GameCube Classic Luigi's Mansion Rises From The Grave On 3DS This Year

Yes please!!!!!

Would like on the Switch instead but Its a good news too.

Pathetic. Why put it on a system with a lower resolution? We want an HD remaster.

@LeRaposa Be optimist and its gonna happen.

That's a good surprise ! I was planning to replay it on NGC soon, in order to play the sequel, after, on 3DS.
Now I will do both in portable mode, full 3D ON !

I liked this game back in the day. I would prefer if this came to the Switch, but I still have my 3DS around. So I might get for old times.

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...You could've just given us a virtual console release...

Ah cmon!! Should be coming to Switch!!

@Kirbster1992 Oh whoop. Just insert luigi dab or whatever.

I want a new Luigi's Mansion for the Switch...but I'll take this while waiting.

Seems like a better fit for Switch to be honest. Maybe once enough people ask them (rabble) it'll happen, along with Samus Returns.

What a waste of a perfect opportunity to either get an HD port onto the Switch, you know that new console that you have Nintendo, or announce the third game in the series is also coming to the Switch.

I'm with everyone else. 3DS is a good fit for some games but this should have been on Switch along with WarioWare.

Cool but kind of short. Especially compared to the sequel... I'll still buy it though. Haven't played it since there GameCube launched

Why not the Switch! Ive wanted to play this game for years. GameCube memories...

I wonder if the hidden mansion will be in this...the PAL version.

What a waste.

Exactly what I wanted. Bring on the 3DS ports!

YES! I loved Dark Moon on the 3DS, and this gives me a chance to finally check out the original!

Seems like it was built on the same engine as Luigi's Mansion 2, so I'm not too surprised the game is coming to 3DS.

The 3DS will never die.

Should have been on the Switch instead.

I mean great but why keep throwing ports out there when we could just have a Switch VC? It wasn’t a bad Direct but I just wish they finally would give us VC with GameCube games. Now Bayonetta 3 is probably canceled due to no VC.

It woulda been better on Switch.

One of the most idiotic decisions that Nintendo has made.

Why is this not on Switch with motion controls and HD rumble?!

WTF? I love my 3DS but this should have been put on the Switch

@westman98 2019? I thought they said 2018.

A bit ridiculous this not being on Switch to be honest, Wario Ware should have been too

One of the reasons I enjoyed the original, besides the creepy yet goofy atmosphere, was how they used the dual analog controls to aim the poltergust and capture the ghosts. you'd start to suck them in, and use the c-stick to pull the windstream in different directions to capture the ghosts. I don't see how this will work on 3DS unless it uses the New 3DS nub. I'm not sure this will be as fun as the original, in my opinion. I love the idea of this game in 3D though.

that was one of the reasons I didn't enjoy Dark Moon, the gameplay was simplified too much to keep me interested.

Great, I even use my 3ds more

But... the sequel is already on the 3DS and it was better.

Nice to have both games in one place, just in case my GCN version goes down.

Tears dated back from 2013 (the year of Luigi and Dark Moon) are rolling out my eyes!

Thank you Nintendo!

@BaffleBlend: Shoulder Triggers. Gamecube controller had them.

The 3DS just won't die. It's bizarre how it keeps chugging on.
The way Nintendo has been doing things lately, it would not be shocking if this (and Dark Moon) came to Switch together in the future.

Not a three, but I'll take it!

Was expecting a luigi mansion, but not on 3ds. Nice twist Nintendo

I agree with everyone else saying this should be on the switch. But as the sequel is on the 3ds it’ll be different to have the original too. Hoping we get this on the switch or at least the Virtual Console soon for the switch. Counting days till e3

@Capt_N I know that. And the GameCube adapter works with the Switch.

@ShadJV
Whoops, yeah Luigi's Mansion is a 2018 game.

The Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story remake is a 2019 game.

audible dusting off of 3DS

Switch port WHHHEEEN NNN???

Dark Moon is one of my absolute favorites on 3DS, but I never played the original. Easy buy for me. Wish it was on Switch.

@BaffleBlend: You are correct. I forgot about that.

I've already watched a lets-play of this one before finishing Dark Moon, so I will probably pass on it.

This is cool, I just would have preferred either a new game if they were sticking 3DS, or if they were remastering, Go Switch.

I only have an old 3DS.

This would require a circle pad pro.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one that wanted this on the Switch. I was super excited until I saw that it was for 3DS.

Remember that Luigi’s Mansion on GC was originally suppose to have a 3D mode??

http://www.pressthebuttons.com/2011/01/nintendo-created-luigis-mansion-3d-ten-years-ago.html

That’s why it totally fits into the 3DS!!!

So strange since 3DS already has a great Luigi's Mansion title...

People complaining it's not on Switch, get a grip! Makes much more sense for it to be coming to 3DS, particularly as it's sequel is already on said system. Besides, isn't the Switch getting enough games already...

Hey Reddit you probably can't see me since I'm posting this on Nintendo Life but remember that you deleted my thread for saying they had the original LM on 3DS. I'm not posting on that hell hole ever again. I'm vindicated.

Miyamoto did say they had it on a 3DS prototype. I just can't find the article where he said it.

I never played this on Gamecube so I'm going to get to fix that later this year.

I think Nintendo plans to keep the 3DS alive with phoned-in titles for the rest of time.

I mean, all they had to do was mod the game engine they already had for the 3DS. So I know why it is on 3DS. But man, I would rather have had both Luigi's mansion titles get ported to Switch.

Every time I say I’m not spending any more money on 3DS Nintendo makes a liar out of me...

Honestly, I'm really looking forward to this. I haven't prepared my 3DS's burial yet like others, and I haven't even played much of Luigi's Mansion.

Bowser's Inside Story and this game would be awesome on Switch but oh well. Great game nonetheless!

@LeRaposa I do agree.

Nintendo Gamecube was 480p.
Nintendo 3DS is definitely 240p.

However... It does look interesting.

@westman98 3ds forever!

I'm so glad that this game is getting a 3ds port. Despite the rising salt levels in the comments I'm happy that both games are on the 3ds

It’s official. Nintendo is out of new ideas. At least it’s not a remake of a 3 year old game. Still I am very disappointed in how LAZY Nintendo has become.

Dark Moon was (and still is) one of my favorite games on the 3DS, and I didn't own a GameCube so this game is awesome news for me!!! But.... I was VERY disappointed to discover that there is no Luigi's Mansion game still for the Switch. I've been pestering Nintendo's Twitter account asking for a new Luigi's Mansion game on the Switch for ages... It seem I still have to wait for a while more

The same people who moan about switch having too many ports complain and moan when switch doesn't get a port.

Please make your mind up on what you are happy with lol

Nintendo supporting the 3DS all the way till 2019 is just simply amazing

@Gamecubed It took 35 people for someone to see the big picture. Actually more like reading between the lines. I fully expect a remastered compilation to appear on the Switch at some point.

And I bet this version will be simpler to port since it probably runs on the same engine as the sequel.

I’m so saddened over this! Why Nintendo, why!!! Why aren’t you putting this on the Switch! Just let the 3ds die already. This shouldn’t have happened... this was my most wanted game to be remade and now it’s forever ruined to be coming to Switch.

This is great. The fact that its on 3ds does not bother me. I love all my systems and this will give me a reason to pull out the new 3ds. Hope it comes to the switch in the future on virtual console.

I like that they're still making 3ds games and why not put this on 3ds? That way you can have both games on one system. Hopefully this is to get people back in the series for a switch announcement of part 3

"The visuals will naturally benefit from 3D effects, but there will also be a new boss rush mode to tackle."

You say naturally, but did they confirm that in the Direct? (They may have and I missed it, so I'm genuinely asking!). Hasn't there been quite a few big name 3ds releases recently (well last year) that didn't use 3D?

If this does, I'll dust off my 3ds and pick it up. If it doesn't, I'll pass.

There goes my hopes of both Luigi's Mansion games coming to the Switch with updated dual analog control support. 😔

Best news of the Direct for me, i'm super hyped to have the original on the 3DS, it also shows Nintendo still has interest in the series too so hopefully we'll get a brand new, third game on Switch at some point.

As much as I want this on Switch, it's still a pretty neat announcement. I might get it, really just depends on what I'm playing at the time.

Came back to commenting NintendoLife (it's been a busy month, y'all) just for this Direct.

Given us Europeans can't just keep our mouth shut and just call the game Dark Moon like our yankee counterparts, the demand for the first one was inevitable. And portability can only help a game like Luigi's Mansion. Pretty neat news overall.

They seem determined to do everything BUT Gamecube VC titles.

It's a fairly undignified end for the 3DS. Having to be kept on life-support for two years with as many quickly cobbled-together ports, remakes and compilations as they can possibly come out with.

Ugh, I wanted it for the Switch.... Hope this means the rumored Luigi's Mansion 3 is in development for Switch. Never could finish the GC one, so I guess this means my 3DS is coming out of retirement.

Would have been better on switch.

ohh Nintendo, you old relic....dig your head out.

I think this is proof that Luigi's mansion 3 is coming soon! They did this with phones and hey pikmin and samas return's! Though I still wish it was on switch!

Does this mean us Americans finally get the real hard mode?

I never got to play this game on GameCube. So to me, this makes me extremely happy. I’m excited to play what I imagine is just one big mansion to get lost in GameCube vibes are so heavy now.

@bluemage1989 I’d love a Wario Ware game for me and my wife to get drunk and play on Switch !!

Pass. This one is cool with the GameCube controller and I'd leave there where it is. Not double dipping here.

Warioware
Luigi Mansion
Captain Toad
M&L Bowser Inside story

3DS is still kicking ass.

This, and the Mario & Luigi port smacks of Nintendo desperately trying to find games to keep the 3DS ticking over. It tells me the console is dead, because you won't find any new games on there now. Only ports and remakes. They're just finding games they can port over easily using existing game engines. I'll get this but I'm gonna pass on Mario & Luigi.

I always hoped for an HD version of this game, but this gives me hope of a new switch version

I truly believe they're laying groundwork for Luigi's Mansion 3 on Switch. They do this all the time to rope in the 3DS fanbase. They port or remaster a game to show people how fun it is, and then they release a brand new one on their shiny new console and get people to buy in to play the new game.

I wish it were on Switch, but honestly, we're getting so many awesome and amazing games on Switch, I'm not even mad.

In fact, I'm happy for you 3DS gamers. You deserved a bone or two from Nintendo. Now you got one.

@Baker1000
Define "dead".

Because the 3DS just had the best holiday season and best January since... what was it... 2013 they said? It's ridiculous how much 3DS has been selling lately.

Their focus is most definitely on Switch. And they are most definitely putting out some lower cost games to keep 3DS going. But I don't see anything about that being "desperate". They are just calmly releasing some lower budget games (like ports, remasters, lower cost titles, etc) to keep a steady cadence of releases on 3DS while maintaining 85-90% of their resources dedicated to Switch.

Which... is the perfect approach tbh.

Out of all the game cube games I ever bought, that's the one and only that I positively hated, and that's sad because I'm an extreme fan of Boo. But seriously that game is terrible.

Heck yes, I'll get this. This is the exact remake I've been wanting. I would have preferred it on Switch, but I'll take this any day.

Well one last hurrah for 3DS but a GameCube VC for Switch would had been awesome.

It seems like Nintendo has given up on making new games.

Game arguably looks worse, really destroys the purpose of a remake if it's only for a console with slightly less power. Not very much here if I already played the game.

Yes, it's portable, I get it. But c'mon, the game is only two or three hours long.

Every step Nintendo takes, they take another step back.

Why on earth is there a gamecube port coming out on 3DS? It's not like the community hasn't been begging for GCN HD ports on Wii U and now Switch?

SMH

A year ago, Nintendo was updating their license for Eternal Darkness and it was rumored that Luigi’s Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine and Smash Bros Melee would all be ported to switch’s virtual console. I wonder if maybe we’ll see these GC ports on 3DS instead of on switch...

I wonder if we’ll see Super Mario Sunshine on 3DS

I’ve had such an urge to play this again and I was going to eBay a GC version. I guess I’ll wait

Honestly, a port (barely looks like a remake) of Luigi's Mansion doesn't really need to be on Switch. I love the game, but I'll be the first to admit that Luigi's Mansion 1 is good--nothing less and nothing more. If they HD-ified it, I'd like it, but I'd feel that the effort could've gone into something greater. As it stands, putting this game on the 3DS with nothing too fancy added in seems like the best-case scenario.

Besides, I get the feeling Luigi's Mansion 3 is currently in some stage of development. We'll probably get it shortly after LM1 on 3DS.

Good news for 3DS owners! Recently re-bought Dark Mansion so this will be an insta buy for me!

To echo most of the comments above, a HD Switch port would have made far more sense.

Wind Waker 3D next, please!

Now THAT's a reason to pick up my 3DS again. It's been living in the shadow of my Switch for over a year now.

Hopefully that means Luigi's Mansion 3 for Switch is being made as well. 2 was a masterpiece, limited freedom to explore aside.

Would have welcomed this on the switch but the 3DS....what a stinker!

This doesn’t make sense, why remaster a game on a system that will look worse than the original. The 3DS already has Luigi’s Mansion, which is a great game, why not remaster it on Switch.

Even though I’m annoyed it’s not on the switch I may buy it for my 3ds, but I fear it may run better on the New 3ds with the second control stick (nub). I’m not buying a new 3ds as it will be dead soon and I’m not fussed for the 3ds.

@KayFiOS Absolutely!

Finger's crossed for a Gamecube Virtual Console

I wasn’t expecting that

@JaxonH - gets it.

It would take far more resources and time to create an HD Switch port, whereas a 3DS port can be done with minimal effort. This can then allow Nintendo to fully concentrate for that hopeful LM3 for the Switch.

Makes sense, considering a version of Luigi's Mansion was used to test the 3DS.

@Scott_PdP Better yet, how about Star Fox Assault 3D? Each copy comes with a download code for 3D Classics: Xevious, rather than it being unlockable in the game, because that's a crappy 100% completion reward!

Yes!!!! This is such great news! I loved the sequel, and can't wait to see what the 3D effect does for the original. Way to go 3ds! Keep on trucking!

Cool. I'll hafta pick this up for daughter dearest. She likes Dark Moon. Is it eshop only or is there a physical in the works too?

@Gerald

What is the seal in your avatar from? It looks goofy and oddly sinister at the same time.

I never have gotten around to playing this one in any capacity, so I'll bite. ^^

@Tempestryke the Seal’s name is Gerald. The film is Finding Dory. It makes me laugh

I think N64 remakes have been better suited to 3DS and NGC games should go to Switch.

I would have liked to have seen remakes of Paper Mario, Wave Race, Mario 64, 1080 etc.

@Gerald Oh. Thanks.

Maybe this will lead to a 1+2 HD collection on switch in 2019? I am always optimistic

@JaxonH dead as in they're not developing anything specifically for 3DS now. Sure we've got Warioware coming out but that's mostly going to reuse a lot of what already exists. I don't foresee many first party titles that aren't ports or remakes coming out on 3DS from now on. Development for the console is surely dead, and like you said they're putting low cost titles on it to keep it going. It might still sell by the bucket load, but if you want new games then Switch is where you'll get them.

Shows that Nintendo knows Switch is on its last legs. They're going to focus back in on the 3DS.

That's cool (no sarcasm intended), but how about an HD remaster of Super Mario Sunshine for the Switch. Heck, I would take it on the 3DS at this point.

Jesus all the “Nintendo” fans saying this should be on switch, you do know that the first Luigi mansion was actually tested to play in 3d, you could say that it led indirectly to the 3DS itself. Given the history of the game I’d say it’s a perfect fit for the 3DS.
Grumpy git mode disengaged

3DS in its last years is a lot like PSone in its last years, meaning not much new interesting stuff (in the last PSone years there where only weaker versions of already weak licensed games, like Harry potter).

One of my all time favourite games, I will be pre ordering this, hopefully in anticipation of Luigi's mansion 3 on Nintendo Switch
Plus, who are all these people who have to DUST their 3ds consoles out?

Awesome!

HAHAHAHA! Nintendo keeps taking advantage of fanboy suckers who will buy any recycled game from the past. You would think that they could make a brand new Luigi's Mansion game, right? Or something else like it, but noooooo. The Switch has nothing to recommend it to someone who has or had a Wii U. SMO not withstanding. The only title I was hoping to see in the Direct, a new Animal Crossing for the Switch, has not been forthcoming. Maybe E3 then.

@JaxonH Exactly. Many people do not seem to understand this speak of ''death'' of the 3DS, which clearly isn;t the case.

You guys begging for a Switch version is just agging me on to sell my GameCube!! I'd have to sell THAT as well as my 3DS, PS2, and PS3 in order to even get the Switch!! I'm glad they're putting it on the 3DS, cause now I'll finally get to play the original Luigi's Mansion!! I'll also have to tell my friend, thepokemonmaster360, because I owe her for her letting me have her copy of Pokemon X after she moved on to Omega Ruby. I still wish they remade Emerald for the 3DS, though. I'd rather have Theta Emerald than Omega Ruby or Alpha Saphire, just to get extra difficulty like in the GBA version of Emerald.

In fact, Nintendo, as a last hurah! to the Nintendo 3DS before it finally dies, and you pull it from store shelves, PLEASE, oh please make a Theta Emerald Pokemon game for the 3DS!! I'd love to go back to being a 5 year old and being aable to brag to my friends that I beat the most difficult version of a game!!

@Whalehome I hope not, Sunshine looked way better on console rather than handheld. Plus the shoulder buttons had pressure as well as click on the GameCube. If Sunshine is to get a port, I hope it's either on Switch as a remastered version or Virtual Console. The Wii U adapter works so it may be a possibility. Plus we have Smash coming to switch, so I think there might be a possibility that Nintendo could see more use out of it rather than Smash.

@BlazingPhoenixYT With The exception of the Wii U’s GC controller adapter, there are no analog triggers on switch (even on the pro controller sadly). That makes porting Mario Sunshine pretty difficult for both 3DS and Switch. I would prefer Mario Sunshine on the switch tho— I would prefer that Nintendo stop making games for 3DS so I wouldn’t have to keep up on two Nintendo systems... I hope to sell my 3DS soon after I beat a few more games in my backlog— Majora’s Mask, Snake Eater and Star Fox 64

@LeRaposa because there's millions and millions more 3DS family devices than switches out there and its going to take a long while for that to change. Porting games is what makes absolute sense for the 3DS at this point.

@LeonChamp Nintendo's target market. With three kids I own 3 2ds' and a 3ds xl. There's a zero percent chance I would buy 4 switches at the current price point. Nintendo is making tons of money off of people just like me and always has.

Nintendo give me a resident evil 4 port on 3DS. Money will be thrown at you.

@The_Cysko_Kid plus it was easy to upgrade from Wii to Wii U, as the Wii U was compatible with Wii remotes, whereas with the Switch if you wanted to play a party game you need to buy another pair of Joycons