Ace Attorney / Phoenix Wright Games: 6 Main Entries + Spin-offs

Six mainline games star Phoenix Wright as lead attorney:

1. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (GBA 2001 / DS 2005)
2. Justice for All (GBA 2002 / DS 2006)
3. Trials and Tribulations (GBA 2004 / DS 2007)
4. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (DS 2007) — new protagonist, Phoenix as mentor.
5. Dual Destinies (3DS 2013) — Phoenix returns, 3D models, voice acting.
6. Spirit of Justice (3DS 2016) — Khura'in kingdom, divination séances.

Major Spin-offs (Phoenix Appears)

• Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (3DS 2014)
• The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (Switch/PS4/PC 2021) — Meiji-era ancestor Ryunosuke.
• Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth 1 & 2 (DS/3DS) — prosecutor gameplay.

Best Modern Entry Points

• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Switch/PS4/Xbox/PC) — 1–3 remastered, 1080p, QOL.
• Apollo Justice Trilogy (2024) — 4–6 remastered.
• The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles — standalone, no prior knowledge needed.

Total distinct Ace Attorney SKUs: **10+** across platforms. Start with the Trilogy bundle.