The 2007 Comic-con in San Diego played host to a number of Capcom titles, one of which is none other than Phoenix Wright 3: Trials and Tribulations, the third installment of the lawyer-sim franchise that's gripping a lot of handheld gamers to the witness stands. In this video interview, we have producer Minae Matsukawa giving her two cents of Gyakuten Saiban's success in North America.

While the game was originally for the GBA, its DS remakes had continuously left the Japanese gamers always expecting the next installment. Bringing it over to the US though was a risk that, bless the heavens above, Capcom fortunately took. And now, where does Ace Attorney Nick find himself? He's continuously cos-played, Internet meme'd, and parodied. Which is, in our court records, a very flattering position to be in.

 

Who would've thought that graphical novels can actually hit big in the US? Granted that calling a Phoenix Wright game a graphic novel is an understatement, even series producer Minae Matsukawa was surprised after experiencing much success. GayGamer got answers straight from one of the best female producers in the industry.

Much like cult hits, the first Phoenix Wright didn't have an explosive launch. However, as we all know, it soon went on to become one of the most celebrated titles to grace a handheld. "This very loyal [Phoenix Wright] community has been building up – since it’s been two years I come now and get to meet the fans. Everybody knows it; people love it; it’s very, very gratifying as a producer," Matsukawa said.

Thanks to the series' continued success, the US is now anticipating Ace Attorney 3. By what we hear, this third entry to the DS is sure to woo the  fans. Thing is, it's also what will determine if Ace Attorney 4 will ever see release outside its homeland.

Gyakuten Saiban 4 sold more than 500,000 copies in Japan in one week, but the west isn't exactly like-minded. Asked if number four will reach the states, Matsukawa answered:

 Yes, we would like to very much, and we’re working to make sure that happens. But it’s kind of pointless if number three doesn’t do very well, so we want to make sure people know about that, buy it, and tell their friends!

Got that? We can't stress it enough - grab Ace Attorney 3, tell your friends about it, and pray that your efforts are enough to get Ace Attorney 4 on shelves.

Disappointed at the last E3? Capcom has something big - even bigger than its E3 offerings - up its sleeve in the upcoming San Diego Comic Con. With gaming stations, tournaments, demos, freebies, signings...heck, even Nerdcore rappers, Capcom is going to give out a big shebang for the already exciting Comic Con.

From the looks of things, anyone not impressed with how the E3 Media and Business Summit turned out will find themselves enjoying in what Capcom has in store for its fans. Merchandise such as exclusive Street Fighter shirts made for the comic comvention will be available, and there will be cosplay contests. There will also be autograph signing sessions with Minae Matsukawa, the producer of the Ace Attorney series. Tournaments will also be held in a 20x20 boxing ring arena. How cool is that?

Aside from what we've just mentioned, Capcom will be showcasing its games in the San Diego Comic Con. For the list of Capcom games and titles from other companies, you can check out our previous article.