Luigi's Mansion

Luigi's Mansion is a perfect showcase for the GameCube's graphics horsepower. In the game, Luigi - Mario's younger brother and costar of several games...
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8
very good
 
CRITICS SCORE
7.9
(67 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
8.1
(5381 ratings)

Game Overview

Luigi's Mansion is a perfect showcase for the GameCube's graphics horsepower. In the game, Luigi - Mario's younger brother and costar of several games through the years - has inherited a spooky old mansion provided he can summon the courage to spend the night within its haunted walls. Luigi arrives prepared to clean house using a Ghostbusters-like device that stuns the ghosts with light and then vacuums them up safely. The gameplay gets tricky when some of the bigger light-shy ghosts vanish before you can put the Hoover on them. And, should one of the spectral pests sneak up on Luigi, he loses courage and the common currency of all Mario-inspired games: gold coins.

The Bottom Line

Luigi steps out from the shadow of his brother Mario and into the gloomy shadows of a very haunted house in this, his first-ever starring role. Armed with a flashlight and a customized vacuum cleaner, Luigi must rid the mansion of Boos and ghouls - and find his missing brother to boot!

Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
79/100
score

Luigi's first solo excursion has flashes of brilliance and is fun while it lasts, but the short amount of time it takes to complete it makes it a hard recommendation.

IGN review logo
70/100
score

What makes Luigi's Mansion so...subpar, is the predictable, formulaic gameplay. I wonder what new, revolutionary gameplay Miyamoto-san thought he was hiding from everyone.

Character Profiles

Luigi

Luigi
We all know Luigi as the 'other guy' that Player 2 got to be in Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 1 through 3. Because of popular request, Nintendo brought back Luigi in many different titles, from Mario Party to Super Smash Bros.

Game Specs

Memory
3 block

 

Modes
Story

 

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "E"
This game is Rated: Everyone
Content is most suitable for children ages 6 and up. This game may contain some cartoons or fantasy characters and potentially mild violence or language.
Content Descriptors:
Suitable for Persons Ages Six and Older
 
Game Info
Platform:Nintendo Gamecube
Release Date:11/18/2001
Publisher:Nintendo
Developer:Nintendo EAD
Genre:Adventure
ESRB Rating:E
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Recent Customer Reviews

Luigi is Finally put to good use!

Oh my god I just wanted to kill some time not write a biography! I think the game is great go out...
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Published 1445 days ago by tokopia

Luigi's first solo game for the GameCube

Luigi's Mansion is a fun game, but certainly not worth a purchase (unless you find it cheap). A...
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Published 1464 days ago by reviewerrob

(Screeching) "Maaariooo!!"-Luigi

If one looks for the details, one can see what a fine product this game is.
Published 2082 days ago by calvobess

Finally Luigi

I recommend this game because it can be fun at times. So if you are bored with your other games...
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