Switch owners in Asia can soon look forward to adding a court-battle adventure to their physical collections in the near future!

Leoful has announced that Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition will be launching for Nintendo Switch in Japan and Asia in 2022. Additionally, the publisher has shared that it will be releasing an Asian physical edition of the game, which you can now pre-order over here (ships worldwide).

Check out the official trailer with more information below:

August 31, 2022 – Video game publisher Leoful, British developer Sketchy Logic Games, and Portuguese developer Vertical Reach are pleased to announce 19th century French courtroom adventure, Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition, is making its way to Nintendo Switch in Japan and Asia in 2022.

Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition, which has received many positive reviews from outlets such as PC Gamer and Nintendo Life in the west, will be localized in Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese for the first time this year. The game takes place in 19th century France, where players play the role of Monsieur Jayjay Falcon, a bird lawyer who, together with his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, will take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty. Enjoy a memorable and intense lawyering adventure in this peculiar world with art by 19th-century caricaturist J. J. Grandville and music by legendary romantic-era composer Camille Saint-Saëns.

Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition is set to launch digitally in Japan and Hong Kong on Nintendo eShop in 2022, and a physical edition is set to launch at the same time in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and other Southeast Asia markets. Pre-orders for the physical edition begin today at select online and brick-and-mortar retailers.

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Enjoy this special announcement artwork by Hatoful Moa!

To celebrate the announcement of Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition in Asia, please enjoy this special piece of artwork by Hatoful Boyfriend creator Hato Moa.

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Overview of the game

Fight exciting battles in the courtrooms of 19th century France!

Take yourself back to 1848 in Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition. Paris is on the brink of yet another revolution, and the prisons are overflowing with guilty and innocent alike.

One bird stands for justice amid society’s chaos.

Play the role of Monsieur Jayjay Falcon, a bird of prey with a good heart and questionable lawyering expertise. Join him and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence and deliver justice to the guilty.

With art by 19th-century caricaturist J. J. Grandville and music by legendary romantic-era composer Camille Saint-Saëns, this game promises to be a ~swanderful~ experience.

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Game features

EXPERIENCE AN INTRIGUING STORY FULL OF SUSPENSE

Help the accused citizens of France prove their innocence in court! Every case and client faces different challenges, and you will have to look for clues, evidence, and witnesses all over Paris to back up your case. The decisions you make in the game have consequences, and will lead to one of three fully fleshed-out endings.

ENGAGE IN EXCITING COURTROOM BATTLES

Fight against the most experienced and cunning prosecutors in intense courtroom battles! Present evidence and make strong arguments to convince the jury and the judge your client’s innocence!

DOZENS OF INTERESTING ANIMALS TO MEET

From a beggar to the king of France, there are many interesting characters you will meet, bribe, and interrogate along the way.

EXPLORE REAL LANDMARKS IN PARIS

Loot the Louvre Museum, knock on the doors of Notre-Dame, and visit other real-life landmarks in Paris!

MORE BIRD PUNS THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A FEATHER AT

In this witty adventure, you will find many bird and animal jokes and puns out of nowhere that will make you laugh and cry.

COMPLETE AND ADMIRE YOUR COLLECTION

Aim to become the best lawyer in Paris by 100% completing the game! Collect medals, fill up your art gallery, and unlock all the amazing music the jukebox has to offer.