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Emio: Famicom Detective Club Release Date

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Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
Gameplay & Story Release Date Pre-Order & DLC Review

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is the first entry to the series in over 30 years, and is also Nintendo's first mature rated first-party title. Read on to learn about its release date, its target platforms, and announcement history.

Emio: Famicom Detective Club Release Date and Time

Released on August 29, 2024, Local Midnight Time

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Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club came out for the Nintendo Switch on August 29, 2024, with a local midnight release time, as has been the case for most first-party Switch titles.

Emio: Famicom Detective Club Demo

Iinterested fans can go on the official Emio Nintendo eShop page and try out its demo before purchasing!

Is Emio: Famicom Detective Club on Xbox Game Pass?

The game will not be available on Xbox Game Pass, as it will be a Switch exclusive.

Is Emio: Famicom Detective Club on PS Plus?

The game will not be coming for the PS Plus, as it will only be on the Nintendo Switch.

Announcement History

July 17, 2024

It was officially revealed that Emio, The Smiling Man, is the latest entry of Nintendo’s old franchise, Famicom Detective Club–a revival of the series after 30 years of inactivity.

July 10, 2024

Emio was first teased as a mysterious M-rated horror game by Nintendo which turned heads and raised community curiosity. Nintendo fans were excited as to who–or what– the mysterious Emio was.

Emio: Famicom Detective Club Trailers

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Trailer

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Emio: Famicom Detective Club Product Information

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Title EMIO – THE SMILING MAN: FAMICOM DETECTIVE CLUB
Release Date August 29, 2024
Developer Nintendo
Publisher Nintendo
Supported Platforms Nintendo Switch
Genre Horror, Visual Novel
Number of Players 1
Rating ESRB M17+
Official Website Emio Official Website

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