LogFAQs > #963051324

I'm currently playing Great Ace Attorney and I wondered if Herlock Sholmes would be eligible for a contest. Based on the localisation, he would be because he's a distinct character from Sherlock Holmes. However, he might not be eligible based on the original Japanese version, where he is Sherlock Holmes, as Sherlock Holmes didn't originate as a video game character.

An exception was made for Geralt in the last character battle, so would the same thing happen for Sholmes if he got enough nominations to make the bracket? Then again, Phoenix is the only Ace Attorney character we've seen who has any contest strength, so Sholmes probably wouldn't make it past Round 1 anyway.