Luigi's Mansion 2

**Valigarmander** · 06-07-2011, 11:42 AM

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Luigi's Mansion is making a comeback on 3DS with Luigi's Mansion 2, Nintendo announced at its E3 media briefing this morning.

It's not a "simple revision" in the words of Reggie Fils-Aime. It's an entirely new game that takes advantage of 3D and offers "several new mansions." A brief demo was shown with Luigi wandering around a mansion and doing some old fashioned ghostbusting.

Check one off my wishlist.

1-up Salesman · 06-07-2011, 12:09 PM

Digging it.

**Valigarmander** · 06-07-2011, 01:14 PM

Luigi's Mansion 2 E3 2011 Trailer Video from GameVideos

View the E3 trailer here.

Robotazy · 06-07-2011, 04:27 PM

Oh Hell Yes.

***Marilink*** · 06-07-2011, 07:24 PM

YES. I love Luigi's Mansion. Am I wearing Nostalgia Goggles? Maybe, but Nintendo made this for people like me.

Redshirt · 06-07-2011, 07:57 PM

I've wanted Luigi's Mansion 2 for awhile but the trailer didn't do too much for me.

I have no doubt it will improve though.

Dizzy · 06-07-2011, 09:58 PM

Well, then.

This rules.

**Valigarmander** · 06-07-2011, 10:13 PM

Luigi's Mansion 2 Preview for Nintendo 3DS from 1UP.com

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I never played the original Luigi's Mansion (never had a Gamecube) but was intrigued by the brief presentation of Luigi's Mansion 2 at Nintendo's E3 conference to make it my first kiosk stop in order to get my hands on the game.

This game will be a "true sequel" to the original that if memory serves right, didn't review all that well. Perhaps this was a case of reviewers wanting a game with more platforming elements or hating on a launch title. Regardless, the game itself was well-regarded among fans who appreciated a new approach to a "Mario" game and it appears that little has changed in the overall design some 10 years later. Instead of going for something "new," this game looks to continue the legacy of the original.

The short haunted mansion level I played today looks to keep many of these traits intact. While it wasn't made clear how Luigi found himself traversing another haunted mansion, he still has his trusty Poltergeust 3000 vacuum cleaner along with a high-powered flashlight, both of which are still used to stun and capture ghosts that are hidden throughout the mansion. Mainstays like finding keys in chests to unlock other doors along with coin collecting elements will return as well. From my understanding by talking to others who have played the original, the mechanics all seem to be the same. That leaves the design of the additional mansions and enemies that much more important to keep the player engaged and not feeling like they're performing the same actions again, and again.

The 3DS version also looks to continue many of the artistic stylings from the original and the system itself does an excellent job with the shadows, lighting, and reflections to give a lot of life to these levels. The 3D effect is also very well done. Considering the game moves at a slow pace I never found myself trying to refocus my eyes and was able to track everything relatively well. Beyond the 3D effect you can also use the systems gyro senor to look around the levels as well as assisting the player in trapping ghosts.

It's a little early to be too critical of the game just yet; it's not set to be released until 2012. Being someone who never played the original, I can appreciate this approach to a franchise that feels "new" to me. For those who played the original to death will have to wait for further details to see how much it differentiates itself.

Also, SCREENSHOTS:

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Redshirt · 06-07-2011, 10:20 PM

Actually after watching the trailer again, I want this game!

Dizzy · 06-07-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

This game has a rainbow generator.

I'm sold.

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-08-2011, 07:39 AM

Level design looks a lot more interesting than the first game. Never could understood why they rushed it so much, it could've been really cool.

Luigiman7 · 06-08-2011, 03:25 PM

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I never played the original Luigi's Mansion (never had a Gamecube)

stopped reading right there

naw not really. I AM SO HYPE FOR THIS GAME OMG 3DS YOU'RE SO AMAZING

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 06-09-2011, 05:59 AM

Oh wow... that looks very interesting!!! Another game I will have to have...

Antisocial · 06-09-2011, 08:05 AM

Cool game, but I'm still waiting for a Luigi platformer.

Jere · 06-09-2011, 04:17 PM

Don't worry AS hell probably have to jump upon something!

JaredThaJa888 · 08-02-2011, 12:32 AM

As cool as this and Super Mario 3D Land could be, I don't see the point in doing full 3D games on hand helps, the Full 3D when I do actually want to play them the appeal is being fully immersed in the Game's world, you cant' really do that on a Hand Held.

I feel the Hand Helps should remain focused on being where idl still Side Scrolling games are still alive.

**X-3** · 08-17-2011, 11:26 PM

Click to view video.

Here's about 15 minutes of gameplay, taken by a camera. Don't be like this player: listen to E Gadd.

Kil'jaeden · 09-10-2011, 02:44 AM

I hope it is more challenging than the first one. It's entertaining, sure, but I beat the thing in one sitting in a rental. And when you play it again, there isn't much to do but treasure hunt more thoroughly.

Antisocial · 09-10-2011, 09:54 AM

It took him nearly three minutes to catch one ghost?

This game must be hard as crap.

Ultanium · 09-11-2011, 05:24 PM

KILL EEET!

06-09-2011, 08:05 AM	#14
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	High jumps galore. Cool game, but I'm still waiting for a Luigi platformer.

09-10-2011, 09:54 AM	#19
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	[Insert eyeroll here] It took him nearly three minutes to catch one ghost? This game must be hard as crap.

06-07-2011, 12:09 PM	#2
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06-07-2011, 01:14 PM	#3
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Luigi's Mansion 2 E3 2011 Trailer Video from GameVideos View the E3 trailer here.

06-07-2011, 04:27 PM	#4
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Oh Hell Yes.

06-07-2011, 07:24 PM	#5
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	YES. I love Luigi's Mansion. Am I wearing Nostalgia Goggles? Maybe, but Nintendo made this for people like me.

06-07-2011, 07:57 PM	#6
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	I've wanted Luigi's Mansion 2 for awhile but the trailer didn't do too much for me. I have no doubt it will improve though.

06-07-2011, 09:58 PM	#7
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Well, then. This rules.

06-07-2011, 10:20 PM	#9
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	Actually after watching the trailer again, I want this game!

06-08-2011, 07:39 AM	#11
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Level design looks a lot more interesting than the first game. Never could understood why they rushed it so much, it could've been really cool.

06-09-2011, 05:59 AM	#13
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥♥♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Twinklebutton Wintersprout Gender: Posts: 31,454 Thanks: 864 Thanked 851 Times in 632 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Oh wow... that looks very interesting!!! Another game I will have to have...

06-09-2011, 04:17 PM	#15
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Don't worry AS hell probably have to jump upon something!

08-02-2011, 12:32 AM	#16
JaredThaJa888 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Racine Wisconsin Gender: Posts: 676 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	As cool as this and Super Mario 3D Land could be, I don't see the point in doing full 3D games on hand helps, the Full 3D when I do actually want to play them the appeal is being fully immersed in the Game's world, you cant' really do that on a Hand Held. I feel the Hand Helps should remain focused on being where idl still Side Scrolling games are still alive.

09-10-2011, 02:44 AM	#18
Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	I hope it is more challenging than the first one. It's entertaining, sure, but I beat the thing in one sitting in a rental. And when you play it again, there isn't much to do but treasure hunt more thoroughly.

09-11-2011, 05:24 PM	#20
Ultanium Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United Kingdom. Gender: Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	KILL EEET!