I Was Wrong About Luigi's Mansion 2

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[@Luffink25]

I've actually used the Dual Scream ringtone on my phone for the last 10 or so years. It makes playing this remaster all the more distracting

[@supdan]

I've used the Virtual Boo theme (from LM3) since 2019, as well! It's basically the same!

[@Gamxin]

​@@supdanboth good but hella not the same

[@DanielNevesBL]

Hahah, I used to have this ringtone as well 😆

[@DodaDox]

are you the one on twitter that said the same thing because I respect you both

[@HUYI1]

I have the GameCube ringtone on my phone, couldn't suite for anything less...

[@kingofthedrybones7681]

Glad to see people turning around on this game i always felt like it was unjustly hated

[@MarioMasterProductions]

It's because of the mission structure and multiple mansions, which I honestly thought was dumb that people had a problem with it. I had no problem with it when I played 10 years ago

[@bretginn1419]

​@@MarioMasterProductionsI agree that the mission structure itself was dumb, but I actually liked the multiple mansion approach. Helped give each area an identity.

[@wumbomandlx]

@@bretginn1419 I found that the mission structure actually made the game. It allowed you to do one or two missions at a time and estimate how long it would take so you could play in short intervals, and the game still works when you play for hours. Not to mention, it makes replays better.

[@bretginn1419]

@@wumbomandlx That's a fair take. I personally disagree, but that's largely because I play for longer bursts, and I feel the game is short enough as is, so it blocking progress because I'm not in the right mission annoys me.

[@paperluigi6132]

@@wumbomandlxpeople tend to forget that the mission structure was made with the 3DS in mind. Pop it out during your lunch break at work/school, complete a mission or two, put it away, then continue at home.

[@Entropic_Alloy]

LM2 has good Brother moments and Luigi getting a dog. It is one of the best games on the 3DS, and it is cool that it is getting a second life like how Skyward Sword did.

[@loggieduvs]

Leave it to Steve to make me reconsider getting this game.

[@shigerumiyamoto9612]

Not worth 60$ though

[@dman7668]

60$ for this vs metroid prime re master getting 3 games for 40$? 😅😅😅

[@Dropper24]

The price is rough, but it's definitely a game worth playing. I'm having a blast.

[@dman7668]

@@Dropper24 yeah I just downloaded it for free. 60$ is a little absurd. Thank you steamdeck. I like pirating for this exact reason.

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@dman7668well ur just playing the inferior experience it’s not built for that system it’s like putting a square block in a triangle hole

[@HarlsTheFirst]

i LOVED luigi’s mansion 2 as a kid, and it’s been so annoying to see everyone complain that the remake isn’t like 1 or 3, as though that wasn’t already obvious. i cannot wait to play this game and i really hope it gets the recognition it deserves

[@Stratilex]

Combat is so much better in this game than 3

[@Htbaa]

In LM3 the slamming of ghosts is just instant, there’s no animation. That always put me off.

[@xXEPIKgamerXx]

@@Htbaa Bro LM3s problem is that combat has too much animation, over and over and over and over, meanwhile the already low challenge is nonexistant.

[@Htbaa]

@@xXEPIKgamerXx even funnier that the smacking around lacks any animation at all. I only played a couple of levels. LM3 couldn’t hold my attention. I still like the series though and plan on continuing LM3. Someday.

[@Vieislost]

I love how the Mega Pull doesn't slow your momentum, unlike the Slam you can keep chaining it over and over until you lose your grip

[@AlexG-bb8ql]

I agree, I think it's the superpowered suction, it's way more satisfying than the slamming.

[@tielmaster7879]

I'm one of those few people that PREFERRED the structure of Dark Moon to the original.

[@ElectricFury]

Luigi's Mansion 2 was always my favourite because I hadn't played the LM1 first. Having played all 3 I could fully understand anyone saying any of the 3 are the best. I still stick with 2 though.

[@billycurr]

Luigi’s Mansion 2 is my favourite of the trilogy 👻

[@MikeTheGamerGuy]

The Switch version totally changed this game for me. Dual analog is such a big deal and having all light/vaccum functions on the shoulder buttons is a god send. I maintain the 3DS one is still not fun to play due to the controls.

[@Julio3324]

As someone who also didn't love it back then, I saw this sentiment by more people that were in the same boat and finally caved and bought this version, let's see if I change my mind too!

[@GVG]

Keep me posted! -Steve

[@errorunkwn]

Please keep me updated julio

[@xdygamer5568]

Did you change your mind?

[@errorunkwn]

@@Julio3324 Julio it's been 2 weeks

[@gwimbly519]

Its one of the most unjustly hated games ive ever seen

[@paulgilbert5278]

This and Dream Team

[@gwimbly519]

@@paulgilbert5278 YEAH

[@raihanvarghese8553]

​@@paulgilbert5278 banger ost

[@HUYI1]

Sure sure.... 🙄🙄

[@SuperFirstSecond]

Steve, the 3DS was roughly analogous to the Gamecube. Luigi's Mansion 1 was PORTED to the 3DS, it had nothing to do with power constraints! The mission structure was because it was a game on a portable system. It was a design choice based around the idea people would be playing this on their bus rides. Kid Icarus Uprising was divided into smaller chapters for the exact same reason. This isn't some big secret, its how Nintendo approached portable gaming for decades.

[@GVG]

True, but concessions were made to get LM1 on 3DS, and developers often get better at optimizing over time! I feel like LM2 is a byproduct of what Next Level was confident they could achieve while maintaining good performance back in 2013. -Steve

[@jamestamz]

@@GVGwell articulated steve

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD looks amazing!

[@migilly8214]

I thought this game was great back on the 3DS.

[@jordanezell5132]

I was a Gamecube kid and, somehow, I never saw or heard of Luigi's Mansion. It wasn't until the release of the second game that I learned of this masterpiece. I played the living daylights out of this software! The second game really is best played on a rainy day, y'all. Nintendo is the G.O.A.T! Thanks for the upload.

[@GVG]

Anytime!

[@XXtheJUMPoffXX]

Now I wanna replay Dark Moon on my 3DS

[@lorianngarcia15]

It's still a good version even with the Nintendo switch version being out. I will be continuing playing it on the 3ds instead of the Nintendo switch.

[@TheGoldenoreos]

This honestly makes me want to give it another chance after looking at it on 3DS and thinking "nah".

[@GVG]

Heck yeah! That makes me so happy! -Steve

[@MischievousMike]

I think the multiple mansions approach is actually better than the hotel from LM3. The hotel was not coherent at all, the floors felt completely random and disconnected from each other. The multiple mansions of LM2 allowed for good variety without sacrificing consistency

[@SuperFirstSecond]

I love the idea of a haunted hotel, but after a few floors it gives up all pretense of being a hotel and is just random levels. The first 2 games have a Scooby Doo level of spooky theming, but by the time you get to the museum level, LM3 just loses any sense of mood or spookiness, and its such a huge bummer. I am not asking for Eternal Darkness or Amnesia here, but I'd like a future game to at least pretend it has a spooky, cohesive atmosphere.

[@Stratilex]

This. 3's attempt to correct things from 2 ultimately made it a more lackluster experience to me. The floors should have more in them, more rooms with more ghosts. The rooms themselves can be a lot smaller, and the themes should be more toned down to match the desolate feeling of 1 or the eerie abandonment of the ones in 2

[@bretginn1419]

This is exactly what I feel. The Mansion in 1 felt like an actual haunted mansion. The places in 2 felt like various spooky locations, and had a firm identity. The hotel in 3 felt like a mix between the two games, and it took the worst aspects of both. There's no coherent identity, just a Scarescraper whose areas are far too short to be properly memorable, and goes on far too long having nothing worthwhile to show. Also not helping matters is how I feel they made the game easier. Luigi's Mansion has never been particularly hard, but 3 feels like I have to actively try to get hurt, or just not stunlock ghosts.

[@Dragular]

That's fair, but I honestly loved the floors with distinct themes from LM3. Each floor was fun and memorable in its own way, and the ideas at play I thought were brilliant. The floors also had distinct atmospheres and managed to be pretty suspenseful, too. Honestly, I think I'd love the multiple mansions from LM2 more than LM3 if it weren't for the mission structure. I still had fun, though.

[@kennycarter5682]

the best floor actually is the actual hotel floor. and one of my pet peeves of hte game is that some of the floors are too tiny, and another one is, if you think about it, the floors dont line up properly. and it be nice if the lower floors were larger.

[@cjt217]

I've gone from "I don't need this ever" to "I will buy this the first time it's on sale"

[@knatkniht]

Dont forget that this game also easily has the best combat in the series.

[@Toadiferous]

When I was a kid I could never get into the original Luigi's Mansion. It was too dark (like literally the lighting was too dark) while also being a lot more open ended in how you advance. Dark Moon on the 3DS was actually the first time I enjoyed Luigi's Mansion, because the mission structure made it a lot more clear where you were supposed to go, but adding in the gems in each level gave an additional level of collectathon feeling to it (and I'm a sucker for the N64 collectathons, since I grew up with DK64). So you still got rewarded for exploration and experimenting with things that looked out of the ordinary, but your gameplay wasn't throttled because you forgot to use one of your abilities in a specific way. I was also amazed at how cinematic the game was. Luigi's characterization is so good in all of the little cutscenes, and when you compared it to Mario's 3D games, it was just a completely different flavor. And having the mission structure and constant cutscenes actually opened up more of those moments. I did eventually go back to the original on the Gamecube though, and I enjoyed it a lot more than I did the first time (partly because at that point I was much older and actually had a functioning brain). Looking back on it, I can understand the criticisms about how the mission structure takes away from the game by ripping you in and out of the levels constantly. But I can also appreciate the gradual changes in the levels between missions, sort of like Mario Sunshine, which is another game I grew up with. Luigi's Mansion 3 hit a really strong middle ground, having clear missions and objectives to follow, optional side collectibles, but also keeping the exploration open. But 2/Dark Moon I think will still always be my favorite, even though some of that is my bias towards actually liking one of the most contentious points of criticism.

[@C_Arson]

Putting aside the price point of this remaster for a second, I always felt that Luigi's Mansion 2 was a pretty darn good game. I played it before the 1st game, so I didn't have much of an attachment to that game's style or structure when I first played 2. Especially now that I've played 1, I can definitely see that the 2nd and 3rd entries have a bit of a different vibe (the ghosts' behavior in particular), but they're still quality games in their own right, and I honestly like them more because I think the level design and puzzles are more interesting (even the mission structure in 2 didn't bother me since the game was designed around it). One thing I liked about 2 (that even 3 doesn't do) is that the gold can also upgrade your vacuum in addition to improving your rank, which personally made gold a lot more rewarding to collect. With all that being said, it irks the crap out of me that Nintendo is charging this relatively basic remaster of a 3DS game at the same price as a new AAA release when it clearly does not have the quality and effort of a new AAA release. I'd like to recommend Luigi's Mansion 2 to people, but I know that the HD version's price point is gonna understandably turn some away, and that frustrates me (though I suppose finding a copy of the original 3DS version is also an option).

[@ricsw9303]

Despite naysayers crying about the price I've no complaints and I'm enjoying the game immensely on my Nintendo Switch.

[@retrocontext]

I agree one hundred percent even though my perspective is a little different. Once the remaster was announced I actually just went ahead and played it on the 3DS for the first time because it didn’t seem worth the price tag. And I am pleasantly surprised given all the negativity around the original. It is a great “play a mission or two before bed” kind of game and is brimming with the exact same kind of charm that I loved 3 for and the visuals are probably among the best on the 3DS, which is already my favorite Nintendo console of all time.

[@Owen-m9f3w]

Luigi mansion 2 Is my favourite. I love 3 but I like the mission structure of 2

[@SP8inc]

Apart from the graphics, I prefer LM2 over 3. The gameplay is far better, the level designs are more intricate and fun to explore. 3 just feels like a puzzle game, when the original game never was one. 2 has way better combat than 3, and while yes, it has many puzzles, they feel like an added bonus instead of the whole game.

[@A_Profile]

Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon was always my favorite game in the series and I felt it was unjustly hated. Personally, I think 3 is real overrated. Glad to see your trying it again!

[@akaimizu1]

If you like this, you really ought to try out the Scarescraper in Multiplayer mode. It's highly underrated, or at least not spoken much about, but IMHO the best co-op experience in the Luigi's Mansion series.

[@Roiadas]

Peakscraper changed my life

[@MBYui]

Its about time this game gets recognition

[@reluctantHogFan]

This is my favorite of the 3 games. I loved it on 3DS. The stereoscopic 3D was amazing and added quite a bit for me. I plan to pick this up for $30 today for my Switch.

[@nuclearbeeberman]

i also think that the game gets better and better the further you get. the last mansion is just phenomenal imho

[@seanmcbay]

It’s my least favorite of the 3 but it’s still a great game. I appreciate the different structure.

[@lorianngarcia15]

Wow that's upsetting you didn't like it on the 3ds and now your feelings change because it's on the Nintendo switch ouch. The Nintendo 3ds Luigi mansion dark moon is still good and I'm going to continue playing it on the 3ds. (Theses are my feelings).

[@UltraNintendoChalmers64]

I think that LM2 is better than the first game, with better combat, more fleshed out mechanics, catching boos isn’t a pain in the ass either, and collecting money actually has more of a purpose. But the mission structure is pretty awful and is the worst part of the game. I wouldn’t mind it if you didn’t get booted out of the level every time, as that breaks the pacing. Of course, the first game was also linear save for the optional rooms, as each key was lead to a required room, though the mission structure makes it more blatant. I feel like the game would be more like a Metroidvania without the mission structure holding it back.

[@ryuhoshu3303]

This game gets so much hate but it's pretty fun, I'm glad that it was the first Luigi's mansion game I played because that allowed me to enjoy it without comparing it so much

[@JoseTabuu]

I'm playing it for the first time expecting it to be mid... turns out even though it's the worst of the trilogy, it's still a Luigi's Mansion game which means it's a great game.

[@corrinleivan]

I still haven’t played the original, but between 2 and 3, 2 has always been my favorite. Each location feels unique without being super out of place, and it’s a fun time. Not to mention Scarescraper, which I loved a ton and wish stayed active for longer. Easily my favorite part of the game.

[@ramrodbldm9876]

@@corrinleivan clown quit liking your own comments bozo

[@schemasoftware]

luigis mansion 2 is my favorite game of all time right above paper mario sticker star. and i think sticker star, if it was remade would have the same impression as this on people

[@bradhaley8432]

As for me, I've played all 3 Luigi's Mansion games, and to this day, Luigi's Mansion 2 is still my favorite. Both Luigi's Mansion 1 and 3 were boring to me. The main 2 reasons that i liked Luigi's Mansion 2 more than both 1 and 3 are the following: 1. In Luigi's Mansion 2, you are not stuck in either 1 hotel or 1 mansion. 2. In Luigi's Mansion 2, you can unlock upgrades to your poltergeist 5,000 to make the game not only easier but my enjoyable. This is based on my own personal opinion.

[@stripedrajang3571]

I see.

[@JB2X-Z]

IT'S BEEN 11 YEARS?! WHERE DID ALL MY TIME GO?!

[@andrewwilson4733]

heck, that was a great video review, you've sold it to me!

[@devwil_]

Only one ask remains from the franchise: LM1 on Switch.

[@bretginn1419]

I'm glad to be able to play Dark Moon on Switch now. Always enjoyed it.

[@EbolaGW]

Only reason people dismissed Luigi's Mansion 2 was because it was on 3DS instead of the Wii U. I'm glad people are finally giving the game a proper chance.

[@jeb_leeds2928]

This reiterated the same topical sentiments reviewers had when it came out for the first 6 minutes... 2 tried to innovate properly where 3 was imo an uninspired twist. I guess the mission structure is too high a wall to get past??. Clearly nintendo sees 2 as a charmer, imagine youre sitting late at night next to a roaring fire in an old house which Luigi's mansion game would you want to play

[@jeb_leeds2928]

In short expected love, like what your brand is about, and got good to see you once a year at thanksgiving

[@izzmann.]

Costco eshop gift card deal + NSO vouchers = $40 per game That alone makes this one worth it

[@TheKMaster96]

The dual scream theme has been my ringtone for years!!! It was too perfect not to use, and it stands the rest of time!

[@Michael_H_Art]

Honestly agree with a lot of this. for slightly different reasons tough. 2 was my first Luigi's Mansion I'd played and I didn't really get it growing up. Now going back to it after beating 1 and 3, I've come to appreciate a lot more what it sets up for 3 and how the more mission based structure makes it much more of a pop on for a short session and play kinda game. Really enjoying myself with it now

[@Gamesforus1]

I actually think the mission structure makes the gameplay way more streamlined as well. Theres a LOT less dead air and the gameplay is straight to the point, which I think works really well for luigis mansion. I actually really dislike running around back and forth after multiple playthroughs of the other games.

[@MoonGhostDoodles]

The arcade like nature of LM2 is why I always really liked it. And tbh it has the better multiplayer between it and LM3. So happy people will have a chance to try it now

[@rowegardner9673]

Floors were cool and all in LM3 but still felt a little disconnected almost like they were separate levels. I’m still waiting for LM to return to one giant mansion that feels super connected almost like a stellar metroidvania.

[@xerohh]

Its such a fun and peak game

[@jakediditagain]

"Different take on a franchise appears on Wii U, diehard fans dislike it, franchise goes back to old formula on Switch and "it's back", Wii U game gets remastered on Switch and those same fans appreciate the different take now" Where have I heard this before? Why can't we just appreciate these different takes when they come out rather than 10 years later?

[@chrisisdabomb18]

Well, you sold me on it! Thanks!

[@UltraGamerAustin]

This is what Luigi’s Mansion 2 was supposed to look like.

[@leonro]

It looked very pretty as a 3DS game. The 3D effect helped it a lot.

[@Qwerky_Qwerty]

I originally played it on the 3ds and all I gotta say is yes I'm bias and the 3ds version is the og itwill always have a place in my heart but I'm happy more people are getting to not only appreciate it more but also are being able to play it if they never had a 3ds and missed out on this game

[@TheOGNoName]

I'm about to play it for the first time in about an hour. I have only played Luigis Mansion 3 and I really enjoyed it quite a bit. Haven't even seen gameplay from the first one. Looking forward to this one, but I'm not expecting it to be as good as 3 was.

[@johna7564]

I’ve only played Luigi’s Mansion 3, and I consider it my favorite game of all time, not just out of the three! (Close 2nd is Super Mario Sunshine 😊)

[@christophermurphy2408]

cant believe anyone doubted this game, luigis mansion always been good

[@TheDreadedZero]

No, it’s really not. It’s a good game, but you can go buy the 3ds version for less than $20. The switch port is lazy and overpriced

[@TwilightMelody]

I find it incredible that you all didn’t like this when it came out. The first one is incredibly charming, and perhaps stands alone in it’s mix of family friendly scares and lovability, but NLG’s take is funny and lovable in it’s own way, and most importantly, sees the gameplay and content evolve so far beyond the original that it’s kind of shocking. Glad people are changing their minds though, this is a really fun game. Currently having a great time playing it all over again.

[@KatFisherMen]

Bro redeemed himself 🙏

[@Lexi-M]

I love your viewpoints on this game. I knew I wanted to play it eventually but I wasn’t super excited because of all the reviews and the way I was looking at it before. After hearing your perspectives, it’s definitely changed how I’m viewing it. And now I’m excited to go pick it up & play! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@stripedrajang3571]

Wait, are you even a gamer, mamita?

[@Nextendoh]

I liked it on the 3DS❤

[@trubenstudios4063]

Dude. You are so alone in your original hate for Luigi mansion 2. Metascore close to 90. User score in the 80s. What is wrong with your review is your original disdain for one of the greatest (and best selling) 3ds games ever.

[@TacoFusion]

It’s about damn time people are finally putting respect on this games name. I’ve been saying for years that it was best Luigi’s Mansion game and people were like “Nah that games trash it’s on the 3ds so it can’t be any good”. Even if you don’t agree it’s the best game in the series because you grew up with the style of the first game and prefer that, you can now you can see it’s a pretty good game that innovated and moved the series forward.

[@HUYI1]

You were right back then but even more wrong now, playing this HD remake reminds me why i rage quit the first time playing this, down to the mission prgress, no checkpoints, and the harder challenges are even worse, i and others shouldn't wool coat this with honey like most do smh

[@boltsy1395]

i like luigis mansion games all 3 of them. however i was pissed that luigis mansion 1 only made its way from gamecube to 3ds which is such a let down cause it wasnt just a port, it was re-visualized/remade look of the game. it looks good but the new features for luigis mansion 1 game on the 3ds was a waste.

[@BloderModer]

Back on GX, all the shit flinging you did on 2 and overhype of 1, you made it seem like Sticker Star vs Thousand year door. Luigis mansion 1 was a MID gamecube game when it came out on the cube. A good solid 7/10 game. LM2 was seen at the time it came out as an improvement over 1. Nostalgia won out during the era when 3 came out. It was mostly Jon, Derrick and Ash though. You weren't as vocal.

[@dxhbk1985]

I love Luigi’s mansion 1 remake for 3ds because I never played it for GameCube…….. And part 3 was mind blowing for switch when it came out in 2019 on Halloween! Never cared for part 2 even tho i purchased it for 3ds so im going do what you did and give it a shot on switch and hopefully complete the trilogy by completing this game!

[@SimpCity2000]

Glad to hear the game is being well-received on Switch. That said, I’m not paying $60.00 for a remaster of a $40.00 3DS game. This pricing by Nintendo is bullshit.

[@connorholland9726]

this was my first Luigi's mansion as a kid and i loved this game never got the hate the missions give you more incentive to replay as well so it keeps you hooked longer also the combat in this one is by far the best

[@jomesleveque6834]

The original Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon on my 3DS XL was the first Luigi’s Mansion game I ever played, and I loved it. I still own it to this day and I recently got the HD version. Surprisingly, the HD version has more bugs than the original, along with keeping some bugs from the original. It’s too overpriced for people who own the original, considering that it’s just the original ported to the switch with better graphics.

[@supermario_bueno]

Dark Moon is my favorite Luigi´s Mansion game. I´m so glad they brought this game back, in HD now. But I wish the price could be lower, like, Metroid Prime Remastered got a whole new look and optimization and costs much less than this game.

[@legendpokemonmasters]

Something about the vibe atmosphere of this game couldn't be replicated with its sequel.

[@heroic_teddy]

I always love seeing a Steve video! Well, any video from any GVG member really, but this was a fantastic review Steve! It's like you took all the thoughts in my head about being disappointed/fearful that the series would be mission-oriented moving forward, and it didn't make me appreciate the game in front of me. You got me considering giving this one another go!

[@GVG]

Thanks a ton! -Steve

[@AlexG-bb8ql]

Visually 2HD is actually pretty impressive, everything seems to have been remodelled and retextured, the polygon count definitely is higher on pretty much everything and the textures are extremely clean, the lighting has also been entirely overhauled, it doesn't have the same depth as the light in 3, but it is definitely pretty and the way it bounces differently off of different surfaces like the plasticky couches or metallic objects is quite nice. Really, this game is suffering from the same problem something like Twilight Princess HD did, people misremembering the original and thinking it looked better than it did, and thus giving far too little credit to Tantalus for the update.

[@vincentbranciforte9832]

LM2 HD is complete garbage and overpriced like mission structure is awful, as well as the pacing the ghost designs are terrible and ghosts are so annoying. Lighting could be better. Combat is bad and a big downgrade. No portrait ghosts, too. LM1 is esaily the best game, and there should have never been a sequel to LM1

[@gamer3ed484]

LM2 is similar to 3D World in my eyes. Both seemed disappointing at the time, but are now made better by the fact we have more traditional entries that came afterwards in LM3 and Odyssey. Only thing that disappoints me about this re-release of LM2 is the fact that it doesn’t include LM1. It’s my personal favorite and it sucks that it’s the only one not on the switch yet.

[@escargoat8552]

This games combat is a big step up from Luigi's Mansion 3. Playing evasively is what Luigi's Mansion combat is all about, and adding a dodge button was the best way to expand on that.

[@arbust8]

ill always be a rabid Luigi's Mansion 1 lover (gawd i love that game) but I couldn't be more glad that Luigi's Mansion 2 exists, not only because it's fun on its own right, but also because it _kept the franchise _*_alive_*_ and going_

[@Gamer1288]

The Mission Structure makes getting 3 Stars in each Mission easier. Image having to Re-do the ENTIRE Mansion because you got a 2 Star.

[@rsorry]

Just set Dual Scream aa my ringtone too 🤣

[@GVG]

ONE OF US

[@livinlikeeli6785]

Best Ending: Metroid Prime Remastered: $40 Good Ending: Pikmin 1 + 2: $50 Bad Ending: Luigi's Mansion 2 HD: $60

[@JorgeLopez-qj8pu]

The pendulum has swung again, Now everyone saying “Luigi's Mansion 2 was never bad.” Whereas before Fanboys were called out, for the games bad structure and not wanting on 3ds. Now Nintendo Fans throbbing at mouth to finally defined, saying they didn’t care, at same time overly caring.

[@seatedovation4982]

Luigi’s Mansion 1 is broken up into 4 chunks that you are pulled out of after each main boss. Luigi’s Mansion 2 was a bigger change for having 5 mansions

[@morantNO1]

As someone who starts with the series in 2024 and with this game (Part 1 is not available on switch), I had a blast with this game. But the review made me pumped for part 3.

[@StuieHunter]

I'm avout half way through the game and I really love it. Sure, it's the worst Luigis Mansion game, but when the series is so enjoyable as a whole, being the worst doesn't mean it's not great.

[@Bob-jh6xt]

I really love the level layouts in the second, its so compact, even interconnected at times, like in Dark Souls or something. The last workd had so many hidden areas, the traversal was changed in every mission, and all the rooms felt so unique.

[@hyperventalated]

Im glad the switch is giving people a second chance to appreciate this game! Its an absolute gem and deserves the love. I even had a similar experience where i was previously pretty meh on 3D World, and the switch version opened my eyes to how good it is. Sometimes all it takes is time and a second look

[@tralijntje1540]

i m a new gamer so never played it before and this one really looks amazing and speaks to me but the price ......that one stops me from getting it ,i cant justify 60 euro for a game so its going to be poor mans luigi for me 7.99 euro smurf vileleaf from the e shop sale for now it also has a sucky thingi to play with .....

I don't think LM2 has its mission structure due to any hardware limitations of the 3DS. Evidenced by the fact that each mansion is explorable in their entirety, if not close to their entirety, in some missions and because they ported LM1 to 3DS, which you mention in the video. The entire mansion is not held in memory the whole time, the game loads in new rooms as you go through doors or look through windows. The mission structure is instead a design decision made to make it easier to digest in a portable format. Even a relaxed playthrough puts each mission at about 10-15 minutes. I think Nintendo did later realize when making games like BOTW and Mario Odyssey that segmenting games don't necessarily make them more portable friendly, especially if the system can sleep. They instead pivoted to more seamlessly designed games that allow the player to jump in and out as they see fit. Probably partly why 3 wasn't designed the same way apart from feedback from fans.

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[@jorenmartijn]

Jokes on you about the ringtone comment. :) I got that ringtone on my phone for years now. And never changed it since it’s that good 😊

[@SergioPL]

For me, Luigi’s Mansion 2 is better than the first one. Luigi’s Mansion 3 it’s the best overall.

[@jroberto7143]

The game itself is amazing. Trying to 100% is annoying but rewarding at the end of tehe run

[@GoogleMepps]

This game is fantastic. Masterpiece in my eyes personally.

[@MadSociety-uy6zg]

I don't like that it's 60 dollars for the exact same game with very little changes at all.

[@siljeff2708]

I do want this, but Luigi’s Mansion 1 definitely needs to come to switch

[@Nerdtendo6366]

My favorite game of all time made in HD still feels surreal

[@presidentc4]

It's still my least favorite game in the series but only because one of them have to be last. This series is golden to me

[@LocrianDorian]

I don't think the structure of Luigi's Mansion 2 has anything to do with memory limitations, that would be a big assumption. I mean, they managed to fit Luigi's Mansion 1 on 3DS. I believe it was just designed this way purely to be friendlier for portable play in short bursts. It is also overall easier to design and produce a game with bite sized missions.

[@juiceala]

4:42 oh I get it, when it comes to expectations "it's not a triple A experience so it's okay if it's not good" but when it comes to pricing " wdym it's not high quality? It's a full price first party title". I'm sorry I still think Luigi's Mansion 2 to be the weakest entry especially now when we have a better sequel available on the same system at the same price (could be cheaper if you get it used) I see no reason to get this especially when Nintendo could have either ported Luigi's Mansion 1 instead or even the arcade title over this.

[@beauvogames]

Excellent video Steve! 7:36 I was thinking this reminds me of Mario 3D World: way less appreciated when it was the only 3D Mario on a poor selling system but once you have the Switch and Odyssey plus an improved version... it allowed people to enjoy 3D World for the truly incredible game it is. I wouldn't want every 3D Mario to be like 3D World and I'm happy it exists because it's SO GOOD. And similarly though I don't want every Luigi's Mansion to be like 2, it's nice having one with a different flavor and a better ability to pick up and put down 😊