A Nontraditional Horror Game | Luigi's Mansion Retrospective
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
- Today we explore Nintendo's nontraditional horror game Luigi's Mansion in this retrospective video. The GameCube era was an age of experimentation for Nintendo, a time where they would try out new ideas with established franchises. One of the system’s launch titles starred not their flagship plumber, but rather his brother in a horrifying adventure through a ghost-infested mansion. Today we explore why Luigi's Mansion remains a beloved title and how it cheerfully subverts the expectations of survival horror. #LuigisMansion #GameCube #Nintendo
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TIMECODES
00:00 - INTRO
01:10 - DEVELOPMENT
04:07 - GAMEPLAY
09:05 - PROGRESSION AND LEVEL DESIGN
11:47 - AESTHETICS AND ATMOSPHERE
16:49 - PERSONALITY
20:44 - LEGACY AND CONCLUSION
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SOURCES / RECOMMENDED READING:
Luigi’s Mansion Official Nintendo Player’s Guide
Zelda Dungeon: Spaceworld August 23rd, 2001 (bit.ly/3lfuDB2)
The Cutting Room Floor: Luigi’s Mansion (bit.ly/3z8RNOC)
Luigi’s Mansion Spaceworld 2000 Demo ( • Luigi's Mansion Spacew... )
N-Sider: The Making of the Game Luigi’s Mansion (bit.ly/3k6CnGb)
Edge: Hideki Konno Discussing the 3DS (bit.ly/3A9bbME)
Gamespot: GameCube Almost Had 3D Functionality (bit.ly/3lfuSMs) - เกม
Happy 20th anniversary. Luigi's Mansion! And by association, happy 20th anniversary to the GameCube as well. Hope you enjoy this retrospective on a classic Nintendo title!
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Sorry about posting something irrelavent to the video, I did watch it and it was a really good analysis. I just know how annoying it is when people post un-related comments. ^.^
Apologies for that, there was a typo in the email address that I didn't notice. It should work now!
@@CloudConnection Thanks! I sent you an email again lol
have you seen shrek?
I actually tried something I never did before with this game, which is to adjust the brightness as the game intended (adjust until the Boos on the right image disappear completely). And it makes the game way better!! Some scenes like the dark hallways, and the mansion blackout sequence, as well as bosses such as Bogmire, and the final boss look way more spooky with the brightness adjusted. It feels like the developers wanted that brightness adjustment to be the definitive way to play it.
That's awesome! I bet that would make it a lot more unnerving, especially if it's on an CRT TV with the proper coloring. I'll have to try it the next time I play Luigi's Mansion!
@@CloudConnection I actually tried the lowered brightness on an HD TV. It looks way better with the brightness adjusted, and shows how well the graphics aged. I do remember how good it would look playing it on a CRT TV.
I know this has been said time and time again, but the original Luigi's Mansion actually felt like a horror game--albeit heavily watered down to not actually scare people. Dark Moon and 3 are great in their own right, but they severely lack that ominous atmosphere the original had, and that's why it feels so different compared to its sequels. When I tell people I prefer the first Luigi's Mansion, it's not entirely a nostalgia bias because I genuinely love it for the mood and feel it offers.
Couldn't agree more! Feels like the later games emphasize mystery over horror. Which works well enough; as I said in the video, I like Dark Moon and 3. But something was definitely left behind from the original
Even then, the first isn't my favourite due to how unintuitive it can feel as well as the really short length with not a lot of replay value.
@@ultrairrelevantnobody1862 I actually think this game has a lot of replay value due to its short length. Despite beating the game nearly 35 times, boolosus and a few portrait ghosts, looking at you biff and the toy soldiers!
I find the game too monotonous to replay it much. It's a decent game, one that deserved better back in the day, but not exactly a near masterpiece.
That's a fair point, you're right that the game is monotonous at its core. Personally I think the gameplay's fun enough to allow me to look past that, and the short length means it doesn't have the chance to get boring.
I remember being SUPER in love with this game when it first came out. I haven't played it in SOOOOOOO long unfortunately, but the atmosphere is IMMEDIATELY what I remember every time I see gameplay of Luigi's Mansion
I’ve played this one countless times on the 3DS. That goofy, cowardly, green-clad beanpole has vacuumed his way into my heart. Can’t wait for your reviews on the rest of the series!
Definitely play the original when you can. Not in a gatekeep-y kinda way, more so- I just really recommend the experience. Believe it or not the particle effects go a LONG way and the immersion sucks you in like you wouldn't believe
@@iscarlyxuwu It's true, the original experience on GameCube is THAT good. It's the best LM experience in the series imo because of the atmosphere alone
@@thewindisblowing6073 exactly, I couldn't see it being my favorite game of all time if the 3DS version was the main version
@@iscarlyxuwu Me neither. I really prefer the original model of Luigi, too...
@@thewindisblowing6073 if they ever were to put it on switch I hope they do nothing more than emulation and a texture upres
It was around the holiday season of 2001, I was 7 and having a great time in the first grade, and one day my dad came home with two new consoles and a few games that I had wanted for a while: the Xbox with Oddworld and Shrek, and, of course, the brand-new Gamecube with Pikmin and Luigi's Mansion! It was a good day. This game is one of those cherished memories of mine. The sequels that Next Level Games developed were good, but for me neither of them captured the heart of the original.
I love this game so much. Everything is so odd and weird, I LOVE IT SO MUCH
I have such a mixed vibe with Luigi's Mansion. While the original is my personal favorite in terms of atmosphere and concept, I always felt like it was a little lacking in mechanics. The later games definitely brought more mechanics, but didn't quite capture the aesthetic I loved so much from the original.
I agree with you that we'll probably never see another game like the original Luigi's Mansion until some indie devs try to recapture that magic, but that's a fairly bittersweet thought. 3 was a good game, but I dunno, there was something about the original mansion and its portrait ghosts that was genuinely unforgettable to me.
What makes the first game my favorite out of the LM series is the Combat, Capturing felt so engaging and satisfying to do when compare to either entries that involve an overpowered gimmick that's either too relied on or makes the Combat stale after a short while.
The ghost designs also were a lot less interesting and made fighting them boring very quickly.
@@Neogears1312 Especially 3 where they copy and paste dark moon's designs with slight alters.
@@Neogears1312 why did they abandon the ghosts that already existed in the original?? the designs were fantastic, from both an aesthetic AND a gameplay standpoint
I really like 3 but I cannot stand the ghost designs compared to the original
like the... soul is missing
I also kind of prefer the lack of a dedicated Dodge (like LM2's jump), too. I don't know, I find it oddly more satisfying to dodge a punch by pushing towards the ghost I'm holding on to.
So glad this dropped today, been looking forward to it!
Nice! I have such nostalgia for Luigi's Mansion since it was my first GameCube game.
It was one of my first as well! I probably got it Christmas 2001. Those were excellent days :)
Man, your channel is a hidden gem here on TH-cam. I love your work, and am looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
this games still easily one of the best games of all time def in my top 5 I could play this game over and over and never get bored ive probably beat it a good 20 times
I've played through this game 99 times and plan to have a party for my 100th just so I have an excuse to play Luigi's mansion in front of people bc I get super giddy whenever I replay it and I wanna share that. I plan on having themed snacks and drinks there, plus a lot of weed
That party sounds like a great time!
Wish I coulda been there, soul, hope you had a blast :)
@@SakoresDark ugh I was in Florida and it didn't get to happen... Guess I'm doing it for 200... Only 38 more to go lol
@@MerkhVision you're both invited 💖
Wow, just like this game your channel is a hidden gem! Great video, happy that some people love this game as much as I do
been binging the heck out of your videos man. so well done!
Despite how much I love the haunted house atmosphere and ghost design, there is just something that really bothers me about the whole series. Most of the ghosts don't seem to be aggressive until they're provoked, many of them are just doing their own thing with some just straight up minding their own business (i.e. the ghost catching up on some reason, the pianist, the sleeping little girl, the director, etc.) so why are you busting them!? It makes it seem like Luigi is the aggressor. You can count the number of hostile ghosts in the series on two hands, yet the dozens of others react to the player the same way you would act if you came across a toad in your garden. Hell, even the Boos ain't attacking you, and are actively trying to get away from you. I doubt to many people would like the fate of being stuck in a picture for all eternity, and the HUGE issue of Gadd using the ghosts as slaves in the sequel makes this game series downright questionable! Why is this aspect of the game never really brough up!?
I'm probably overthinking this by miles, but I can't get around it! In the first game, Neville is literally just sitting there reading, not bothering the world or his wife! Why do you have to bust him!?! He's not bothering anyone, and the same goes for most of the other ghosts in this series!! It really reminds me of the Bigfoot hunting mission in RDR Undead Nightmare.
I never got to play this game as a kid. But finally I bought the 3ds remake off the eShop. I like it a lot, I think if I did play this game as a kid I would have loved it. I am a lover of all things spoopy.
These videos aren't getting enough recognition! These retrospectives are so good.
Simply of quality.
This is maybe a sequel or spin-off of Paper Mario if you think about It.
I love this game! I played it for the first time at the beginning of the year!
There's something you got wrong here. Ghosts not protected by an element are actually vulnerable to all three.
I always thought this was resident evil Luigi edition.
been watching a bunch of your content lately. the videos are so good. i really appreciate the work you put in :)
You should do an Pikmin Retrospective, as it its an very interesting, and quite....melancholic and eerie series
One day!
@@CloudConnection Just avoid Hey Pikmin, It isnt that good...
Definitely my favorite Luigi Mansion!
Happy 20th Anniversary GameCube and LM! ❤ 👻
One of the best GameCube games ever made 👍😎😊
I never understand why everyone makes excuses that this is not a horror game. Most horror games start as Action and adventure games or other type of genres while having horror in the genre to right?
I imagine it's merely because it's not *actually* scary.
It would never happen, but I'd love to see a legitimately terrifying Luigi's Mansion game. Same mechanics and all, but the enemies' designs are on par with "actual" horror games' along with unnerving imagery (like a genuine take on the "Hanged Luigi" hoax and whatnot) x)
man i have like Luigi's masion dark moon and 3
I like your vids so far. But that ticking noise between 1:15 and 4:00, was very annoying as a headphone user.
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I was afraid to play this as a kid. Idk why 😂
And idk about anyone else but this game gave me ghost buster vibes majorly
Personally think the Sound Design and Music of the original was superior to the sequel.
Happy Birthday, Luigi's Mansion.