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YOU'RE GOING BACKWARDS, NINTENDO!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: December 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Being a devoted Nintento fanatic since "the beginning", I was highly anticipating the release of "GameCube". I couldn't understand how "Nintendo"was going to improve on the excellence of "Nintendo 64", but considering they've never disappointed me in the past (especially with the release of "Mario64"), I was expecting something spectacular! Boy, was I wrong! If "Luigi's Mansion" is an example of what "GameCube" is going to be offering in the future....Goodbye, "Nintendo"! Hello "Playstation2"!

The graphics are decent, but I can't see any outstanding difference between "GameCube" and "Nintendo64", although it was difficult to make a fair judgment on the graphics with "Luigi's Mansion", considering most of the game play is set in a DARK mansion with the only light coming from Luigi's pathetic little flashlight. I thought the lack of adequate lighting was dull, boring and made it hard to see details.

Nintendo is said to make games geared toward younger children (6 and up) and in the past I'd agree. My grandson (6 years old) and his friends (6 to 9 years old) spend hours playing on my "Nintendo64". Although the younger ones haven't mastered the "N64" games, they are fascinated with the cartoon characters, the bright colors, and especially the action capabilities of the "N64" characters.... (jumping, climbing trees, flips, flying and so on). They also love the creative special affects of "N64" and the endless variety of vistas to explore...never knowing what's coming next! The only similarity in "Luigis's Mansion" is that the game stars a cartoon character. Luigi can't even do a simple jump!!! The gameplay is repetitive and boring and there are entirely too many speech bubbles interrupting the game. If you're buying this for a child under 10, forget it, because it won't hold the attention of most children in that age group for more than about 15 minutes.

What happened to the creative geniuses of Nintendo64?!? Please get them back, Nintendo!!! You're going backwards!

One other thing that parents of the younger Nintendo players should know. "GameCube" uses CD's and not the old "Nintendo64" Game Cartridges. Not as kid-proof...needs more supervision to protect the...games. I prefer cartridges, but that seems to be a thing of the past.

Aj's Granny

So Much Fun!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: July 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I love this game! It is soooo much fun! It is one of the best games I have ever played! I haven't gotten through the whole thing yet, but I can't wait till I do! My sister and I play this and it is so much fun!

OOOOOOO MAN!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: November 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is AWESOME!!!! I got my gamecube on the first day it came out and i bought this game also. I could not put it down!!! I played form 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM!!! If you ever even think about buying a gamecube definitely buy this game!!!

Spooky? More Fun Than Spooky, Really...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

As one of the GameCube's launch titles, a lot was expected of "Luigi's Mansion." Are the graphics sparkling? Is the gameplay interesting? Do the controls work well? Can Nintendo's most underappreciated character possibly grab part of the spotlight away from his brother? Well, the answers are yes, yes, yes, and yes.

Luigi wins a mansion one day from a contest that he didn't enter. Yeah, you read that right. Mario went to check out the mansion, to see if it was some kind of trap, and still hasn't returned. Luigi gets antsy and finally works up the courage to go into the mansion and search for his missing brother.

When he gets into the mansion, he discovers it is populated by hundreds of ghosts, all of which are vulnerable to his scientist friend E. Gadd's new vacuum-cleaner-type device called the "Poltergust." Using this weapon and some slick thumb skills on the C stick, Luigi can capture the mansion's spook population and get closer to finding his brother.

The graphics are nice, certainly. The ghosts, while not exactly frightening, are very creatively done, and they fit almost seamlessly into the environment. Luigi's constant shivering and tooth-chattering reminds you not to be scared anyway, because he's doing plenty of that for you.

Using the Poltergust, you can unearth all kinds of secrets throughout the mansion, but the real draw is the capturing of the apparitions, "Ghostbusters"-style. The bigger, "boss"-type ghosts all have something a little different about them, a weakness that you must exhibit before being able to capture them, and sometimes that can be half the fun. Without question, I think "Luigi's Mansion" manages to live up to initial expectations, delivering a family-friendly experience, a few spooky moments, and even a classical "Mario" reference in the form of the old theme song, reproduced by a set of ghostly musical instruments. A game well worth its salt.

Inventiveness: 8 (out of 10)
The game concept and design, while not exactly "Resident Evil," is very well thought-out, and the unique flavor of the "Mario" series manages to hang on to this ghost-hunting adventure.

Sound: 8
Just about all the sounds are good, and the music is great, but some of the ghosts' noises get to be absolutely maddening after awhile. Perhaps a few less-annoying sound effects next time, Nintendo?

Graphics: 10
A dark, spooky mansion done in the light-hearted cartoony style of the Mario series is a dark, spooky mansion done right. Again, not a game to scare your pants off of you, but rather, to make you laugh at the fright of the protagonist.

Control: 9
The arrangement of the controls, while perfect for this game, does seem a bit strange. The B button turns your flashlight on or off, and the C stick controls the direction you turn the Poltergust in to capture a ghost or other booty. While it may take some getting used to, once you warm up to it, it'll make perfect sense, I promise.

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Overall Score: 8.5
The bottom line: A G-rated adventurous quest through a spooky mansion finally gets Luigi the credit he deserves, and it shows how much he really does love his brother, despite the second-banana role. Good job, Nintendo.

One of Nintendos greatest games!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: April 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

this is like a totally awsome game. and i dont care what those other reviews say. yes im a kid. but believe me. i know what a truely good video game is. iv'e certainly played alot of them. luigi's mansion isnt just about going around catching ghosts. in the words of nintendo power: "saying luigi's mansion is about just catching ghosts, is like saying super mario 64 is about a guy stuck in a castle" Luigi's mansion is full of puzzles and ghosts. The mansion has lots and lots of rooms. The game is short though. But when you beat the game, there is another mansion you can play. depending on how much money you got, the 2nd mansion is different. The graphics are quite stunning. things can look a little blockey, but what do you want for a 2001 game. The controls are difficult at first, but youll be a master at them in no time. You have to combine the flashlight with the poltergust 3000. You use the c-stick to aim, but its pretty easy. With your vacume and your flashlight, comes some upgrades that you will get later on. Fire, Water, and Ice. This game is an amazing demontration of the gamecubes graphical capability for that time. Another thing is the ghosts themselves. They are designed buitifully.

Pro's:
.fun gameplay
.great graphics
.second mansion
.really neat hidden eggs
.great theme

con's:
.short
.not that much replay value

This game is just plain amazing. I would DEFINITELY recomend this to anyone. Mario/Luigi fan or not. I doubt you will be dissapointed. This definitly one of nintendos better games. (the best series' over all would be legend of zelda, metroid, and super mario.
GET. THIS. GAME.

It's pretty good...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is a fun game, but it just seems lacking. It's incredibly short; about 8-10 hours to get everything and the gameplay gets a little monotonous at the end. It becomes- See portrait ghost, find way to get portrait ghost, take key, get boo, do it again. One goal is to get 50 Boos, elusive little special ghosties. That may seem like a tall order, but when one boss is a Giant boo made of 15 Boos to be slurped up, I felt a little cheated. I also felt really cheated at the ending-it deletes the game and gives the option to go to the "SECRET MANSION" which, in fact turns out to be the identical mansion except you have a small star icon at the corner of the screen!! I feel it's more of an "Ohh look at that lighting effect!" and "Ooowww neat reflection" demo type thing. Although the graphics do what the N64 couldn't, it doesn't really show off the true GCN horsepower, for that, try Rouge Squadron II. The simple and basic gameplay will appeal best to less experienced players, but nonetheless, if you want a game to break yourself into using the GCN controller (NOTE: drool) this is it. If you want a challenge, try Rouge Squadron II.

A 10 year old gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This was great even though it only took me 4 hrs to beet. I think that nintendo had a huge sucess for gamers 7-12.I give it a

A
+ Beautiful lighting effects
+ Attention to detail
+ Original control style
+ Great bosses...
- ...but only four of them
- Redundant dungeon game design
- Short game with little replay

pretty cool ........................too short

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I loooooooooved this game its playability its graphics how Luigi hummed and whistled the background music, the cinema when Luigi unlocks a dor or when he is about to face a boss or when Luigi enters the parlor for first time, etc. it is extremly short but a laughed so much I can't laugh now, how we laughed when bowser walks with the head backwards.
Iliked the detail that at the end of the game they give you a tent a normal house , a big house , or a new mansion I highly recomend this game but if you are looking for a long game think it twicw before buying this game.
Trust me it is pretty hilarius, I want to say bravo to all the developers and continue making games like that.

A good game for the smart gamer

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Lugi's Mansion features excellent graphics, which do a great job of making the game even more emersive. You (Luigi) go throught he mansion, solving puzzels, capturing ghosts, and learning how to save Mario. Some people may find this game a tad dull becuase it involves more stratagy than you'd expect from a ghost-catching game. All the environments in the game are 3D, Luigi can look up, down, and anywhere in between to shine his flashlight virtualy anywhere. Becuase the GameCube has two analog sticks (control stick and C stick) you are able to walk around with one while pointing the flashing or vacume with the other., making Luigi easier than expected to control, once you get the hang of it. While the game may be bit too linear to instill alot of replay value, it's most definitly worth playing!

good but easy

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Just like all Nintendo games starring Mario or his brother, this is great, but most older games may be able to beat it quickly. (A week or so. Maybe wait to get it during a sale, because it is great.)

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