Every Dog Has His Day, right Capcom?
Well played, Capcom! Your April’s Fool’s prank featuring the fake trailer for Dog Ace Attorney achieved the dialectic effect of amusing and dismaying a loyal fan at the same time. You played with the heartstrings of every gamer who ever had a soft spot for our canine friends, mashed it up with the incredible Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney franchise, and then leave us hanging with the stark, bitter truth that this game will never be? You can’t just tease a titular doggy protagonist dressed like Sherlock Holmes and NOT follow through. It’s a travesty, an injustice!
While the original Youtube video was taken down, the wonderful folks at Polygon managed to find an alternative link to the video, as well as use Google Translate to unlock priceless phrases such as “genre: dog court battle” or “number of play dog: one animal.”
In the end, Capcom, this effort was inspired and I give you two paws up! If you decide to change your minds and make this game a reality, may I suggest that Kiba the Cosplay Corgi to do motion caption and mascot duties for you?
