Nintendo announced a new free demo for Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club ahead of its late August release.

According to the press release, players will be able to try out a three-part episodic demo starting August 19. The Prologue and Chapter 1 will be available first. Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 will be added later on August 22 and Aug. 27 respectively. Those that want to continue where they left of can transfer their progress to the full game when it releases.

Play the opening chapters of Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club with a free demo, coming to #NintendoSwitch on 8/19 at 6pm PT.
📝More chapters to come on 8/22 at 6pm PT & 8/27 at 6pm PT
📝Carry over your progress to the full game on 8/29
Watch: https://t.co/bX3JpZ2L4f pic.twitter.com/cU0lwM95HH

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) August 16, 2024

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club the next surprise installment in the Famicom Detective Series since 1997. Players take the role of an assistant private investigator from the Utsugi Detective Agency, who is assigned the murder of a student.

Strangely enough, the murder eerily mirrors a series of unsolved murders 18 years ago by Emio, the Smiling man.

In order to discover the truth behind the student’s death, players must investigate the wide cast of characters surrounding the murder to see who is genuine and who is keeping secrets.

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club launches on August 29 for the Nintendo Switch. For more information on Emio, head over to Nintendo’s official website.