Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon: The Thread

Welcome to Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon: The Thread.

As you attain your copy of the game and playing ensues, you may feel the desire to post general impressions from time to time.

If and when such occasions arise, then, well, there's this thread -- one in which the posting of comments can and may be peformed. 

For the haters: 

First the release of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, then a thread in which to post!

*fanfare ensues*

Since the game is out today, I figure I will have to wait at least another week until it arrives around these parts. I can't wait!

My copy should arrive later this week. It was either get it day one for 40 bucks or get it later for 30 bucks. I took the money savings... Kinda regretting it haha.

Surprisingly, I was able to pick it up today.

I played it for about three hours and I am close to finishing the first mansion. I absolutely love the game. It does have a lot of backtracking, since the mansions are divided in "missions" and you have to go back to the beginning every time you go into the mansion for a new one. However, the game has a great personality, is genuinely funny, it has very detailed environments and the best graphics on the system by a good margin. :D

So I bought the game for my younger stepson for his birthday, and he's wanting to know if the game autosaves, or is he missing how to save?

My copy should arrive later this week. It was either get it day one for 40 bucks or get it later for 30 bucks. I took the money savings... Kinda regretting it haha.

yokofox33

So I bought the game for my younger stepson for his birthday, and he's wanting to know if the game autosaves, or is he missing how to save?

ItsEvolution

It does autosave. However, I do not think the game makes it vrey clear when it is autosaving. Or maybe I just did not notice anything.

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So I bought the game for my younger stepson for his birthday, and he's wanting to know if the game autosaves, or is he missing how to save?

Pierst179

It does autosave. However, I do not think the game makes it vrey clear when it is autosaving. Or maybe I just did not notice anything.

How much trade-in credit do you suppose Gamestop will give for the game? (has anyone traded in a 3DS game before?)

How much trade-in credit do you suppose Gamestop will give for the game? (has anyone traded in a 3DS game before?)

final_lap

Surprisingly, I was able to pick it up today.

I played it for about three hours and I am close to finishing the first mansion. I absolutely love the game. It does have a lot of backtracking, since the mansions are divided in "missions" and you have to go back to the beginning every time you go into the mansion for a new one. However, the game has a great personality, is genuinely funny, it has very detailed environments and the best graphics on the system by a good margin. :D

Pierst179

Is it too difficult? :lol:

Well I was thinking of getting the game just for the free game deal and then trade it in. (after playing it) Trying to decide whether to do this. I thought some predictions on its trade-in value would help me decide. 25 sounds excellent though.

Well I was thinking of getting the game just for the free game deal and then trade it in. (after playing it) Trying to decide whether to do this. I thought some predictions on its trade-in value would help me decide. 25 sounds excellent though.

final_lap

What free game deal?  At Gamestop?  That is just if you buy the 3Ds XL and you get a free download of either Luigi's Mansion or Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.

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Well I was thinking of getting the game just for the free game deal and then trade it in. (after playing it) Trying to decide whether to do this. I thought some predictions on its trade-in value would help me decide. 25 sounds excellent though.

Sora278

What free game deal?  At Gamestop?  That is just if you buy the 3Ds XL and you get a free download of either Luigi's Mansion or Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.

You buy an XL and either Luigi's Mansion or Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, and register the game and system on Club Nintendo, then you get to download a free game. http://club2.nintendo.com/3ds-xl-promo/

I haven't played the game, I'm assuming it simply auto-saves after each mission, right?Meinhard1

It does, but I am not sure if it saves during the missions. Some of them can take over 25 minutes if you explore the place carefully, so it would be good if it did. :P

Is it too difficult? :lol:

Optical_Order

I would say it has a solid level of difficulty. Luigi has fainted once so far. And, speaking of which, GS' review was right in that regard, because the one time Luigi fainted I had to replay a considerable portion of the mission.

Just about to fire it up and get my first opinion on it (and then Pokemon Mystery Dungeon). Of course my 3DS decides it doesn't want to connect to the internet as I was about to register my free game from Club Nintendo for XL+Luigi's Mansion and a 3DS card. Why you do this 3DS!? WHY!?

I love this game its absolutly my favorite of the nintendo/mario series. jumping on turtle shells can get boring and this is very different besides from the original  which i cant remember what it was about cuz it came out when i was 10 and im 21 now. I like the multiplayer but im liking the story more. I give it a 9.5/10

I can't believe this arrived in the mail today! I wasn't expecting it till midweek.

Only played a bit so far but its so awesome! :D

I think you've gotta play to certain point before multiplayer unlocks.

I just started and don't have it yet either.

Impressions after mission 1.

Nit-picks: (as a big fan of the original [and considering that this game was developed by a different dev with somewhat different approach] I have a few, of course!) 

Controls work well, although not as enjoyable as dual analogy.

They really changed the sound design. I miss the cheesy sound effects of the original. The new key sound in particular made me frown.

Gloomy manor looks nice, but not quite as cool as the original Mansion.

 Pressing A to suck something in feels weird, initially.

Still judging the music-- it's pretty good.

I like how...

...you can peer through windows into different rooms / see different parts of the mansion in the background.

... the game has its own charm, different from the original. Animations are silly. I chucked, I grinned.

... there's a tone of interactability. 

I have work to do, now but I'm excited to play more!

Got mine today but I'm still working through Fire Emblem :( And I also have to play Etrian Odyssey IV, Proffesor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Gears of War Judgement, and Bioshock Infinite just came out. I have no idea what to do :xKaze_no_Mirai

I'm in the same boat. I've gotten like four 3DS games in the last month alone in addition to my existing backlog of games on all systems.

Fire Emblem and Luigi's Mansion seem like better games to play on the go. I'll probably just play Monster Hunter at home.

My copy should arrive in the mail by Tuesday. I have no idea how I'm gonna switch between playing this with fire emblem and monster hunter. moltenix

Soooo what's the general consensus for this game?

I'm only almost done the second mansion (there is a TON of replay value in the first mansion alone), but so far it is one of the most well designed games Ihave played in a very long time. This is Nintendo at it's cleverest.

Would this game be fine to play if I've never played the original Luigi's Mansion before?Aquat1cF1sh

Would this game be fine to play if I've never played the original Luigi's Mansion before?Aquat1cF1sh

I'm only almost done the second mansion (there is a TON of replay value in the first mansion alone), but so far it is one of the most well designed games Ihave played in a very long time. This is Nintendo at it's cleverest.

Pikminmaniac

You are absolutely right on that, it is very cleverly designed.

I spent over three hours on the first mansion alone until I captured all Boos and found all gems. The second mansion is even better because it shows how the designers found ways to give each mansion its own interesting twist.

The game's humor is absolutely stellar.

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I'm only almost done the second mansion (there is a TON of replay value in the first mansion alone), but so far it is one of the most well designed games Ihave played in a very long time. This is Nintendo at it's cleverest.

Pierst179

You are absolutely right on that, it is very cleverly designed.

I spent over three hours on the first mansion alone until I captured all Boos and found all gems. The second mansion is even better because it shows how the designers found ways to give each mansion its own interesting twist.

The game's humor is absolutely stellar.

I'm pumped to hear that. Taking a trip with my parents this weekend so I'll have plenty of time to get through this clever game. 

I just got my copy and I'm loving it!  I still think the original is better but I give this one 8.5 so far.  Really hope they keep continuing this franchise, and remake the first one for Wii U.

I just got my copy and I'm loving it!  I still think the original is better but I give this one 8.5 so far.  Really hope they keep continuing this franchise, and remake the first one for Wii U.

NoirLamia777

Just got my copy today, excited to play it.  

Not sure whether I should keep the code for the free game or sell it off though. 

Just got mine, only played through the first few levels, so it's still a little early to judge for me, but from a technical perspective this is probably one of the most impressive 3DS games. Only real irritation so far was a little audio glitch I got, where only the music was playing with no sound effects forcing me to restart the first mission. I'll maybe update with a proper impression once I've played more.

This game got under rated by gamespot, I've put more time into Luigi's Mansion DM then I did with Star Fox 64 3D. In fact I barely touch SF643D, I only beat it once & I was dissatisfied with the game. But I'm loving Luigi's Mansion DM, Luigi is awesome & funny.

This game got under rated by gamespot, I've put more time into Luigi's Mansion DM then I did with Star Fox 64 3D. In fact I barely touch SF643D, I only beat it once & I was dissatisfied with the game. But I'm loving Luigi's Mansion DM, Luigi is awesome & funny.

BigBen11111

Definitely. Deserves AA status at least. 

Just beat the game today! Totally awesome!! :D:D

Now i'm kinda sad that it's over. I can definitely see myself going back to replay some of the missions though. The Scarescraper looks pretty fun as well.