Nintendo has revealed that Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club — which launches in just under two weeks — is getting a free demo next week, August 19, 2024. But, just like an unsolved mystery, the demo will be coming in parts.
The initial download will contain Chapter 1 of the game, while two more updates will follow in the days leading up to release. Chapter 2 will be released on August 22nd, while Chapter 3 will arrive on August 27th, a few days before the game’s release. Additionally, all your progress will be carried over to the full release.
Don’t worry, you don’t have to download each part individually: if you download the demo from the eShop, the demo will automatically update when the next chapter is available. Quite a fun little thread for a mystery solving game.
Nintendo did a pretty great job advertising the surprise third entry in the Famicom Detective Club series. The initial Emio tease had tongues wagging, and Nintendo has occasionally shared details about the game over the past few weeks. Plus, if the ESRB’s rating is anything to go by, it might be “terrible.”
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club launches on Switch on August 29, 2024. Will you be grabbing the demo next week? Get involved in the comments.