Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club merchandise

The image features a retail display for Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, a psychological thriller adventure game published by Nintendo. The display, located at a Nintendo official store (Nintendo Osaka), showcases a variety of themed merchandise including a purple t-shirt featuring silhouettes of a man and child, an artbook, the physical game for Nintendo Switch, and character-inspired items like paper bag tote bags and acrylic keychains.

Originally created by Yoshio Sakamoto, the Famicom Detective Club series was first introduced in the late 1980s. Emio – The Smiling Man represents the first new entry in the franchise in over 25 years. While the game software and its creative direction are developed in Japan by Nintendo EPD and Mages, the physical merchandise such as apparel and accessories are often manufactured across multiple locations including Japan, China, and Vietnam to meet global supply chain needs.

Ownership of the brand remains entirely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., which oversees the production and distribution of these items through its specialized retail locations like Nintendo Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.