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Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, titled Luigi's Mansion 2 (ルイージマンション2 Ruīji Manshon Tsū?) in Europe, Australia and Japan, is a game for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the sequel to the 2001 Nintendo GameCube game Luigi's Mansion and the second installment of the Luigi's Mansion series. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon was originally released in 2013, but was soon re-released as a Player's Choice title in 2016.
This game has five mansions and equips Luigi with an upgrade of the Poltergust 3000, titled the Poltergust 5000, along with the item itself. In this game, King Boo returns and has shattered the Dark Moon into pieces turning all of the ghosts of Evershade Valley into hostile beings. It is up to Luigi to recover all of the missing Dark Moon pieces.
On June 21, 2023, it was announced in a Nintendo Direct that Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon will receive a Nintendo Switch remake under the same name as the European release.
Story[]
Spoiler warning : Don't you even dare read the spoiler! Because if you do… Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooooo… A horrible fate awaits you.
E. Gadd being targeted by Greenies, who have turned against him after the Dark Moon shattered
King Boo returns as the main villain. In the opening cutscene, shatters the Dark Moon into pieces, turning all of the ghosts of Evershade Valley into hostile beings. It is up to Luigi to recover all of the missing Dark Moon pieces.
Equipped with the Poltergust 5000, the Strobulb, and Dark-Light Device, Luigi travels through all the different attractions of Evershade Valley capturing ghosts along the way, collecting key objects to solve puzzles or gain access to areas tasked by E. Gadd, in addition to fighting bosses for the Dark Moon pieces. Along the way, Luigi will also encounter Toads which he'll have to escort back to E. Gadd's Bunker using old prototypes of the Pixelator screens. Luigi makes his journey through the Gloomy Manor a standard mansion, Haunted Towers a botanical garden overrun with plantlife, Old Clockworks, a clock factory with an ancient ruin underneath it, Secret Mine, a chalet and mining area on a snowy mountain, and Treacherous Mansion, a large museum built above a ravine, and has a well leading to catacombs, as well as containing the most powerful ghosts in the valley.
During Luigi's visit at the Treacherous Mansion, he saves two Toads and they show that King Boo has struck again and it is revealed he captured Mario in a similar way as before. With his older brother in danger, Luigi heads to the Train Exhibit, only to get ambushed by a multitude of Boos which form Big Boo. But after they are all captured, King Boo unleashes a paranormal portal on the Terrace, which causes a mass of powerful ghosts to pop out of it and cause the paranormal levels to skyrocket to the point that, if the ghosts are not captured quickly enough, it could cause Luigi's dimension to collapse.
Luckily, Luigi captures all of them, and gets the final Dark Moon piece from the Tough Possessor. King Boo then drags Luigi into his own illusion for a final showdown. Luigi defeats him and claims the jewel on his crown. After freeing Mario from his painting, with some help from the Toads, Luigi returns the Dark Moon back to its normal state, and thus, returning all the ghosts back to their friendly selves.
Spoiler ends here: You looked! Even if I told you not too!Gameplay[]
Gameplay screenshot of Luigi vacuuming at a shower curtain
The whole gameplay is very similar to the previous Luigi's Mansion, with Luigi exploring mansions, solving puzzles and defeating ghosts now with the Poltergust 5000. This game is much more detailed in solving puzzles requiring Luigi to explore an area for a while. Now in this game, each mansion is divided up into missions with the final mission always being a boss fight along with there being an bonus mission that requires all Boos to be captured in a selected mansion to be playable.
As for controls, the player can use the R button to vacuum and L button to blow. Luigi always has his flashlight on but stunning ghosts in this game is much more different. After Luigi has acquired the Strobulb, the player can press and hold A to use the Strobe Light flash which is now required to stun ghosts before vacuuming. The player can blow objects from the Poltergust 5000 when some are sucked up. Boos in this game require a much more special way to get captured and they are, at many times, very difficult and tricky to capture. After Luigi receives the Dark-Light from E. Gadd, the player can hold Y to cast a rainbow-like light that can materialize Spirit Balls, revealing hidden doors. Boos will eventually come out and Luigi must use the Dark-Light to see them then suck up the Boos by their tongues. The player can also tilt the 3DS to look around in the room. Also, the player can press X to have Luigi look up and press B to have him look down. Replacing the Game Boy Horror from the first Luigi's Mansion is the Dual Scream, a parody of the Nintendo DS that Luigi uses to communicate to E. Gadd.
Characters[]
- Luigi
- Professor E. Gadd
- King Boo
- Toad Assistants
- Mario
- Polterpup
- Boos
- Ghosts
- Polterpup
Enemies[]
Ghosts[]
| Ghosts | HP | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Greenie | 10 | American:They like to tinker with things they shouldn't and wield everyday objects as weapons. First, find a way to disarm them, then stun them with your flashlight when the time is right. European:They like to tinker with things they shouldn't and wield everyday objects as weapons. First, find a way to disarm them, then stun them with your torch when the time is right. |
| Strong Greenie | 50 | Whoever strengthened these bullies by putting them into the crystals had only one thing in mind: creating ghosts strong enough to crush rocks into dust with a single blow. |
| Gold Greenie | 20 | These greedy Greenies traded their slimy bodies for ones made of molten gold! Can't say I blame them. |
| Mummy | - | A Greenie or Strong Greenie, disguised as mummy. Mummies will charge at Luigi, but bumping into a wall causes their wrapping to loosen up. In this state, Luigi can suck up the loose wrapping to reveal the Greenie. |
| Suit of Armor | - | Statue Armour Ghosts are suits of armor possessed by Greenies. These will charge at Luigi and strike him with their weapon; if they miss, their weapon gets stuck in the ground. |
| Slammer | 30 | American:They might look like ruthless brutes, but these tender fellers have a heart of gold under normal circumstances. Just don't let them give you a round of applause! European:They might look like ruthless brutes, but these ghosts usually have a heart of gold. Right now, though, they ARE ruthless brutes, so watch out for shockwaves when they clap! |
| Strong Slammer | 150 | A more powerful variant of the Slammer, enhanced by special crystals in the Secret Mine. A Strong Slammer in paranormal chains also appears as one of three mini-bosses in the third mission of Secret Mine. |
| Hider | 15 | These clever fellows love playing hide-and-seek. A bit impatient, though, so if you take too long to find them, they'll start throwing things at you! Stay on your toes! |
| Strong Hider | 75 | Now that these ghosts have been augmented by the crystals, capturing them is even trickier. It's best to wait until they show themselves to stun them. |
| Gobber | 100 | American:Their appetite is...ah...formidable. With stomachs that lack physical boundaries, they won't hesitate to devour everything around them! Be wary of the puddles of...goo. European:Their appetite is formidable, and given that their stomachs have no physical boundaries, they just devour everything around them! Be wary of the puddles of goo. |
| Strong Gobber | 200 | American:These massive, disgusting ghosts can destroy an entire mansion before you can say "Criminy! That's gross!" Watch out for their flying goo, or you'll have a hard time capturing them. European:These massive, disgusting ghosts can destroy an entire mansion faster than you can say, "flying phelm". Watch out when they release their goo, or capturing them will be a nightmare. |
| Sneaker | 25 | These ghosts are swift and cunning. They love to turn invisible and sneak up behind the targets of their pranks, so use the Dark-Light Device to catch them in the act! |
| Strong Sneaker | 100 | This guy is trouble! He's tougher and meaner than a normal Sneaker, and all those marks on his body are bristling with power! |
| Creeper | - | American:These gooey ghosts just love to cuddle, and they'll never want to let you go. But after the Dark Moon broke apart, they forgot about the cuddling part. Watch out for them on floors and ceilings! European:These gooey ghosts love to cuddle and hold you tight. But when the Dark Moon broke apart, they forgot about the cuddling part. Watch out for them above and below! |
| Polterpup | - | I haven't come up with a name for this mischievous and adorable Polterpup yet. He's caused us a whole mess of trouble, but I think the playful tyke just wants someone to take him in. |
other Enemies[]
- Boos
- Suit of Armor
- Spiders
- Crows
- Polterpup
- Spirit Ball
- False door
- Bats
- Mice
- Beetles
- Robotic bombs
- Flytraps
- Fuzzball
- Orange flowers
- Frogs
Sub-Bosses[]
- Poltergeist
- The Three Sisters
- Ancient Poltergeist
- Paranormal Chain Ghosts
- Strong Poltergeist
- Big Boo
Bosses[]
ScareScraper bosses[]
Common Ghosts[]
| Name | HP | Ghost Container Description |
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| Polterpup | 50 HP | Normally very playful and kind, the Polterpups started misbehaving after the Dark Moon shattered. |
| Big Polterpup | 100 HP | This pooch is big, so it might take more than one ghost hunter to keep him under control! |
| The Brain |
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American:This cunning ghost is the most evolved of all the Poltergeists. He awaits ghost hunters who are both brave and smart enough to match his powers. British:This ghost is the most cunning of the Boffins. He awaits ghost trackers who are both brave and smart enough to match his powers. |
Gold Ghost Series[]
| Name | HP | Ghost Container Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bomb Brother |
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These identical twin brothers sure have a blast playing with bombs! |
| Beetle Whisperer (Scarab Nabber) |
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This ghost isn't exactly a people person. He gets downright grumpy when disturbed, and won't hesitate to "introduce" you to his beetle friends. |
| Terrible Teleporter |
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American: These twin sneakers are trouble with a capital T! Mess with them and you might end up being teleported out of the room! I learned that lesson the hard way. Britsh:These twin sneakers are trouble with a capital T! Mess with them and you're likely to be teleported out of the room! I learned that the hard way. |
| Primordial Goo |
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American: This ancient ghost is the granddaddy of all Creepers. Be careful! If you pull too hard, you might get more than you bargained for! British:This ancient ghost here is your chief Creeper. Be careful around this fellow, or you might get more than you bargained for! |
| Creeper Launcher |
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An enormous ghost with the uncanny ability to produce other ghosts! I've never seen anything like it! I'd recommend ghost hunters deal with him in a group, just to be safe. |
Fashion Ghost Series[]
| Name | HP | Ghost Container Description |
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| Fright Knight |
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Rumor has it that this Greenie comes from the middle ages, where he was a knight searching for a kidnapped princess. Sadly, wherever he went, she always seemed to be in another castle. |
| Cold Catcher (Snug Thug) |
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American: Even tough guys get chilly every now and then. Trust me. I speak from experience. British: Slammers are mainly known for their strength, but this one has enough brains to know that when it's cold, you need to wear a coat! |
| Freaker Sneaker (Sleek Sneaker) |
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American: It seems this narcissistic ghost doesn't like to turn invisible because he wants everyone to see how good he looks. Bizarre. British: It seems this narcissistic ghost doesn't like turning invisible because it makes it harder for the other ghosts to be dazzled by its fashion sense. |
| Tether Jacket |
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At first I thought he was trying to attack me, but then I realized he just wanted me to try on his fancy jacket. He could have just asked... |
| Yukata Ball (Spectral Sloth) |
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After a nice hot shower and with no other plans for the day, this Gobber slips right into his bathrobe and gets ready to lounge around. This ghost is living the dream. |
Flower Ghost Series[]
| Name | HP | Ghost Container Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Pimpernel |
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American: I imagine he would have chosen green flowers instead of blue, but green flowers are surprisingly difficult to find. Go figure. British: I imagine he would have chosen green flowers instead of blue, but green flowers are surprisingly difficult to find. Who would've guessed? |
| Sun Flower |
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Heh! The funny thing...heh heh...the funny thing is...he can't stand the sun! Ho ho! Oho! Hooooo... Is that irony? I never know if I'm using that word correctly. |
| Pink Zinnia |
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Whenever he appears, he's hard to miss! |
| Violet |
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When he's in puddle form, he looks like a little garden dotted with beautiful flowers. It's really breathtaking...but not in a good way. |
| Daisy |
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American: When he's not hungry, he's probably as gentle as a freshly picked flower. Too bad he has a bottomless stomach. British: When he's not hungry, he's probably as gentle as a freshly picked flower. Too bad we'll never know, though; this fellow has a bottomless stomach. |
Food Ghost Series[]
| Name | HP | Ghost Container Description |
|---|---|---|
| Spookumber (Melon-choly) |
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American: He may look like one of my favorite vegetables, but this ghost didn't come from a creeping vine. More like a creepy vine, right? British: Although his body looks like a big ol' melon, the vertical stripes have a slimming effect. |
| Aweberry |
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His favorite thing to do is dip himself in mud and pretend it's chocolate. It's...odd, to say the least. |
| Scorn |
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American: This funny-looking ghost has kernels for teeth. I bet he wishes he could pop them when he smiles - if not to give people a big ol'fright, at least to get free popcorn at the movie theater. British: This funny-looking ghost has kernels for teeth. I bet he wishes he could pop them all at once - if not to give people a big ol'fright, at least to get free popcorn at the cinema. |
| Scareambles (Fright Egg) |
|
Eureka! This ghostly egg can reassemble itself once it's cracked! |
| Terrorange |
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American: He once helped an amateur farmer win a contest by pretending he was a gigantic orange. Don't ask me how I know that. British: Once he helped a farmer win a contest by pretending he was a gigantic orange. Don't ask me how I know that. |
Halloween Ghost Series[]
| Name | HP | Ghost Container Description |
|---|---|---|
| Spooky Spook |
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American: That's not a costume. He always dresses like that. Seriously. British: That's not a costume. He's just really retro. |
| Scars |
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Even though he's both a zombie and a ghost, he has fun and enjoys life to the fullest. |
| Scool (Skoul) |
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American: There's no denying that he looks creepy, but he's actually a pretty interesting feller once you get to know him. British: On first impression, you might think this fellow is creepy, but once you get to know him....you know for sure. |
| Jack-goo-lantern |
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It's always "trick or trick" with this guy! He seems to have conveniently forgotten the treat part. Sheesh! |
| Blimp Reaper |
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Instead of a scythe, he walks around with a giant roast turkey leg. Uh huh... |
Bug Ghost Series[]
| Name | HP | Ghost Container Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dreadonfly |
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He doesn't have two pairs of wings. In fact, he doesn't have any wings. What good are wings on a ghost? |
| Lady Gug (Shadybird) |
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American: Sure, his name might have "lady" in it, but nothing could be further from the truth. British: His name may have "bird" in it, but don't expect him to sing for you. |
| Fright Fly (Terrorfly) |
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Criminy! I didn't think something so small could be so...terrifying! The size-to scare ratio of this little guy is off the charts! |
| Blobberfly |
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This ghost isn't anywhere near as graceful as a regular butterfly, or as harmless. |
| Go-Bee (Grumble Bee) |
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American: Incredible! This ghostly bee has glands that produce delicious spectral honey! Although, too much of the stuff will make your tongue numb. Take my word for it. British: Instead of covering everything with goo, our stripey friend here prefers to splatter the walls and floors with honey. But be careful not to lick it! It'll make your tongue go numb. |
Marine Ghost Series[]
| Name | HP | Ghost Container Description |
|---|---|---|
| Horrorca |
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Fascinating! This ghost appears to speak fluent Whale! |
| Clown Fishy |
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The reason this fellow is so angry is because people keep thinking clown fish are actual clowns. They're not. No sense of humor whatsoever. Didn't laugh at any of my jokes. |
| Shriek Shark |
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The entire time I've been observing him, this tough looking spook has been practicing swimming through the air like a shark. Still needs some work. |
| Pondguin |
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I tried to feed him some fish, but he wouldn't eat them. He just kept trying to scare them. It didn't work. |
| Wurdle (Snapper) |
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American: This ghost would have you believe that he moves very slowly, but he's just trying to trick you. He's actually very fast! British: This ghost would have you believe that he moves really slowly, but don't be fooled - it's just an act. Yep, this one's not just crafty, he's pretty swift too! |
Sport Ghost Series[]
| Name | HP | Ghost Container Description |
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| Bad-minton |
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American: He tries to act like a roughneck, but he secretly loves argyle sweater-vests. I'm pretty sure he comes from old money. British: He's not bad, per se. He's just... really mischievous. |
| Footbrawl (American Footbrawl) |
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American: I'd stay out of his way unless you want to get tackled. He's been voted MVP of the ghost football league for three consecutive years! British: I'd stay out of his way unless you want to get tackled. Nothing like a bit of protective padding to bring out your boisterous side. |
| Tennis Menace |
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Careful with this one! He's been known to sneak onto tennis courts midmatch and cover the ball with ghostly goo! |
| Goolf |
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The only thing he enjoys more than playing golf is creating "hazards" on the green. |
| Soccer Ball (Ball Hog) |
|
American: Whatever you do, don't try to touch him with your hands! Oddly, though, he doesn't mind if you knock him around with your feet. British: Whatever you do, don't try to pick him up or touch him with your hands! He hates that. Oddly, though, he doesn't seem to mind if you knock him around with your feet. |
Animal Ghost Series[]
| Name | HP | Ghost Container Description |
|---|---|---|
| Awelligator (Maligator) |
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American: Much like a real gator, he hides under the water until someone steps a little too close. British:Much like a real alligator, he hides under the water until someone steps a little too close. |
| Banegal |
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He tries to roar ferociously, but what comes out sounds more like an adorable kitty meowing. Don't tell him I said that. |
| Zebrawl |
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Between you and me, his striped camouflage seems a bit unnecessary considering he can turn invisible whenever he wants. |
| Leoprank |
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His hunting method is simple but effective: He waits until someone steps on him |
| Cawe (Full Moo) |
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I don't recommend pouring this ghostly bovine's milk over your cereal. Trust me on this. I'm still cleaning up the mess. |
Items[]
Music[]
Unlike Luigi's Mansion, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon takes on a more orchestral style than its predecessor techno-savvy music style.
PAL Differences[]
- This game is named "Luigi's Mansion 2".
- The Pixelator is named the "Pixelshifter."
- The Poltergeist ghosts are named "Boffins" with the Ancient Poltergeist and any other stronger version of a Poltergeist are called "Boffin Elder" and "Strong Boffin."
- The Shrewd Possessor is named the "Scornful Possessor."
- The rooms of Gloomy Manor have different names as well.
- The Front Yard is called the Front Garden.
- The Mudroom is called the Side Entrance.
- The Guard Hall is called the Guard Corridor.
- The Mudroom Exterior is called the Forgotten Garden.
- The Common Hall is called the Downstairs Corridor.
- The Foyer is called the Main Hall.
- And Master Hall is called the Upstairs Corridor.
Reception[]
| Aggregate score | |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 86/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| 4Players | 90/100[3] |
| Destructoid | 9.5/10[4] |
| Edge | 8/10[5] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8.5/10[6] |
| Eurogamer | 9/10[7] |
| Famitsu | 35/40[8] |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10[9] |
| GameRevolution | 4/5[10] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[11] |
| GamesRadar+ | 4/5[12] |
| GamesTM | 9/10[13] |
| GameTrailers | 9.3/10[14] |
| Giant Bomb | 4/5[15] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 3.5/5[16] |
| IGN | 9.3/10[17] |
| Joystiq | 3.5/5[18] |
| Nintendo Life | 9/10[19] |
| Nintendo World Report | 9.5/10[20] |
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 92%[21] |
| Pocket Gamer | 4.5/5[22] |
| Polygon | 7/10[23] |
| VideoGamer.com | 9/10[24] |
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon received "generally favorable reviews", receiving an 86/100 on review aggregator website Metacritic.[2]IGN gave the game a 9.3 out of 10, citing that it was "Nintendo at its inventive best."[17]
Matthew Castle of Official Nintendo Magazine gave it a 92%, praising the game's 3D visuals and mix of old and new features. However, he also criticized the game for its lack of checkpoints, stating that "Death, though rare, forces Luigi to restart missions from scratch, punishing 30 seconds of weak defence with up to half an hour of collecting treasure and solving puzzles for a second time which feels like rough justice when you make a silly mistake in a surprise ambush." He concluded on a positive note, stating "For as much as Luigi's Mansion 2 acts like the class clown, all shrieks and pratfalls, it has more heart than any game in recent memory when it isn't yanking them out of ghost chests, naturally. So man up Luigi and embrace your applause. Funny, gorgeous, crammed full of surprises... but enough about Luigi. Nintendo renovates one of its more oddball offerings into a must-have title. The only thing to fear is that it takes another 10 years to return."[21]Conversely, Carolyn Petit of GameSpot gave it a 6.5 out of 10, citing "difficulty spikes and a lack of checkpoints", as well as the stiff controls, but praised the multiplayer functionality.[11]
The visual presentation was widely lauded, with some considering the graphics to be the best yet seen on the 3DS,[10][13][19]and Oli Welsh of Eurogamer proclaiming that it is "as close to a playable cartoon as anything since Zelda: The Wind Waker".[7]Richard Mitchell of Joystiq and Petit deemed the atmospheric settings to be the game's strongest asset, with Petit observing that the game "perfectly captures the sort of genteel spookiness typified by Disneyland's Haunted Mansion attraction".[11][18] The settings were compared to dioramas and ornate dollhouses,[7][12][17][21]and the high amount of interactive elements that react to Luigi's vacuum were said to instill charm in the settings.[5][14][21] The character animations, particularly Luigi's, were praised for their comedic value, with Welsh elaborating that "Every movement will make you smile, from his pot-bellied scamper when you hold down the run button to his tiptoed ghost-hunting stance, or the elaborate Stan Laurel set-ups for each scripted pratfall."[7][9][11][15]The stereoscopic 3D effects were credited for significantly augmenting the game's visuals by granting added physicality and depth to the environmental details.[25][26][27][28][29][30][31]Chris Carter of Destructoid singled out the ghosts as a visual highlight, but complained that the presentation of the menus was "decidedly cheap and non-Nintendo".[4]Castle warned that players "may mourn the loss of the first game's gothic murk - spooks are more generic than the portrait ghosts".[21]
Commentary on the audio was generally positive. The music was described as "gently foreboding" and "delightfully spooky",[11][18]with Welsh attributing a Scooby-Doo-like quality,[7]and Mitchell remarking that it "skews much closer to Alfred Hitchcock than Akira Yamaoka".[18]Welsh commended Martinet's vocalizations,[7]and reviewers cited Luigi's tremulous idle humming along to the background music as an endearing trait.[7][9][11][14] While Tim Turi of Game Informer affectionately likened E. Gadd's unintelligible prattling to "a lovable Ewok",[9]Kevin Schaller of GameRevolution was sometimes annoyed by his manner of speech, which he referred to as "Nintendo's version of Simlish". Apart from this, Schaller acknowledged the music as occasionally eerie and the sounds effects as convincingly fitting.[10]
Awards & Nominations[]
Prior to release, Dark Moon was nominated for Best Handheld game by the Game Critics Awards, but lost to Queasy Games's Sound Shapes.[32][33] Throughout 2013 and 2014 the game was nominated at various game award ceremonies primarily in handheld game categories,[34]but lost all nominations to various other titles, including others developed by Nintendo.[35][36]At the NAVGTR Awards, the game was nominated in categories for its animation and control design, but lost to The Walking Dead: 400 Days and the critically acclaimed The Last of Us respectively.[37]Various news sites considered Dark Moon to be among the best video games of 2013, including IGN, USGamer, VentureBeat, and Eurogamer.[38][39][40][41]
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Result | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Game Developers Choice Awards | Best Handheld Game | Nominated | [33] |
| 2013 | Golden Joystick Awards | [34] | ||
| British Academy Children's Awards | Game of 2013 | [42] | ||
| 2014 | 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Handheld Game of the Year | [35] | |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | Best Handheld/Mobile Game | [36] | ||
| NAVGTR Awards | Animation, Interactive | [37] | ||
| Control Design, 3D |
Sales[]
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon debuted to high sales in the U.S.; selling 415,000 copies in the country by mid-April, it became the sixth bestselling game of the month in only a week's time in March, behind Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. 365,000 of which were physical and the rest were digital downloads.[43]By mid-July, sales totalled over 750,000 units.[44]In the United Kingdom, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon charted fifth in the All Formats chart, a position it held for three consecutive weeks, becoming the first 3DS exclusive title of the year to chart.[45]It continued to remain within the top ten charts until mid-May.[46]The game was the number-one bestseller in Japan for three weeks in a row, totaling 459,000 by April 7 and 68,423 were from the week prior, ahead of Animal Crossing: New Leaf.[47]Sales tracker Media Create reported that the game had sold over eighty percent of its shipment in its debut week.[48]According to Nintendo of America's senior product marketing director Bill Trinen, the successful launches of Dark Moon and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity helped push 3DS sales up 50 percent to a total of 20 million, and expected that 3DS sales would "really take off" in 2013.[49]Within its first week, worldwide sales reached over 1 million, and by the end of October, 3.13 million.[50][51]As of December 31, 2020, the game has sold 6.44 million copies worldwide and is the twelfth-bestselling game on the 3DS.[52]
Trivia[]
- This is Luigi's third time starring a role in a video game.
- Unlike the original Luigi's Mansion, Dark Moon has a total of five mansions that Luigi explores.
- The battle style in this game is much different, definitely making this game much harder and easier both than Luigi's Mansion.
- Luigi hums to the main theme of this game when moving around the mansion.
- Professor E. Gadd makes a reference to how turning down the brightness of a mobile device saves its battery. He makes this reference as soon as Luigi makes it to the first mansion.
- Though they are all labeled as mansions, neither the Old Clockworks or Secret Mine are actual mansions.
- Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon was the first game that was released as part of the Year of Luigi, honoring 30 years since Luigi's debut.
- Another thing is the game is for the Nintendo 3DS so this could be a theory.
- Like the Kirby series, the mansions (Gloomy Manor, Haunted Towers, Old Clockworks, Secret Mine, Treacherous Mansion), possessors (Grouchy, Harsh, Overset, Shrewd, Tough), and bonus missions (Gradual Infiltration, Hostile Intrusion, Outlandish Interruption, Severe Infestation, Terrifying Invasion) all spell out GHOST.
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Luigis-Mansion-Dark-Moon-Nintendo-3DS/dp/B0053BCP40
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| Major characters | Major characters | Luigi • Mario • Professor E. Gadd • Toad • Polterpup • King Boo |
| Ghosts | Regular | Ancient Poltergeist • Boo • Creeper • Gobber • Greenie • Gold Greenie • Hider • Poltergeist • Polterpup • Slammer • Sneaker • Strong Gobber • Strong Greenie • Strong Hider • Strong Slammer • Strong Sneaker • The Three Sisters |
| Bosses | Story mode: Ancient Poltergeist • Big Boo • King Boo • Three Poltergeists • Possessors (Grouchy · Harsh · Overset · Shrewd · Tough) • A Strong Gobber, a Strong Greenie, and a Strong Slammer • Strong Poltergeist • The Three Sisters ScareScraper: Beetle Whisperer • Bomb Brother • The Brain • Creeper Launcher • Primordial Goo • Terrible Teleporter | |
| Other species and enemies | Bat • Beetle • Crow • False door • Flytrap • Frog • Fuzzball • Gold Robomb • Mouse • Orange flower • Robomb • Spider | |
| Locations | Gloomy Manor | Balcony • Bedroom • Cellar • Coatroom • Common Hall • Dining Room • Entrance • Foyer • Front Yard • Garage • Guard Hall • Kitchen • Lab • Library • Lobby • Master Hall • Mudroom • Mudroom Exterior • Parlor • Patio • Rafters • Secret Pocket • Studio • Study • Under the Stairs |
| Haunted Towers | Botany Lab • Conservatory • Courtyard • Crow's Nest • Crypt • East Hall • Eerie Staircase • Family Room • Garden • Gardener's Dwelling • Gardener's Lab • Greenhouse • Haunted Towers Entrance • Hollow Tree • Hydro Generator • Laboratories • Lounge • Old Graveyard • Plant Nursery • Rooftop Pool • Rumpus Room • Seedling Laboratory • Sewer • Skybridge • Solarium • Tool Shed • Toolshed Stairs • Tower Lobby • Tree House • Tree Root • Water Supply • West Bathroom • West Bedroom • West Garden • West Hall | |
| Old Clockworks | Antechamber • Belfry • Belfry Clock • Canyon Hall • Canyon Narrows • Canyon Stairs • Cargo Room • Clock Tower Gate • Clockmaker's Chambers • Clockworks Court • Container Yard • Crank Room • Drafting Office • Finishing Room • Gear Chamber • Kiln Room • Maintenance Hub • Movements • Pit Slide • Quarry • Roundhouse • Roundhouse Pit • Service Elevator • Storage Room • Storm Cellar • Synchro Gantry • Synchronization Room • Tomb • Transportation Hall • Warehouse • Workshop | |
| Secret Mine | Airway • Basin • Chalet • Chalet Approach • Cinder Mine • Coward's Chasm • Crossroads • Crystal Quarry • Deep Hall • Drift Hall • Frozen Pit • Fishing Hut • Gondola • High Wires • Ice Lake • Maintenance Room • Pit Mine • Prospector's Crossing • Shaft • Skip Slope • Smokehouse • Smuggler's Hideout • Terminal • Under the Ice • Workshop • Workshop Landing | |
| Treacherous Mansion | Ancient Exhibit • Archives • Aviation Exhibit • Bottom of Well • Ceremonial Chamber • Cliffside • Dark Age Exhibit • Dungeon Cells • East Balcony • East Corridor • East Gallery • Front Entrance • Gargoyle Roof • Grand East • Grand West • Guard Tunnel • Haunted Catacombs • Ice Age Exhibit • Inner Courtyard • Jungle Exhibit • Kitchen • Nautical Exhibit • Restrooms • Space Exhibit • Study • Terrace • Train Exhibit • Underground Lab • Veranda • West Balcony • West Corridor • West Gallery | |
| Other | Bunker • E. Gadd's Vault • King Boo's Illusion • Mario's Painting • ScareScraper • Toad's Painting | |
| Items | Items | Amethyst • Bill • Coin • Diamond • Emerald • Gem • Gold Bar • Gold Bone • Key • Poltergust 5000 • Red Coin • Ruby • Sapphire • Strobulb |
| Objects | Objects | Bulb (gold) • E-Gate • Paranormal portal • Paranormal shield • Sled-mounted shooter |
| Equipment | Dark-Light Device • Dual Scream • Pixelator • Poltergust 5000 • Strobulb | |
| Missions | Gloomy Manor | Poltergust 5000 • Gear Up • Quiet Please! • Visual Tricks • Sticky Situation • Confront the Source • Gradual Infiltration |
| Haunted Towers | A Job for a Plumber • The Pinwheel Gate • Graveyard Shift • Pool Party • Doggone Key • Tree Topping • Hostile Intrusion | |
| Old Clockworks | A Timely Entrance • Underground Expedition • Roundhouse Brawl • Play Catch • Piece at Last • Showtime • Outlandish Interruption | |
| Secret Mine | Cold Case • Hit Rock Bottom • Across the Chasm • Chilly Ride • Severe Infestation | |
| Treacherous Mansion | Front-Door Key • Double Trouble • A Train to Catch • Ambush Maneuver • Paranormal Chaos • Stop the Knightmare • Terrifying Invasion | |
| King Boo's Illusion | A Nightmare to Remember | |
| Further info | Further info | Gallery |
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