It consists of investigation and courtroom sections, in which you gather evidence, speak to witnesses, and then take your findings to court where you "battle" opposing council to get an acquittal for your client. PW:AA is an adventure game where you play the part of Phoenix Wright, a novice defense attorney on his first case.
PHOENIX WRIGHT DUAL DESTINIES ROM SERIES
What started as a small adventure series is turning into a cult hit with a small, but steadily growing and very passionate fan base. Even Capcom employees on their official site have remarked on the unusual amount of word-of-mouth advertising that has spurred Ace Attorney to sell out in the USA again and again. The series has grown by a considerable margin since its release to the DS. The series was received with moderate success and has spawned a modest amount of merchandise, including soundtracks, collectable figures, art and fan books, and a short, promotional manga.
Gyakuten Saiban 2 and 3, also released on the GBA (and again only in Japan), came out in 20 respectively. It is a remake and adaptation of the GBA game Gyakuten Saiban (often translated as "Tournabout Court" or "Comeback Court"), which was released only in Japan in 2001.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, is a text adventure game released by Capcom in October of 2005 for the Nintendo DS (released a month earlier in Japan under the name "Gyakuten Saiban ~ Yomigaeru Gyakuten").