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

[Declaro]

Well, that sucks. D: I was really hoping for this game. I promise to shout loudly at Capcom if we can actually bring this game overseas, however...

 

[FinalGamer]

I already signed my comment down on the post, was about 1000 comments on that blog last I saw it. I really hope it convinces Capcom a little more. Level 5 I know really do wanna release it outside of Japan.

 

[SuperSuperSuperGuy]

Come on, Capcom. Is this really necessary?

 

[El Poncho]

OBJECTION!

They can't do this D: It is cruel!

 

[Yukichin]

Wait... 13 games of Ace Attorney? Aren't there only 5...?

 

[ChaosDemon]

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.

The film is being released in the UK at the same time as the Third Professon Layton game as part of a promotion.

 

[mr_rubino]

*shrug* Meh, if that's the way they want to play, let them. They'll probably just release it in desperation in five years anyway.

 

[BlumiereBleck]

Womp womp wooooooommmp. I was going to try it too.

 

[Breaker deGodot]

If they don't release it in the US, it'll be the most epic cockblock ever. And I'll be PISSED.

 

[War Pony]

I saw the picture used for the article and thought, "That's Phoenix' Detective Mode?"

It sounds interesting, but I've never played any Professor Layton games before.

 

[binvjoh]

Sucks for people who are in that "niche", like me.

C'mon Capcom, bring it over here.

 

[Semudara]

Everyone, calm down. They just said there are no current plans. Someone just needs to make a website dedicated to making our will known, and then everyone can go there and sign it like a giant petition. Okay? Awesome, we are legion, our will shall be known.

This crossover will sell like hotcakes here, I'm sure of it.

 

[Weaver]

Fuck you Capcom, says the Western world.

 

[ranger19]

3.9 million spread over 13 titles

13 titles? Last I checked there were only five. Ports shouldn't count since very few people are going to buy the same game twice.

That's what I was thinking. Releasing a game for two different systems is still one game. Sounds like they're trying to make their sales sound weaker to justify this: 3.9 million spread over 5 games is suddenly a lot better. (Especially when considering two games choose a different main character, and most games after the first have very limited appeal to people who didn't play the first.)

 

[ziggy161]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


DONT YOU DARE CAPCOM I WILL COME OVER THERE AND @^+_((_$ some ($*(&$"@@@~? SO HELP ME GOD!!!

...but seriously, where/who can we email about this?

 

[Souplex]

Why would they do this to me?!

 

[ziggy161]

In 7 days, there have been 1992 comments, from what I can see, mostly protests to get it over here. I hope that increases!!!!

 

[CopperBoom]

WHO DO I NEED TO BLOW TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN?
...AND WHILE I AM YELLING OUT THINGS, IS IT OKAY NOT TO ACTUALLY HAVE TO BLOW ANYONE?

 

[pretentiousname01]

The game needs to come down to pistols and noon. Because that is how gentle men solve disputes.

While I never really played the ace attorney games I loved the professor layton games. So I am sad.

 

[Jeff Groves]

What really makes it aggravating is not just having a great crossover, but a great premise as well. You naturally expect the 2 to cooperate on the investigation, but it looks like they're taking opposing roles: Layton as the prosecutor, Phoenix as the defense. The thought of an Indigo Prophecy-ish structure, where you spend each chapter working around the counter-arguments you made in the last chapter, has me intrigued.