"Hold it!" is one of the three original speech bubbles alongside "Objection!" and "Take that!" It serves many purposes in-game, usually related to interrupting courtroom proceedings or a witness testimony.
Characters with "Hold it!" voice clips[]
Voice clips are usually limited to playable characters in most Ace Attorney games, with the notable exception of Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures, and The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve.
The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve characters[]
- Ryunosuke Naruhodo
- Susato Mikotoba
- Barok van Zieks
- Tobias Gregson
- Bif Strogenov
- Bruce Fairplay
- Juror 1 (banker)
- Pop Windibank
- Nash Skulkin
- Ashley Graydon
- Albert Harebrayne
- Kazuma Asogi
- Herlock Sholmes
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney characters[]
- Phoenix Wright
- Johnny Smiles
- Olivia Aldente
- Hershel Layton
- Zacharias Barnham
- Kira
- Mary
- Wordsmith*
- Knightle*
- Emeer Punchenbaug
- Maya Fey
- Luke Triton
- Espella Cantabella
- Boistrum
- Dzibilchaltunchunchucmil
- The Storyteller
- Miles Edgeworth
- Flynch
Gallery[]
Gyakuten Saiban - Gyakuten Saiban 3 (GBA)[]
Japanese: "待った!" ("Matta!", lit. "Back up!")
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Gyakuten Kenji 2[]
Japanese: "待った!" ("Matta!", lit. "Back up!")
English: "Hold it!"
French: "Un instant!"
German: "Moment mal!"
Spanish: "¡Un momento!"
Italian: "Un attimo!"
Korean: "잠깐!" ("Jahmkkan!")
Chinese: "等等!" ("Děng děng!")
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies[]
Japanese: "待った!" ("Matta!", lit. "Back up!")
English: "Hold it!"
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice[]
Japanese: "待った!" ("Matta!", lit. "Back up!")
English: "Hold it!"
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy[]
Japanese: "待った!" ("Matta!", lit. "Back up!")
English: "Hold it!"
French: "Un instant!"
German: "Moment mal!"
Korean: "잠깐!" ("Jahmkkan!")
Traditional & Simplified Chinese: "等等!" ("Děng děng!")
The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures & The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve[]
Japanese: "待った!" ("Matta!", lit. "Back up!")
Japanese: "待った!" ("Matta!", lit. "Back up!"); Barok van Zieks only
English: "Hold it!"
English: "Hold it!"; Barok van Zieks only
Russian: "Минутку!" ("Minutku!", lit. "Minute!")
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney[]
Japanese: "待った!" ("Matta!", lit. "Back up!")
English: "Hold it!"
French: "Un instant !"
German: "Moment mal!"
Spanish: "¡Un momento!"
Italian: "Un attimo!"
Dutch: "Wacht even!"
Russian: "Минутку!"
Ace Attorney anime variations[]
Japanese: "待ってけろ！" ("Matte kero!")
Japanese: "待って！" ("Matte!")
Japanese: "待ってくれぇぇぇ！" ("Matte kureeee!")
Other languages[]
- Brazilian Portuguese - Espere!
- Arabic - مهلاً!
- Russian - Стоять!