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Play Overview
Luigi's Mansion 2 (2013), or Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon in the US, is an adventure game about investigating five haunted houses in a community overrun by ghosts. As Luigi, you use your flashlight and ghost trap in the mansions, capturing ghosts and collecting fragments of the Dark Moon. It has the same attention to detail and intricate puzzles of first game but adds a new flashlight mode that uncovers secrets and environments with new ways to interact and progress.
You play Luigi after the events of the first game, King Boo escapes his painting and shatters the moon, sending five fragments into five mansions in Evershade Valley, causing ghosts to appear and wreak havoc. E. Gadd, the scientist from the first game, recruits you to recover the moon shards and save the valley by venturing into each mansion and defeating all the ghosts inside.
Play remains similar; you explore the detailed diorama-style environments using your torch to stun ghosts and then vacuum them up. Each of the mansions is full of secrets, trapdoors and hidden rooms. New to this game is the addition of a second mode on your flashlight which can be used to reveal more secrets and treasures. Also new is the way you use the vacuum to move and manipulate objects around you to solve puzzles and unlock the way forward.
The result is a sequel that builds upon what made the original great with new mechanics and systems, while still retaining its quirky humour and spookiness without being too scary for younger children to enjoy.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Luigi's Mansion 2 13 months ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
You play Luigi after the events of the first game, King Boo escapes his painting and shatters the moon, sending five fragments into five mansions in Evershade Valley, causing ghosts to appear and wreak havoc. E. Gadd, the scientist from the first game, recruits you to recover the moon shards and save the valley by venturing into each mansion and defeating all the ghosts inside.
Play remains similar; you explore the detailed diorama-style environments using your torch to stun ghosts and then vacuum them up. Each of the mansions is full of secrets, trapdoors and hidden rooms. New to this game is the addition of a second mode on your flashlight which can be used to reveal more secrets and treasures. Also new is the way you use the vacuum to move and manipulate objects around you to solve puzzles and unlock the way forward.
The result is a sequel that builds upon what made the original great with new mechanics and systems, while still retaining its quirky humour and spookiness without being too scary for younger children to enjoy.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Luigi's Mansion 2 13 months ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
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Play Style
This is an Adventure, Collecting and Puzzle game with Action, Stealth and Traversal elements. You can play with 1 to 4 players in the same room or as a 4-player online game. While the main story is a singleplayer experience, there's a separate multiplier mode called Thrill Tower (ScareScraper in the US) where you work with three other players as you move through randomly generated floors of a huge haunted tower to compete an objective before time runs out.
To play this mode on 3DS or Switch you each need the hardware and a copy of the game.
To play this mode on 3DS or Switch you each need the hardware and a copy of the game.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
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Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB EVERYONE for Mild Fantasy Violence. Players search haunted houses while using a flashlight and vacuum pack to suck up objects and capture ghosts. Some ghosts can punch Luigi, causing him to cry out, blink, and collapse to the ground. Other sequences allow players to shoot seeds at mice and launch cartoony bombs at enemy creatures.
The earlier version of the game on 3DS was rated for Crude Humor because of a sequence depicts a large monster that emits flatulent sounds and balls of slime at Luigi.
Skill Level
8+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Younger children need to learn to be methodical in their exploration. Persevering when stuck is also important.
Account Rating
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
Costs
Luigi's Mansion 2 usually costs £49.99.
You can only play this on older systems (Nintendo 2DS|3DS) but can usually find it second hand on eBay.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
You can only play this on older systems (Nintendo 2DS|3DS) but can usually find it second hand on eBay.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 20/03/2013, updated in 2024
Out Now: 3DS and 2DS and Switch
Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds
Players: 1-4 (4 online)
Genres: Adventure, Collecting, Puzzle (Action, Stealth and Traversal)
Accessibility: 18 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon
Developer: Nintendo America (@NintendoAmerica)
The Luigi's Mansion Franchise
Luigi's Mansion 2 is part of the Luigi's Mansion franchise of games:
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