Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Arrives To Nintendo Switch August 29th

This year is already proving to be a fulfilling month for visual novel games. In two instances from Capcom, the firm has shown the demand is still there in that sector. At the beginning of the year, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy arrived. And it wasn’t until this June that it also revealed Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is also coming later this year.

Now looking ahead, many are curious what could be on the horizon. In an abrupt teaser from Nintendo, a teaser for Emio was shared online for a new M-rated experience coming to Nintendo Switch. This week, it is revealed to be a continuation of the Famicom Detective Club visual novel series for the first time in 35 years.

You can watch the announcement trailer in the video below:

“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,” the press release from Nintendo reads.

How excited are you for Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club?

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club ships August 29, 2024 for Nintendo Switch.

Source: Nintendo