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While a college student at Ivy University, Phoenix is accused of murder and successfully defended by a defense attorney named Mia Fey, who finds the true culprit to be Phoenix's apparent girlfriend and Mia's first cousin, Dahlia Hawthorne. While Wright is surprised, Edgeworth gives the appearance that he knew Larry stole his money all along. Fifteen years later, Larry would reveal that he was the one who stole Edgeworth's money that day, paying it back in full.
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The class trial was dismissed and the three students became best friends until Edgeworth moved away following his father's murder. During the trial, Edgeworth and Larry Butz stood up for Wright, saying the teacher and students had no evidence of Wright's guilt. When he was in grade school, he was accused of stealing Miles Edgeworth's lunch money, and since he was in a small school, there was a class trial. Rather than simply arguing his case, Phoenix uses detective skills to gather relevant evidence and investigate the crime scene. Described as "goofy and single-minded", he often encounters unusual situations. Characteristics and backstory Īt the time of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix is a rookie defense attorney who usually accepts murder cases, attempting to exonerate his clients when there is seemingly incontrovertible evidence and testimony against them. The nickname "Nick" (used by his partner, Maya Fey) was chosen based on its believability and similarity to the sound of "Phoenix". Early brainstorming suggestions for Phoenix's name included "Cole" and "Wilton", but "Phoenix" was chosen as a name that would "stand out". His surname is a pun, allowing for wordplay (such as "Right, Wright?" and "Phoenix Wrong"). This is referenced in the first game, in which the fifth case is titled "Rise from the Ashes". His first name is also a mythical reference: to the phoenix, known for "rising from the ashes", an allusion to his almost impossible comebacks, or "turnabouts", during trials.

In English versions, Wright's name was localized to present a similar meaning to English-speaking audiences. It is also commonly used in mystery novels when investigating, a core gameplay concept of the series. Takumi chose the phrase to highlight Wright's inexperience even though his name reads "I see", he may not in fact understand what is happening, something which may also be true of people using the phrase. This phrase is often used in Japan to express attentiveness to the subject at hand. His Japanese surname, Naruhodō, references the Japanese expression naruhodo ( なるほど), which equates to the English "I see". Wright's Japanese given name, Ryūichi, alludes to the mythical dragon with its use of ryu ( 竜). One staff member suggested that Phoenix should be a hamster while this didn't happen, this early version of Phoenix did have a pet hamster. As the lawyer who is assigned to his case is useless, Phoenix takes up his own defense. Phoenix was a private investigator who finds a body at his client's office and is arrested. Takumi used his privilege as the director to cast himself as Phoenix. The idea of a lawyer was conceived when director Shu Takumi was searching for ideas for a game in which the player could discover lies or contradictions in statements. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2012), Project X Zone 2 (2015), and Puzzle Fighter (2017) and has received a positive critical reception, described as a likeable character with a realistic profession.Ĭonception and creation Shu Takumi created Phoenix Wright, in addition to voicing him in the Japanese language releases of the first four games in the series.
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The character has also appeared in film, anime and manga adaptations of the series, a Japanese series of musicals and stage plays, and crossover video games such as Ultimate Marvel vs. Phoenix is featured as the main protagonist in the first three games of the series, appearing as a supporting character in the fourth before returning as one of the protagonists of the fifth and sixth games. Phoenix " Nick" Wright, known as Ryūichi Naruhodō ( Japanese: 成歩堂 龍一, Hepburn: Naruhodō Ryūichi ) in the original Japanese language versions, is the fictional titular defense attorney and the main protagonist in Ace Attorney, a visual novel adventure video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. Capcom 3) ĭahlia "Dollie" Hawthorne ( Trials and Tribulations) Hiroki Narimiya ( Professor Layton vs.Takayuki Kondō ( Dual Destinies, Project X Zone 2, Spirit of Justice).Shu Takumi ( Ace Attorney, Justice for All, Trials and Tribulations, Apollo Justice).
