Introduction: WHO IS EMIO – THE SMILING MAN? Unmask the truth in a dark, twisted thriller for Nintendo Switch: Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club. Solve the tragic murder of a junior high school student, where a creepy clue recalls cold cases from the past and an urban legend about a killer with a disturbing modus operandi. "I CAN GIVE YOU A SMILE THAT WILL LAST FOREVER!" Junior high school 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, aka the Smiling Man, a serial killer said to grant his victims "a smile that will last forever." Does the Smiling Man really exist...or is a new culprit continuing on 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, scrutinise the clues and testimonies you gather for potential connections to the gruesome events of the past. PUT YOUR INVESTIGATIVE INSTINCTS TO THE TEST. It'll take a keen sleuth to solve this captivating mystery. Interview the victim's classmates and others connected to the case to gather leads, and travel between crime scenes and locations of interest to comb them for potential clues. If you hit a snag in your investigation and can't seem to find a way forward, consult your notebook to review your findings thus far. Use every detective trick at your disposal – no matter how farfetched they might seem – to uncover a potential lead. |
Features: Investigate a brutal death and its connection to an urban legend: 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. |
Specifications: Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo EPD Platform: Nintendo Switch Release Date: 29/08/2024 Genre: Adventure / Visual Novel Rated: Mature (17+) > Blood > Language > Violence Players: 1 |