Early brainstorming suggestions for Phoenix's name included "Cole" and "Wilton", but "Phoenix" was chosen as a name that would "stand out". The nickname "Nick" (used by his partner, Maya Fey) was chosen based on its believability and similarity to the sound of "Phoenix".
To begin with, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is an exceptional satire of Japan's judicial system. Japan, unlike the US, has a system of “guilty until proven innocent”. If one is accused of a crime and brought into Japan's court, there is a 99% chance of conviction.
The Ace Attorney series is a nice example of a fairly realistic game, even though the legal accuracy of Ace Attorney can sometimes be troubling, and the series can occasionally get things wrong about the law.
In the English-language translations, the story is set in Los Angeles, and various characters travel to and from Europe, usually Germany. In the original Japanese versions, the events mainly take place in Japan, and the destination of most foreign travel is the U.S.
As far as basic court structure and procedure is concerned, Ace Attorney does a good job of portraying the Japanese system accurately. Each trial within the game follows the same procedure of the prosecutor present his or her opening statement, followed by the presentation of evidence.
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A Summation Examination basically works similarly to cross-examinations; all you have to do is listen to each of the jury's reasonings for wanting to end the trial, and find contradictory statements between different jury members.
Since there was no evidence that the bloodstains had been planted, the presiding judge reluctantly declared McGilded "Not Guilty", despite many protests. Triumphant, Magnus McGilded laughed and clapped manically as the courtroom broke into an uproar.
Phoenix Wright is a veteran defense attorney who heads the Wright Anything Agency. Mostly specializing in criminal trials, Wright is renowned for his ability to turn seemingly hopeless cases around. Beginning his career under Mia Fey in 2016, he was disbarred in 2019 after unknowingly presenting forged evidence.
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While the original version of the game takes place in Japan, the localization is set in the United States; this became an issue when localizing later games, where the Japanese setting was more obvious.
Phoenix Wright belongs to a Japanese bloodline of lawyers dating back from the Meiji era, something he is currently unaware of. In his childhood, he made friends with Larry Butz and Miles Edgeworth.