Partner

A partner is a character who accompanies the player character in investigation phases of the Ace Attorney games.

Role
In the core series, the player can usually talk to the partner directly at the Wright Anything Agency / Wright & Co. Law Offices. Generally, the topics of conversation in these situations are "What to do" and "Any ideas"; that is, the player can ask the partner for hints on how to start the investigation. The partner also usually travels alongside the player character (and thus is not a "resident" of any one accessible location), and can engage in the player character's conversations with other people or talk about an object being examined.

In Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, the partner is more clearly identified. The partner's sprite follows Miles Edgeworth's sprite as the player moves Edgeworth around. The player can press "Y" or the "partner" button on the touchscreen to converse with the partner.

Note
The term "partner" was originally an unofficial and colloquial term used to refer to a character who accompanied Phoenix Wright and Apollo Justice in their investigations and trials. However, with the release of Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, the term "partner" is officially recognized and well-defined.