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[jon bones]

i guess i trust Shu not to fuck this up

 

[Scrooge McDuck]

I must admit I don't really get the sentiments of dismay here. It thought characters like Pearl and Nanako are generally well-liked? And not in a creepy fanservice sense? I can't think of any game that present a character that young as fanservice, anyway. (oh I have no doubt there are some depraved h-game somewhere)

I'm not even convinced that these are supposed to be the Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, but rather a Holmes-like character and his Watson.

 

[Chaos17]

Oh, Japan...

They did the same thing in an American tv serie you know but people were so against it that they changed the name of the serie. Talk about being narrow minded.

I'm not even convinced that these are supposed to be the Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, but rather a Holmes-like character and his Watson.

I think it will be more like or they will be cameo.

 

[vareon]

I'm on Chapter 4 of Layton vs PW and it's amazing.

Takumi will deliver.

 

[L~A]

New details: looks like Pheonix and Holmes cooperate, Games-Talk mention a "co-reasoning" system. Game alternates between investigation / court, as usual. I believe it also mentions full 3D background and characters... so no fixed screens this time around?

Can someone translate this?

新たに、成歩堂とホームズが協力して謎に挑む「共同推理」という新システムを搭載。ひらめき過ぎて推理が真実の向こう側まで行ってしまうホームズにツッコミを入れながら事件の筋道を正していきます。

ゲームは探偵パートと法定パートを交互に繰り返す従来通りの流れで進行。今回も3Dキャラと3D背景で制作。背景を2パターン用意するなど奥行きを使った演出がある模様。

 

[daydream]

Huh. Doesn't sound like Holmes will be a Gumshoe type of detective but more on the same level as the court protagonist.

Sounds very exciting, I loved what they did with the multiple attorneys in DD, so (potentially) going further down this road of splitting up gameplay/narrative pleases me greatly.

I don't know if they necessarily needed full 3D for the investigations but if that means we get to see more environmental art, that's also fine by me.

 

[L~A]

Gematsu got some more details:

Famitsu also introduces a new element called “Joint Reasoning.” As Naruhodou and Holmes work together to solve mysteries, players will point out where Holmes is taking his reasoning further than the truth in order to get to the bottom of what really happened.

As far as the game’s flow goes, it will be similar to previous entries in that it follows detective and courtroom parts. This time, however, it will have both 3D characters and 3D backgrounds. The actual depth of the background will be utilized (meaning, the character can actually go into the background).

 

[MrBadger]

That silhouette of the 8 year old girl Watson looks a bit like Pearl Fey

 

[The Bankslammer]

So it's elementary school for our dear Watson?

Spoiler

Don't kill me.

oh god dammit

 

[Josh7289]

i guess i trust Shu not to fuck this up

That's pretty much where I am now too.

 

[The Technomancer]

I'm...interested...

 

[sixteen-bit]

Cool crossover

could you imagine the fanart?

 

[Ryuukan]

I don't understand the reactions in this thread. This series was always a pandering harem, even had a loli turning into a breast monster in the second game.

Be honest with yourselves

 

[LiK]

Takumi definitely likes little girls as assistants.

 

[NEO0MJ]

I don't understand the reactions in this thread. This series was always a pandering harem, even had a loli turning into a breast monster in the first game.

Be honest with yourselves

That happened in the second game though, not the first.

 

[Ryuukan]

That happened in the second game though, not the first.

mixed them up sorry, I only played the first 2 games years ago back on the DS. Had to stop from all the loli/pandering.

 

[Zweizer]

...I must admit I wasn't expecting this.

 

[BGBW]

I hope the BBC are taking notes.

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

Now it seems like many of you already have surelocked on to an opinion already, but it could be a unique and fun twist on watsan already frequently played-with story. I need to see moreiarty on this game before passing on it, so how about we take this news in lestride?

 

[FiddyShadeJ]

I'm fully expecting a twist where the little girl turns out to actually be this universe's Moriarty.

 

[PKrockin]

Doesn't this make Watson a completely different character? Unless we're going to take this "high-school prodigy" thing to the extreme and say at 8 she's already a great physician and surgeon who served in a war? And what about her personality? Is she going to be the perfect 19th century gentleman too? Besides marketing, what's the point of even calling them Sherlock and Watson if you're going to take this many liberties with the characters?

 

[FillerB]

Now it seems like many of you already have surelocked on to an opinion already, but it could be a unique and fun twist on watsan already frequently played-with story. I need to see moreiarty on this game before passing on it, so how about we take this news in lestride?

Trying to hard but you´re right. Need some more information before making opinions. Past PW games handled little-girl-characters really really well so I'm not too worried.

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

Trying to hard

There's no such thing when it comes to puns.

 

[Ultimadrago]

mixed them up sorry, I only played the first 2 games years ago back on the DS. Had to stop from all the loli/pandering.

Then you had to switch to Monpiece/Neptunia pandering.

 

[Haunted]

Gotta appeal to your domestic demographic!

And we all know just how much Japanese otakus like 8 year old girls.

 

[Busaiku]

If you're going to introduce Sherlock Holmes to feudal Japan, you might as well throw all other logic out the window as well.

You mean colonial America?

 

[Ryuukan]

Then you had to switch to Monpiece/Neptunia pandering.

spoiler

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Don't particularly care.

GIVE ME THE GAME NOW

 

[Frost_Ace]

Their design will be interesting, can't wait for the leaks

 

[daxgame]

just release it already

 

[ZeroX03]

So this is the best Ace Attorney game yet, huh?

Takumi. Can do no wrong.

 

[L~A]

Hmm... I wonder if Capcom's going to reveal a trailer before TGS, or this week. They did promise info on Tuesday, but no idea if it'll just be the Famitsu stuff or also a trailer.

Guess we'll see soon enough.

 

[-Horizon-]

Looks like Sherlock Holmes and Watson are in the game... only thing is, Watson is said to be a 8yo girl.

Ha...haha...hahahaha

 

[Nap1400]

She's probably another prodigy!

Couldn't resist.

 

[Frost_Ace]

Couldn't resist.

LMAO

 

[Meier]

Ahh, disregard this comment. I see where my confusion lies.

 

[Kater]

Sounds interesting, though as others have already stated, why make "Watson" an 8-year old girl...

Couldn't resist.

That's pretty funny.

I must admit I don't really get the sentiments of dismay here. It thought characters like Pearl and Nanako are generally well-liked? And not in a creepy fanservice sense? I can't think of any game that present a character that young as fanservice, anyway. (oh I have no doubt there are some depraved h-game somewhere)

I'm not even convinced that these are supposed to be the Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, but rather a Holmes-like character and his Watson.

I guess you are right. And I liked Pearl in

Spoiler

AA5

. But still.

Maybe I was just hoping for some BBC Sherlock in Ace Attorney, that could also be another reason for why I'm not really okay with this.

 

[qualitydisc]

Just perfect

So it's elementary school for our dear Watson?

Spoiler

Don't kill me.

Keep 'em coming!

To give the series credit, Pearl was a likable character, which seems to be exceedingly rare for children in video games.

 

[ohlawd]

Chiming in to say I have no problems with an 8yo female Watson.

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

Watson is said to be a 8yo girl.

Hahahahaha, of course she is.

 

[Mesoian]

My Watson can't possibly be this cute...

 

[BeatResetsTheWorld]

Things like this are what give Japanese culture a bad name...

 

[spindashing]

My Watson can't possibly be this cute...

Sherlock-senpai...

 

[daydream]

Things like this are what give Japanese culture a bad name...

Like what?

 

[meltingparappa]

Things like this are what give Japanese culture a bad name...

 

[rekameohs]

They did the same thing in an American tv serie you know but people were so against it that they changed the name of the serie. Talk about being narrow minded.


I think it will be more like or they will be cameo.

Wow! Lucy Liu sure doesn't look 8 years old.

 

[BeatResetsTheWorld]

Like what?

Can you honestly explain the need for an 8 year old Watson? I don't mind him being a woman, but 8 years old? Really?! Unless she's going to be some sort of Radical Ed (Bebop) type savant, I just don't understand

 

[Nyoro SF]

Sherlock-senpai...

LMAO

Can you honestly explain the need for an 8 year old Watson? I don't mind him being a woman, but 8 years old? Really?! Unless she's going to be some sort of Radical Ed (Bebop) type savant, I just don't understand

That is likely the case. There wouldn't be any point in her being there otherwise.

Or maybe she'll be the type of character that asks questions for those not so good at puzzle games.

 

[GuardianE]

I don't really mind.

Any way they can get a Pearly equivalent in there is fine by me.

 

[RedSwirl]

Didn't Holmes go to Japan at some point in the original book canon? I'm not at all clear on this but I remember seeing it mentioned. Couldn't it possibly line up with when this game takes place?