Luigi's Mansion

Luigi’s Mansion (ルイージマンション) was a launch title for the Nintendo GameCube, a console released September 14th, 2001. The game was critically acclaimed, and is considered one of the best games on the GameCube.

Gameplay
The player is sent through 4 different areas, each with their own trials and tribulations, in which they will suck up various Ghosts with the Poltergust in order to progress. Some ghosts, however, are very unique, such as the Portrait Ghosts, Boss Ghosts, and Boos.Each room will have its own puzzle in this slow paced, but captivating experience. The player has the option to leave the mansion and go back to E. Gadd's shack, where they will be given the option to access the Gallery, where they can view the captured Portrait Ghosts, or the Training Room, to practice their skills with the Poltergust. The player can also utilize three different elements by obtaining one of three Element Medals. They can also access a map using the GameBoy Horror, given to them by Professor E. Gadd, which also grants them the ability to search the room with a first-person camera, keep track of how much money they have obtained, and check which Portrait Ghosts are in containment. Of course, the game does indeed have its own Secrets.

Development
The game was originally a tech-demo unveiled at Spaceworld 2000 to show off the hardware and capabilities of the Nintendo GameCube console. Soon after the creation of the demo, Nintendo decided to create a full game out of the concept, and thus Luigi's Mansion was born. The new version of the game, which very closely resembled the final, was shown alongside the Nintendo GameCube at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

The original concept was simply to have levels based around a single complex, which became the Mansion. Nintendo had originally tested with different characters from the Mario series, but settled with Luigi in order to keep the game original. Other ideas and concepts were brought in, such as sucking up the ghosts with a vacuum cleaner, which put other ideas, like an RPG battle system, or a cave under the mansion, to rest.

Legacy
The game left quite an imprint on pop-culture, and introduced two characters that would continuously reappear in different games : Professor E. Gadd, and King Boo.

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Plot
Luigi embarks into Boo Woods to find a mansion, won from a contest he did not enter, and to meet with his brother, Mario. Immediately, Luigi believes something may be wrong, as the mansion is foreboding, and Mario is nowhere in sight. After a brief exploration, Luigi meets Professor E. Gadd, who promptly informs Luigi that Mario has been taken by the Boos! Luigi must now gear up with E. Gadd’s trusty Poltergust 3000 to find Mario, and save him before it’s too late!