Capcomannouncedon April 21 thatDai Gyakuten Saiban1 and 2, the games set in the 19th century with Phoenix Wright’s ancestor and totally not Sherlock Holmes, are finally coming west in a compilation pack -The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, on PS4, Switch, and PC via Steam - We have all the details below.
The Great Ace Attorney Chroniclesrelease date on PS4, Switch, PC via Steam
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicleswill be launching in America and Europe on July 27, on PS4, Switch, and PC via Steam. The collection will be available for MSRP $39.99. A digital bundle withThe Great Ace Attorney ChroniclesandPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogywill also come to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam for MSRP $59.99.
In Japan, the two games are known asDai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken, released on July 08, 2025 in Japan. AndDai Gyakuten Saiban 2: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Kakugoreleased on July 15, 2025.
This is the first time ever the two games are officially localized. They are now titledThe Great Ace Attorney: Adventures, andThe Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve.
The announcement was shared by Shu Takumi, director of theAce Attorneyseries, in a video message.
Why is Sherlock Holmes inAce Attorney?
The Great Ace Attorney Chroniclesfocuses on Ryunosuke Naruhodo, an ancestor of Phoenix Wright, who was active in the 19th century, during Japan’s Meiji Era and England’s Victorian Era. He works with an assistant Susato Mkotoba, and is also aided by his best friend Kazuma Asogi. Last but not least, Ryunosuke ends up collaborating with a Sherlock Holmes based character, except he’s named Herlock Sholmes. He is accompanied by Iris Wilson.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicleshas several gameplay addition compared to the original series, some of which use our not-Sherlock Holmes partner. During investigations, players will work with Sholmes in a “Dance of Deduction”, to identify mistakes in the detective’s overboard logic. During trials, players will partake in “Summation Examinations” where we point out juror discrepancies to obtain a “Not Guilty” verdict.
It’s also interesting to note the game will include dual audio, with Japanese and English voices.
DLC and bonus content
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicleswill include eight additional mini-episodes and three alternate costumes, released as paid DLC in the original Japanese versions. An Art Gallery and an Auditorium mode were also added in-game.
The game’s pre-order and early purchase bonus also includes more artwork and BGM arrangements accessible in-game.
Lastly, the game has a brand new Auto Advancing Story Mode. Where the story progresses by itself and all the Adventure gameplay elements are taken care of. So you’re able to simply read through everything.
