Games That Should Exist: Luigi’s Mansion 2

Have you ever played an old game and wished that they would create a current version for the newer platforms?  I feel that way all the time and have to decided to write regularly on the topic.  Today’s game is Luigi’s Mansion which was originally released on November 17, 2001 for the Nintendo GameCube console.  It was picked as a “Player’s Choice” game

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since it has sold over 2.5 million copies, and is the fifth best-selling Nintendo GameCube game in the United States.  I cannot understand why they haven’t created a version for the Nintendo Wii.

First of all, I’d like to complain about the fact that Nintendo releases very few titles that feature Luigi as the main character (in fact, there is just Luigi’s Mansion and Mario is Missing!).  I know that Mario is intended to be their big star but even Wario gets more action than Mario’s taller, less brave brother.  One of my children is obsessed with Luigi and it’s a nightmare because there is so little for me to offer her.  BRING ON THE LUIGI, NINTENDO!

I’d also like to add that there are several key game features that make Luigi’s Mansion perfect for the Wii.  Luigi goes through the haunted house with a flashlight (to see in the dark) and a vacuum (to suck up the ghosts).  That is perfect for the Wii remote and nunchuk, isn’t it?   Players could point the Wii remote at the screen like a flashlight and use B to activate the vaccum and then use the joystick on the nunchuk to control the direction. Plus, think of all the things they could have Luigi do to defeat the ghosts with the moves available with the Wiimote.  He can spin, shake, jump, etc…

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The original game was criticised for being too short which is something they could easily remedy if they choose to make it available on the Wii (Super Mario Galaxy felt like it went on forever…).  I hope this is one of the games that they consider creating a sequel for and, if not, they can at least make it available for download.