Minae Matsukawa: Ace Producer blogs
Minae Matsukawa, Ace Attorney series producer, has started a developer blog on the official Ace Attorney website. In the first entry, she discusses the early planning of the U.S. version (and therefore the DS port in general) of the first game, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. According to Matsukawa, the idea to yell into the microphone came from American Capcom staffers who thought it was an obvious must-have. "'So, do we get to do some yelling?' an American staff member asked me. 'E-excuse me?'"
The Japanese staff weren't keen on the idea of adding a bunch of unnecessary features, but creator/writer Shu Takumi recognized the importance of making the American audience happy. The rest, as they say, is an optional feature in a video game.
Speaking of American Ace Attorney staff, the post mentions an interesting bit of trivia that we've been looking for an excuse to share. Ben Judd, who was part of the localization team, provided the American voice of Phoenix Wright. He's now the producer on the new Bionic Commando games.
The Japanese staff weren't keen on the idea of adding a bunch of unnecessary features, but creator/writer Shu Takumi recognized the importance of making the American audience happy. The rest, as they say, is an optional feature in a video game.
Speaking of American Ace Attorney staff, the post mentions an interesting bit of trivia that we've been looking for an excuse to share. Ben Judd, who was part of the localization team, provided the American voice of Phoenix Wright. He's now the producer on the new Bionic Commando games.






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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Henley @ Jan 27th 2008 12:11PM
good to see that people are willing to give us an insight into the workings on games nowdays
hvnlysoldr @ Jan 27th 2008 2:43PM
OBJECTION! I find not yelling OBJECTION! objectionable.
Joshua @ Jan 27th 2008 4:18PM
Yay for fun facts!
Roto13 @ Jan 27th 2008 5:27PM
I don't like talking to my DS. I finished the first game at a coffee shop. At the end where you have to say "objection" to get to the credits, I went into the bathroom and turned the water on before whispering it into the microphone. xD
chispito @ Jan 28th 2008 3:14AM
I have to wait until I'm alone to fully appreciate and play with the 4-track plantkon in Electroplankton. It does feel weird talking to my gameboy.