All that for that? Last week, Nintendo shook the internet with the release of a horrific teaser surrounded by mystery. "Who is Emio?" the manufacturer's social accounts asked us. Without knowing whether the images were real shots or simply photorealistic, players came up with their own theories. The release of this video so soon after a Nintendo also reinforced our questions. A revelation from the Bloober Team studio (Silent Hill 2 Remake) even suggested an unexpected collaboration to bring a new license to life. In the space of a week, gamers have been excited about the idea of discovering a new and more mature franchise under the Nintendo banner, but unfortunately this is not the case.
The Kyoto firm has just revealed the title that was hidden behind this mysterious marketing operation, and it risks disappointing many players. Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Club Detective is none other than a sequel to the legendary visual novel franchise that has long remained exclusive to Japan. This was invited for the first time in the West with Switch remakes of the opus Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind published in 2021. This news will not fail to delight fans of this niche genre, but the enthusiasm of the first trailer risks fading for many. The first information is nevertheless promising, with first of all the confirmation of a French localization.
An imminent release
Players will not have to wait a long time before getting your hands on this investigation and puzzle game. Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Club Detective will be available on Nintendo Switch from August 29, in dematerialized and physical versions: enough to satisfy collectors at heart. A collector's version of the title seems however reserved for the Japanese territory where This license has been a reference since 1988. Unlike the remakes of the first two games, this new chapter will feature dialogues entirely translated into French.
For this first installment in over 30 years, the producer and author of the series Yoshio Sakamoto has invented a new supernatural scenario that will make our blood run cold. Players will have to investigate an urban legend according to which a masked man appears in front of crying young girls to offer them a paper bag with a strange smile in exchange for their lives. Why do the victims proceed to such an exchange, and who is hiding behind Emio, the Man with the Smile? Here are some beginnings that are reminiscent of the great days of Japanese horror games on YouTube, such as Corpse Party. And you, are you satisfied or disappointed with this new game?
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