Phoenix Wright ordered back in stores

Hard-to-find courtroom DS game being restocked in retail; Capcom says decision was made based on "demand."

Gamers and lawyers don't always have the best relationships. However, one barrister appears to have won the affection of DS owners enough to see him get a second chance in stores. Capcom's Phoenix Wright enjoyed a short stint in retail before its stock ran low and its supply wasn't replenished. Some gamers screamed "objection!" at the lack of copies of the game, which was first released on the DS in October.

Supply and demand can do tricky things to a game's price, and soon the game began appearing on online auction sites with a price tag nearly triple the $29.99 SRP.

Much to the chagrin of secondhand retailers, Capcom has responded to gamers' appeals and decided to bring Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney back to stores. A Capcom representative today told GameSpot that the company is shipping more units and that gamers "interested in purchasing a copy should check with their store," implying that Internet reports that the game is now back in stores are true.

As of press time, online retailers EBgames.com and GameStop.com did not have the game in stock. However, some forum posters have claimed to see the game in stores again as well as on online retail site NCS for $35.

In Phoenix Wright, gamers investigate crime scenes and defend clients in the courtroom. For more information on the T-for-Teen-rated game, read GameSpot's verdict.

83 Comments

  • eulerw

    Posted Oct 3, 2006 1:19 pm PT

    Gyakuten Saiban is a great game! It is a special experience as a lawyer and detective. Hope the English version will also be a great success.

  • PelekotansDream

    Posted Jul 29, 2006 4:08 am PT

    I love this game and am glad others do also.

  • DarthCat

    Posted Jul 23, 2006 2:24 pm PT

    Well, I paid $40 for it online and it was still TOTALLY worth it... not to mention I can resell it when I'm done and get most, if not all, of my money back!

  • SavingPvtBryn

    Posted Jun 26, 2006 6:07 am PT

    It's June 26th and it's still out of stock. They're on batch #3 which is supposed to come out mid-August.

  • jsloane

    Posted May 23, 2006 8:37 pm PT

    wish they would send another wave soon...finally getting ds when ds lit comes out and i want the game, but not a ebay auction prices.

  • yavihah

    Posted Apr 1, 2006 9:22 am PT

    yes!

  • SuicidalMan

    Posted Mar 23, 2006 5:09 am PT

    Great news

  • janco15

    Posted Mar 22, 2006 2:18 pm PT

    clutch

  • kidneyboy

    Posted Mar 19, 2006 1:34 pm PT

    funny story. i got phonix wright after it had been cancelled for regular pricew and i didnt even realize it was rare. i walked right into the first gamestop i came across and bought it and luved it. Only later did i learn it got cancelled and ppl were buying it for lots of money. glad to see it back in stores!

  • bennyrobo

    Posted Mar 18, 2006 10:08 pm PT

    well its about time!

  • Agreb91

    Posted Mar 18, 2006 7:04 pm PT

    YES ITS BACK!

  • Da_Mainman_3

    Posted Mar 18, 2006 3:10 am PT

    Oh Capcom, try not to make the same mistake on the European release. Yep, we're still waiting for the FIRST publishing wave over here. That's why I bought an American copy. Poor Americans :p

  • Benihana7

    Posted Mar 17, 2006 5:07 pm PT

    Finally, I was wondering if Capcom was ever going to really put it back into retail.

  • littlestreakier

    Posted Mar 16, 2006 3:25 pm PT

    this is a great game, and i'm glad to see that capcom is bringing it back to the states

  • TheChronoMaster

    Posted Mar 16, 2006 2:55 pm PT

    Oh yeah.

    And not one DS or PW bash in the comments.

    Hecks yah.

  • selfaware_robot

    Posted Mar 16, 2006 2:17 pm PT

    finally

  • CasualKillla117

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 7:41 pm PT

    YEEEEES

  • Willy105

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 4:15 pm PT

    We got a new Nintendo franshise!!! Now for Revolution...

  • DarkKefka

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 4:01 pm PT

    Good! That game deserves to be sold. I am going to buy the game as soon as I get money and other games first.

  • rokkuman09

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 3:42 pm PT

    this game is awesome!!!

  • rokkuman09

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 3:41 pm PT

    oh by the way plz read my review for this

  • rokkuman09

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 3:35 pm PT

    good finally this is such an awesome game (i have had it for awhile)

  • prankxxxx

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 11:19 am PT

    finally some good news
    for the fans

  • basenji02

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 10:38 am PT

    I saw it listed on Amazon by sellers for 66$ -69$ ; a bit pricey! Hope they get it back in stores soon

  • Mista_Sal

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 8:10 am PT

    Good news for anyone that doesn't own the game. Go out and pick this game up.

  • kira1

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 6:54 am PT

    well this is good i was planing to get it tho i wont but this is still good news since i might get it later on

  • xs101uk

    Posted Mar 15, 2006 2:23 am PT

    Come on sequel!

  • NinjaFoot

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 11:52 pm PT

    Awesome news. I have been wanting to play this but havent seen it anywhere.

  • MorwenLaicoriel

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 10:28 pm PT

    I'm THRILLED. Thank you, Capcom!! I'm so happy this game is being given a chance that so few games really get.

    Congrats to the letter writting campaign, too! Looks like it worked!!

    I'm SO happy! ^_^ Now I just need to convince my friends to go get it. XD

  • tienchiha

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 7:41 pm PT

    Now that can get their filthy eyes off the money swallowing PSP, and focus on the real money maker.

  • VFXman

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 3:36 pm PT

    I never picked it up before because it's soo short, but seeing the popularity and how Capcom took notice, I might need to rethink buying this game.

    Thx, Capcom.

  • Yodon

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 3:33 pm PT

    WOOT

  • KIELW93

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 3:06 pm PT

    yes, yes! now I can finally get it! I was broke the first time it was out, so I'm happy now

  • BlazingStar

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 2:56 pm PT

    Awesome! It is well deserved! The game was great! Hopefully this means there will be a sequel as well.

  • xs101uk

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 2:43 pm PT

    Capcom you know what this demand means? It means potential sales and the growth of fanbase for the sequels. *hint hint*

  • ebonyflame

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 2:11 pm PT

    Game are selling slower and slower these days but at a pretty steady clip. Retailers and game companies should be wary which titles they pull off the shelf prematurely. And lets be honest, we are far enough along into the current generation of systems to get that price point to the sub 50's and 40's for new games. Talk about an industry stimulator.

  • RadLink5

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 1:21 pm PT

    I already have this, and yet I can't help but be happy after hearing about this. NOW LET'S GET #2 AND #3!!!

    Whooooooooooooooop
    Capcooooooooooooom

  • sergioalb64

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 12:47 pm PT

    HOLD IT! No wait, they didn't.

  • Breakfast_Clubber

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 11:45 am PT

    is it just me... or does anyone else feel like they need to go buy this game even though they had no previous desire for it?

  • mrzog7346

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 11:30 am PT

    umm its cool i guess

  • MrPuzzlez

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 11:22 am PT

    I think Capcom is biased to the PSP anyway, which is the reason for so little copies to this game.

  • King9999

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 10:58 am PT

    That's the power of word-of-mouth, folks. Thank you, Capcom, for re-releasing this gem! The possibility of getting the other games over here now seems more likely than before.

  • Donkeljohn

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 10:10 am PT

    Objection! . . . I mean, excellent.

  • Robio_basic

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 9:55 am PT

    It's nice to see a publisher actually responding to a demand. Too many times when a good game gets a small run and becomes in demand the publisher does nothing about it and the only people who benefit are eBay sellers and second hand stores. Nintendo just rereleased Mario DDR after it had basically sold out of its run in just a few months, and now Capcom finally rereleases Phoenix Wright. Hopefully this is the start of a trend. When a game is good, the developer and publisher should be the ones repeaping the rewards, not used game stores.

  • nizzynova

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 9:54 am PT

    how bout a sequel to UN Squadron too.... now that capcom opened their eyes!

  • Donald_Duck_Fan

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 8:53 am PT

    Well, CRAPCOM, you just made my day. i am going to attempt to get the game here, but I live in the freaking sticks and there's no way I'd be getting it without a trip to BB. Oh well, now I can get this, SPP, and Tetris DS next week.

    BJ

  • ReyWing

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 8:17 am PT

    dang i didnt kno it was THAT popular. hope i can get a copy before it sells out... AGAIN! who would win in a court room battle - Pheonix Wright or Jack Thompson? PHEONIX of COURSE! DAAAAAS RIAAAAGHT!

  • nishamuffypuppy

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 7:54 am PT

    Awesome

  • frankeyser

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 7:49 am PT

    this game is so much fun =)

  • m_machine024

    Posted Mar 14, 2006 7:25 am PT

    yes, yes, YEEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!

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