really? I never heard a peep about them; they must have been Japan only releases I'm guessing?

 

[itsameSMB]

Really? I never heard a peep about them; they must have been Japan only releases I'm guessing?

Actually, I believe the dubbed film has already been released in England.

 

[Ambarato]

HOW TO GET THE GAME RELEASED OUTSIDE OF JAPAN: Buy the others, tell your friends about them, let them borrow them, make sure they sell well. If the layton games gradually get better sales then all will be well.

 

[alik44]

oh capcom u will release 5 megaman games not many people play in a year but u wnt release a game cause your worried fan base is not strong.

 

[Trivun]

Oh come on, they say this now but there's no doubt it will eventually be released in the West, purely because both franchises are big money and big hits over here. I honestly can't see it not being released here, even if we do have to wait a year or so for the localisation.

 

[Electrogecko]

....They couldn't possibly be so cruel.
Phoenix Wright deserves to be mainstream much more than Halo or CoD. Y can't people get over their insecurity and play a game that's not about shooting people in the face?
If this game doesn't make it here I'll just....I'll just....../weep

 

[Spazaroth]

http://www.capcom-unity.com/jgonzo/blog/2010/10/19/professor_layton_vs_ace_attorney_announced_for_japan Sign up and start posting!

 

[British-Hobo]

Guys, calm down an read the original blog post. It doesn't say anything about it only being released in Japan, or that the West won't be getting it because of low sales for previous games. That's just scaremongering by the various games websites it's been reported on. All it tells us is that as of Tuesday, the game had been announced only for Japan, and it jokingly asks for people who want it in the West to comment.

I'm calling that petition or not, we're getting this game. Professor Layton is massive over here, so it's got that going for it already, and even Ace Attorney has a good cult following.
Plus, while I think people online are getting too worked up over nothing, the petitions and support this story is whipping up can only be good for it's (IMO, already high) chances of a release. SO I'll sign the petition all the same. But I don't have a doubt in my mind the game's coming out here.

 

[Wintermoot]

FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well Capcom good sir you are forcing me too Piracy

 

[Mr. Fister]

"No plans" doesn't mean "it's not happening". It could very well be that they're holding out on announcing a Western localization until a later date. Also, Level-5 is the publisher of this game, not Capcom, so I'd be more convinced if it was one of the former's higher-ups who said it.

This game will make it to the rest of the world, I am sure of that. It's only a matter of time.

 

[Arawn.Chernobog]

As of this point onward:

Japan > Rest of the World

This is a fact.