カプコンの辻本春弘社長は１０日、時事通信とのインタビューで、任天堂の新型ゲーム機「ニンテンドースイッチ」に対応した新たなゲームソフトを１８年度以降に投入することを明らかにした。「既に開発に着手している」と話し、ゲームソフト「逆転裁判」など国内外で人気の高かったソフトをスイッチ向けに販売する。

Capcom COO Tsujiro, in an interview with Jiji on the 10th, revealed that the company is already developing new titles to release on the Nintendo Switch in fiscal year 2018, such as "Ace Attorney" and other series that are popular inside and outside Japan.

DG1+2+AAI2 Japan Only Physical Edition remaster.

Calling it now, because Capcom treats Western AA fans like dogs

Blizdi, while I know you're an empty shell of a human being that finds joy only in denying it to others, the quote specifically calls out AA as a series that's popular inside and outside Japan, so it sounds to me like they're planning a Western release of whatever this is.

So excited! I thought SOJ utilized the 3DS engine to its full potential so I can't wait to see what's done with the Switch. Even if it's a DGS1+2 bundle, the naïve side in me loves the chances of a localization.

My money's on a city/business-management sim hybrid where you play as

But to be honest I'll probably be happy with anything that's released outside Japan and isn't a remaster.

Swweeet! More reason to get a Switch!

But also...is this another franchise we've seen abandon the DS line for the Switch console? I heard pokemon was going to do it but at this rate I wonder if Nintendo 'handhelds' will just be replaced entirely? Though I heard that was not their plan.

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Speaking to two independent sources, Kotaku UK has learned that Capcom currently has plans for three Ace Attorney games for Switch. The company is planning to release two compilations in the first half of the 2018- 2019 financial year (between April 2018 and October 2018), one a compilation of the first three Ace Attorney games, the other compiling Ace Attorney games four through six in the series.

This specific configuration makes a lot of sense, because Capcom has previously re-released the games on iOS — which already has 1-3 and 4-6, in separate apps, updated for HD on a single screen touch screen device — and 3DS, the first three being bundled as Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy. Which may have made these bundles something of a no-brainer for the publisher.

However, our sources indicate that this is leading up to something.

Capcom has apparently also begun work on a new mainline Ace Attorney game, aiming for a late 2018 simultaneous global release on Switch and mobile. The new game is planned to contain five cases at launch, and features Phoenix Wright returning as the playable protagonist of the story.

Exciting times! I'll let you know when we hear any more details, until then: court is adjourned.