Famicom Detective Club Review — The N.E.S. Murders
When you think of a private detective, you might see a tough guy in a felt fedora, cigarette perched above his chiseled jaw, puffing moodily in an office chair with the blinds drawn. If Nintendo has anything to say about it, though, next time you picture a gumshoe it will be a skinny, teenage boy who can’t remember his own name.
That’s because the publisher has resurrected both Famicom Detective Club outings: The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind. This pair of adventure games debuted on the NES in the late ‘80s and cast players as a kid sleuth solving crimes in rural Japan. These remakes are impressively thorough, eschewing the pixelated graphics of the originals for a striking anime-inspired look and full Japanese voice acting. Mechanically, both t…
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Fanatical is giving customers a chance to pick up 10 indie games for just $5 with the launch of its new Build Your Own Spring Bundle. There’s no indication as to when the discount will end, although Fanatical notes it will only stick around for a “limited time.”
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