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Emio The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

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Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club will release on Nintendo Switch on August 29, 2024 at local midnight time. Read on to learn about its release time per region, countdown timer, and more details!

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Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is now available for all platforms!!

Release Times Per Time Zone

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club will be availble at 12 AM local time. However, local dates and time of release may vary depending on your region and local retailers.

Players with accounts from regions near the top of this list are able to play the game earlier than those near the bottom.

Region Time Zone
New Zealand UTC+13
Australian East Coast UTC+10
Japan UTC+9
Australian West Coast UTC+8
Philippines UTC+8
South Africa UTC+2
United Kingdom UTC+0
Brazil UTC-3
US East Coast UTC-5
US West Coast UTC-8

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Release Date

Available on August 29, 2024

Emio The Smiling Man - Cover
Release Date August 29, 2024
Price US $49.99
UK £39.99
Genre Adventure, Other, Simulation
No. of Players 1 Player
Developer Nintendo
Game File Size 6 GB (Additional storage may be needed on your console for installation or software updates).
Official Site Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

Emio The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club will be available on August 29, 2024.

The game is priced at USD $49.99 in the USA and £39.99 in the UK.

Announced by Nintendo on July 17, 2024

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club was first teased by Nintendo with a 15-second cryptic teaser on July 10, 2024.

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club was officially announced by Nintendo on July 17, 2024.

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Preorder Bonuses

There are currently no preorder bonuses announced for Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

Collector's Edition

Emio The Smiling Man - Collector
Release Date August 29, 2024
Price ¥9789
Content
  • Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club(without cartridge)
  • Investigation File
  • Special Soundtrack
  • 1/2 Scale Evidence Replica

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club has a Collector's Edition which is only available in Japan. It is priced at ¥9789. It has an English language option for English users who are able to obtain this version.

Demo Available in the eShop

Emio The Smiling Man - Demo

An episodic demo is available for those who want to try Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club before release. The demo contains three separate chapters (or episodes) that was released on the following dates:

  • August 20, 2024: Prologue and Chapter 1
  • August 22, 2024: Chapter 2
  • August 27, 2024: Chapter 3

Players who opt to play through the demo will have their save data transferred once they purchase the full game.

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