Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club has been announced!
As previously teased by Nintendo, Emio is the latest installment in the Famicom Detective Club series! The previous entry in the series was released nearly 35 years ago, but received a remake on the Nintendo Switch. Emio is scheduled for release on August 29th, 2024, and continues using the investigative visual novel style found in the originals.
For more information, check out the official statement from Nintendo below!
About via Nintendo:
The next installment in the Famicom Detective Club series is on its way! Investigate a crime and unmask the truth in a dark, twisted thriller when the Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club game launches on the Nintendo Switch system Aug. 29.
In Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, a student has been found dead in a chilling fashion, his head covered with a paper bag with an eerie smiling face drawn on it. This unsettling visage bears a striking resemblance to a recurring clue in a string of unsolved murders from 18 years ago, as well as Emio (the Smiling Man), a killer of urban legend who is said to grant his victims “a smile that will last forever.”
Play the role of an assistant private investigator with Utsugi Detective Agency, where you are tasked with helping police solve this crime. Along the way, scrutinize the clues and testimonies you gather for potential connections to the gruesome events of the past.
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is the first new Famicom Detective Club story in 35 years. This title follows the previously released first and second installments in the series, most recently remade for the Nintendo Switch system: Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind. Learn more about this new installment from series producer Yoshio Sakamoto, who was involved from the plot foundations to the small details of the script and cutscenes: https://youtu.be/AHBtMQaj7w0.
Has a serial killer returned, or is this the work of a copycat? Are these crimes inspired by the Smiling Man story, or the origin of it? These answers and more will be discovered as you investigate in Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club.
For more information on this interactive drama and to pre-order the title now, visit: https://nintendo.com/us/store/products/emio-the-smiling-man-famicom-detective-club-switch
Additional Info via Nintendo.com
Continue the adventures of the Utsugi Detective Agency with the return of familiar characters—including the returning protagonist from previous games, and Ayumi Tachibana, who is now playable in certain sections of the game for the first time in the series!
Playing as the investigative duo, you’ll need to learn a lot about the personalities and backstories of the other characters if you want to discover the truth. Who is harmless, and who is keeping important secrets? Ask questions, reference your notes, and make connections—you’ll have to order your thoughts and examine your leads carefully to draw the right conclusions.
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