Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
About the Game
After the happenings of Luigi's Mansion , Luigi once again has to put on his ghostbusting gear. This time he visits Evershade Valley, where the destruction of the Dark Moon caused all ghosts to become hostile to humans. Luigi is hired by the eccentric professor Gadd to visit five haunted mansions to retrieve the Dark Moon parts. Luigi's weapon of choice is vacuum device called PolterGust 5000 which is used to fight against the numerous ghost enemies.
Story & Setting
Besides the campaign, there is also a multiplayer mode which takes place in the ScareScraper, mansion with 25 floors.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Of course the ghosts struggle against it, so their movement has to be countered with the analogue stick. There are different kinds of enemies which require a variation of tactics, e.g. some ghosts have sunglasses which have to be removed first and others are only vulnerable briefly. There are also multi-stage bossfights. The PolterGust 5000 is also used to solve puzzles, for example by sucking in a stove and using the flames to ignite something else.
Standout Features
- Luigi: The basic procedure is always the same: Luigi has to stun the ghosts with the flashlight (in contrast to the predecessor, now the position and angle is important) so he can vacuum them in.
- It is also a good idea to use the vacuum device on physical objects in the mansions in order to find secret passages or treasure.
- The available modes are hunter (sucking in as many ghosts as possible in a limited amount of time), rush (finding the exit in a limited amount of time; clocks can be picked up to extend the time limit) and polterpup (tracking down polterpulps, invisible ghosts, with the flashlight).
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | Nintendo 3DS.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Canada Ltd. | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Canada Ltd. | Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Australia; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Australia; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Australia; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Australia; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Italy; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Italy; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Italy; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Italy; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Italy; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Italy; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | Portugal, Spain; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Portugal, Spain; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Portugal, Spain; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Portugal, Spain; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | France; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | France; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | France; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | France; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | France; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | France; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Next Level Games, Inc. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Nintendo 3DS Game Card | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Download Play (single game card) | 2-4 Players | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Wi-Fi | 2-4 Players | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 4 Players | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Wi-Fi Connection | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Next Level Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #LNA-CTR-AGGE-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-20 | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-20 | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-23 | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-24 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-26 | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-28 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-28 | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-28 | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-28 | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-28 | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-28 | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-28 | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-28 | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2016-03-17 | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| 2016-08-26 | Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2016-08-26 | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2017-05-11 | Australia; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2017-10-13 | Italy; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2017-10-13 | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2017-10-13 | Portugal, Spain; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2017-10-13 | France; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2017-10-13 | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-24 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 24, 2013 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | CTR-AGGJ-JPN | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370520491 | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 211920181 | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00B700Z9S | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496742157 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGE-USA | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 175944166 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0053BCP40 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGE-USA | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496742164 | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGP-EUR | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496523336 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1209873854 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGP-AUS | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 018113993256 | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1507809938 | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGP-EUR | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496523374 | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496523275 | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGP-EUR | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 4035157270 | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0054XME2A | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGP-EUR | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496523299 | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00AWAPTR2 | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGP-EUR | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496523343 | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496744151 | Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496744106 | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGE-USA | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 12045267901 | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B01IW7Z67E | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGP-AUS | Australia; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496476700 | Italy; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGP-EUR | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496476731 | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0753BBDDK | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496476724 | Portugal, Spain; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGP-EUR | France; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496476687 | France; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 23053766662 | France; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-AGGP-EUR | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496476717 | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0753JJ4JW | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| asin | B0053BCP40 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 175944166 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496742157 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #LNA-CTR-AGGE-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496742164 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496744151 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
