>>714162632Most shounen rival characters have to have their shit kicked in by the plucky "all I need is faith in myself/friends" scrub with no talent in order to kickstart their journey.
Ace Attorney Investigations almost suffers under the weight of his aptitude. He just barely feels like an interesting protagonist, mostly thanks the virtue conundrums he's faced with. His actual mystery-solving acumen is way too strong to be a worthy protagonist for such a game.