What Review Score Would You Give Luigi's Mansion 2 HD?

After looking at the side by side comparisons, I can see that Tantalus did a great job on bringing this to the Switch.

The comments for this should be interesting 😅
It's a solid game regardless in my opinion. I got it for a good price at launch, it's a solid port, so it's an 8/10 from me.

It’s the same game as the original minus the multiplayer base. Same problem as RDR1

I don’t care how upset we are that LM2HD is a full £50/$60 game, it doesn’t deserve an 'abysmal'. And yet three of the 14 people to submit a rating (so far) disagree. Sure, give it 6 or even a 5. But a 1/10?

@The_Pixel_King Yep. And as many have pointed out, it is your own fault if you are actually paying RRP. The tiniest bit of shopping around (i.e. going on Amazon or Argos, will save you 10-12 pounds).
Even Nintendo themselves will let you have it for 42 with their Switch Vouchers (plus x 4 bonus points at the moment).

I consider it the weakest title in the series, but replaying it now is reminding me of how much I actually did enjoy it (and still do).

It's a really solid, quality game, enjoying the revisit, 8/10

For the amount of work gone into the textures and assets, plus a solid 30FPS, easily an 8/10 for me. It might be the same game, but the original does not look or play as well as this one.

Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon was great for over a decade ago, but it was a chore to play on an original 3DS XL. Not much better on a New 3DS XL either.

The game itself, I'd give it a solid 8. As a remake, I'm giving it a 5. It's not a bad way to play 2 if you don't have the OG, but it lacks a substantial amount polish needed for a transition from 3DS to Switch imo.

Easy 10/10 for this game

Ehhhh I mean it's a good game but it is $20 more than the game it's a remaster of. I don't think that remasters should cost more than the original, remakes maybe but a remaster that, as far as I know, adds literally nothing to the original experience shouldn't be much more in price.

7/10 because I don't include the price in my rating but even then it is a lackluster remaster of a decent game.

I haven't had a chance to beat it yet and am just on the third mansion. That said, I'd probably give it an 8/10. I quite enjoyed it on 3DS (more than most, I'd say) and probably would have given the original a 9. That said, it looks pretty subpar for a $60 Nintendo Switch game. I showed the game to my six-year-old nephew who already played the game on 3DS, and even he said, "It doesn't look any different!" which I think kinda speaks volumes.

10% of people are overdramatic.

The price is insane but it's a good enough game I'm not too mad about it. The first game was way too short. People were calling it a tech demo at launch. I do like the variety of areas in LM 2 but not a fan of the mission structure. At least it's way longer with more to do.

I just can't help but compare this to LM1 and LM3.

While I can appreciate the work put into updating the graphics, it's still at its core the same game as the original, so many of my complaints are still the same.

The mission style interrupts the game flow too often along with E. Gadd always chiming in when I'm trying to play.

I much prefer the ghosts designs from LM1, which also did a much better job at nailing the spooky feeling. LM3 was a better blend of the two and easily the best looking in terms of visuals. LM1 will always be my favorite though.

Overall, I'd say it's about a 6. I'm still only partway through but my experience from the original tells me I'm likely still going to feel the same.

Probably a 7, it's a good remaster that improves the visuals smartly and the only negatives being the design choices of the 3DS original. I'm enjoying replaying it

@FoxyDude I gave this a 7 but agree with pretty much everything you said. The mission style gameplay really interupts the flow and the shiny ghosts don't look as good as those in the first game

Alright, who are the nerds giving it a 1/10?

@carlos82 I feel like 6 may be a bit harsh, but I am comparing it very heavily to LM1. When a sequel doesn't live up to the expectations of the first one, yeah, I'm gonna be disappointed. I felt the same about the original when it released too. The updated visuals are nice and all, but it's still the same game at its core.

I wasn’t planning on purchasing it but my wife wanted to play it. It’s solid. I would say 8/10

I gave the score 6 / 10.
I didn't really have that much interest with the 3DS version as I still haven't finished the game until today so I think I will be not really that much interested with Switch version too, but I still like to collect the games, just for curiosity.

A great fun game the price point is a little much though

@The_Pixel_King a few people give games a one on all of these polls for some reason

I love this game, It returned back my childhood!

@Mana_Knight
Not here in the States. 99% of the time we have to pay MSRP.

9. I've always loved this game and am enjoying the bite sized format again this time. I probably like this more than most

Man, the trolls really hurt the legitimacy of the rankings on this site. In no way is this a game 1/10. 🙄

Anyway, when I played this game on 3DS it was a solid 8/10 game for me. Highly recommend folks picking it up if they haven't already.

Haven't played this, but I give the original a 6. Beat it last year. I just don't like the mission structure as much as the wandering style of the first game. And I've always hated motion controls for everything.
6/10 for the original. But i live LM1.

@Overzeal the multiplayer is included and has both online and local modes.

@abbyhitter yeah, Tantalus is a REALLY good port studio. I think most people really undersell the work they did on Skyward Sword HD. Same with this game.

@Mana_Knight Here's why the "it is your own fault if you are actually paying RRP" argument doesn't hold water.

The average non-gamer consumer. Average Jane, John, or Jamie Doe on the street can be hoodwinked by shoddy business practices that aren't talked about much outside dedicated gaming circles.
Heck, I'd argue that makes Nintendo's attempt to fleece £50 for this game that much more insidious.

@speedracer216 I agree the original is a 6 or 7 for me. But replaying on the switch I am having a lot more fun this time around, I think because of the controls.

@LadyCharlie average consumers can do their research, still their fault. And/or they just don't care and will pay 60 bucks anyway, maybe they have kids.

This is a correct remaster from a good game (not the best in the series though), but they CAN'T sell it like a brand new game... They just can't.
Well, they can, but they shouldn't lol. I certainly hope it doesn't sell well, so that Nintendo realises this strategy is not good.

If you haven't played Luigi's Mansion 3, go for it instead! It's a better game overall. And then get this one when it's on sale.

@LadyCharlie also if you're blind buying a game for 60 bucks that you have no clue about because maybe the box looked cool and didn't research then yeah my sympathy is absent there

Runs at an unplayable 30fps so thats a 0/10 for me.

@LadyCharlie The vast majority of people are glued to their pocket computers where any nugget of knowledge can be found in seconds. It’s true some folks may be duped, but with information on games (and anything else) readily available they’re without excuse.

@RunnersDialZero

Just not players

Not the most exciting rerelease and the pricing wasn't done well but I fail to see how that makes this game unplayable to many. So many of the complaints come from people who already own the game and those people don't need to buy it again. It should cost less but its an excellent game thats worth playing if you're interested in it

It's still a solid game bursting with personality and charm, but a few of the omissions hurt it (namely the lack of Download Play and stereoscopic 3D), with the premium pricing adding further insult to the proceedings, and with no improvement whatsoever to the widely criticised save system, those who already own the game on 3DS can comfortably give this one a skip. But first-timers and those who loved it enough to want to experience it in a slightly different fashion need not be dissuaded.

0/10, I bought the 3DS version for $5 from a crackhead ten years ago, so therefore Nintendo is literally worse than Hitler for charging more than that.

@k8sMum Really? Apologises, I didn't know that. I thought Amazon would have been similar over there with pricing! But guess not.

For the asking price, probably a 5. If priced correctly maybe a 7.

@HexagonSun This is my thought. I would be more willing to pick it up if it was a 2 for 1.

This game was great in 3D!

What are we scoring?
Solid conversion 8/10
Impressive? Nah lm3 so much more beautiful 6/10
Game still quite fun 8/10
Value for money? 6/10?

I'd give it a solid 9. It looks fantastic on the Switch, much like your DreamWorks film, runs like a charm, is of solid length and has the usual Nintendo replayability with collecting everything possible on each mission. While I respect other opinions, I personally don't give a single fik about it being a remake. And yes, I played it and beat it on the 3DS.

I wish they would've remade the first Luigi's Mansion game vs this 3DS port. Seems like they added a couple QoL improvements but not many for the $60 asking price.

@LadyCharlie RRP is a price set by the manufacturer to avoid variances in pricing to the end consumer. It sells the product to the Retailer at the same unit price regardless unless it is on a percentage sale based terms. The wholesale price may vary based on volume purchased. So if anyone is benefiting from selling at RRP, it's the retailer through a bigger margin not Nintendo.

RRP is subject to competition law therefore suppliers can only recommend. It's up to the retailer to set the actual price they charge.

@The_pixel_king Yeah l, we're voting with our wallets try it sometime...

@mana_knight since when do they put new releases below rrp...

8 for me. Solid port and fun game with a new lick of paint.

@NolandC
Sorry, which company?

Argos? 37.99

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/5026443?clickSR=slp:term:luigi%27s%20mansion%202%20hd:1:672:1

Amazon - 39.99

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-4902370552171-Luigis-Mansion-HD/dp/B0CXT7J6VT/ref=sr_1_2?asc_source=01H8HFYCRM99TJ9FED7FSB1ZXC&crid=OBEDHTGJVQLH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bp1_T91Du0SwXu3A4Lghl9E4DLdhM2Bt2OEcxWEvKhyjL6o1VRjvywhYMHEMLyHL0SoJRMhTaftutM7ycoc-Qj29JFwFj87zubkihB5XwzfjQJK2UmF8GfYu-13KRVF5Mez9MUZAD3bvXvg8XDnM3OT5zLUfv4DxCuwektWTMxgxFuSEatwrJNW3ucrOHTmyewhFwohpv0P3zDWwhSRRJVFHxWUPJcay7k3HhXU8ozroKVf2GhG4CZUuE86QuQRdofxWdLLkdzZnHl4avo2lWIOct4J4MgnzmLHoSX11ehg.FwhpqZOf72RwBbG1NB9VHPbZ2fmzohuntYtHbAW6ArA&dib_tag=se&keywords=luigi%27s+mansion+2+switch&qid=1719982442&sprefix=luigi%27s+mansion+2+switch%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-2&tag=snxgb19-21

@Mana_Knight Must be a UK thing...
https://www.amazon.ca/Luigis-MansionTM-HD-CAN-Version/dp/B0CXQZ1WM5/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=3PLW4DYA0ACU5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6JI8PX-P3fdP3TdBQJ4OjPsNoXsPUSI77EDPlANuxNz0jkiifqXkwIE6Jr7n6rZsMQq_9cCE2leMfRpAIiHZ3HLcdeZaX1tu0m1JPPLy1jZMolZ5Ej_bOTQVxCAr_5gxOxZ1p02GVB4JAh1oD_s36I1SHHnSgkDsWYM7yxTzzO0Y0LqGL9BfxL4LFMoTvvuTeAz2cdrHOu9G0LeGegM74A.v1gHEu_z0CsLrTSlu0np1Qz_fg7dzYZWhwWaG30wlDE&dib_tag=se&keywords=luigi+mansion+2+nintendo+switch&qid=1720014906&sprefix=lugi+mans%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-2

@NolandC Well, huh. Sounds that way! Sorry to my Canadian and US gamer friends on here. I was not aware your shops really didn't deviant from the RRP on new games. Here they seem to compete with each other to offer the better deal!