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| − | The '''Luigi's Mansion series''' stars [[Luigi]] as a reluctant hero banishing ghosts from various mansions. The first ''[[Luigi's Mansion (video game)|Luigi's Mansion]]'' was released as a launch title for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] on November [[2001]]. It was the first game officially created by Nintendo to feature Luigi in a starring role. It also introduced [[Professor E. Gadd]], the quirky scientist, for the first time. ''Luigi's Mansion'' helped establish Luigi as an anxious character who is terrified of ghosts, though he would eventually overcome his fear and defeat the ghosts with the help of the trusty [[Poltergust 3000]] given to him by Prof. E. Gadd. |
+ | The '''Luigi's Mansion series''' stars [[Luigi]] as a reluctant hero banishing ghosts from various mansions. It is a spin-off from the ''[[Mario (series)|Super Mario series]]''. The first ''[[Luigi's Mansion (video game)|Luigi's Mansion]]'' was released as a launch title for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] on November [[2001]]. It was the first game officially created by Nintendo to feature Luigi in a starring role. It also introduced [[Professor E. Gadd]], the quirky scientist, for the first time. ''Luigi's Mansion'' helped establish Luigi as an anxious character who is terrified of ghosts, though he would eventually overcome his fear and defeat the ghosts with the help of the trusty [[Poltergust 3000]] given to him by Prof. E. Gadd. |
Twelve years later a sequel, ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', was released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] during [[The Year of Luigi]] celebration. The story concerns the destruction of the "Dark Moon"; a mystical object that, when whole, allows the ghosts of [[Evershade Valley]] to live in harmony. When the Dark Moon was destroyed it caused the ghosts become malicious and mischievous. Prof. E Gadd asks for Luigi's help, this time outfitting him with the [[Poltergust 5000]] and some new accessories: the Strobulb that blasts light to stun ghosts in place and a Dark-Light device meant to uncover objects and enemies that have become invisible. An [[Luigi's Mansion Arcade|Arcade spinoff]] based on this game released in [[2015]]. |
Twelve years later a sequel, ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', was released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] during [[The Year of Luigi]] celebration. The story concerns the destruction of the "Dark Moon"; a mystical object that, when whole, allows the ghosts of [[Evershade Valley]] to live in harmony. When the Dark Moon was destroyed it caused the ghosts become malicious and mischievous. Prof. E Gadd asks for Luigi's help, this time outfitting him with the [[Poltergust 5000]] and some new accessories: the Strobulb that blasts light to stun ghosts in place and a Dark-Light device meant to uncover objects and enemies that have become invisible. An [[Luigi's Mansion Arcade|Arcade spinoff]] based on this game released in [[2015]]. |
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The Luigi's Mansion series stars Luigi as a reluctant hero banishing ghosts from various mansions. It is a spin-off from the Super Mario series. The first Luigi's Mansion was released as a launch title for the Nintendo GameCube on November 2001. It was the first game officially created by Nintendo to feature Luigi in a starring role. It also introduced Professor E. Gadd, the quirky scientist, for the first time. Luigi's Mansion helped establish Luigi as an anxious character who is terrified of ghosts, though he would eventually overcome his fear and defeat the ghosts with the help of the trusty Poltergust 3000 given to him by Prof. E. Gadd.
Twelve years later a sequel, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, was released on the Nintendo 3DS during The Year of Luigi celebration. The story concerns the destruction of the "Dark Moon"; a mystical object that, when whole, allows the ghosts of Evershade Valley to live in harmony. When the Dark Moon was destroyed it caused the ghosts become malicious and mischievous. Prof. E Gadd asks for Luigi's help, this time outfitting him with the Poltergust 5000 and some new accessories: the Strobulb that blasts light to stun ghosts in place and a Dark-Light device meant to uncover objects and enemies that have become invisible. An Arcade spinoff based on this game released in 2015.
A third game named Luigi's Mansion 3 is planned to release on Nintendo Switch during 2019. Luigi's Mansion 3 is set in an immense hotel. Luigi, his Polterpup, Mario, Princess Peach and her Toads are invited to said hotel to go on vacation. It is soon revealed that this is an elaborated trap crafted by King Boo to capture every single one of Luigi's friend and get his revenge on the green plumber. Luigi is once again assisted by Professor E; Gadd and his new creation Gooigi, originally introduced in the 3DS remake of the first game, which allow Luigi to explore the hotel as a duo and take advantage of the unique properties of Gooigi. Gooigi is able to step on spikes, phase through fences but is weak to water. His Poltergust was also replaced by a newer model, the Poltergust G-OO, which allows new interactions between the environment and Luigi.
Legacy and References
The general Luigi's Mansion theme has popped up in other games outside the series, such as games within the Mario Kart series, the Mario Party series and Super Smash Bros. series in reference to the game. Luigi's Mansion is a stage in the Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The location also appears as a both a race course and a battle course in the Mario Kart series and later ghost house courses take cues from the series.
Professor E. Gadd had a brief stint of notable supporting roles in the Mario series following the game through the GameCube era, being the inventor for F.L.U.D.D. and an ally in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time