Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Reviews
While the game suffers from a lack of 3D, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is still tons of fun to play, keeping younger gamers entertained with its accessible gameplay whilst older players will find tons of collectables and an exciting multiplayer mode to keep them occupied.
A pretty straight forward, but very solid remastered. Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a great opportunity tu revisit or to play for the first time one of the best 3DS games.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD isn’t for everyone, although fans of cartoonish action-adventure games or Mario in general, should be happy. But if you’re neither of those two things, you’ll most likely bounce off of this game, because it’s many elements seem archaic.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is exactly as it sounds. It's the second game in the series with a very fresh coat of paint. Unfortunately, while the visual upgrade is a decent effort, it ultimately still harbours the same design quirks that made the original game so controversial. While it falls flat in the face of the games that came before and after it, it's a great grab if you're looking to experience some more Luigi's Mansion.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a fun, accessibly challenging game that looks fantastic on the Switch. There aren't enough new elements or improvements to help it compare to Luigi's Mansion 3, but it's still an enjoyable romp, especially for those who didn't visit Evershade Valley on the 3DS.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a great rerelease of the 3DS classic and is able to make it even better through its graphical and gameplay renovations. It's nice to see something like this surface to a new audience and gain the love and appreciation that it may have not deserved with its earlier release. Although the game feels a bit more consumable in bite sized chomps, the enjoyment of apprehending these phantoms in bemusing ways is unique and incomparable to anything else. The structure may be restrictive and some quality of life features are sadly unaccounted for, but Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is far from a soul-sucking adventure and delivers by being a pleasure to play.
Luigi's sophomore solo adventure is still an absolute blast, and even though this is a fairly conservative remaster, it makes for a welcome return to the haunts of Evershade Valley.
While it may feel like a step back from Luigi’s Mansion 3, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is an excellent glow-up of an excellent 3DS game.
While it may be true that at the same price any Switch owner can buy bigger and more recent first party games, such as Super Mario Bros Wonder, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a love letter to the 3DS days and a very enjoyable ride from start to finish even today, for both experienced and green players. It comes expecially recommended if you liked the third episode.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD‘s target audience is kids who grew up playing Luigi’s Mansion 3 but were born late to enjoy the past games on 3DS. It is the only explanation why it is utterly barebones and bereft of new features. Any kid who enjoyed Luigi’s Mansion 3 will still like Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, but god help the poor parent who pays full price for it.
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is well worth a play for those looking for sheer charm and puzzling adventures in equal measure; just don’t expect too many new twists and turns as you bust ghosts in the moonlight.
Before wrapping things up, I’ll say that the Scarescraper multiplayer mode from Dark Moon has returned here… for what it’s worth. I personally don’t have any interest in the Luigi’s Mansion multiplayer modes, but they’re there for those who are interested and work well enough. At the end of the day, as far as I’m concerned, Luigi’s Mansion is a series about its solo adventuring. Solving puzzles, catching ghosts, and exploring beautiful, haunting (no pun intended) locales. In that regard, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is a winner, but the constant rambling interruptions to gameplay by Professor E. Gadd are a real mood killer. Thankfully when the good professor does shut up and let Luigi get to work, the improved visuals and controls shine and will keep the player hooked all the way to the end. Don’t expect the near-perfection of Luigi’s Mansion 3, but also definitely don’t miss out on this strong, fun sequel.
The love and care with which it has been remastered deserves calling out. Tantalus has done an incredible job here. The original work of Next Level Games really shines as their animation and underlying art direction remain unchanged. This is easily the best way to play Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD still has the feeling of a portable game that was tailored to the system it was built for, but for the most part, things have been ported over extremely well. The mission-based structure that pulls players out of the game on a frequent basis, constant interruptions from E. Gadd, and a lack of saving until stages are completed detract from what is otherwise a light-hearted and fun little adventure rife with plenty of secrets to discover and puzzles galore, albeit one that isn't on par with the first and third entries in the series. The improved visuals and controls are a boon that make Luigi's Mansion 2 a better game than it was before, but with a lack of much else that's new, the high price tag is a big ask.
The second part of the series still has the charm of different houses and fun ghost-hunting mechanics. The well-balanced gameplay of discovery, puzzles, and ghost capture makes you feel involved. The game design has only one flaw in the remake: the lack of checkpoints can lead to some frustrating moments.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
A fun game and a unique experience for anyone who owns a Switch.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Although it’s a pretty barebones remaster, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is still frighteningly brilliant, taking the 3DS classic to new heights with its improved graphics and quality-of-life changes. While it might be a tough sell for those who played the original due to its lack of new content, it’s also a must-have for Switch owners that enjoyed Luigi’s Mansion 3 and have yet to experience its predecessor. With a terrific single-player campaign and the resurgence of the supernaturally addictive online co-op ScareScraper mode, the sequel to Luigi’s Mansion is now better than ever on Switch and lives up to my expectations.
I had a lovely time playing Luigi's Mansion 2 HD as it brought back memories as well as solidified how special of a series these ghost-busting adventures are. Plus, the animation and audio design remain some of the best in all of gaming. 👻
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a good game and deserves to be included in one of Nintendo's distinguished series. Despite some of the defects present in this part, which the series avoided in its sequel, this new version does not offer any significant additions that justify its price except raising the graphical quality , And making it playable on Nintendo Switch .
Review in Arabic | Read full review
This is still a really fun game, and I appreciate it being available on a more modern system that doesn’t give me hand cramps like the Nintendo 3DS. I am not a big fan of the mission-based structure, forcing me to revisit mansions, and hindering exploration. That being said, the core gameplay is still really solid. It’s a wacky and light-hearted take on survival horror that simply works, all thanks to Nintendo’s trademark charm. I just think that Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD isn’t worth the AAA pricetag. If, by any absolute miracle, you can find it for a discount, grab it. Or maybe use one of the eShop’s coupons.