@JaythekidRS

PAL means a European copy of the game. NTSC is American, and I;m not sure what Japanese is. On every console and game it'll tell you what region it's from and typically you have to match the regions (region-locking). It'd be pretty hard to get the wrong type though because they don't sell PAL copies in America or NTSC copies in Europe. Some slight differences will be noticed in the game, like different voice actors, occasionally some lines and visuals are changed though too do to the culture in the country. I heard somewhere Dark Pit was called Black Pit in Europe but they had to change that for the American release.

Personally, I think it could well beat the original. After all, we don't know what any boss or portrait ghosts are like, what twists and turns the story takes or the designs of later mansions. And the original game certainly wasn't perfect...

Oh, and I'd love if they used this music in some form:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPBxPDUJ0Lg&feature=youtu.be

Oh yes it was.

In my opinion at least, I don't care if its short. I wouldn't change anything about the original.

I think not having portrait ghosts is a step back for the series. It was kinda fun finding out small back stories to the portrait ghosts; it gave the game some replay value. (even though most reviews I've seen for LM say there was little to none :l ) There were several ways to do this using the Gameboy Horror, "Bookcase foreshadowing" and sometimes the ghosts would even tell their backstory.
Removing Protrait Ghosts makes me question the depth of this game. Sure the game has also taken a few steps forward by adding more mansion and a couple new abilities to the vaccum (the exact name slips my mined at the moment) but it's kind of challenging to determine which game will out shine the other. Mostly because Nintendo hasnt really explained that much about Dark Moon IMO.

Do we know that there aren't portrait ghosts in this game? For all we know, that boss guy we saw in an early trailer might be one, and others might exist in later mansions.

People don't seem to realise that the length of a game doesn't relate to its quality. A game being short doesn't make it bad - and I'd also prefer a short game that was perfect from start to finish than a longer game that outstayed its welcome. I'm not saying anything about how good Luigi's Mansion is though as I've never played it - but if length is ones only complaint then it's a brilliant game.

/me high fives Emaan
That it is my friend, that it is. :3

Im pretty sure the giant spider in the trailer is a boss But your right, that mummy could be a protrait ghost. Nintendo has kept most of the story a secret but it seems your probably going to obtain the dark moon pieces for E. Gadd. Maybe we will see a couple of bosses/protrait ghosts on the way but it will become less frequent. @CM30

I believe Japan is NTSC-J

I Cant wait to get my hands on a New Luigi's Mansion game. Its been soo many years

Agreed entirely. Luigi's Mansion has been long overdue for a sequel, and Dark Moon looks like it'd be even better than expected.

Also, a new magazine scan showing the game:

http://nintendo3dsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lmdmja...

http://nintendo3dsdaily.com/nintendo3dsnews/luigis-mansion-da...

Looks like King Boo was involved in destroying the Dark Moon.

I've suspected King Boo was behind the breaking of the Dark Moon, because he also freed the portrait ghosts from the first game to turn against E. Gadd. Now he's using E. Gadd's once-friendly ghosts against him.

I kinda put this game out of my head since we had no release date, but now that we have one for America I'm really excited.

I've got like five games I'm buying before this. Ugh I wish it was a month latter. Now the mad rush to save money ensues! Can't wait though. It's been waaaaaay too long since I've played luigis Mansion!

Man, I love having a birthday in March. I still need to play the original game though, the copy I bought had a scratched disc but I'm still hyped for Dark Moon.

March 24, 2013!

@Konata, I agree. Actually knowing the release date hypes me up so much more now.

Interesting this is being released the same day as Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, if anyone noticed.

holy crap, no way!

I'm gonna have money troubles now -_-

Some new artwork and screenshots of Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon!

http://nintendo3dsdaily.com/nintendo3dsnews/luigis-mansion-da...

Most interesting is the new artwork of Professor E Gadd and the map in the third screen. Thought these mansions were small? Think again, this one has SIX FLOORS!

I'm pretty excited for this game.