Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Review Megathread

General Information

Release date: August 29, 2024

No. of players: Single System (1)

Genre: Adventure, Simulation, Other

Publisher: Nintendo

ESRB rating: Mature

Supported play modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode

Game file size: 5.4 GB

Supported languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

Official Website: Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club™ for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

“I can give you a smile that will last forever”

Student Eisuke Sasaki has been found dead in a chilling fashion, with a smiley-faced paper bag over his head. This unsettling visage bears a striking resemblance to a recurring clue in a string of unsolved murders from 18 years ago—as well as the urban legend Emio, a.k.a. the Smiling Man, a serial killer said to grant his victims “a permanent smile.”

Does the Smiling Man really exist…or is a new culprit continuing his legacy?

As a member of the Utsugi Detective Agency, you’ve been tasked with investigating the events that led to Eisuke Sasaki’s death. Along the way, scrutinize the clues and testimonies you gather for potential connections to the gruesome events of the past.

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