A modernized adventure that maintains its terrifying fun

Nintendo has made available to the bravest players the ghostly adventures of the new Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, a remastered version of the title starring the “cowardly hero” in which users will be able to investigate different scenarios, hunt ghosts and explore the haunted mansions of Shadow Valley.

At a press launch event held last Thursday in Madrid, Portaltic had the opportunity to try out the new title for Nintendo Switch, bringing us closer to the adventures of the brother of the most famous plumber in the world.

At first glance, one of the features that stands out most in Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is the improvements that it presents at a graphic level and gameplay with respect to its original version, that came to Nintendo 3DS in March 2013.

In this remastered version the protagonist acquires much more expressiveness, both facial and movement, something that is appreciated given that a fundamental part of the story is that Luigi is shown to be cowering throughout the game, with tremors and cold sweats, which manage to put the player in the scene. The same happens with the scenarios, offering more vivid colors and improved textures.

With all this, when playing, both the actions and interactions of the protagonist, as well as the light, and sometimes rapid, movements of the ghosts and objects are always fluid.

In addition to these technical improvements, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD also stands out for the fun and nostalgia of this title which, more than 10 years after its launch, continues fulfilling as a story suitable for all ages.

This is because Nintendo maintains the original essence of the video gamegiving special emphasis to the investigation, puzzle solving, secret locations and imagination when it comes to finding solutions. All of this is set in terrifying scenarios in which Luigi becomes the only hero who can put an end to the evil deeds of the ghosts and which, therefore, make the players the only brave ones in the story.

In addition to preserving its essence, It also retains all the content from the Nintendo 3DS version. The game is set in Shadow Valley, where the Dark Moon, which once shone high in the sky and kept the ghosts under control, has mysteriously shattered, causing a thick fog to descend upon the place and, with it, the mysterious ghostly creatures to appear.

This is where Luigi comes into action, as he has to help his friend and mad scientist, Professor Fresor, to restore order in Shadow Valley and get rid of the evil ghosts by collecting all the fragments of the Dark Moon.

TERRIFYING, BUT WITH A BIT OF HUMOR

Although these premises make you fear ghosts and the typical scares of haunted mansions, the The title is filled with humor, fantasy and witas well as a format that is pleasing to the eye, making it ideal for having a good time.

As for the settings, the story takes place in five scenarios in an orderly manner, starting with one haunted mansion called Villa Tenebrosawhich is set in an old house filled with armor, dusty books and cobwebbed walls.

So, Luigi also has to investigate and fight ghosts in terrifying places like an old watch factory or an abandoned mineTo move from one level to another, after completing the objectives of one of the locations, Professor Fresor teleports Luigi to his bunker and transports him again to the next stage.

As it could not be otherwise, in order to complete his missions and defeat the ghosts, Luigi has the Suction 5000, the entity-catching vacuum cleaner that has been designed by Professor Fresor himself. In addition, players also have a flashlight to blind ghosts and be able to capture them more easily, as well as with the de-odorizerwhich is used to reveal invisible objects.

Thus, Luigi will have to use his wits and tools to find keys, traverse stairs, rescue a Toad or fight haunted objects. Also facing the ghostswhich are of various types and have different forms of attack, of course.

For example, the Atrotonesred-colored entities, send out shock waves that cause damage to players. Likewise, the blue ghosts, called Furtifinostake advantage of the furniture in the rooms to throw it at Luigi, while the Babajosos yellow in color leave slimy puddles in their wake that can cause the protagonist to continually slip. Boos ghosts They are also part of the creatures that inhabit Shadow Valley, although the difficult part is discovering where these elusive creatures are.

To catch a ghost, Luigi has to suck them up with the Eye Sucker 5000 facing away from the direction they are running, and continue sucking until a gauge is filled to suck them up completely. Although it may take a little practice at first, handling the protagonist’s tools is very simple.

However, part of the The difficulty of this game is that the haunted settings have many hidden secrets.so players will have to Search every corner to find all the rewards that it offers, such as coins, jewels, mini-games or important pieces to solve the story. Therefore, it must be interact with absolutely everything around Luigiboth furniture and lights, door and window holes, or carpets and curtains.

Additionally, this version also includes the multiplayer mode from the original title in the Tower of ChallengesIn this case, you can play with up to four friends in a haunted building full of ghosts to complete other challenges that are not available in Luigi’s main adventure.

However, this is a familiar and acceptable mechanics for all types of audiences, from children to adults. This is something characteristic of Nintendo that Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD fully fulfills.

With all this, although this remastered version It doesn’t have many new features in terms of content, it maintains the features that made it a successful title. at the time of its launch more than a decade ago, adapted to current needs, gameplay and consoles. All this with scenarios and a soundtrack that accompany the game perfectly at all times.