“Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club” is coming to Switch next month

After a cryptic teaser that left us all wondering “Who is Emio?” Nintendo has now given us the answer. Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club will bring the mystery to Switch August 29.

Admittedly, today’s new look at the project doesn’t reveal much, though an accompanying video (above) featuring producer Yoshio Sakamoto shares a bit more information.

In this latest installment of the Famicom Detective Club series, you play as a private investigator tasked with solving a series of murders that all seem to be linked to the notorious serial killer Emio, the Smiling Man. Expect to see characters from previous installments in the series alongside some new faces in what promises to be a particularly chilling mystery.

Here’s the official summary of the game’s eShop listing:

A student was found dead! His head was covered with a paper bag with a strange smiling face drawn on it, just like the victims of Emio, the Smiling Man, an urban legend killer who would place such a bag over the heads of his victims.

As a private detective assistant, you are tasked with helping the police solve this crime that echoes a series of unsolved murders that occurred 18 years ago. Is a serial killer back or is this the work of a copycat? Are these crimes inspired by the story of the Smiling Man or his origin?

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 filled with 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!

As the detective duo, you’ll need to learn a lot about each other’s personalities and stories if you want to uncover the truth. Who’s harmless and who’s keeping important secrets? Ask questions, consult your notes, and make connections: you’ll need to organize your thoughts and carefully examine your leads to draw the right conclusions.

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club will launch on the Switch eShop next month for $49.99. English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish will all be available as on-screen text, but voice acting will only be available in Japanese.

What do you think about this case? Will you solve the case next month? Let us know in the comments.