Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney DS box art

Nintendo DS · Adventure

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Certified classic

SystemNintendo DS
GenreAdventure
DeveloperCapcom
PublisherCapcom
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesAce Attorney
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 12

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney is an adventure game released for the Nintendo DS, developed by Capcom.

Among the 99 DS adventure games in our database, it ranks #6 by legacy score.

It is part of the Ace Attorney series; on the DS you can also try Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All. The series also appears on other systems with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All (GBA) and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations (GBA). Capcom also made Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit, Mega Man Star Force and Ōkamiden for the DS.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you want to experience one of the DS's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want fast action rather than puzzles and exploration
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney is like

Adventure games focus on exploration, story and puzzle-solving rather than combat. Progress comes from examining your surroundings, collecting items and figuring out how they fit together.

Tip for newcomers: Classic adventure games can be cryptic by modern standards. Take notes, try everything on everything, and save before risky choices.

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney cheats & codes

5 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

All Episodes Opened220F286E 00000040
NO Deduction from Penalities02018B04 E3A05000
Choose 'New Game' to Have All Episodes Unlocked920F286E FFBF0000 220F286E 00000040 D2000000 00000000
Press Select to refill health94000130 FFFB0000 220F285A 0000000A 220F285C 0000000A D2000000 00000000
Infinite Mistakes920F2858 00000001 120F285A 0000000A 120F285C 0000000A D2000000 00000000

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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney walkthroughs & guides

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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney FAQ

Who made Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney?

It was developed by Capcom.

Is Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney multiplayer?

No. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney is a single-player game.

How long does Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney take to play?

As an adventure game, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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