Phoenix Wright

Phoenix Wright is a character that appears in 8 games

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Phoenix Wright is the main protagonist of the the first three games in the Ace Attorney Series. His job is to defend his clients while also seeking the truth in the court of law.

Biography

Phoenix Wright (成歩道龍一/Ryuuichi Naruhodou in Japan) is the main protagonist in the first three "Ace Attorney" games, he is 24 years old at the start of the first game. Born in 1992, Phoenix attended Ivy college, where he was an art student, he studied law as well. Phoenix is an only child, and no reference to his parents are ever made. Though we know Phoenix lives in America, we never see where in America it is, or even Phoenix's home. After being a lawyer for three years, Phoenix became a piano player at a Borscht Bowl club, though he claims he is really there to take on interested customers at the poker table. He also runs "Wright Anything Agency."

Family and Friends

Phoenix and friends

Though there is never a reference to Phoenix having living family, he does have an adopted daughter named Trucy, a 15 year old magician and one of the main characters inthe 4th Ace Attorney game. In grade school Phoenix was good friends with Larry Butz, and Miles Edgeworth. He remains friends with them throughout the entire Phoenix arc of the series. Phoenix also has close ties to the Fey family. Especially Mia, Maya, and Pearl. From what we saw in the series, Phoenix has had one girlfriend, Dalhia Hawthrone, who calls him "Feenie." Many of Phoenix's other friends call him "Nick." Phoenix is also known to be a friend of Kristoph Gavin.

In Elementary School

When Phoenix was 9, he was accused of stealing Edgeworth's lunch money. The teacher thought it would be fair to have a "trial." Though there was no proof involved, it was declared guilty that Phoenix had stolen the money. The class claimed where Phoenix was too sick to participate in gym that day, he stole the money while he was alone in the classroom. After the class continued to tease and bully Phoenix, Edgeworth stood up for him and stated that with no evidence to prove Phoenix guilty, the blame could not be pinned on him. This event is one of the most important of the Ace Attorney franchise, as it is what inspires Phoenix to become a lawyer. It was later revealed that the money had been stolen by Larry Butz.

In College

When Phoenix was in college, he was accused of murdering Dalhia Hawthrone's ex-boyfriend, Doug Swallow. He is put on trial after Doug Swallow is found dead a while after having an argument with Phoenix over Dalhia earlier that day. Mia Fey 's first case as a lawyer had her defending Phoenix. Half way through the trial Dalhia Hawthrone was accused of the murder of Doug, and that she's pinning it on Phoenix. Phoenix objected to this saying how his girlfriend would never do something like that. When asked to explain their relation, Phoenix brought up the pendant Dalhia had given him when they started dating half a year ago, and how she always asked to have it back. This proved to be the key to the case, as the pendant was recognized to be the murder weapon in a case 6 months before (It was used to hold poison), the time when Phoenix and Dalhia started going out. When it is revealed that Dalhia was behind both cases, we learn that she was planning on killing Phoenix in order to get the pendant back so it would not be found as evidence against her in the case 6 months before. It turns out, that Phoenix saw Dalhia after she committed the murder on Doug, and because he was so madly in love with her, he agreed not to tell anyone she was there that day.

As a Lawyer

Phoenix worked with Fey and Co Law offices at the start of his career. He had his first case when he was 24, defending his friend Larry Butz on the charge of murder. He was successful in getting a "Not Guilty" verdict, and was complimented on being able to complete the case so quickly. Winston Payne "The Rookie Killer" was the prosecutor of the case, and was shocked at his loss.

In his second case he defended Maya Fey, sister of Mia Fey on the charge of murdering her. Phoenix gained Maya Fey's trust in this case, and she then continued to be his assistant in trials throughout the entire Phoenix arc. Phoenix was also accused of being's murderer towards the end of the case, increasing his number of times on trial to two. Afterward, Phoenix takes over the office, and renames it "Wright and Co Law Offices."

In Phoenix's fourth case as a lawyer, he defends his friend Miles Edgeworth, who was the prosecutor of cases two and three. Phoenix is put up against Manfred von Karma. An excellent prosecutor who has never lost a case in his 40 year career. Phoenix manages to defeat von Karma, and regains his friendship with Edgeworth who had been Phoenix's bitter rival up to this point.

Phoenix continues to win all of his cases up until the final case of his second game, "Justice for All." Phoenix's client reveals himself to be behind the murder. After one of the series' most intense court battles, Phoenix allows his client to be declared guilty, as he deserves. This gives Phoenix his first loss as an attorney. Phoenix's next, and final loss comes over a year later where he is caught using forged evidence, which he believed to be real. This ends Phoenix's career as a lawyer, as his badge is revoked.

After Law Career

Phoenix Wright: Former Attorney

Phoenix changed "Wright and Co Law Offices" to "Wright Talent Agency" after his career in law ended. He also adopted a daughter named Trucy, and got a job at the BorschtBowl club. There he tries to play piano, but he is really there for the poker. Phoenix has never lost a game of poker in his seven year career. Though he occasionally uses Trucy's power in important matches. He was put on trial, on the charge of murdering Shadi Smith. He specifically requests Apollo Justice to be his defense attorney. They meet for the first time soon after, and Apollo manages to get Phoenix the "Not Guilty" verdict.

Phoenix then invites Apollo to work for him, and he changes "Wright Talent Agency" to "Wright Anything Agency." For the following few cases Phoenix served as a helpful guide for Apollo. Though he does not reveal it to the fourth and final case of Ace Attorney 4, Phoenix is busy working on a jury system to use in courts. Also in the final case, the player gets to play as Phoenix in a flashback sequence, and during a sequence where he presents his case to the jurors. Together, Apollo and Phoenix win the case.

Trivia

Phoenix does not have a drivers license.

His favorite drink is grape juice.
In the American games, Phoenix has blue eyes, though they're brown in Japan.
Naruhodou, Phoenix's surname in Japanese, is a play-on-word with the Japanese phrase "Naruhodou (なるほど)", which means "I see" or "Indeed". This phrase is commonly used when someone finds out the truth about something, which is of course what Phoenix does so often in the games' stories.

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Name	Platforms	Developer
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney released on Feb. 19, 2008	DS	Capcom
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations released on Oct. 23, 2007	PC, GBA, DS	Capcom
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice For All released on Jan. 16, 2007	PC, GBA, DS	Capcom
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney released on Oct. 11, 2005	GBA, DS	Capcom