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The Smiling Man Emio is a mysterious urban legend that claims their victims by giving them smiling paper bags. Investigate the murders with the Famicom Detective Club! Read on to learn how it plays, what it's about, and everything else we know so far.
Emio: Famicom Detective Club News
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Everything We Know About Emio: Famicom Detective Club
Emio: Famicom Detective Club Story Plot
A mysterious and unfortunate disaster has struck–a student has been discovered dead while wearing an unnerving paper bag with a smiling face drawn onto it. Those well-versed in murder mysteries in the area can recall that this bears a striking resemblance to a series of unsolved murders 18 years ago, where the urban legend of Emio, The Smiling Man, was born. Emio was said to be a serial killer that grew to become an urban legend as they claimed their victims by making them wear smiling paper bags, granting them "a smile that will last forever."
You enter the scene as an assistant to one of Utsugi Detective Agency’s private investigators where you must tread carefully and solve the string of murders to finally solve a nearly two-decade mystery!
Emio: Famicom Detective Club Gameplay
Famicom Detective Club is primarily a visual novel-esque game, where the narrative and visuals are the main driving force behind the experience, where the gameplay is mostly point-and-click and choosing dialogue/action choices. Being a sequel to the over 30-year-old series, there will surely be some modern touches to enhance the inquisitive and thought-provoking gameplay, but much as yet to be revealed, so stay tuned!
Emio: Famicom Detective Club Trailers
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Trailer
It was officially revealed that Emio, the Smiling Man, is set to be a revival of Nintendo’s long dormant series, Famicom Detective Club! The main producer of the game, Yoshio Sakamoto, goes into detail as to how the surprise sequel came to be in an informative video discussing the franchise’s history, and the newest entry.
Teaser Trailer
The mysterious Emio teaser trailer that was uploaded out of nowhere turned heads across the Nintendo community, wondering as to who–or what–Emio could be. One thing’s for sure, is that Nintendo advertising an M-rated horror game has intrigued fans everywhere.
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Emio: Famicom Detective Club Product Information
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Title | EMIO – THE SMILING MAN: FAMICOM DETECTIVE CLUB |
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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 |