Luigi's Mansion
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(Gamecube - US, Action & Adventure)
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Released On:
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Luigi's Mansion pits you as Luigi, Mario's forgotten brother, who won a mysterious mansion in a contest he didn't enter.
Luigi sets out to find his brother Mario at the mansion, but instead finds himself dealing with ghosts and supernatural occurrences. He meets Professor E. Gadd, who helps him understand what's happening and hands over the Poltergust 3000, a special vacuum that can capture ghosts.
As you explore the mansion, you'll need to solve puzzles, collect treasure, and face off against ghostly bosses. You'll also need to use your trusty vacuum to suck up ghosts, but they won't go down without a fight. The ghosts will resist your attempts to catch them, and you'll need to struggle with them to succeed.
Throughout the game, you can unlock new rooms, special abilities for your vacuum, and even find treasure hidden throughout the mansion. But as you progress, it becomes clear that something more sinister is at play in this haunted house, and Luigi's search for his brother takes a darker turn.
The Gamecube version of Luigi's Mansion was released on November 17, 2001, and since then, the game has been re-released on other platforms, including the Nintendo 3DS. The 3DS version offers some changes to the original game, such as local co-op mode, a new control option, and additional features like an achievement list and boss rush mode.
UPC-A:
045496960018 (United States)
UPC-A:
045496960087 (Canada)
Nintendo Media PN:
DL-DOL-GLME-USA (Canada)
Nintendo Media PN:
DL-DOL-PGLME-USA (United States)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
Manual Save, External Storage
Video Modes Supported:
Progressive Scan (480p), PAL 50Hz
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a horror-comedy adventure game where players control Luigi, who must overcome his fear to explore a haunted mansion, capture mischievous ghosts, and rescue his missing brother, Mario. Armed with ghost-hunting gadgets from Professor E. Gadd, Luigi navigates the spooky estate to uncover its secrets and find Mario.
Story
The Grand Prize
One day, Luigi received an unexpected message: "You've won a huge mansion!" Naturally, he got very excited and called his brother, Mario.
"Mario? It's me, Luigi. I won myself a big mansion! Meet me there and we'll celebrate, what do you say?"
A Gloomy Mansion
Luigi tried to follow the map to his new mansion, but the night was dark, and he became hopelessly lost in an eerie forest along the way. Finally, he came upon a gloomy mansion on the edge of the woods.
According to the map, this mansion seemed to be the one Luigi was looking for. As soon as Luigi set foot in the mansion, he started to feel nervous. Mario, who should have arrived first, was nowhere to be seen. Not only that, but there were ghosts in the mansion!
A Big, Haunted Mansion!?
Suddenly, a ghost lunged at Luigi! "Mario! Help meee!" That's when a strange old man with a vacuum cleaner on his back appeared out of nowhere!
This strange fellow managed to rescue Luigi from the ghosts, then the two of them escaped...
Professor Elvin Gadd
It just so happened that the old man, Professor Elvin Gadd, who lived near the house, was researching his favorite subject, ghosts.
Luigi told Professor E. Gadd that his brother Mario was missing, so the Professor decided to give Luigi two inventions that would help him search for his brother.
Luigi's not exactly known for his bravery. Can he get rid of all the prank-loving ghosts and find Mario?
CAST
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Professor E. Gadd
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Ghosts Galore
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Mario
Controls
L Button
Expel an element from the vacuum
START/PAUSE
Temporarily pause the game and display the Pause screen
R Button
Use the vacuum cleaner to suck up things like ghosts
X Button
Search Mode shows Luigi's perspective
Y Button
Floor Map
Control Stick
Move Luigi (walk, run)
Control Stick and C Stick
Tilt back and forth to shake off a ghost if it grabs you
B Button
Hold this button to keep the flashlight turned off
B Button, X Button, and START/PAUSE
Simultaneously press to reset the game
C Stick
Change the direction of the vacuum or flashlight
Z Button
Item List
A Button
Examine Things
How to Play
Controlling Luigi
Vacuuming Ghosts
This is Luigi's most important action. Using the vacuum he received from Prof. E. Gadd, Luigi can take the following steps to vacuum ghosts.
Step One: Shine the Flashlight on Ghosts
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Use → + C Stick
When a ghost appears, use the C Stick to shine the flashlight on it. The ghost will be surprised and stop moving. A heart icon will also appear in the ghost's chest. When this heart appears, you can suck the ghost into the vacuum.
Points to Remember When Shining the Flashlight on Ghosts
If ghosts are too far away when Luigi shines a light on them, you will not be able to vacuum them up even though their hearts have appeared. Try to get as close as possible to ghosts before flashing the light on them.
One good technique is to hold down the B Button to keep the flashlight off. Use the darkness to draw the ghosts in close before flashing them with the light.
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Use B to surprise ghosts!
Step Two: Vacuum the Ghosts
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Use R + Control Stick + C Stick
Once a ghost's heart has appeared, hold down the R Button to activate the vacuum, then suck the ghost in. Next to the ghost's heart, you will see a number. This number shows the ghost's power, and as you vacuum the ghost, this number will go down. When the number reaches zero, the ghost will lose the power to flee and will be sucked into the vacuum.
Vacuum the Ghosts as if You Were Fishing!
When the vacuum first contacts the ghosts, they will get upset and try to run away. If you let the ghosts resist, their power won't decrease. But if you tilt the Control Stick and C Stick in the direction opposite from the escaping ghost, then you can hold the ghost with the vacuum suction, and its power will begin to decrease. Think of this as you would fighting with a fish on a line.
Also, tilting away from the ghost with the Sticks in short, rapid motions will decrease their power faster than constant tilting.
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Example: The ghost is on the right side of the screen. While vacuuming with the R Button, tilt the Control Stick and C Stick to the left to catch the ghost.
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Tilt to the left
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While Vacuuming
Step Three: Finish Vacuuming!
When the ghost's power reaches zero, continue to hold the R Button until the ghost is sucked into the vacuum.
Expelling Elements
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L Button
Your vacuum, in addition to sucking things in, can also expel some things that have been vacuumed. If you have already sucked an element into your vacuum, you can expel the element later with the L Button.
What Are Elements?
There are three types of energy elements: fire, water, and ice. You can vacuum these elements to expel later when trying to capture ghosts of the different energy type.
Elemental Ghosts
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Fire
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Water
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Ice
Elemental ghosts will start to appear after you find the three types of element medals hidden around the house.
Quick Questions #1
What if the ghost drags Luigi...?
When vacuuming ghosts, Luigi can lose hearts if he is being dragged. Vacuum the ghosts aggressively, and try to keep them from dragging Luigi.
What else can I vacuum?
Coins and bills come out of some furniture and fixtures, and they scatter around the room. Use the vacuum to quickly collect them all at once by sucking them up. Some unexpected things can be vacuumed or will respond to vacuuming, so use your vacuum everywhere!
What can I do on the Pause screen?
When you press START/PAUSE during game play, the game will temporarily pause, and the Pause screen will appear. You can change the control type by tilting left or right on the Control Stick. You can also tilt the Control Stick up and down to select Quit and press the A Button to stop the game. This option will not save your game before quitting, so please be careful.
How to Expel Elements
When you vacuum an elemental ghost, an element meter will appear on the bottom of your screen. The element type is shown as an icon inside of the meter.
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Element Meter
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Element Icon
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Fire
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Water
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Ice
Elements that appear as icons on your meter can be expelled from the vacuum at any time. Press the L Button to expel the element from the vacuum. The harder you press the L Button, the more of the element will be expelled from the vacuum.
Every time you expel an element, the element meter will decrease.
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Pressing the Button Lightly
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Pressing the Button Hard
Shoot Out an Elemental Blast
When you quickly press the L Button all the way down, you can shoot out a large lump of the element.
When Should I Expel Elements?
You can, for example, light unlit candles by expelling fire. Lighting candles can sometimes cause a change in the room. You can also damage some ghosts with elements.
You can make all sorts of discoveries by expelling elements.
What Do I Need to Expel Other Elements?
If you want to shoot out an element other than the one you have, you must first find and suck up an elemental ghost of the element you want. For example, if you have a fire element, but you want to use a water element, you must first find and vacuum a water elemental ghost. The element in your vacuum will then change from fire to water.
How Much Element Can Luigi Expel?
Luigi can expel elements until his element meter disappears. The more element
Tips & Maps
What happens to the vacuumed ghosts?
Vacuumed ghosts are turned back into paintings using the 'Ghost Portrificationizer' and displayed in the gallery. Most ghosts were paintings to begin with.
Should I collect all of these coins and bills, too?
Yes, you should collect all coins, bills, and jewels found in the mansion, as they can be useful.
What should I do when I get hurt?
Collect hearts to recover health; they can be found by examining furniture or by vacuuming two or more ghosts at once.
Where are you while I'm hunting ghosts?
The professor is in his lab in front of the mansion, monitoring your progress through the Game Boy Horror and occasionally sending advice.
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