Harvey Birdman gets on Wii's case Nov. 13

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Sep 4th 2007 at 3:40PM }

Capcom is bringing Harvey Birdman's courtroom fumbling to the Wii this November alongside previously announced PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions. Based on the Adult Swim television show of the same name, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law has players donning the law suit of the eponymous and spectacularly unskilled attorney in five "uproarious" cases. Screenshots and gameplay footage indicate a striking similarity to Capcom's other (ace) attorney at law, Phoenix Wright. That's most certainly a good thing, and since we spotted Street Fighter's Guile in the proceedings, there's always the possibility of a crazy cameo.

One thing Wii owners (or Attorn-wiis, if you can still stomach Wii puns) may object to is the $10 price difference between versions. Whereas the PS2 and PSP games are both priced at $29.99, the Wii version asks $39.99, presumably for the ability to point at menu options as opposed to scrolling through them with a directional pad. If you'd rather not pay waggle tax, the PSP and PS2 variants arrive alongside the Wii version on November 13th.

Update: Capcom says it currently costs more to publish on the Wii than it does on the other systems, hence the higher price. Waggle tax indeed.

[Via press release]

Tags: Capcom, HarveyBirdman, PhoenixWright, Unabooboo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Lockgar @ Sep 4th 2007 3:47PM

Objection!!!! I declare a mistrial on the grounds the judge is reading my mind.

It's called MIND TAKING!!!!

Dave Silva @ Sep 4th 2007 3:54PM

Ha ha!
Waggle!

Diskoboy @ Sep 4th 2007 3:55PM

But Harvey is dead.... Or is he??? ;)

In all seriousness - I'm buying this if it includes Stephen Colbert. HAHA!! LAST LAUGH!!

Ska Oreo @ Sep 4th 2007 4:13PM

I don't think he is. Remember he was cloned, so there's still one Harvey Birdman alive, unless that was just a one time thing.

BPM @ Sep 4th 2007 5:59PM

Probably takes place before the last episode(s).

Evan @ Sep 4th 2007 4:04PM

Awesome!

I just hope that it retains the quality of writing of the tv series.

Ska Oreo @ Sep 4th 2007 4:06PM

it does. Check the vids on kotaku.

Mr Khan @ Sep 4th 2007 4:04PM

For I am Shado, the Brain Thief!

Oh no you don't, this is mind-taking country!

BPM @ Sep 4th 2007 5:57PM

We can't stop here! This is mind-taking country!

Sir_Mal @ Sep 4th 2007 4:14PM

Ha Ha! Ex Box!

WiNG @ Sep 4th 2007 4:19PM

gotta say "waggle tax" is comedy gold

megaStryke @ Sep 4th 2007 4:26PM

Taxation without representation! Give me liberty or give me death! If the glove doesn't fit, you must acquit! Etc. etc. etc.

hvnlysoldr @ Sep 4th 2007 4:41PM

This is a picture of Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a wookie from the planet (). These are little 2 foot tall ewoks. 10 foot tall Chewbacca lives on the forest moon of Endor with 2 foot tall ewoks. That does not make sense. A man's life is on the line and I'm talking about Chewbacca. That does not make sense. Look at this little monkey.

T3H WICKERMAN @ Sep 4th 2007 4:37PM

Who is the man in the suit?

Habeas Corpus!

Power of attorney!

NvM @ Sep 4th 2007 4:44PM

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2163066

Vegnagun @ Sep 4th 2007 5:16PM

that's the greatest thing ever

J-Guy @ Sep 4th 2007 5:26PM

+ for posting that.

Vegnagun @ Sep 4th 2007 4:50PM

Did you..uhh..get that friend code I sent ya?

jadenguy @ Sep 4th 2007 5:21PM

I'm giving my friends solid wiigle advice to watch for this game.

Kazi @ Sep 4th 2007 5:22PM

LOL, Guile getting a nipple rub, classy.

Sean @ Sep 4th 2007 6:01PM

I love this idea.

Seraph_X3 @ Sep 4th 2007 7:43PM

Hanna-Barbera VS. Capcom!

doogles @ Sep 4th 2007 8:20PM

No objections here.

(YES YES YES YES YES I AM SO HAPPY)

Hollywood Ron @ Sep 4th 2007 8:38PM

When I first saw Phoenix Wright, I knew Harvey Birdman wouldn't be far behind. Now all I can do is wait patiently for a Blue Falcon game.

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Ron
http://flektor-blog.com

GUS @ Sep 4th 2007 9:28PM

Ludwig,

The link for the press release takes me to a Capcom.gamespress page that says on the top: "Logged in as Christopher Grant, Joystiq" I don't think this is good as someone of ill intent could take advantage of it.

GUS Lanzetta
audiogame.com.br