In 2019, Capcom revisited the Ace Attorney Trilogy and brought it to new platforms outside of its usual place with Nintendo. The Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is now playable on PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One, but the latter could sweeten the deal by bringing the series to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. And, if a little Twitter post is any hint in that direction, we think it’s more likely than not.
The Ace Attorney Trilogy is a collection of the first three titles in the series, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Justice for All, and Trials and Tribulations. The new collection saw updates and changes from the old WiiWare and Nintendo DS versions, boasting improved graphics and minor script changes. We definitely think the original three are some of the best games in the series, so the trilogy is a great way to experience them all on modern consoles.
With the Ace Attorney Trilogy finding a home on Xbox One, it’s always a possibility you could see the collection joining Microsoft’s lineup of titles on Game Pass. Over the weekend, the Dragon Quest official account tweeted that the new Definitive Edition is now available on Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass for PC. That’s all fine and exciting for Dragon Quest fans, but the Ace Attorney official account’s follow-up post is what made the thread so interesting.
Yes, it’s just an emoji, but they could have just as easily ignored the post altogether or opted for something a little more congratulatory so as not to insinuate something a bit more exciting. There was a little back and forth between the Microsoft, Dragon Quest, and Ace Attorney accounts and then silence, so there’s no answer just yet. Fans were of course eager to pry, wondering if this was just a coy tease on behalf of Capcom or an actual confirmation.
Regardless, that doesn’t mean you can’t play the trilogy anyway on Xbox One. You can still pick up the collection at regular price for $29.99, but it may not hurt to wait if you’re a Game Pass user.
