This month will see Nintendo revive an acclaimed series that we haven’t seen in years, The Famicom Detective Club.
You may recall seeing those creepy “Who is Emio?” teasers thatsurfaced on social medialast month.
Well,Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Clubwill see the mystery-solving series return in what is the first new entry in over 30 years.
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The franchise kicked off in 1988 withThe Missing Heir.
Sakamoto now returns, bringing us a new story inEmio - The Smiling Man, and you don’t need any prior knowledge of the series to hop in.
Launching on 29 August,Emio - The Smiling Mankicks off when a student is found dead, his head covered with a paper bag adorned with a smiling face.
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Not only does this harken back to an 18-year-old string of unsolved murders, but it’s also reminiscent of the urban legend of The Smiling Man.
Take a look at the game in action below.
As it turns out, you can get your hands onEmio - The Smiling Manahead of its 29 August release date.
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Nintendo will be releasing the game’s opening chapters as free demos in three separate instalments.
The first is available now on the Nintendo eShop with the second part due to drop on 22 August at 6pm PT.
These demos will introduce you to the game’s grisly mystery as well as its gameplay mechanics.
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And the good news is that if you do check out the demos, your progress will carry over should you pick up the full game.
Consider my curiosity piqued.
Topics:Nintendo,Nintendo Switch
