Why Nintendo Didn’t Think Twice About 'Emio: The Smiling Man', One Of The Darkest Games Ever
Emio: The Smiling Man was heavy, deep, and dark — but utlimately a no-brainer for Nintendo execs. Nintendo is a name associated with family fun, whether that’s gathering around the TV with Mario Kart or adventuring through the world of Hyrule. But in 2024 one game broke through that image to try something both harrowing and ambitious. Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is a riveting story about the darkest of subjects, a serial killer. The game took its dark material seriously, weaving in dark themes like domestic abuse, suicide, and the cruelty of humanity. This was not your usual Nintendo fare.
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