Dai Gyakuten Saiban - Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken (Japan)
Nintendo 3DS
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Reviewed in 2015
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Dai Gyakuten Saiban on 3DS, Phoenix Wright prequel with ancestor Ryuunosuke Naruhodou in Japan and Victorian England. Brilliant writing and captivating mysteries. A high-quality Ace Attorney for franchise fans.
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Adventure1 player12+
Description
Ryuunosuke Naruhodou, Phoenix Wright's ancestor in Meiji-era Japan, defends clients before Japanese and British courts with Sherlock Holmes as partner. Published by Capcom, released in Japan in July 2015. Investigations and court arguments, jury-turning system, deduction dance with Holmes, plot twists. Japan exclusive.
Dai Gyakuten Saiban - Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Between Meiji-era Japan and Victorian London, a young lawyer pleads for the very first time, backed by a flamboyant Sherlock Holmes. The writing blends meticulous investigations, courtroom duels and culture clash with rare panache. This founding tale, funny and ambitious, charms as much as it intrigues.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,59 GB📅09/07/2015
Published by Capcom
Dai Gyakuten Saiban - Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken (3DS) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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An underrated gem
An Ace Attorney prequel set in Meiji-era Japan, this courtroom mystery has Phoenix Wright's ancestor pleading cases alongside Sherlock Holmes himself. Long stuck in Japan for lack of a localization, it stayed out of reach for many. Brilliantly written and full of wit, it's a joy for fans of legal drama and theatrical deduction.
Is Dai Gyakuten Saiban - Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken still worth playing in 2026?
Dai Gyakuten Saiban - Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken transports the Ace Attorney formula to Meiji-era Japan and Victorian England, where Phoenix Wright's ancestor pleads alongside Sherlock Holmes. The jury-flipping system and the deduction dance cleverly renew the investigation and courtroom mechanics. The writing, funny and finely built, remains the heart of the enjoyment. Long exclusive to Japan, it speaks to fans of courtroom adventure and twist-laden tales, allowing for the language barrier.
