Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies
Nintendo 3DS · 2013
About this game
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies is the fifth installment in the main Ace Attorney series, focusing on the staff of the Wright Anything Agency as they take on a series of cases in the "dark age of the law," where corruption, false charges, and falsification of evidence are rampant in the legal system.
Dual Destinies features the return of series protagonist Phoenix Wright as a practicing lawyer and playable character, having regained his attorney's badge after the events of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney .
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Apollo Justice also returns in this installment as a playable character.
The men are joined at the agency by Athena Cykes, a rookie lawyer with a personal connection to a few of the cases in the game.
Like previous games in the series, gameplay in Dual Destinies is broken up into two distinct segments: investigation and trial.
In the investigation phase, the player navigates through a series of screens, searching for clues and interviewing witnesses.
Items and other pertinent information found are added to the court record for use during the trial phase.
In the trial phase, witnesses take the stand, and the player is given the opportunity to present evidence that contradicts their testimony.
Dual Destinies also features the return of two additional gameplay mechanics introduced earlier in the series: the "Psyche-Lock," where witnesses during the investigation phase refuse to divulge information, forcing the player to present evidence to get them to talk; and the "Perceive System" in the trial phase, where the player looks for non-verbal tells that a witness is hiding something.
The addition of Athena as a playable character introduces the "Mood Matrix," where Athena is capable of scanning the emotions of a witness to locate the parts of their testimony that cause them the most distress or where their mood contradicts what they're saying.
Dual Destinies features five cases, with the three protagonists trading off lead defense responsibilities while the o
About Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS (2011) added glasses-free stereoscopic 3D and a second analog input to Nintendo's handheld line, eventually building a library that rivaled the DS in size and quality. Because the eShop for digital purchases has since closed, physical 3DS cartridges are the only way to preserve access to many titles — a dynamic that's pushing more collectors toward cartridge-based copies even for games that were originally digital-first.
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €17.16 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo 3DS titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies worth?
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies for Nintendo 3DS is currently worth €17.16 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies rare?
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo 3DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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