Phoenix Wright, known as Ryūichi Naruhodō (成歩堂 龍一, Naruhodō Ryūichi) in original Japanese language versions, is a fictional defense attorney in Capcom's Ace Attorney video game series. As of 2008, the series has sold 3 million copies and is Capcom's 11th best-selling series of all time. Phoenix has been featured as the main protagonist in three games of the series and appears as a playable character in the fourth. The character has also appeared ...
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Phoenix Wright, known as Ryūichi Naruhodō (成歩堂 龍一, Naruhodō Ryūichi) in original Japanese language versions, is a fictional defense attorney in Capcom's Ace Attorney video game series. As of 2008, the series has sold 3 million copies and is Capcom's 11th best-selling series of all time. Phoenix has been featured as the main protagonist in three games of the series and appears as a playable character in the fourth. The character has also appeared in a manga adaptation of the series and a Japanese musical.
The idea of a lawyer was conceived when director Shū Takumi was searching for ideas for a game in which the player could discover lies or contradictions in statements.
Phoenix Wright's Japanese given name, Ryūichi, alludes to the mythical dragon. His Japanese surname, Naruhodō, references the Japanese expression naruhodo (成る程), which equates to the English "I see". Shū Takumi explained that people say "I see" even when they are confused, and that phrase is often used in mystery novels...
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