Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD (Nintendo Swap)

The primary Luigi’s Mansion got here out in 2001 and was a launch title for the then-new Nintendo Gamecube console. I keep in mind studying magazines on the time and folks had been confused as to why Luigi was getting his personal recreation and questioning why a Mario recreation wasn’t launched as a launch title. 

Nintendo’s gamble with the Luigi character paid off as a result of Luigi’s Mansion turned successful title. Now the sequence has turn out to be a trilogy with video games additionally being launched for each the Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo Swap. 

Nintendo has now launched a brand new remake for Luigi’s Mansion: Darkish Moon, which was a 3DS unique launched again in 2013. The 2024 launch is now known as Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD and it has been remade to raised match the Swap’s superior graphics high quality over the growing older 3DS {hardware}.

Being a predominantly PlayStation and Xbox gamer my entire life, I’ve sadly by no means performed a Luigi’s Mansion online game till now. After lastly enjoying Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, I’m glad to have performed it as a result of it’s considered one of Nintendo’s most gratifying IPs.

Regardless that I’ve by no means performed Luigi’s Mansion: Darkish Moon on 3DS, I checked out a number of YouTube movies to match it with the remake. Gameplay-wise, most of it’s fairly an identical aside from the Swap model needing to place the map on the higher left-hand display screen because it doesn’t have a second display screen just like the 3DS. 

Graphically although, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD appears much better than the 3DS unique of the sport. The 3DS was fairly outdated already as a result of the PS Vita had graphics that resembled that of a PS3. The 3DS Luigi’s Mansion 2 is blurry and pixelated in comparison with the smoother look of the 2024 remake which appears divine. 

Anyway, you probably have by no means performed Luigi’s Mansion 2 earlier than, the sport has an attention-grabbing premise and storyline. On this recreation, the Darkish Moon has been shattered and this causes the entire ghosts from Evershade Valley to turn out to be harmful and really hostile. 

Professor E. Gadd is pressured to cover in his bunker and he calls the assistance of Luigi to gather the damaged fragments of the Darkish Moon in hopes of restoring peace within the valley once more. On the similar time, the professor arms Luigi with a particular vacuum known as the Poltergust 5000 to suck up and seize the ghosts roaming the mansions in Evershade Valley. 

As you possibly can count on, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD takes cues from each The Ghostbusters franchise in addition to PlayStation’s basic Ape Escape trilogy. Luigi’s purpose is to roam across the darkish mansions and seize the entire ghosts that he can discover. The job is simpler mentioned than carried out as a result of the ghosts aren’t shedding with out placing up a combat. 

What I like most about Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is the truth that there are a number of completely different ghosts so that you can encounter and seize. So as to seize ghosts, Luigi should first blind them with the flashlight that he carries. The primary kind of ghosts that he encounters are the generic inexperienced ones which can be fairly simple to seize. 

Afterward within the recreation, Luigi will see skinny blue ghosts, and these guys are crafty and fast. They’ll transfer sooner than the inexperienced ones, and so they love to cover. One other kind of ghost that 

Luigi encounters fairly early on within the recreation are the large fats purple ghosts. The purple ghosts take longer to suck up, however their weak point continues to be the flashlight too. 

Another ghosts are sensible as a result of they will maintain mirrors or shields to counter Luigi’s flashlight. So as to get these cheekier buggers, Luigi should go from behind or flash the sunshine of their eyes after they don’t maintain up the mirror or protect. 

Other than the ghosts, Luigi should face up towards a number of bosses on this recreation too. I gained’t spoil who you’ll encounter afterward within the recreation, however the first main boss it’s a must to face is a big spider and her spider infants. The cool technique to beat her is by utilizing hearth to disintegrate her webs!

One other factor I favored about Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is that this isn’t all about capturing ghosts both. The mansions are very unpredictable so Luigi should remedy puzzles or search keys with the intention to get by way of locked doorways and secret rooms. You actually have to make use of your mind and logic to get to among the extra secretive areas within the recreation. 

Luigi additionally has a rainbow gentle he can use to reveal invisible doorways and different secrets and techniques. It options sensible gameplay that makes the gameplay really feel enjoyable and progressive. Not one of the ranges get too repetitive and boring as a result of every mission feels completely different each time. 

As a lot enjoyable as I had enjoying Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, there may be one obvious concern I’ve with the sport that’s actually annoying. The factor that grinds my gears is that this recreation has no checkpoints by any means after you die. Whenever you die, it’s a must to restart the entire mission from the start once more. This will get actually annoying if you’re caught on a boss or one thing like that. 

Regardless of having no checkpoints, I nonetheless had loads of enjoyable enjoying Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD for the Nintendo Swap. The progressive gameplay and degree design are numerous sufficient to maintain you entertained for a lot of hours on finish. 

Verdict: 8.5/10