Luigi's Mansion Reviews
The GameCube classic comes to the 3DS with minimal changes, and it's held up pretty well.
Really, it is the same GameCube game with a sprinkling of flourishes here and there for the 3DS.
Once again, Grezzo delivers a strong port for the 3DS, even though players of the original game should not expect so many new features. With only a small co-op mode and some items from Luigi's Mansion 2, the game really aims those who might have miss it back in 2002.
Review in French | Read full review
Returning to the haunted estate after seventeen years should feel outdated, but Luigi´s Mansion deserves its rightful remake on the Nintendo 3DS. Not one ounce of charme has been lost in the faithful handheld port as Luigi screams and tumbles through his spooky adventure. With some minor control issues aside, the gameplay is still as it was back in the day.
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Luigi's Mansion proves that there's still life in the 3DS, even as the Switch seems positioned to become its replacement.
In the end, the port is the Luigi of Nintendo projects: a fun, weird game that doesn't quite get the love and attention it deserves.
Luigi's Mansion is one of Nintendo's most unique games.
A great new version for one of the most beloved classic Gamecube Games.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Once again, Grezzo shows that making remakes is his thing. It may not have been as successful as in other cases, but the adaptation of the GameCube classic to 3DS is quite remarkable. Despite the failures of the control system, it's still just as fun and entertaining, even a little more than the original thanks to the additions.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
For someone who hasn't played Luigi's Mansion before, this 3DS port is a good way to have an opportunity to dive in.
Luigi's Mansion is a charming and scary experience that appeared originally in Nintendo Gamecube and now arrives to Nintendo 3DS with some interesting added content. Luigi and his ghosts to take away.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Luigi's Mansion is a game that didn't necessarily need a remake, but I'm glad this exists. The writing and mechanics hold up and it's still mostly a joy to play. I only wish the controls would have been refined a bit more to catch up with modern standards.
Luigi's Mansion 2 was always a much better game and while there's some novelty (and possibly nostalgia) value to playing the original it doesn't warrant a new full price release.
Luigi's Mansion is a great place to visit, but while its presence is welcome in 2018 it really could have done with some modernisation.
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Although its release on 3DS doesn't provide much new content, Luigi's Mansion is clearly a classic. Its clever level design and fun characters certainly hold up after 17 years, even if the graphics may not. This release seems best suited for those new to the game, but it can be enjoyed by all Luigi fans.
Luigi’s Mansion 3DS brings the Gamecube classic to the handheld platform, packing in the memorable ghostbusting adventure of the original, alongside some new features
Though it isn’t the Switch remake many had hoped for, Grezzo delivers a solid and well-polished 3DS port. While it would have been great to see the Hidden Mansion alter its content with new areas unlocked, Luigi’s Mansion remains best as a spooky near-episodic adventure, packed full of fun, with moments of humour, mischief and magic. If you enjoyed the original, there’s no way you’d miss this.