It seems like Ace Attorney fans have been riding a wave of good news as of late. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies is headed to the US/EU at breakneck speed, the 3DS eShop will be receiving extended content and costumes, and it’s coming out at a lower than expected price ($29.99 / €24.99.) But there was one last piece of the puzzle that needed to fall into place… and that piece is: OCTOBER 24TH.

Yep, yep! Just one week or so before Halloween, players may once again don the badge of the acest of all attorneys, Phoenix Wright, taking to courtrooms and crime scenes in order to uncover clues, present evidence, and do battle with puzzling injustice.

Of course Phoenix will be joined by familiar cohorts like Apollo Justice, as well as the all-new associate attorney Athena Cykes, so let’s follow that fresh aroma to a character we haven’t officially revealed before...

We’ve also got come new screenshots today, many of which offer updated looks at Apollo, Athena and prosecutor Simon Blackquill in action. However, longtime fans might be more excited to see your first glimpse at Pearl Fey in Dual Destinies:

To recap, we present this evidence today: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies launches in the Nintendo 3DS eShop on October 24th and is priced at $29.99 / €24.99. You can catch up on the proceedings with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD right now on iOS, and we’ll be doing character recaps leading up ‘til then. For more Ace Attorney news, screenshots and discussions head here.