In October we saw the release of Ace Attorney Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies (
that's a mouthful)
for the 3DS and a couple weeks ago they released their first DLC case
featuring Sasha Buckler and Orla Shipley the Orca. The headline behind
this case is that you're defending a killer whale in court, thus, hilarity
ensues. I recently purchased and played through the DLC so here's my
thoughts on the feature.
The Story
Phoenix
Wright games are best known for their complex stories and cases that are
full of plot twists and intrigue that keep you
interested until the chapter's completion. This case is no different. It
is centered around Shipshape Aquarium and the cast of funny characters
that inhabit it, animals and all. Orla the killer whale is accused of murdering of one of the stage performers and is going to get euthanized
for her dangerous behaviour. Sasha Buckler (Orla's trainer) reaches out to Phoenix to
help save Orla by defending her in court. It's Phoenix's first case
back from his break and it's a strange one too. The case holds no
bearing on the larger story at hand so you won't be losing out on
getting the full Dual Destinies experience by skipping it, it's just a
fun side story if you're looking for a little more lawyering.
My Opinion
As I just mentioned, it's a side story that doesn't add any context to the main plot of Dual Destinies,
so if you're thinking of saving the $6.00 it's not one of those have-to-play experiences. It's about 4 hours long (typical case length) and is
worth the extra dollars if you can't get enough Phoenix (and is priced
right, as the full game is $29.99 with 5 cases which works out to $6.00 a
chapter).
