Capcom announced that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy has surpassed five million units sold, coinciding with the franchise's upcoming 25th anniversary on October 12. While the collection's success is a notable achievement, there has been no official confirmation regarding the development of a new installment in the long-running visual novel series.
Franchise Sales and Anniversary Celebrations
Alongside the sales milestone for the 2019 collection, Capcom revealed that the Ace Attorney franchise as a whole has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. To commemorate the anniversary and the sales figures, artists Kazuya Nuri and Takuro Fuse have created new artwork for the series. Although the Ace Attorney Trilogy's sales may not rival Capcom's larger franchises like Monster Hunter or Resident Evil, it represents a significant accomplishment for a series often considered niche within the visual novel genre.
What's Next for Ace Attorney?
Despite the franchise's enduring popularity and strong sales, concrete information about the next Ace Attorney game remains scarce. In Western markets, the most recent release was The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles in 2021, which compiled two previously Japan-exclusive titles set in a different era. The last mainline entry featuring Phoenix Wright, Apollo Justice, or Miles Edgeworth was Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice, released in 2016 for the Nintendo 3DS. It has been over a decade since a new title in the core series launched in North America, leaving fans eager for any news beyond sales updates and anniversary artwork.