Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Graphics Comparison (Switch vs. 3DS)

[@argeluigi]

I’m genuinely so happy that we are getting a remaster for Dark Moon. This game alone is what started my overall obsession with Luigi

[@Lalo-uu4dg]

Me too 😊

[@davidwagner5148]

Same

[@TheJonesSimp]

Same

[@davebob4973]

luigi

[@Implosion-Gaming]

Dark Moon was the first game i ever 100%ed

[@WinterBuggi]

I really like how they kept the art style’s way of expressing emotions and that they kept the clunkiness of the original. I’m just glad it still has charm

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Clunkiness?

[@WinterBuggi]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e is talking about how like you can see Luigi’s animations being choppy on purpose, it makes it feel really nostalgic and nice to look at

[@rexrabbiteer]

Even Luigi’s mansion 3 has that look though. This is an artistic choice by the developer for this series starting with 2

[@NinToby]

@@rexrabbiteer what are you talking about? Luigi’s mansion 3’s animations were so smooth they were almost Pixar level. It’s praised for having some of the best looking cutscenes on the switch

[@WinterBuggi]

@@rexrabbiteer Luigi’s mansion 3 animations were really smooth and cool but what I’m talking about is how I love that they kept the choppy animations from Dark moon when they remade them!

[@goldmemberpb]

It doesn't quite match up to luigi mansion 3's visual but it now looks fairly sharp. it feels more like the facelift Twilight Princess got for the HD version. It looks like how you remember it looking like. I wonder if they will make it so that you can explore each of the mansion in full without needing to go back to Egad everytime. That would require some significant changes but still.

[@eduardoxenofonte4004]

keep in mind that LM3's visuals were a lot better in the release than in the original trailer, they still have time to make it better.

[@YourMomsAltAccount]

@@eduardoxenofonte4004 That's what I'm hoping for, currently just not all that impressed. I honestly wasn't able to tell what the graphical differences were when watching it live, isn't a massive difference in my opinion currently.

[@goldmemberpb]

@@YourMomsAltAccount like i said, it looks like how you remember it looking like. Side by side, it is a night and day difference.

[@arsssf2]

It's a port not a remake..

[@alessandrooliveira3218]

Maybe they can use Ray tracing if a switch 2 port was announced. That alone can give a huge diference.

[@Monafide3305]

It's a bigger glow up than I thought during my first watch, but I'd still like it to be polished up a little more before launch. Dark Moon's relatively flat textures and geometric look make it upscale pretty well, but I think they can come closer to the look of LM3.

[@magic2546]

Something to keep in mind is that when 3 was first revealed, the graphics didn't look anywhere near as polished as they were in the final game, so the same could probably be said for this. That said I honestly wouldn't mind it if this game still looks how it does now when it releases. 3's graphics would definitely be better, but this looks good enough to the point that it's not a deal breaker for me.

[@quelquun1849]

Don’t forget the Game release is scheduled for 2024 , si they have the time perfect the game

[@mxttspl]

Hopefully there’s a physical copy of this, I love this game

[@thecunninlynguist]

Nintendo generally seems good to make physicals for most "big" games. Prime remaster got one. Mario rpg has one. The 3d collection from a few years got one

[@MadMaxxed1224]

@@thecunninlynguist The new Pikmin remastered games have physical releases too. No doubt in my mind this game will have a physical variant

[@BooBanana]

I think it’s a pretty safe bet this will get one.

[@tolstartheking]

Any big first party game using Nintendo’s iconic characters will get a physical release.

[@omegagamer4124]

@@thecunninlynguist pikmin 1 and 2 is also getting a physical later

[@ultimatenigel368]

I love this game, it was one of the first games I got on my 3DS so I am super glad to see it ported to switch! I was genuinely not expecting it due to how many people said they did not like the more linier format of the game (Personally I still really liked it myself) so I am super glad that it is getting a Switch port, this genuinely was probably my favorite part of the direct!

[@Bread583]

Same!

[@KoolAidDinkyTV]

It was my first 3DS game.

[@FabiLPYT]

Luigis mansion 2 is one of the most nostalgic games ever for me, I am so happy that we will get the game for the Switch!

[@blakelandry9313]

Nah the original the original Luigis mansion was the best of the series

[@eduardoxenofonte4004]

@@blakelandry9313 what does that have to do with nostalgia lol

[@tylerr118]

@@blakelandry9313 he never mentioned anything about one game being the best

[@netweed09]

@@blakelandry9313 Disagree. Nintendo is like Thanos when it comes to producing superior Sequels. They are literally the Masters of it and there's no difference to the Luigi's Mansion series.

[@gferrol118]

Im glad this one is coming over. Now we just need Luigis Mansion 1 on switch!

[@knuclear200x]

This is why the Switch has nothing

[@SALTYTOAD00]

​@@knuclear200x Or maybe it's because the 3DS version of Luigi's Mansion is a joke?

[@Yoshizuyuner]

Probably saving for GameCube nso

[@knuclear200x]

@@SALTYTOAD00 Why? What was wrong with it?

[@Davi-yj2ht]

​@@YoshizuyunerProbably. Ideally we would have both, which I hope that becomes the case in the future

[@slushyii]

this game literally looks so so much cleaner and better, compared to it's 3ds counterpart, cannot wait

[@blakelandry9313]

Yeah, but it’s not really that good. You can practically see some of the polygons it’s just emulated.

[@Jack-zz5be]

⁠@@blakelandry9313well it is a remaster not a remake plus imo I quite like the low poly look of the original the sharp edges make it more spooky to me ig

[@frank9966]

@@Jack-zz5beyeah stuff like the dark moon itself and the background art makes it clear the style is jagged and sharp, probably due to the fact the game was on the 3DS: but they made smart use of the style given the console

[@Jack-zz5be]

Yea I know the poly count isn’t that low but idk 3ds games like this one just has a charm to it’s design that I like a lot

[@juansanchez209]

@@blakelandry9313Some of you guys are never happy. There’s a fine line between having low expectations and being realistic. Considering it’s a remaster of a 3DS game it looks solid

[@mariodude7424]

Even if I played the game already I’m very excited to see what sort of changes they did

[@rohitkashyap9904]

Me too. I might sell my 3ds version and play the switch version. Even if the switch has joy con drift, I can use an alternative controller in order to play with no problems.

[@KoolAidDinkyTV]

@@rohitkashyap9904I wouldnt sell my 3ds lol. I would miss it.

[@rohitkashyap9904]

@@KoolAidDinkyTVwhen you say 3ds do you mean the game or the console?

[@KoolAidDinkyTV]

@@rohitkashyap9904 the 3DS handheld. I would not sell it because I have a lot of nostalgia from it. My mom bought it for me on my B day back in 2013 and got the Luigi’s Mansion dark moon game.

[@nortjr]

I wonder what this remaster will bring to the table. Maybe improving on a few things that the original had problems in. Maybe bringing new things, scarescraper could be interesting. There's a lot to wonder about since they showed very little.

[@Implosion-Gaming]

The 3rd version didnt improve much gameplay-wise. It was harder without motion controls tbh.

[@MarioFan587YT]

Even if they didn't add anything new, I'd be super happy to just see a 100% faithful HD remake of this game.

[@nortjr]

@@Implosion-Gaming you didn't have to use motion controls tho...

[@nintentrovert]

I'm not expecting much, but I hope we at least get some Gooigi co-op

[@mxttspl]

Hopefully scarescraper is still in with online, you never know with remakes these days

[@adventuregamingkidd]

I love this game. This game was actually one of my first ever Luigi mansion’s games. I can’t wait to play it again on the switch.

[@Meyson808]

Same

[@MadMaxxed1224]

I actually like the darker lighting on the 3DS more. I wonder what other changes there will be.

[@MadMaxxed1224]

@@kahp1072 I never said that. I just said I liked the darker lights in the original 🙃

[@mathieul4303]

@@kahp1072 learn how to read

[@Implosion-Gaming]

@@kahp1072 what in the schizo

[@helloskittysuprise]

@@kahp1072me when i’m illiterate

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

WONDER.

[@ToastPJ]

Can’t wait to see the online scrarescraper get revived through this game. That mode was a lot of fun

[@aaameatballproductions4557]

YES, Dark Moon's Scarescraper was a lot more fun for me than Luigi's Mansion 3's.

[@amazingfireboy1848]

The original was severely underrated for some reason, and don't know why. This was literally my favorite 3DS game growing up! I'm so glad that it's getting ported to the switch with some updates!

[@Ryandude5678Showcases]

For anyone concerned about the "worse" facial expressions or that the graphics don't compare to LM3, remember that this game is releasing NEXT YEAR. And who knows when exactly, at that. For all we know, this could be a Halloween release like LM3. They've got more than enough time to tweak everything and polish things up. If I had to guess, it's still in relatively early stages. Just like how the first LM3 trailer showed worse graphics/models than what we actually got in-game.

[@willwunsche6940]

Yeah out of all of Nintendo's franchises it feels like Luigi's Mansion games have the biggest difference in graphics from early trailers to launch too 😂 But honestly with this I am already pretty happy. It could use some minor touch ups with small things I notice with the Switch version but I am already more than satisfied with it being a faithful remaster

[@Ryandude5678Showcases]

@@willwunsche6940 Same here. I can see them upgrading to LM3 graphics or even better by launch, but I'd be more than happy with this if it launched this way. Dark Moon was my favourite LM game, so as someone that's been asking for a console port for YEARS, I'll gladly take this with a smile.

[@Goomba1309]

1:16 Why does Luigi here crack me up so bad, I have no idea

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

He does have that innocent "But why am I here? Whyyy!?" look

[@3DoublePoint]

So Nostalgic 😭 Man i used to played that on my Nintendo 2DS way back in 2018

[@Stratilex]

I was playing it around then too, there's a chance we played scarescraper together lol

[@Mariocat99]

Pretty sweet to see Dark moon on switch, didnt see the trailer for it

[@YanntastischGER]

Man this music and the improved graphgics and expressions give me the chills.

[@TiltedTristan]

This game was my childhood in a nutshell. It feels just like yesterday it was the year of Luigi. I have so many fond memories of this game, and I still play it. I even try and play online. Sometimes, I find someone to play with. I got this game from a person who was really close to me who died last year.

[@vico7727]

At this point I think a Luigi's Mansion 1 port is inevitable. I was surprised that it wasn't shadow dropped after the Luigi's Mansion 2 announcement, but I assume they didn't want it to overshadow Pikmin 1 and 2. It just doesn't make sense to have 2 and 3 on Switch but not 1.

[@willwunsche6940]

Love this game. Looks like an extremely faithful remaster, I'm happy

[@ElectricFury]

LM2 was my favourite of the 3 games so I might have to pick it up again to play through in HD. (Though I hope I don't have to play Scarescraper for 1000 hours just to unlock all the ghosts in the museum again 😅)

[@kulfiyum]

This game is incredible and i played it when i was a little kid im so happy they are remastering it

[@swordheartstudios]

I'm very excited that we're getting a remaster of Luigi's Mansion 2 Dark Moon. It was one of the first games I played in the Luigi's Mansion series that introduced me to it. As I love how Nintendo gave this game an overhaul with its graphics while also preserving what it looked in the original. As I can't to replay one of my favorite classics from the 3DS when it releases next year!

[@MarinendoNo1]

I‘m so hyped on this! I got such a shock when suddenly the Luigis Mansion 2 music started, because I always wanted this game on the Switch :D

[@GoldenGamer-bq1dv]

This is actually amazing. Actual additions to the outside area like grass, new models for the decoration in the bathroom, new Luigi model..this went from oh wow to OH MY GOD THIS IS HYPE

[@Oliver_Flower]

Its so weird to me that they didn't port Luigi's mansion 1 instead or release along side with the 2nd game especially since there is a 3ds remake of it

[@Stratilex]

I hope Luigi's Mansion gets a full remake for Switch, an upres of the 3ds one would be fine but not ideal imo

[@Yoshizuyuner]

Could be obvious hint to GameCube nso

[@asaadronaldodrogba8333]

@@Yoshizuyuner Do you mean the game Cube games online on the Nintendo switch

[@ozias_is_sans]

I think its interesting that the way the game looks is very similar to how the first ever trailer for Luigi’s mansion 3 looks.

[@t-elijahmorrison6855]

I really miss Nintendo 3DS so much

[@jamesmussell799]

I’m hoping that we get the first game on switch too. The first game was amazing

[@CyanStarr]

one of my favorite parts of dark moon was it's art style, I know it's on the 3ds but it had this really blocky, un-straight style to it while it certainly looks alot cleaner, I can say that in many ways they have kept that style, and that makes me happy

[@CalumR05]

I really can’t wait for this to release, dark moon was my favourite Luigi’s Mansion game, definitely going to pick this up asap when it releases

[@JumpManProductions]

Honestly, earlier this year I was like “wouldn’t it be cool if we had Luigi’s Mansion 2 on the switch? Or like a port of Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga from the 3DS remake” 1 out of 2 will do for me 😅

[@blazedultimate]

I just hope they decide to keep some of the expressions and don’t change all of them, at least to me, they did a fine job in the 3ds, sometimes luigi’s jaw drops because he’s scared, and once in a while because he’s just tired, like.. “seeing an entire 12 flight of stairs and being told the dark moon piece is on the roof” kind of jaw drop

[@noodleman4555]

I think people need to keep in mind that they will be focusing a lot more on converting the gameplay and controls over to Switch. They gotta make a game designed for two screens work fluidly on one, which I imagine is a fairly challenging process. They're probably also going to change gameplay elements like how you vacuum. In the original, you had to use motion controls to look up and down, and there was no way to rotate Luigi while vacuuming do to the 3DS only having one analog stick (New 3DS systems did not exist when this game released.) I'm fairly happy with how the game looks already as it was already very VERY visually impressive for the 3DS when it released, and would much rather the devs focus on making the game play better than it did originally rather than them trying to shoe shine a game that doesn't feel right on the platform it's releasing for. Best case scenario is they give us the best of both worlds, but since this is slated for 2024 and we have no idea how long it's actually been in development for, that's not really a lot of time.

[@YaBoiBoris]

considering that this is the first reveal and that they stated it's only now in development has me hoping they'll improve it more. but granted I'll just be happy to play this game at all since it runs awfully on any emulators, and I lost my 3ds copy

[@Zolomight]

It looks like they've reworked the lighting engine and put brand new textures an various places, including more detail on Luigi. This looks like an awesome remake.

[@rickster008]

I'm glad this is happening, Darkmoon is my favorite in the series

[@TiltedTristan]

Who else looks for to playing dark moon multiplayer again?

[@TheGamingPez]

now all we need is the OG Luigi's Mansion on switch! I am so excited to play Dark Moon! it's the main reason I go back to my 3DS!

[@alexisvaldez1819]

I can’t wait for the new graphics for Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon on Nintendo Switch.

[@zacharydorries8990]

Dark Moon was the first Luigi's Mansion game I ever played and was my introduction to the spin-off series, I'm so happy that it's getting remastered and ported to the switch.

[@KOOPAS1234]

Hearing the theme song brought back so many memories.

[@hoplabobla]

I hope on Luigi Mansion Gamecube remaster on SWITCH

[@halfling_barista]

Really happy this is getting released again for more people to enjoy. Love this game. Mostly I'm reminded how great this looked on 3DS. Really wonderful use of the PICA200 and felt distinctively 3DS to me in the best way.

[@universalsubs6935]

When I saw this I was like "YES YES YEEESSSSSS" luigis mansion 2 i loved that game so much I played it so many many until it broke I was upset and was wishing I could always play since luigis mansion 3 is good but I do miss number 2 and now when this comes it will be like exprinceing the game all over again AND hopefully luigis mansion 1 will be on switch.... I never got experience that it's it's likely since the orginal luigis mansion on 3Ds didn't do that well apparently

[@jiggyhellproductions]

First luigi mansion game cube goes to 3ds, and now dark moon goes to switch that is pretty funny

[@knuclear200x]

No really, it's sad how lazy Nintendo has become this generation

[@SALTYTOAD00]

​@@knuclear200x Lazy? Yeah, that confirms that you're trolling.

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

And I hope 3 will be actually compatible with new hardware and not being ported. I can't even imagine how could it be improved, the graphics are pretty much perfect. The only possible thing could be resolution and performance, but everything else is unimprovable

[@supercj.8546]

2023 is the year of Luigi!!!!!

[@mmuu]

people didnt really like SM3DW at first because they wanted a 64/Galaxy type of game, and once we got that in the form of odyssey, people started to see how good it actually was. im hoping this does a similar thing cuz personally i enjoyed dark moon.

[@TophatPie]

Literally so true, dark moon is my favorite in the series and i always feel like people hate it just because its different from lm1 and lm3. I think the mission system works wonders for the game’s structure and what it’s going for. And honestly dark moon’s controls are way better than lm1 and lm3’s, especially catching ghosts, it’s so frantic, simple, and satisfying.

[@link2metroid]

No. I never liked Super Mario 3D World and I still don't. It's one of the worst Mario games. It's not a proper 3D Mario and it's annoying to have to hold a button to run.

[@steviecorpus7565]

Now I'm hoping they do make a Luigi's Mansion movie, because after watching the Mario movie whenever I see Luigi, all I can here is Charlie Day's voice coming out of his mouth. X3

[@KeepMinty]

Even though its in early development, it still looks amazing! its a cop for me.

[@Random_Autistic_Kid]

Can’t wait to have my favorite Luigi’s mansions ported

[@SpringBRK]

0:30 This Game being one of my all time favorites i Hope that they Preserve What this game had to offer the MOST, That was Luigi's Character and Body Language, In the Time Stamp...HE ISNT HUNCHED OVER/Crouching anymore, that added a sense of luigi being very precautious as well as scared.

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

Yeah Luigi's personality here is my favorite from the scared version (same for LM3), while I like the MSBL version of the heroic one. In other words Next Level Games has really good animations

[@Sylviemiran]

It’s a work in progress since it comes out a last year. His face even looks a bit off especially when his mouth isn’t open as wide in the new one.

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

@@Sylviemiran Well it's mean to resemble LM1 after all...

[@justintendo4302]

This was a great game on 3DS and I think playing it on a tv will make me appreciate the game even more. While it isn’t my favourite game in the series (that’s a toss up between the original and LM3), it was still my first Luigi’s Mansion game so it holds a special place in my heart

[@Sanic12424]

I hope since they are doing this with dark moon then we will get one for Luigis mansion 1 aswell

[@NintendoGirl49]

There was also one scene from the direct when Luigi was finding the Poltergust 5000 from the bunker.

[@wqgaming9858]

This game was my childhood, its my all time favorite game and I'm so happy about this remaster, I'm gonna grind this the day it comes out and 100% it. Its gonna be a emotional ride for me, but can't wait to explore the gloomy manor which is my favorite mansion

[@adayrojasperez296]

My favorite Game of Luigi!!!!💚

[@benmaatzzola7839]

I can't wait for the soundtrack updates!!! The Piano Poltergeist! The Staircase!!

[@dosneygaming]

I can't wait to play this for the first time

[@cynderkiryah1215]

Hopefully Luigi's Mansion 1 comes to the Switch so we can have all 3 games on the same system

[@coleorchard5717]

I'm so happy my #1 favorite 3DS game is getting a remaster on Switch. But I really hope that the OG Luigi's Mansion gets a remaster or at least a port of the original from the Gamecube available to purchase for everyone at some point as I've never played it myself before.

[@prismstar438]

Dark Moon was legit my favourite 3DS game back in the day. So glad it's getting a port to the Switch.

[@paperluigi6132]

This was my first LM game after borrowing it from a former classmate. A few years later, I got it for Christmas alongside LM3.

[@Rimbatheartist]

I’m happy that they remade Luigi’s mansion dark moon, I get to experience my childhood again

[@sapphirejade5029]

FINALLY!! I CAN PLAY THIS GAME!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrChREAL]

Bro im so happy to see this being remastered. I played the game when it first came out

[@miniroll32]

Considering this isn't released until next year, I'd take these visuals with a pinch of salt. Nintendo often releases teasers that are from early in development.

[@Mattbuddy0947]

Im so happy they maked my Childhood game as a Remake, and i hope the fourth Boss will now be much cooler with Joy‐cons.

[@enlargedquack]

I love Luigis Mansion and I am so glad Dark Moon is getting a switch release! That said, I really wish they would also remaster the original for the switch. The original game was my childhood and I'd love to revisit it in a new form!

[@sasook]

Hopefully this is the start of a trend porting & HD'ing 3DS games to Switch. Would love to have OoT3D HD, MM3D HD, ALBW HD, Samus Returns HD, etc.

[@JMaster9877]

3D Land seems like a good candidate for a remaster to me.

[@booklover0273]

I replayed this game so many times on my 3ds and I’ll happily do it again on my switch

[@Water-Wheelz]

There's always going to be something nostolgic about the 3DS version but still, I cannot wait to see how the remake will come out!

[@SOUNDWAVEMAN]

Personally feel like they should have done 1 & 2 on one game card. Odd that there’s no sign of the original!

[@tankmchavocproductions6907]

I’m happy with what they did here, they gave everything more polygons and higher res textures, but didn’t interfere with the art style at all.

[@ThatRyeMcFly]

I can feel a bit of my childhood come back

[@melxb]

now we just need the 1st game as well

[@macaramen1344]

Dark moon is a great game. I don't think it needed a remaster personally, but I'll totally pick it up. As different as it was from the first one, it was actually pretty fun. And one of the few games I've cared enough to attempt a 100% on

[@Pokemonmasterz]

I still have my 2ds and the game itself, but I’m still probably going for that hd nostalgia since it was my first 3ds game

[@xOzzyyy]

It’s coming for switch?? Hell yeah! I never got to play this one myself on 3DS so I’m hyped

[@justinstein4712]

I think this is gonna be a preview for Luigi mansion 4

[@Stratilex]

I've been wanting to replay dark moon but I don't have my 2ds anymore, and emulation for this game is awful. So stoked for this version, wonder how much it will cost

[@Yoshizuyuner]

Probably won’t cost as much as tears of the kingdom, maybe around 40 or 50 could even be 30 if there nice about it I guess

[@Stratilex]

@@Yoshizuyuner I'm thinking 50 but who knows

[@vortexluigirosalina5557]

I'm glad they are bringing this back to the switch it's one of my favorite 3ds games!

[@Youngy]

Dawg I’m hyped for the original ScareScraper

[@wiitendoon]

Finally! I can play this game! I've only watched Chuggaaconroy's let's play of it but that was a long while ago.

[@Richardk9gh]

Remember guys, theres still 1 year of development. The game will look way better than it already looks

[@rjrht]

I think that's what people aren't understanding, if you look at the announcement trailer for LM3 the graphics don't look as good but when the game released it looked great. They still have a year to work on it I think it'll be great when it releases. I've loved this game ever since I played it on the 3DS, I hope it gets the love it deserves. (btw not saying this game will look as good as LM3)

[@Richardk9gh]

@@rjrht That's a very good point and I also think it's great.

[@ImnotLuigiroblox]

Finally we ve been getting a remake on switch i remember playing it has a child and im excited to play it again

[@Ultimate-Upgrade0]

I hope they had Gooigi like on the 3DS remake of the first game for coop 👻

[@kidknight6498]

Good to see Luigi's posture has improved too lol!

[@manuuimarihuhta5619]

well color and style are now pretty clear now for nintendo switch

[@arystorey5063]

I like that luigi kind of looks like how he did in the first Luigi's Mansion

[@teko4752]

Damn I remember when I was watching the game explain Dark moon trailer back in the days of the level 4-1 and that chest in the reflexion at the begining.

[@Stiiizz]

I hope this is a genuinely good remaster and doesn't feel like a handheld game and maybe fix the mission structure cause I loved the original dark moon

[@lodgedude]

Happy to see Luigi in an actual Mansion this time on the switch!

[@LuigiStrikeForceChaz]

Wow, I haven't felt this loss on comparison since Crash 4 Neo Cortex compared to Crash N Sane Trilogy Neo Cortex

[@AlphaPWNY]

Place your bets! Will we see Gooigi in this one too?

[@blizzardbros.]

One of my favorite video games of all time