Games for Moms: Ace Attorney, NDS

OBJECTION!!! 

Experience courtroom drama with this zany, addictive series from CAPCOM as you follow the adventures of Phoenix Wright, Defense Attorney.

Have you ever gone through a particularly mind numbing, level grinding, button pushing RPG and wished for a similar game with an awesome story and less action?  Perhaps one that would still allow you to explore different territories, talk to people, and make decisions in order to unfold a tale; much like thumbing through pages of a book? 

The Ace Attorney series will give you exactly that - a point-and-click adventure where you search for clues and eventually defend your client in court.  Each clue and court session will unfold the story behind the mysterious case, often leading to a surprise, dramatic conclusion. 

Each game has around 5 cases, giving you 5 full, entertaining adventures per purchase.  There will be at least 1 case revolving around the personal life and history of one of the main characters, giving each one more depth and increasing their likeability factor.  A wacky cast of recurring, supporting characters (or should I say - as I lovingly reminisce about the likes of "Windy Old Bag" and "Larry Butz" - creatures?) add to the mix, creating a world that you will come to know and love.  It is for this reason I didn't take to Apollo Justice as I did the first 3 Phoenix Wright games in the series.  I missed the interaction and familiarity with the original cast; something akin to the reluctance of letting go of a terribly worn, but undeniably comfortable, old shoe.

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth is a spin-off featuring one of the main prosecutors in the Phoenix Wright series.  This game enables you to take on a role from the other side of the courtroom.  The gameplay is relatively the same as in Phoenix Wright, with investigation and rebuttal phases that give you game time in the crime scenes and courtroom, respectively.  The key difference is that you can now control the character's movement as you search for evidence.  The game has enough cameos and recurring characters from the original to appease die-hard fans, but really, a whole new game starring Miles Edgeworth?  It's a no-brainer given his large fanbase!

Haven't had enough of our lovable defense attorney and his best friend (?), the prosecutor?  Nab a copy of their manga at the local comic bookstore (also available at Fully Booked) for their further, wackier adventures!