While the game is mostly a setup for the second one and it does suffer from some padding and an underwhelming final trial for the standard of this series, it is a damn fine setup. Resounding evidence that 3D VNs are a venture worth pursuing that can add intricacies to the ace attorney formula and look stunningly gorgeous in it's visual direction while adding compelling character dynamics that only a good soft reboot could do.

The Fan Translation is marginally better and you'll unfortunately have to take my word for it on this one.