Luigi's Mansion 2
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Luigi's Mansion 2, known as in Japan, is an upcoming video game currently being developed by Next Level Games
for the Nintendo 3DS
, and is the sequel to the 2001 game Luigi's Mansion
. It was announced at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011
during the Nintendo press conference on June 7, 2011.
overseeing the production. Miyamoto stated that he chose to work on the sequel simply because he "wanted to" after using the original game to test the hardware of the Nintendo 3DS. The original game for the Gamecube was tested for 3D effects, but this was later scrapped. This may have been a contributing factor for making a sequel that does support 3D effects.
, who is sent by Professor E. Gadd, through teleportation
, to explore various haunted mansion
s and capture ghost
s using the Poltergust 5000, a specialized vacuum cleaner
. Clearing the rooms of ghosts award the player keys, which open access into deeper areas of the mansion. The Poltergust 5000 can also be used to gather treasure hidden in various rooms. Shigeru Miyamoto
stated that Luigi's Mansion 2 will be more puzzled-oriented than the original, and Toad
will assist Luigi in accomplishing various goals. King Boo, who was the main antagonist
in Luigi's Mansion, will also appear in the game, though no details of his role are currently known.
To capture a ghost, Luigi must first stun it using a flashlight
. While the original game only required the player to simply shine the light upon the ghost, in Luigi's Mansion 2 the player instead charges the flashlight to release an intense burst of light, called a strobe, that acts similar to a flashbang. When stunned, the ghost's hit points
are exposed, allowing the player to vacuum and wrestle with the ghost to decrease its hit points until it is weak enough to be captured. Luigi can fight up to three ghosts simultaneously, but there is currently work being made in development to allow even more. While the original game utilized the second analog stick on the Nintendo GameCube controller
, several of Luigi's movements can be controlled using either button presses or motion control via the Nintendo 3DS
gyroscope
and accelerometer
.
Next Level Games
Next Level Games Inc. is an independent video game developer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in October 2002, Next Level Games specializes in creating console video games. Its first project was NHL Hitz Pro, which was published by Midway Games. Since then, it has worked with...
for the Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 3DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software...
, and is the sequel to the 2001 game Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion, known as in Japan, is an action-adventure game published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. It was released in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, and in Europe on May 3, 2002. The game was a launch title for the GameCube...
. It was announced at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011
Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011, commonly known as E3 2011, was the 15th Electronic Entertainment Expo held. E3 is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association . The event took place June 7–9, 2011 at the Los Angeles...
during the Nintendo press conference on June 7, 2011.
Development
Development of the game started in late 2010, with Shigeru MiyamotoShigeru Miyamoto
is a Japanese video game designer and producer. Miyamoto was born and raised in Kyoto Prefecture; the natural surroundings of Kyoto inspired much of Miyamoto's later work....
overseeing the production. Miyamoto stated that he chose to work on the sequel simply because he "wanted to" after using the original game to test the hardware of the Nintendo 3DS. The original game for the Gamecube was tested for 3D effects, but this was later scrapped. This may have been a contributing factor for making a sequel that does support 3D effects.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Luigi's Mansion 2 is similar to its predecessor. The game focuses on the adventures of LuigiLuigi
is a fictional character, featured in video games and related media released by Nintendo. Created by prominent game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Luigi is portrayed as the slightly younger fraternal twin brother of Nintendo's mascot Mario, and appears in many games throughout the Mario series,...
, who is sent by Professor E. Gadd, through teleportation
Teleportation
Teleportation is the fictional or imagined process by which matter is instantaneously transferred from one place to another.Teleportation may also refer to:*Quantum teleportation, a method of transmitting quantum data...
, to explore various haunted mansion
Mansion
A mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
s and capture ghost
Ghost
In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
s using the Poltergust 5000, a specialized vacuum cleaner
Vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner, commonly referred to as a "vacuum," is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a dustbag or a cyclone for later disposal...
. Clearing the rooms of ghosts award the player keys, which open access into deeper areas of the mansion. The Poltergust 5000 can also be used to gather treasure hidden in various rooms. Shigeru Miyamoto
Shigeru Miyamoto
is a Japanese video game designer and producer. Miyamoto was born and raised in Kyoto Prefecture; the natural surroundings of Kyoto inspired much of Miyamoto's later work....
stated that Luigi's Mansion 2 will be more puzzled-oriented than the original, and Toad
Toad (Mario)
Toad, known in Japan as , is a fictional character belonging to an anthropomorphic mushroom-like species of the same name in the Mario series, created by Shigeru Miyamoto. A citizen of the Mushroom Kingdom, Toad is one of Princess Peach's most loyal attendants and is constantly working on her behalf...
will assist Luigi in accomplishing various goals. King Boo, who was the main antagonist
Antagonist
An antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend...
in Luigi's Mansion, will also appear in the game, though no details of his role are currently known.
To capture a ghost, Luigi must first stun it using a flashlight
Flashlight
A flashlight is a hand-held electric-powered light source. Usually the light source is a small incandescent lightbulb or light-emitting diode...
. While the original game only required the player to simply shine the light upon the ghost, in Luigi's Mansion 2 the player instead charges the flashlight to release an intense burst of light, called a strobe, that acts similar to a flashbang. When stunned, the ghost's hit points
Health (gaming)
Health is a game mechanic used in role-playing, computer and video games to give value to characters, enemies, NPCs, and related objects. This value can either be numerical, semi-numerical as in hit/health points, or arbitrary as in a life bar....
are exposed, allowing the player to vacuum and wrestle with the ghost to decrease its hit points until it is weak enough to be captured. Luigi can fight up to three ghosts simultaneously, but there is currently work being made in development to allow even more. While the original game utilized the second analog stick on the Nintendo GameCube controller
Nintendo GameCube controller
The Nintendo GameCube controller is the standard controller for the Nintendo GameCube video game console.-Overview:Released alongside the Nintendo GameCube console, the standard GameCube controller has a wing grip design. This controller was bundled with all new GameCube systems throughout the...
, several of Luigi's movements can be controlled using either button presses or motion control via the Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 3DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software...
gyroscope
Gyroscope
A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. In essence, a mechanical gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disk whose axle is free to take any orientation...
and accelerometer
Accelerometer
An accelerometer is a device that measures proper acceleration, also called the four-acceleration. This is not necessarily the same as the coordinate acceleration , but is rather the type of acceleration associated with the phenomenon of weight experienced by a test mass that resides in the frame...
.