July 17th 2024.
Nintendo recently revealed the mystery behind their upcoming game, Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club. This 18-rated game, set to release next month, took everyone by surprise as it was not mentioned during the previous Nintendo Direct.
The teaser images released last week showed a man with a paper bag over his head, painted with a creepy smiley face. Many speculated on what this could mean, and now it has been confirmed that it is part of the Famicom Detective Club series.
For those unfamiliar, the Famicom Detective Club games were originally released only in Japan for the NES. However, in 2021, the games were remade and released worldwide. The remakes stayed true to the original by featuring limited animation and static images. It is unclear if the new game will have a more modern style.
The initial teaser images were pre-rendered, but it seems that the game will still feature hand-drawn artwork, similar to the 2021 remakes. However, what sets this game apart is its 18 rating, indicating a more violent and possibly bloody game compared to the previous versions.
The game revolves around a serial killer who targets crying young girls, putting a paper bag over their heads with a smiley face drawn on it. This heavy theme is evident in the Australian age rating information, which mentions strong themes, violence, and suicide references.
In a video, producer Yoshio Sakamoto mentioned that this game is the culmination of the Famicom Detective Club series, and the ending may be divisive. Early rumors suggested that Bloober Team, known for their work on the Silent Hill 2 remake, may be involved in this project. However, it has now been confirmed that this is not the case.
Fans can expect Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club to release on August 29, 2024. There is no information on the pricing yet, but the game will have both physical and digital releases. While it seems like this may be Nintendo's final game announcement for the year, one can never be sure with them. Also, there is still no news on the release date of their highly anticipated new console.
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