Game Debate #33: Luigi's Mansion

[Reed Rothchild | 9,729]

[JamesRobot | 5,880]

On 11/4/2020 at 10:30 AM, Gloves said:

Never played it.

Me neither. 

[DefaultGen | 5,632]

This game is only like 4 hours long right. Maybe I should play it this weekend.

[spacepup | 2,447]

I gave it a 9, because I LOOOOVE this game so much.  It was such an interesting and innovative game at the time, and a very cool twist / spinoff from the mario universe.  It is one of my favorite Gamecube games, and I encourage anyone to try it!  It's just super charming, has a very cool and innovative gameplay style for the time, and is just lots of fun!

[Strikezone1 | 156]

One of the few GC games I've actually played. Love it.

[BortLicensePlate | 652]

Gave it a solid 8. I think the game is really fun and the concept is interesting. Would play again 

[MegaMan52 | 2,501]

9/10

One of many awesome games for the GameCube, and one that I've played almost every year since 2001. Like the animations, the different rooms, and little touches throughout. Also has a large amount of interesting unused content that can be accessed with Action Replay (anyone remember the Game Boy Horror Clock?).

Edited January 21, 2021 by MegaMan52

[Splain | 2,650]

I guess I just didn't have a great experience with LM. It was new and unique, so that's good, but I felt like I had to go over the same areas over and over to find what I was looking for, and it was kind of a chore to push through to the end. There's fun to be had, but I have no desire to revisit it.

[Webhead123 | 695]

Haven't played any of the games in the series but I am curious about them. At this point, though, it sounds like I might be better off just starting with the 3rd title.

[AstralSoul | 517]

Absolutely fabulous game. It seemed so cheesy at first when it was initially revealed but damn is it good. And the sequels are amazing as well. I almost gave it a 10 but went with 9, even though it would be more like a 9.5.

[docile tapeworm | 4,219]

its pretty good. got it with my gc back when it was new. i never finished the game because it gets kinda repetitive.

you guys ever use the hand dryer in the bathroom before you use the urinal? you know to get your hands warm so your weenie dont disapear when trying to use it.

[MagusSmurf | 577]

A pretty good game. Was basically only "fine" mechanically but got a ton of mileage out of charm and didn't overstay its welcome.

Dark Moon unfortunately sounds dreadful. No portrait ghosts or an equivalent and a mission-based structure rather than actual exploration? I couldn't be bothered.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,107]

I didn't expect much going in, but it turned out to be a good game. 8/10.

[TDIRunner | 2,818]

I started playing it once and got about 30 minutes into the game.  It didn't really draw me into it, but I don't feel I've played it enough to give it a proper rating.  I still want to play through all of them eventually.  

[nrslam | 483]

I gave it a 7. Maybe too low because i really enjoyed it and, something of a rarity for me, finished it. OTOH, I  haven't felt much urge to play it again.

 

[OptOut | 8,912]

Good game, was a lot of fun early days on the GameCube. Dark Moon is a lot better though IMO, much more varied with the different environments to explore...

I dunno, there's really not much to say about this one, it's just a good game basically. 7/10

[a_profile_name | 230]

Never played it, but it's on my list.

There are, however, to things I can say without having played it:

1) I hate the cover art.

2) I wish I could be present in the meeting where whoever thought about the idea shared it with the other developers. "So, yeah, we need a Mario launch game. How about this: instead of Mario let's make Luigi the main character. I think we should make him fight Boos in an some old mansion setting. Also, let's give him a vacuum cleaner to do this. What do you think?".

[OptOut | 8,912]

57 minutes ago, sg17 said:

Never played it, but it's on my list.

There are, however, to things I can say without having played it:

1) I hate the cover art.

2) I wish I could be present in the meeting where whoever thought about the idea shared it with the other developers. "So, yeah, we need a Mario launch game. How about this: instead of Mario let's make Luigi the main character. I think we should make him fight Boos in an some old mansion setting. Also, let's give him a vacuum cleaner to do this. What do you think?".

It's not like they just HAD a Mario game ready to go and they went with Luigi's mansion instead... Even when Mario Sunshine came out like a year later it was obviously rushed out the door.

I was there at the GameCube launch, and YES there was an obvious gap in the line-up with no Mario launch title. But it was commonly understood that Luigi's mansion was it's own thing, it was never positioned as "the next Mario".

It's only a shame that the Mario game we DID end up getting didn't feel much like "the next Mario" either, but that's a different story, lol!

[DoctorEncore | 3,691]

I opted for Rogue Squadron 2 on launch day and don't regret it. That game is bad ass. I would like to play Luigi's Mansion and its sequels some day though.

[Nintegageo | 582]

8. 

[Murray | 2,465]

New one any good?

[Jeevan | 9,133]

3 minutes ago, Murray said:

New one any good?

I like what I have played of it so far, very much like this one.

9/10, great game.  Had a lot of fun with it and need to revisit it at some point.

[Murray | 2,465]

30 minutes ago, Jeevan said:

I like what I have played of it so far, very much like this one.

9/10, great game.  Had a lot of fun with it and need to revisit it at some point.

Better than Undertale?

[Jeevan | 9,133]

Just now, Murray said:

Better than Undertale?

Don't know, i am gonna buy it tonight or tomorrow, ill let ya know  

[Reed Rothchild | 9,729]

Guess we won't be doing this one soon (if ever)