Overview
- Also Known As
- Emio
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch
- 29th Aug 2024, $49.99
- 29th Aug 2024, £39.99
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Smells like teen...MURDER?!
Has there ever been a horror movie that's used elevator music successfully as its entire soundtrack? We mean a reasonably good one. Any suggestions? It almost seems there may be something tonally mismatched about the idea — unless you're going for comedy — and, honestly, when playing Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom...
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Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club News
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th September)
We got crystals to find, mate
It's the weekend once again, so it's time to wash off the stresses of the work week and relax with a bit of gaming. But before we settle in, let's recap some of the bigger stories from this week. First up, it was a big week for 'Switch 2' rumours, with not one, but two making the rounds. The first was that the console...
UK Charts Star Wars Outlaws Bags Number One While Emio Flounders
Surprise, niche game is niche
We're almost back to normal with the UK Charts following a few delays recently, and this week marks the debut of Ubisoft's divisive Star Wars Outlaws, which managed to beat the competition and claim the top spot. By comparison, Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club hasn't made much of an impact upon its debut,...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club?
A score to die for?
Have you spent your weekend solving the mystery of Emio? Well, if you have, then we want to know what you think of the brand new Famicom Detective Club title, Emio -The Smiling Man. No one expected a sequel 30+ years after the original, but then again, no one expected the 2021 remakes. We love it when Nintendo gets...
Nintendo Download 29th August (North America)
Bakeru! Emio - The Smiling Man! Castlevania!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Castlevania Dominus Collection...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
Time to hide that smile?
Emio - The Smiling Man officially releases tomorrow, 29th August 2024. Developed by MAGES. and Nintendo, the surprise horror murder-mystery sequel was only announced weeks ago, and we're already getting ready to step back into the Famicom Detective Club. Die-hard fans of the original Famicom Detective Club games — either...
News The First Review For Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Is In
But is it something to smile about?
Update: Our own review of Emio is now live: <related ids="170144"> After one of the better advertising campaigns we can remember for a while, Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is gearing up to land on Switch tomorrow (29th August). A three-part free demo is now available on the Switch eShop,...
News Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Demo Update Now Live
Investigate Chapter 3 "The Language of Flowers"
Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club launches on the Switch this week, and ahead of its arrival, Nintendo has now made the "third and final chapter" in the free demo available. Chapter 3 is officially titled "The Language of Flowers" and touches on a detective's past and two siblings who are...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (24th August)
All the water
Right, the weekend is here again, which means it's time to see what we're all going to be playing over the next couple of days. Before we do so, however, let's recap some of this week's more interesting goings on the in the world of Nintendo. First off, Nintendo held a new Direct broadcast, but perhaps not the one that many would...
News Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Is Out Next Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Chapter two of the demo goes live today
Next week sees the arrival of Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. Of course, we're now at the point where you'll soon have to decide whether or not you'll be picking up this "dark and twisted thriller" on the Switch. It's worth mentioning the second chapter of...
News Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Is Getting A Free Multipart Demo
Play through the first three chapters
Nintendo has revealed that Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club — which launches in just under two weeks — is getting a free demo next week, on 19th August 2024. But, just like an unravelling mystery, the demo will be coming in parts. The initial download will contain Chapter 1 of the game, while...
Previews
Hands On Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club - Rated M For 'Murder'
Prologue + Chapter One impressions
As an M-rated game being published by Nintendo, there's certainly been a lot more interest in Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club in the lead-up to its release than there might have been with a more...well, Nintendo-esque content rating attached. Whether it deserves the full-blown adult treatment, we've...
About The Game
A student has been found dead! His head was covered with a paper bag with an eerie smiling face drawn on it—much like the victims of Emio, the Smiling Man—a killer of urban legend who is said to place such a bag over his victims’ heads.
As an assistant private investigator, you are tasked with helping police solve this crime, which is reminiscent of a series of unsolved murders from 18 years ago. Has a serial killer returned, or is this the work of a copycat? Are these crimes inspired by the Smiling Man story, or the origin of it?
Discover the answers to these questions and more as a member of the Utsugi Detective Agency in this intense story of suspicion, isolation, and fragility.
Explore an interactive drama full of interesting characters
Continue the adventures of the Utsugi Detective Agency with the return of familiar characters—including the returning protagonist from previous games, and Ayumi Tachibana, who is now playable in certain sections of the game for the first time in the series!
Playing as the investigative duo, you’ll need to learn a lot about the personalities and backstories of the other characters if you want to discover the truth. Who is harmless, and who is keeping important secrets? Ask questions, reference your notes, and make connections—you’ll have to order your thoughts and examine your leads carefully to draw the right conclusions.
Comments 1
The way Nintendo "announced" this genuinely caught me off guard. No foreshadowing, allusions, or anything, just a video out of nowhere with nothing in the thumbnail and the title only saying "Emio", and nothing in the description but the question "Who is Emio?".
I can't remember the last time I've ever been creeped out by a YouTube video.
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