Nintendo is known for pulling off surprises, but very few could've predicted this announcement. After three decades of Japanese exclusivity, Nintendo is finally releasing Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind in the West. As the names suggest, these were originally released on the Famicom, which is better known as the NES to western audiences.
Confirmed by today's Direct, Nintendo released this PR statement shortly after:
Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir / Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind: Two Nintendo deep cuts from Japan are coming to Europe for the first time, localised with English text and fully modernised for Nintendo Switch. Twists, turns, and drama await at every corner in both of these suspense-filled games. Uncover the deadly truth in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, coming to Nintendo eShop as a bundle on 14th May. Pre-orders for the games begin now in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch.
Both games are being remade by developers Mages, which was previously announced back in 2019. Faithfully recreating these original 8-bit adventures, both will arrive on May 14th for the Switch eShop, available separately or bundled together.
Will you be picking up Famicom Detective Club? Let us know down below.
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Good for you, NCL! I am interested to learn more.
I hope Atlus is paying attention to this.
To be perfectly honest, I had never heard of these prior to this direct. I might look into it closer to launch, or maybe wait for a sale.
This was a big highlight for me. Day one buy for sure. They look so good.
This was a pretty cool surprise. I'm always up for a good mystery/horror VN that I can play on a handheld. It feels like all the good ones are stuck on the PC.
This is awesome, I love murder mysteries. Day one buy no question.
Never heard of them before but it certainly got me intrigued.
Will likely get the Japanese version but very very excited!
This, for me, was the BEST part of the direct. I imported the Super Nintendo version of the second game to play the Tomato and Demiforce fan translation way back and have fond memories of it. I am very much looking forward to these remakes.
Definitely glad this isn't a Japan-only game anymore.
I actually do have some experience of the originals and all I really feel about this remake is ‘why?’
This felt so out of nowhere! Honestly I’m here for it
I'll check out The Missing Heir when it releases. I've been curious about these games for years.
I’ve always wanted to experience these games so this is a very welcome surprise.
@RedKijo95 Same. This and World's End Club were the two biggest surprises for me. Getting both at launch.
I don’t know why I’m so excited for this, but I am. Would love a physical release!
This was the big surprise for me! I’m eager to play these games. That trophy in Melee introduced me so long ago...
These do look pretty interesting. For the right price, I'd be interested in trying them.
Wow that price is damn high though.
I also like to play them regardless. Would be cool if it also comes with an option to see the original pixel artwork.
I'm excited for this, always wanted to know what the first one was like, but if there's anything to criticize it's the generic VN look they've given this, the SFC look with the central portrait and rapidly flapping mouths will be missed.
Oh yeah, not using the Earthbound font is also unfortunate lmao.
Who else was like, "oh ****, that's the game from that Melee trophy!!" I'm purchasing this solely based on that lol
Never heard of this, but I’m definitely interested.
So excited! I've been fascinated with these games for years! Wish it was the original famicom version though. It's so crazy that this was a first party Nintendo game back in the day.
@TheBigK Me
@Tops The Higurashi games are classics. And, if you don't mind adult/grotesque content, Kara no Shojo is worth checking out.
Fffffiiiiinnnnnnaaallllyyyyy!!!! Been waiting a long time for these.
@Snaplocket Because they game takes place in Japan, and also isn't likely to be a huge seller, I highly doubt they will make a dub.
I'll be waiting for a physical release, but this was one of the more interesting announcements for me.
looks great. I love these types of games.
The only reason I know of this series is because of one of the trophies in Smash Bros. Melee. Glad to see Nintendo has more confidence in these games selling overseas than they used to—here's hoping they'll be confident enough to give them a physical release, too!
I do love detective games, so these look good, assuming they're not overpriced.
Not paying $35 EACH on the eShop. What a weird price point anyway. $60 for both games on a card would've been perfect!
Will buy them, love these games.
They look interesting, though it's hard to tell from trailers if the story and writing will be any good. Anyway, these games are ones to watch out for.
I'll bite once a physical release happens.
Really happy these are coming west
This feel like a Japanese version of Nancy Drew meets The Hardy Boys. It looks meh. Maybe I will look at it.
I'm cautiously excited for these. Only thing keeping me cautious is the size of the originals. Famicom Disc System games were a maximum of 112KB, you can't fit a huge amount of text into that space (I know Kanji is more space friendly than our alphabet but still). Has anyone played these previously and if so are they a decent length?
$34.99 is a bit expensive, although it is nice that it's $60 for both. I am really hoping for a physical version though.
Famicom Dective Club I & II does I hope Nintendo will do remakes of Metal Slader Glory, Shin Onigashima, Yūyūki, and Time Twist in the future.
Bring more Japan only classics here please!
@Yanina be glad that it is NOT 60 dollars each. You also get 10 dollars off if your purchase one of the 2 games
I believe the Girl Who Stands Behind is a prequel so I think we should play that first but who knows
@anoyonmus In europe both are one release bundle.
@Yanina oh u are in Europe?
I am in NA. USA specifically. Different for us
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