Luigi Mansion Arcade is one of Nintendo's more unusual ventures of late - it's an arcade shooter developed by Capcom based on the Luigi's Mansion game series.
It's recently been released in Japan and we're now seeing off-screen footage of the game in action. As previously confirmed, it's a first-person light-gun style title where players use the Poltergust 3000 to trap various ghosts throughout the titular mansion.
Hopefully we'll see this title make its way to western amusement arcades sooner rather than later, and there's no reason why this couldn't be ported to the Wii U in some form - the Wii Remote would make the perfect substitute for the massive Poltergust replica on the coin-op cabinet.
Would you be interested in a domestic conversion? Let us know by posting a comment below.
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Are those girls part of the experience?
That actually looks really fun
I want a Wii U version...actually i want that arcade machine!!
One of my favorite things about the first Luigi's Masion was how most of the bosses were a family of ghosts. I wish they'd bring that back to the series.
@danjohnson141 Me too,it could become the new Duck Hunt.
I'd rather see a home console full game. could be 1,2 HD remake for what I care
Wii U version please...
Would look good on the Wii. But impossible to win if not multiplayer.
The red dude came out 2 at a time and we are done.
Should be called Luigi's Mansion: Extraction Chronicles.
I'd like this but not for it to be on rails. I prefer the freedom of the original game. Luigi's Mansion would have been great with the gamepad. Use it as a P.K.E Meter or that ghosts could only be seen on the gamepad. Why have Nintendo let things get so bad?
I would love more luigi's mansion but I want the full game experience.
I hope the next console gets some proper luigi's mansion love...
@Sligeach I think the on-rails setup is pretty much only because of it being designed for the arcades. That style of gameplay fits the setup of "when you die you have to insert money to respawn" well.
DAAAAAAAAMN!!!! How am I supposed to concentrate on the article with THAT cover photo? Seriously, though, where do I get one of those SEGA outfits for my girlfriend?
This looks really fun!
I think a home console version would sorta be missing the point.
I would certainly try out the machine, given the opportunity.
Should I be upset the video didn't match the thumbnail?
My brother actually got to play this while he was in Japan. He said it was pretty fun! It'd be cool to see it come to the west, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
It will be a sad state of affairs of this never comes to the Wii U. The system reguardless if being phased out or not needs new games and this fits perfectly.
It will be a sad state of affairs of this never comes to the Wii U. The system reguardless if being phased out or not needs new games and this fits perfectly.
B/c everything is better w/ booth babes.
No need to watch the vid, I know it's just Elebits w/ a Luigi skin. Not that there's anything wrong w/ thst, I just don't need to watch it.
480p? Are we in 1998 again or something? xD
I can see that being a fun arcade experience but they would really have to flesh out a home port.
The controller is pretty cool and I like the cabinet design. The tutorial screens were annoying me, can only imagine how the players felt.
Looks fun!
What it looks like is crap imo. There's far too much GUI/HUD on the screen and constantly popping up. Totally spoils the game as far as I'm concerned.
The idea is great. The execution—not so much.
@Kirk I had the same thought, there should be a brief, optional, tutorial because the constant explanations popping up was pretty annoying.
is this a luigis mansion on rails shooter?? If so, yes we need a domestic conversion ASAP!
The level shown is the exact first level from Dark Moon. So, if you're feeling jealous, just pick that up and you'll get more involved gameplay as well. I guess Next Level should feel honored.
where's Luigi's hand going in that image?...
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