You Can Now Preorder Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Out August 29

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If you're looking for a little something spooky to play on your Nintendo Switch, look no further than Emio – The Smiling Man, the first new Famicom Detective Club game in 30 years. Announced just last week and teased with a very creepy short video not long before that, Emio – The Smiling Man is officially up for preorder at Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and on the Nintendo eShop for $49.99. It's set to release on August 29, which is pretty nice timing if you're hoping to solve a chilling new case before Halloween season kicks in! Check it out at the links below.

Preorder Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club​

• Also at the Nintendo eShop - $49.99

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Trailer​

What is Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club?​

As stated earlier, this is the first new Famicom Detective Club game in 30 years! Which is very exciting news for fans of the series. In this installment, you'll investigate the mysterious death of a student who's found with a paper bag over their head that has a creepy smiling face drawn on it. The placement of this paper bag is reminiscent of the victims of an urban legend serial killer known as Emio, the Smiling Man - could they be the culprit here as well? That'll be up to you to figure out as a member of the Utsugi Detective Agency.

More Preorder Guides​

Looking to stock up on even more games? We've got you covered with the list of preorder guides below. Alongside some more exciting releases for Nintendo Switch, like Ace Attorney Investigations Collection and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, you can find even more highly-aniticpated releases for other platforms, including Assassin's Creed Shadows and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.



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