The latest issue of Famitsu confirms what the German ratings board already leaked. Phoenix Wright is on his way to WiiWare! The PC ports will be making several debuts on Japan’s WiiWare service, starting December 15th with Ace Attorney (900 Wii points), followed by Justice For All January 26, and Trials and Tribulation February 23 (both 1200 Wii points). The fifth case of Ace Attorney, previously available only on the DS version of the game, will be released separately at 300 Wii points.

No word yet on Western release, but with the amount of North American interest so far, we’ll probably hear one way or the other soon.

Kotaku

Update: Capcom has sent out a press release heralding the arrival of Phoenix Wright on American WiiWare. The same episodes will be released, but with slightly different prices and release dates.  Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (chapters 1-4) will come out in January, with Chapter 5 to be released separately for 100 Wii points. In March, expect Phoenix Wright: Justice For All, and Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations in May. All games will be 1,000 Wii points a piece. Oh and look at this!

“Present evidence with the wave of the Wii remote or press suspicious testimonies by wiggling it.”

My dream of dramatically refuting testimony by pointing in accusatory fashion with my Wii Remote may come true yet!

Capcom

SAN MATEO, Calif. — November 18, 2009 — Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that three classic Ace Attorney® games are scheduled for digital release on Nintendo’s WiiWare next year beginning with the one that started it all, Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney® followed by Phoenix Wright™ Ace Attorney®: JUSTICE FOR ALL, and Phoenix Wright™ Ace Attorney®: TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS. Gamers can expect the deliberations to begin January 2010. These games will cost 1,000 Wii Points, $10.00 USD.

Ace Attorney’s massive popularity and appeal in Japan has caught on in the West and the franchise has now sold well over 3.7 million units worldwide. For the first time ever, this beloved handheld series is making an appearance on a home console, giving gamers access to three of the classic Ace Attorney adventures from the comfort of their own living rooms. Fans and newcomers alike will have a chance to star as the most popular defense attorney in videogames, Phoenix Wright – a man driven by principles and his ability to separate fact from dubious fiction. Each game in the series presents twisting storylines and intriguing gameplay with comical anime stylings. Players will collect evidence, weed through inconsistent testimonies and overcome corrupt agendas to ensure that justice prevails! Present evidence with the wave of the Wii remote or press suspicious testimonies by wiggling it. These games can be played via single-player and has multiple save slots.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Episode 1 through 4) is the first release hitting in January. The story kicks off with Phoenix Wright defending his childhood friend Larry Butz from a murder charge. But this is only the beginning drama for the tenacious legal eagle as Wright faces unexpected tragedies that will test the limits of his incredible deductive prowess. In May, owners of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney will be able to download the bonus episode that appeared in the original Nintendo DS™ version of the game. It will cost 100 Wii Points.

In March, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: JUSTICE FOR ALL arrives. Phoenix Wright has six months experience and five court victories under his belt. But none of that will do him any good against the ruthless new D.A. in town. Franziska von Karma wants revenge and she’s ready to take Phoenix down at any cost!

In May, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS arrives. Phoenix will face the toughest prosecutor yet as the mysterious hard-boiled “Godot” is gunning for him with extreme prejudice. Get ready for the most intense courtroom standoffs of Phoenix Wright’s career!