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The second case ofPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destiniesthrows you right into the thick of investigations, discovering murders on your own, and the complex world of Ace Attorney’s legal system that has law enforcement firmly in the pocket of prosecutors and against the defence. Not a great position to find yourself in, evidently.
This is the first case in Dual Destinies to feature investigation, so it might be a slight learning curve if this is your first Ace Attorney game. Luckily, the game provides plenty in the form of direction and hints. Nevertheless, here’s the rundown.
Day 1: Investigation
Most of the introductory scenes in this chapter don’t require that you do anything. Read on through the scenes,Moving to the Kyubi Manor Gardenwhen prompted, and meet most of the principle cast of this chapter.
Eventually, you’ll be presented with Jinxie, who won’t speak to you out of fear. To dispel the fear,Present your Attorney’s Badge- this will let youTalk to her.
During Investigation segments, when we ask you to ‘Talk’ to someone, it meansexhausting all of their dialogue options.
Watch the scenes that follow, which reveal the big mystery of the chapter. Once you regain control,Move to the Detention CenterandTalk to Damian Tenmahere. Once you’ve exhausted his dialogue,Move to Yokai Laneto meet Athena.
Talk to Athenato learn more about her, and then begin your investigation byMoving to the Kyubi Manor Foyer. Read through the scenes with Filch, and then move to theFox Chamber.
Here, you’ll meet yet another character, Bobby Fulbright.Talk to himto learn that he’s not going to let you investigate so easily. Sod that - using yourExamine function, take a look at the door at the back of the roomand thegreen fabricsticking out underneath the overturned chair. After the short scene, the chair will be moved -Examine the green fabric againto learn more about it.
Now, you’ll be able to give the room a more thorough investigation. You’ll be able to change your viewpoint here, looking at the room from different angles.Examine the vent on the ceiling, thespear on the table, thebloodied statuenext to the chair, and thewindowto get a bunch of clues and evidence. Once you’re done Examining things, you’ll be told that you’re finished and should thenTalk to Bobby Fulbrightabout what you found.
The game will move you back to the Foyer automatically, where you canTalk to Filch. After finishing this conversation with the clue about the mask,Move to Yokai Lane.
Here, talk to Jinxie. After chatting about Tenma Taro and wrestlers, you’ll be moved automatically back to the Kyubi Manor Foyer.Talk to Florent L’Belle, and then, when you’ve moved back to the Detention Center,Talk to Tenma.
You’ll be treated to a tutorial on how to use Apollo’s special power of lie detection:Perceive. With this tutorial, you’re told where to find the twitch (underneath Tenma’s right eye), but in the future, you’ll have to find these twitches yourself.
In this case, you’ll need tohit the Perceive button when the sentence reaches the phrase regarding tourist destinations. Then, when prompted to prove that he’s lying about the monster craze,Present the Amazing Nine-Tails Glossy.Talk to Tenmaabout the merger to learn more about his reasons for pursuing it.
To finish this conversation and this section,Present the Amazing Nine-Tails Mask to Tenma.
Cross-Examination: Ears Working Overtime
Cross-Examination: What Jinxie Saw
This is the first time you’ll be forced to use Athena’s power in court and experience the effects of an overflowing emotion.
Day 2: Investigation
During the introductory scenes, Trucy will remove all the evidence you don’t need anymore, and you’ll automatically move back to the Fox Chamber. After the scenes in the air vent,Talk to Bobby Fulbright.
With that information learned, Move back to the Wright Anything Agency andTalk to Phoenix. This conversation will bring you to the Detention Center, where you shouldTalk to Tenma. After the conversations,Present the Fox and Demon Statue and the Blackmail Letter to him. Talk to him about theBlackmail Letterto get your main lead.
Once you’re done with Tenma,Move to Yokai Lane. Here,Talk to Jinxie and then Present the Fox and Demon Statue to herto learn more about the statue, her memories, and the Fox Chamber door. You’ll move automatically to the Garden, where you shouldTalk to Florent L’Belle. After discussing Jinxie’s episodes,Present the Blackmail Letterto him.
Move to the Fox Chamber once you’re finished with L’Belle, andExamine the door. Then,Examine the table- you’ll be able to pan the screen underneath, where you’ll find themissing cup from the Fox and Demon Statue. Finally,Examine the fox statues and the folding screen- you’ll have to change the camera orientation to examine the folding screen from the front.
Examine the folding screen again, and you’ll be put into a more in-depth analysis mode. Rotate the screen around andexamine the keyholes and key symbols on the back. With that done, the solution to revealing the lock is in front of your eyes.
Inside the Forbidden Chamber, examine the following objects:
With that all done, you have three people to Talk to before the final step of this chapter:
Talk to Filch first, then Tenma, and then return to the Foyer totalk to L’Belle about Taro’s true identity. After that confrontation, you’ll end up back in Yokai Lane, talking to Jinxie. After trying to talk to her about what she remembers, use yourPerceivepower.
Perceive Jinxie’s right hand(the one holding the protection charm) during the phrase, “That’s all he said”. With that, it’s onto the trial.
Cross-Examination: The Ruler Of Demonkind
Cross-Examination: The Amazing Nine-Tails’s True Identity
With that, the trial is over. All that’s left of the episode is to watch the ending andPresent Tenma with the Amazing Nine-Tails Maskwhen prompted.
