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{{Header Nav|game=Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney}}
{{Header Nav|game=Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney}}
 
The controls for this game are fairly simple, as there aren't many actions to perform and you can only do one at a time.
The controls for Phoenix Wright are fairly simple, as there aren't that many actions to perform and you can only do one at a time.
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! Game Boy Advance !! Nintendo DS !! Windows !! Action
! Game Boy Advance !! Nintendo DS !! Windows !! Action
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|-
! {{gb|Neutral|Dpad}} !! {{ds|Neutral|Dpad}} !! {{kbd|left}}, {{kbd|right}}, {{kbd|up}}, {{kbd|down}}
! {{Gb|Neutral|Dpad}} !! {{Ds|Neutral|Dpad}} !! {{Kbd|left}}, {{Kbd|up}}, {{Kbd|right}}, {{Kbd|down}}
| Move the cursor to different options.
| Move the cursor to desired options/objects.
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|-
! {{gb|Start}} !! {{ds|Start}} !! {{kbd|Space}}
! {{Gb|A}} !! {{Ds|A}} !! {{Kbd|A}}
| Save the game during the middle of the chapter.
| Advance one screen, confirm.
|-
|-
! {{gb|A}} !! {{ds|A}} !! {{kbd|A}}
! {{Gb|B}} !! {{Ds|B}} !! {{Kbd|B}}
| Confirmation/Advance one screen.
| Go back one screen in cross-examinations, cancel.
|-
|-
! {{gb|B}} !! {{ds|B}} !! {{kbd|B}}
! {{Gb|Start}} !! {{Ds|Start}} !! {{Kbd|Space}}
| Cancel/Go back one screen.
| Pause at anytime to save the game.
|-
|-
! {{gb|R}} !! {{ds|X}} !! {{kbd|R}}
! {{Gb|L}} !! {{Ds|L}} !! {{Kbd|L}}
| [[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney/Getting Started#Presenting|Present]] evidence from within the Court Record during Trial mode. Enabled when the "Present" command is in the top-middle of the screen.
| [[../Getting Started#Press|Press]] witnesses in court, move the screen left/right at some locations in investigations.
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|-
! {{gb|L}} !! {{ds|L}} !! {{kbd|L}}
! {{Gb|R}} !! {{Ds|R}} !! {{Kbd|R}}
| [[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney/Getting Started#Pressing|Press]] witnesses for further information during cross-examinations. It is equivalent to holding {{ds|Y}} and saying "Hold it".
| Open the [[../Getting Started#Court Record|Court Record]], switch between its two parts.
|-
|-
! {{gb|R}} !! {{ds|R}} !! {{kbd|R}}
! {{Gb|A}} !! {{Ds|X}} !! {{Kbd|A}}
| View the Court Record in most situations, and present evidence from the Court Record during cross-examinations.
| [[../Getting Started#Present|Present]] evidence from within the Court Record.
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|-
! {{n/a}} !! {{ds|Y}} !! {{n/a}}
! {{N/a}} !! Hold {{Ds|B}} !! {{N/a}}
| Activate the microphone. When you are able to complete an action via the voice command, a small "Y" will appear.
| Skip dialogs of cleared episodes.
|-
|-
! {{n/a}} !! Hold {{ds|Y}} !! {{n/a}}
! {{N/a}} !! Hold {{Ds|Y}} !! {{N/a}}
| Receive a phrase that you can say.
| Allow voice command via microphone and show phrases you can say in court: '''"Hold it!"''' for pressing, '''"Objection!"''' or '''"Take that!"''' for presenting.
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|}
==Nintendo DS==
==Nintendo DS==
When playing on the DS, you can choose between stylus play and using buttons.
The DS version can be played entirely with {{Ds|Stylus}} besides using buttons; simply point to and click the desired option on the touchscreen. [[../Episode 5: Rise from the Ashes|Case 5]] is the only case that requires {{Ds|Stylus}}, along with {{Ds|X}} and {{Ds|Y}} to zoom in/out while checking evidence.
 
{{ds|Stylus}} This game can be played entirely with the stylus if you choose to do so, however you can also play by using the buttons on the DS. When using {{ds|Stylus}}, you simply point to the appropriate button on the screen to accomplish what you want.
 
The only time when you are required to use the touch screen is in [[../Episode 5: Rise from the Ashes|Case 5]]. Also in this case, the {{ds|X}} and {{ds|Y}} buttons are used for zooming during scientific examination of evidence.


==Windows==
==Windows==
When playing on Windows there is no support for speech, even if your computer has a microphone. The game can be operated entirely with the mouse by left-clicking, and right-clicking to cancel; or the keyboard can be used as well, using the keys listed above. The keys listed above can be changed in the Preferences dialogue.
You can play the Windows version entirely with {{Mouse|l}} ({{Mouse|r}} to cancel) or with the keyboard keys listed above, which can be changed in the Preferences dialog. The game has no voice support and there are four other keys you can't change:
 
* {{Kbd|Tab}}: Open the System menu.
The Windows version has four other controls which cannot be changed:
* {{Kbd|Enter}}: Select a menu item.
* {{kbd|Tab}}: Open the System menu.
* {{Kbd|Esc}}: Close an open menu.
* {{kbd|Esc}}: Close an open menu.
* {{Kbd|Alt}}{{Plus}}{{Kbd|Enter}}: Switch window mode.
* {{kbd|Alt}}{{plus}}{{kbd|Enter}}: Switch window mode.
* {{kbd|Enter}}: Select a menu item.
 
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Revision as of 03:53, 23 July 2013

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

Table of Contents

Gameplay

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney logo

Walkthrough
The First Turnabout
Turnabout Sisters
Turnabout Samurai
Turnabout Goodbyes
Rise from the Ashes

The controls for this game are fairly simple, as there aren't many actions to perform and you can only do one at a time.

Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS Windows Action
Neutral dpad Neutral dpad ←,  ↑ , →,  ↓  Move the cursor to desired options/objects.
A button A button  A  Advance one screen, confirm.
B button B button  B  Go back one screen in cross-examinations, cancel.
Start button Start button  Space  Pause at anytime to save the game.
L button L button  L  Press witnesses in court, move the screen left/right at some locations in investigations.
R button R button  R  Open the Court Record, switch between its two parts.
A button X button  A  Present evidence from within the Court Record.
N/A Hold B button N/A Skip dialogs of cleared episodes.
N/A Hold Y button N/A Allow voice command via microphone and show phrases you can say in court: "Hold it!" for pressing, "Objection!" or "Take that!" for presenting.

Nintendo DS

The DS version can be played entirely with Stylus button besides using buttons; simply point to and click the desired option on the touchscreen. Case 5 is the only case that requires Stylus button, along with X button and Y button to zoom in/out while checking evidence.

Windows

You can play the Windows version entirely with Mouse left click (Mouse right click to cancel) or with the keyboard keys listed above, which can be changed in the Preferences dialog. The game has no voice support and there are four other keys you can't change:

  •  Tab : Open the System menu.
  •  Enter : Select a menu item.
  •  Esc : Close an open menu.
  •  Alt + Enter : Switch window mode.
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Table of Contents

Gameplay

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney logo

Walkthrough
The First Turnabout
Turnabout Sisters
Turnabout Samurai
Turnabout Goodbyes
Rise from the Ashes
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