Ace Attorney Investigations Collection launches for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC worldwide on September 6
Capcom has confirmed that they will release Ace Attorney Investigations Collection simultaneously worldwide on September 6. After originally revealing the compilation at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, the company added that it will also be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in addition to Nintendo Switch.
This compilation will feature both entries in the Investigation spin-offs starring the prosecutor Miles Edgeworth. The confirmation of this release is huge since that means we finally get to see an official English localization for the second game, which shall now be known in English as Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit. In doing so, Capcom is also preparing new official localized names for the game's original characters whom some of the series fans have already grown accustomed to with the fan translation patch.
In the following list, you can check the original Japanese names, the unofficial English names from the fan translation patch, and the new official English names for several AAI2 characters that we have spotted in the compilation's trailer and website:
- Tateyuki Shigaraki --- Raymond Shields --- Eddie Fender
- Hakari Mikagami --- Justine Courtney --- Verity Gavèlle
- Yumihiko Ichiyanagi --- Sebastian Debeste --- Eustace Winner
- Tei-kun Ou --- Di-Jun Huang --- Di-Jun Wang
- Mikiko Hayami --- Nicole Swift --- Ms. Lloyd (first name yet to be known)
- Manosuke Naito --- Horace Knightley --- Mr. Knight (first name yet to be known)
- Gai Tojiro --- Ethan Rooke --- Mr. Rook (first name yet to be known)
In addition to that, this compilation will also feature new HD sprites for characters in the exploration mode. Capcom will even retain the pixel art from the original DS releases, so players will be able to choose their preferred styles. Both games will also feature separately selectable voiceovers and subtitles in Japanese, English, French, German, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
You can find the official trailer and fact sheet for Ace Attorney Investigations Collection right below. With the six mainline Ace Attorney entries and the Victorian-era The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles released earlier, that means Capcom will soon finish bringing all of the in-house, non-crossover Ace Attorney titles to PCs and ongoing console platforms.
Eureka! Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit are coming together in one highly anticipated collection! Initially released for Nintendo DS, iconic crime scene examinations and witness confrontations return with new and improved features. And for the first time ever, Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit will be available in the West after only being available in Japan. As a prolific prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth is in pursuit of the truth throughout intense investigations. Prepare to confront witnesses, find evidence, and use the power of logic to solve mysteries in Ace Attorney Investigations Collection starting on Sept. 6, 2024.
This fully remastered collection will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Windows and Steam. Pre-orders are also available now with a bonus of five specially arranged music tracks!
Additionally, this collection brings suspense and surprises from both Ace Attorney spin-off titles. In Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, players control Edgeworth as he puts his investigative prowess to the test, determined to reveal the truth no matter the cost. In Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit, players must prepare for an even bigger challenge as Edgeworth faces off against new nemeses and battles for his right to remain a prosecutor. Throughout these cases, players will also learn to find inconsistencies in witness statements, put together evidence piece by piece, and uncover hidden information in Mind Chess!
Players can also investigate this collection’s intriguing cases even further with newly updated features, including:
Arranged Tracks from Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth include:
- Enhanced In-Game Look & Feel: Experience new HD visuals created by the original character designer from the series, more fluid character animations, and richer expressions with the option to switch between new and classic sprites.
- History Functionality: Never miss an incriminating detail with the ability to review your conversation history to uncover inconsistencies and clues that might have been overlooked.
- Story Mode: Immerse yourself in each case with an updated Story Mode that keeps the plot flowing seamlessly by automatically going through the gameplay on your behalf.
- Gallery Mode: Dive into a packed catalog of illustrations, character animations, accolades, and soundtracks, including sketches, promotional art, and all 106 in-game background tracks. Gallery mode also includes 23 orchestral tracks, one completely new track, and five arranged tracks from the original Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth.
- In-Game Soundtrack: Play using the original soundtrack or swap in the five newly arranged tracks. Pick the "Arranged" soundtrack through the Options menu's "Soundtrack" setting to experience in a fresh new way!*
- [AAI Collection] Confrontation - Allegro 2009
- [AAI Collection] Confrontation - Presto 2009
- [AAI Collection] Miles Edgeworth - Objection! 2009
- [AAI Collection] Pursuit - Chase Down the Truth
- [AAI Collection] Pursuit - Chase Down the Truth (No Intro)
*Also applies to the five "Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit" arranged tracks from the "In-Game Music (Arranged) - 5 Tracks Set" Early Purchase Bonus.
For more information on Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, check out the official website here.
