Summary
The Nintendo Switch exclusiveEmio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Clubwill be releasing a three-part demo this August. Players will be able to jump into the world ofEmio - The Smiling Manand begin solving the mysterious case behind the tragic death of a student.
Emio - The Smiling Manis the next part of theFamicom Detective Clubseries, a collection of two old school adventure games released by Nintendo back in 1988 and 1989. The games are notable for their intricate mysteries, well-written characters, and more mature themes. TheFamicom Detective Clubgames are visual novel style investigation games, andEmio - The Smiling Manwill be following the same trend in terms of aesthetic, genre, and content.
Nintendo announcedEmio - The Smiling Manon July 10th 2024, reviving theFamicom Detective Clubseries and is set to be one ofNintendo’s few M-rated games.Emio - The Smiling Manis set to be released on August 29th, but players will get the chance to try out a three-part demo in the days leading up to the official release. The demo will be free to play, with the first part releasing on August 19th at 6pm PT. More chapters will be released for players on August 22nd and 27th, also at 6pm PT.Emio - The Smiling Manis currently available for pre-order on Nintendo Switch, and progress completed in the demo will transfer over to the full game for players that purchase the full release.
Emio - The Smiling Man Demo Release Dates
Emio - The Smiling Manwill give players the opportunity to investigateand solve a mysterious murder with creepy clues connecting it to a string of cold cases and an urban legend from the past. Working with a crew of seasoned and new detectives, players must use all the tools at their disposal to solve the tragic death of student Eisuke Sasaki. As players begin to unravel the chilling story around them, it is up to them to determine whether this is a case of Emio the Smiling Man himself or a new culprit simply continuing the legend.
The unusual dive into dark and mature themes is not a common occurrence for Nintendo. Thedip back into the horror genre could be good for Nintendoas it possibly opens the door for more titles likeEmio - The Smiling Man. Until then, players will be able to get a taste of this kind of content in the upcoming demo forEmio - The Smiling Man.
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
WHERE TO PLAY
Who is Emio – The Smiling Man?Solve the tragic death of a student, where a creepy clue recalls cold cases from the past and an urban legend about a killer with a disturbing modus operandi.“I can give you a smile that will last forever”Student Eisuke Sasaki has been found dead in a chilling fashion, with a smiley-faced paper bag over his head. This unsettling visage bears a striking resemblance to a recurring clue in a string of unsolved murders from 18 years ago—as well as the urban legend Emio, a.k.a. the Smiling Man, a serial killer said to grant his victims “a permanent smile.”Does the Smiling Man really exist…or is a new culprit continuing his legacy?As a member of the Utsugi Detective Agency, you’ve been tasked with investigating the events that led to Eisuke Sasaki’s death. Along the way, scrutinize the clues and testimonies you gather for potential connections to the gruesome events of the past.
