Is Luigi's Mansion 2 a Faithful Sequel? 

I love how dark moon skips the Poltergust 4000 and goes right to 5000 because the Poltergust 4000 was in Mario kart ds. Really makes you question the Mario timeline

Luigi’s mansion 2 is one of the VERY few games I’m actually nostalgic for (the others being Minecraft and Mario 3D land), I’ve played it recently and I think it held up!

Luigi's mansion 2 is a game that no one would agree with you on, until you find that one specific mindset of people who see this game as a living gem

Wow, this is the best "Is Luigis Mansion 2 a Fathful Sequel" i've had the opportunity to cameo in i've seen. Really good stuff!

It's incredibly refreshing to see someone with a more positive outlook on what I feel is the most done dirty entry of the series - you've earned a sub from me! Even if the original will always be my favourite (the atmosphere is just unmatched), I still love the second game, and still update my iceberg for it all the time whenever I see videos like this! Very nicely done video, it's a shame it's not got more views.

The stereoscopic 3D is probably why Luigi Mansion 1 was remade on the 3ds and not the Wii U or switch, so the original game could be in 3D just like it was originally meant to be.

I think the thing I love about this game is how it feels like an adventure. While Luigi's Mansion 3 definitely eclipses this one in a lot of ways, it's definitely still worth playing. The first game has a lot going for it as well.

30:40 you cackle like a forest witch after someone makes a horrid deal with them

I seriously think it's total bull how small you still are, this content is on par in quality to the greats in the genre of Nintendo reviewers, and to see you not get the attention you clearly deserve while still powering through is super inspiring. Keep it up! You'll make it someday I'm sure of it!!!

I remember when i first played the game, the treacherous mansion security image where king boo suddenly turned to the camera actually jumpscared me the first time i played that mission

Props to you for creating such a wonderful video with FANTASTIC writing… don’t give up, this is great!

Ok RU-vid I'll watch a 40 minute video on a game I haven't played from a RU-vidr I don't know.

Cool to see you experimenting with a new style of videos. And glad the algorithm smiled on you with this one. Keep up the great work!

Something that immediately strikes out to me is it's art direction and designs. Next Level Games have this janky, asymmetrical style that matches the horror aesthetic. Even if it's more cartoony and strays away from atmosphere, something Weegee House 1 does so well, it's still pure eye candy that feels mysterious and spooky. I'm so glad they kept this style ever since

haven't kept up with your videos in a while, cool that you're branching out into your own style with reviews. keep up the good work rawk :D

Luigi’s Mansion 2 was one of the first Mario games I remember being aware of. I used to watch a lot of Let’s Plays back in the day and this game was one I got sucked into watching playthroughs of. I was even so thick that I didn’t realise it was a sequel (probably because every playthrough I saw was the American version titled ‘Dark Moon’) Anyway, I played the game myself a few years later and absolutely loved it. It had some stellar puzzles, a really nice variety of different locations, plenty of missions I’ve gone back and replayed a bunch (basically any underground mission was a highlight for me) and there’s so much charm and personality especially with Luigi and the ghosts. I know everyone says that the ghosts are too goofy but like… it’s in the Mario universe. The original ghosts are more unique but the new ghosts make more sense in universe. Plus, they’re super entertaining to watch in cutscenes Now, I do think that this is still the weakest of the trilogy because of its stop-start nature BUT that’s not saying much when the bar is so high. The original game is one of my top 10 favourite video games of all time (maybe even top 5). As for the 3rd game, I loved it to bits but even then, I still think that 2 is nearly on par with it PS: The jump when using the Poltergust is a lost more important than you made it out to be as it allows you to jump out of the way of ghosts trying to punch you which can help reduce the damage taken during fights

Excellent video! I’m liking the new style of videos you’ve been doing. Can’t wait to see what you make next!

It’s kind of dumb, but my relationship with this game is weird. I love this game and always will. I was at at mall originally to get my Mom a gift, I couldn’t think of anything and we were leaving so I had that “I have to buy something quick!” Mentality. I rushed to the games, saw this on the shelves, and thought why not. I fell in love and felt great beating it. And oddly enough, as I grew, I stopped playing a lot of Nintendo related games and stuff, but this game always felt easy to return to. It’s one of my all-time favorites. I’ve never played the first one either, but I just thought the game was awesome for a 3DS game. It’s awesome that you’re taking a deeper look into it.

Such a charming little game! I never got to play it as a kid, partially because I heard so many people criticizing it, but I hsd a lot of fun when I finally gave the game a shot. Really great analysis here!

The algorithm delivers to me another gem! time to binge watch hours of content

Weegee Ghost House 2 is one of my favorite 3ds games! All jokes aside this is an awesome video 😊

Storywise: Dark Moon reigns supreme over the first and third games. I have an extremely old and (awful quality video) where I put all 3 games next to each other and ranked them based on specific categories. To keep the story short and simple, it was a massive sweep for Dark Moon. LM1 only really had one good thing for me and that was Boolossous. Everything else Dark Moon swept LM2 and 3 with. Even when I went back and replayed the game not just once but like 4 or 5 times. I've 100% the 3ds version and plan to do the Switch as well. I've also done a speedrun on the game at least twice (I don't have high times... but I'm happy with what I've got. I even managed to pull some glitches mid-speed run because of course I'm capable of doing it unintentionally.) I've also done the entire game with a goalto beat it without collecting any gold/treasures (no coins, bars, or bills) It made the game interesting to tackle since I had to avoid treasures. Paranormal Chaos is a challenge while not collecting any money. But I have my save file that shows me at 0 coins. Gameplay: Dark Moon has the best gameplay hands down. LM1's was very klunky and I struggled with even catching the most basic of ghosts. and LM3 the gameplay is so easily yet I hate the auto-run feature....It's just so weird, also slamming just eliminates any sort of challenge that the game has to offer.... Which is why I also beat LM3 while slamming as few times as possible. (it's crazy how the game shifts when you eliminate one of it's main skills. Unfortuately, there are points that force slams... but that's fine.... (looking at you Polterkitty.... King Boo.... Chambrea.... McFrights, and Johnny Deepend) But with Dark Moon, I have no complaints for gameplay. It just feels right. Catching ghosts is perfection in Dark Moon. Added with how the Dark Light device went from being a use with a limit to a unlimited usage item, helped make it all the better. I prefer Dark Moons version of Dark Light VS the third games version of it. Oh... and Dark Moon having a Run button is way better than auto-run. Oh... the big elephant ghost in the room... the mission structure. Actually. I prefer that more than how the first and third game went about with the full exploration. The resetting part does get annoying especially when I was doing the game treasure-less. C-1, C-5, D-2, D-3, E-3, E-2, and E-5 deserve mention for how brutal they are coinless. And for Egad... I feel like he cares for Luigi more in this game than he does in the other ones. Him calling is him checking on you. Look at how he reacts when Luigi is nabbed by King Boo. He is like "oh no!" He even pixelates himself to check on Luigi at the end. In the first game, he stays at the lab and only cares about his paintings.... and LM3... he doesn't even leave the bunker until King Boo nabs him and takes him away. All of Dark Moons Bosses are better than LM1's. EVEN the Ice Boss. yeah, the Ice Boss is the most frustrating boss for most LM fans... yet it's actually not that bad. It's honestly really easy. Atmosphere: Dark Moon reigns supreme in Atmosphere. Not much else to say. Ghost Designs: finally... I'd say Dark Moon as the best Designs of the ghosts. LM3 was a major step back, and I honestly have a neutral stance on LM1's ghosts. Overall, I can praise LM2 all day long... I really want to get the special UK pre-order bonus or get some cool pre-order bonus for the game but gotta love America...

I played this so much as a kid (never got past the first mansion), and im happy its coming to switch

An underrated Nintendo youtuber, that made a Luigi's Mansion video?! A rarity. And with videos that seem interesting that I'm going binge for a few hours? Okay you win, take my sub.

I'd say the ancient poltergeist is kind of half a portrait ghost. It is unique to some degree in design and very unique in fight and somewhat ties to the ancient tombs beneath the factory.

Personally Luigi's Mansion 2 Is My Favorite Nintendo Game of all Time The Visuals The Music The Humour The Spookyness All Amazing!

A video on a game I’ve played once on my cousin’s 3ds when I was younger(and accidentally reset their save file, oopsies) from a RU-vidr I’ve never heard of?? Yes please!

Luigi's mansion 2 is more Scooby-Doo to the first games goosebumps. If that makes any sense.

I will agree, the game’s fourth boss is fucking atrociously hard. Who let him cook!?

For me, there are many reasons why I'm not on board with Luigi's Mansion 2 (and maybe even 3), but after thinking about it, I came to an analogy. Imagine you're in a job interview and you perform solidly. Maybe you have some work experience, maybe you prepared some answers for common questions and things like that. On the other hand, maybe you're lacking the team spirit (pun not intended) or don't meet all the qualifications. Then you're Luigi's Mansion 2. Sadly for you, the previous applicant just nailed everything. Tons of experience, multiple projects under his belt, excellent communication, a professional on his field. That's Luigi's Mansion. The things I dislike about it are very minor and the things I like about it have rarely been executed as well. That's not something I can say about 2 and 3. While the problems I have with those games don't ruin them, I'm going to go with 1 every time, just like how any recruiter would go with the other applicant. Usually I don't use analogies, but here it's the best way I can put it. PS: There's a disturbing secret in the clock tower that E. Gadd mentions. The developers had to partially remove it, I think.

I'll definitely need to play this. It's one I always meant to pick up but never got to. I'm glad to know you think it's a worthy sequel, I'll probably give it a go this summer!

You can jump to avoid attacks, giving you I-frames.Useful when getting attacked while catching ghosts, especially in the multiplayer mode

LM2 was the second game I’ve ever played and it will always hold a special place in my heart. I definitely love the game but I would still say I like the first game better due to it not giving interact prompts for objects and also because of it’s much darker atmosphere. Good video nonetheless.

I miss this game so much! I could never beat the first Boss, but this time I’ll beat the game on the Switch

This is my second favorite 3DS game next a Link Between Worlds, and I really hope people are gonna appreciate and accept it a lot more once it's available on Switch. It didn't deserve the hate.

Great video!

Great video Rawk. I definitely agree that Luigis Mansion 2 is a very solid game and I loved playing it back in the day. One of my favorite parts was the multiple mansions, which i think was such a great evolution for the series. Though, despite agreeing with all of your takes for the most part, I would still say that its not a faithful sequel. It probably just boils down to how to define a faithful sequel, but I think it has to do with maintaining core aspects of the experience and I think ghost variety, being able to wander about the whole mansion/non-rigid mission structure, and more detailed slightly uncanny atmosphere are a big part of the core of the game. I feel it is, in a sense, a seperate but good game. It is made good by a cohesive set of designs for the game and thus makes a solid and enjoyable game, but that set of designs diverges from the original, making it a different, but seperately good game. Not faithful, but a quality design none-the-less. Though this does also make me curious about what you would define as a faithful sequel in specific. It seemed a bit unclear, or perhaps I just didn't catch it. Regardless, it was a great video and a joy to watch. You clearly put a lot of effort into it and some in-depth thought. Its nice to see the game analyzed thoroughly on its own merits and against common preconception even if I disagree with the conckusion if the inciting question. Keep up the good work and I look foreward to what else you'll make.

I set my ringtone to the dual scream for about 2 years, one time while riding the public bus, one guy just said "No, please, not again!" while laughing when he heard my phones ringtone, he was a fan of Luigis Mansion lol I also just want to say, ive never once used that nub on the 3DS, i found it easier to just flick the stick in the direction i wanted to face lol [Also, the jump feature is Luigi's way to dodge a ghosts attack, you can jump several times while dealing with a ghost, but eventually theyll escape your grasp if you jump too much]

I’m truly hoping you review Luigi’s Mansion 3!

The NA release of Dark Moon was on my 9th birthday and it has since become one of my favorite games of all time. My only full blown complaint would be that the 4th mansion, the Secret Mine, is weirdly short and that the boss of that mansion is probably the worst in the game. Otherwise the game is a 10 out of 10 in my eyes. :)

When he said the jump wasn't beneficial, that got to me a bit. The jump is used to avoid taking damage from other ghosts and hazards while you're sucking them up. Basically, if you get hit often, it'd a skill issue. I never had problems with the game myself. 😂

I enjoyed Luigi a mansion 2 a lot when it came out, its a really good game and was super fun to play. The original is still my favorite I just love how spooky and foreboding the atmosphere is but I dont think mansion 2 deserves as much hate as it gets. Its genuinely a good game :)

This guy is just a mix of Scott the Woz and Antdude. Not that I'm complaining, this is damn good editing!

If Rawk is so good, why isn't there a Rawk 2?

Speaking of sequels, prepare for Inside Out 2 on June 14!!

my issue with the mission structure is a lot of times right when yo're getting really into a level and are excitedy checking things out then the mission is done and you're booted out. i think maybe it could have been a 1 mission per mansion. like each mansion is your sandbox. and then you try the next one i like porterpup but it really just exists for padding purposes

I think it’s so weird that they called the game Luigi’s mansion dark moon in some places and Luigi’s mansion 2 in others. Does Nintendo not know subtitles exist? They could’ve just called it Luigi’s mansion 2: dark Moon. The switch port is ditching the dark moon title all together which just makes things even weirder

I am just so confused at why it was called dark moon in America, like seeing the 2 feels so wrong, but it makes so much more sense.

I'm a simple man, I see a Rawk upload, I watch it, comment it and hit like like anyone with good taste should

For a player like me who NEEDS to check every single corner of every map, just in case there's more money hidden there, the mission structure is EXCRUCIATING, because there are so many rooms that you will need to check during every single mission, because you never know if you might find something new THIS time! So you keep playing the same bits over and over, just because you don't wanna miss out on any collectables. In Luigi's Mansion 1, once you've cleared out a room, that room will STAY cleared for the rest of the game.

The place it falls short as a sequel for me is the lore

OK, I know for a fact I am not being Mandela affected I know for 100% fact it was told Luigis mansion, dark moon not Luigis mansion two

2 was made during a time when the Mario franchise played it very safe. Luigi's Mansion 2 is one of these titles with its lack of unique characters and more lighthearted goofy approach compare to the first. I will say this though, it had the best of the 3.

For me, the switch port is so unnecessary Well, also because in my 3ds days, i simply 100% everything in the original, even the unique ghosts for the multiplayer (and yes, that took me sooooo long that i feel i had enough of this game 😂) Nonetheless, i still love this game !

luigi's mansion 2 Is the one I am most Interested In!

About that point on the mission structure not being suited to handheld play, you do know you can close the 3DS and put it to sleep, pausing the game, right? (Or flick the switch on the 2DS) Edit: the jump can be used to dodge attacks, also how flimsy is your 3DS? I beat the game without any issues with the circle pad.

Hmm perhaps not but it’s a decent game nonetheless there’s some good stuff that makes it quite alright in its own way.

I never even got passed the first mansion when I had the game. I would get the new one, but it is not worth it for $60.

About time you got beyond 3K views again

Rawk vs Time. It's always 5:40... until now.

It Is Good, But In Different ways. Not in Others.

shouldn't it be called Luigi's Manion 5, if it takes place in 5 different mansions?

Nice Content! Also this game is too hated, like I feel like some people who played the Original are too blinded by Nostalgia to see the good aspect of this game, some reviews I seen absolutely destroy this game, sure this game isn't perfect no game is, it is just unfair how hated this game is, although I've been seen more RU-vidrs praise this game, it depends on where you look on the internet I guess 😅 I love this game to pieces It's fun to play, I hope it's better on switch!❤

Where are Mario's Manor 2 fans at?

Hi Rawk

How does one complain about dying and restarting a mission? Its not like you're playing a whole paper mario chapter and lost that progress. if you understood what to do to get a point before dying to begin with then there should be no complaints. To be honest I never knew what happened if you died cus I never died to begin with. But this type of restart mission penalty for being bad sounds more lean of a punishment than most other games.

21:48 sounds like someone just needs to git gud. If you didn't die it wouldn't be a problem. The ice boss wasn't that difficult either. Just gotta be precise in your timing. If you played a lot of games as a kid it wouldn't be too hard at the time

You are alarmingly pretty

Hopefully they remove most of the mission system and add more to each mansion, some of them are really bare looking back especially the clockworks. And a very hard mode... And a post game... And a better upgrade system... Probably getting none of this though because this is nintendo we're talking about. I also always felt that 3 was too cartoony and lacked the excellent atmosphere and superior poltergusting of 2 and 1.

Egad must be Chadley father. Same anoying nerd who call you all the time.

I was upset when the portrait ghosts were absent from LM2. Sure we got human-looking ghosts in LM3, but it’s not the same if they don’t get converted into portraits after being captured.

Honestly, Luigi's Mansion 2 is superior to LM1 in every single way for me. I'm not fond of the original and I will always praise Dark Moon.

15:03 Skill issue

Sounds like a skill issue on failing the missions.

imo lm2 is garbage compared to the original game