Why is Luigi's Mansion 1 the Scariest Nintendo Game?! 

I always wondered why Nintendo never continued the Luigi's Mansion series in the same fashion as the first one

Luigi kills a baby’s ghost again, as the baby just sleeps. *_think about it_*

FINALLY SOMEONE AGREES

Zelda: Ocarina of Time was pretty scary. Majora’s Mask was steeped in dread. Wind Waker also had some scary moments.

It's a shame that this game is kind of forgotten about. Its deserves way more attention.

The game over cutscene on luigis mansion is terrifying😖😖

Luigis mansion 1 has always seemed like a project Nintendo took very seriously, at least in my eyes. This games is easily in my top 15 maybe even top 10 games

I thought Majora’s Mask was the most unsettling Nintendo game

I remember people would always say "Wow, Luigi's Mansion is actually kinda scary". Because you really didn't expect it, which made it even scarier. Luigi will always be my favorite Nintendo character because we got through that creepy old mansion together.

The backstories for some of the Portrait Ghosts where horrifying... 👻

The fight with Madame Clairvoya scared the hell out of me. After you give her all the items, she starts choking herself. Scariest part for me. Sorry about my English, I’m still learning.

Luigi's Mansion 2 had its moments tho, like going down deep under the clock factory and enocountering mummies for the first time scared the shit out of me as a child, the Mine was scary too, but I do agree the first game was scarier

I'm sad they tried to get rid of the original atmosphere in exchange for wacky new locations. Don't get me wrong I love dark moon and 3. But number 1 just feels different.

I'm surprised you didn't mention the baby ghost, Chauncey, he was the stuff of absolute nightmares! And also, the very beginning of the game, when you blow out the candles, and the paintings come to life to talk to you, that was really creepy.

One thing puts this game above other nintendo titles: The power outage/blackout portion. I had to stop playing when i was 6 cause it terrified me so bad😂

It's so scary that I couldn't even get past the first room you enter without shitting your pants. And I was 5 when I first played. That ghostly giggles gave me the ghastly fears. *SHUDDER*

Luigi's Mansion has always had this... eerie vibe. like, the way the ghosts look to how the layout on the menu screens look like something out of an outdated website from the 90s, and even how Luigi himself looks. and all the darker implications like Chauncey's situation and how all the ghosts were once living people, and don't even get me started on the beta and lost stuff like the chef ghost. that's why i love this game so much, you get to experience all the fear that Luigi goes through, it's so creepy and even flatout terrifying in some parts, it's brilliant, really. Luigi had an awesome first main game!!

As a young adult with a small-ish fear of the dark, this game still scares me a bit, but not as much as when I was a pre-teen/teen (that blackout part, though; I really don't like it.)

Majora's Mask:Am I a joke to you?

You're talking about how the mansion is an old run down house from a long time ago but I think you forgot about the fact that in the story the mansion literally just appeared out of nowhere a few days ago.

the outside theme was actually played on a harp

Luigi's Mansion is scary

You mentioned how the portrait ghosts are out to get Luigi and kill him for no reason, you do remember most of them are minding their own business but Luigi has to provoke them is when they harm him right?

Luigi's Mansion: I'm the scariest Mario game! Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time and Super Paper Mario: Hold our beers!

This game never scared me but it is a cool game.

What about The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask or Twilight Princess? Those games are even scarier!

Luigis hotel is scarier it has classic scary scenes and just have natural scary things that kids in general are scared of

No Zelda majora's mask is if you look into everything deeply like when a deli said that u look like his lost son when u where the deku mask thats because skull kid took the life force out of a young deku and at the beginning of the game you can see his remains and at the end you see the father sad by his remains And also the sound when link puts on a mask is horrorfying

People call the boss ghosts from Luigi’s Mansion 3 portrait ghosts but they’re not actually portrait ghosts. I get they have the simple more humanoid design and they’re bosses but they never came from or was put in a painting. Instead they’re just called Boss Ghosts, because when you look at the ghost collection, and there’s these 4 different categories of ghosts. 1 is Regular Ghosts 2 is Boss Ghosts 3 is Rare Ghosts and 4 is Boos. (Probably in wrong order but the 1st is just Ghosts.)

I still like this game more than the new ones. They don't have the same feeling. Overall LM 3 missed an opportunity to make the hotel scary and it could've been so much cooler. Not to mention there is lack of character in the bosses. In the first Luigis Mansion, each boss had character and a backstory of how they died. In the new games they lack that. They arent interesting and it takes away the experience of who you're fighting.

PT DEMO ..... Now THAT was Scary and deranged

For me, two of the scariest moments were your first encounter with the ghosts (those shaking portraits and the creepy things they said) and when Luigi climbs down the well to find his brother trapped and screaming for help. Great atmosphere!

I think luigis mansion dark moon is the creepiest luigis mansion, luigis mansion one was more of just an introduction to the series because you expected most of the jumpscares, dark moon wasn't as scary in the beginning but near the end it got horrifying, the part that most scared me was when king boo jumpscared you on the camera image as you don't expect it at all because you think your safe in the bunker It's also cool that instead of just one mansion you traverse multiple ones Luigis mansion 3 wasn't more of scary but more unique as each floor had a theme

I don’t think the light coming in from the windows is too bad, I think it actually makes it feel more eerie

GameCube games just are the best Nintendo games of my generation I think. Mario sunshine, luigis mansion, wind maker, double dash, pikmin games. There’s more probably but yeah

I did get quite freaked out in Luigi's Mansion when the power went out, LOL. But, playing Earthbound at 10 years old and going through Prince Poo's "training" was disturbing on a very deep level.

As a kid the clockwork ghosts scared me, mostly because of the fear of failing because I was outnumbered

I don't know if I would outright call Luigi's Mansion the scariest Nintendo game. Sure, it's got some creepy moments, but there are other Nintendo games out there that far outclass Luigi's Mansion in terms of horror. You have Majora's Mask, many installments in the Metroid series (especially Metroid Fusion and Metroid Prime 3... the GFS Valhalla in the latter was like something straight out of Dead Space), EarthBound (Giygas alone is horror territory)... Not to mention the one horror game Nintendo actually DID make, Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. That game was TWISTED.

I play Luigi's Mansion throughout October every year. I love the spooky atmosphere of the game.

It hurts me so much to see how they have changed Luigi’s mansion, I played it as a kid and I loved it so much cause I was so scared to play it! One thing I love the most is the music the soundtrack isn’t big because most of the game is filled with ambience and it’s TERRIFYING! I am still scared of the cut scene where Luigi opens the door, or when you walk around the mansion and it’s super silent and u hear stuff around u. It was perfect and nailed it all together! I wasn’t ever the biggest fan on the mechanic on how to catch the ghost, they fixed it in the newest one so it’s a bit easier to figure out but still. Love u Luigi’s mansion 1 u will be the thing I fear for all of my life!

Loogi mansion is rated 18+ thoooooo :O Very Scary

Seems like someone forgot about Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

Let's be honest, the whole Luigi's Mansion series was scary. >~

I always thought the mansion is even scarier when the lights are turned on.

Wait if there’s a baby ghost then

I love Luigi's Mansion and The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask! Best Halloween Nintendo games.

I'm 16 and the ghosts popping out still make me jump

I wish that Nintendo would make another Luigi’s mansion game, in a realistic gigantic mansion, bigger and scarier than the original

Remember when the first time you discover mario in the painting through a hole in the well ? Geez it gave me chills :o

emio :you not now only creepy game say goodbye...luigi

"The ghosts are so angry at luigi and try to kill him for no reason" Luigi to the ghosts: *Opening the curtains to disrupt their makeup, hitting with a punching bag, hitting them with pool balls or balls of yarn, interrupting a lovely couples dance, blowing extremely cold air on one in the shower, making it...too hot by starting fires?, spraying water on their beds, sucking their food away*

Ever heard of twilight princess

Samus: I have the scariest game over scene. Luigi: Hold my beta!

Majoras Mask and Twilight Princess are the scariest Nintendo games maybe until Tears of the Kingdom with the doom of the world and Ganondorf.

Wrong the scariest Nintendo game is any paper Mario game because imagine how many paper cuts still gives me the huge shivers to this day

If this video was about games that are On Nintendo consoles then it would definitely be fnaf 4 on the switch. just think about it.😱That game really scared the crap out of me.

When I first saw Neville I was like "Fuck yeah! Nigel Thornberry is in this game!"

So I don’t know much about the original game because I never got it nor got the 3DS remake but I did watch videos of it before knowing about Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon and buying it. But I went on a little field trip to Wiki and some RU-vid Let’s plays and I noticed that (everyone probably already knows but for those who don’t or don’t remember,) the paintings of people and the portrait ghosts are the same. BUT here’s what’s interesting to me. I don’t know if anybody ever had a idea who owned the Mansion besides King Boo but at the cutscene where Luigi is being threatened by the paintings after blowing away the purple candles but I thought the painting with the candles was the ghost at the library. But actually it’s the Artist Ghost. (Forgive me for not remembering the names or learned more about them from the Wiki) Not only that but almost everyone has a picture of themselves before being a ghost. Not to mention the funny descriptions of the ghosts I believe is how they died. Wether killed or simply dead or died due to a paranormal unknown reason like Sue (little ghost girl). I wondered if these ghosts used to live in the Mansion but here’s a problem. The Mansion itself was explained by E Gadd that a few days ago it appeared out of nowhere. So maybe the ghosts didn’t live in that mansion but was asked to help King Boo with his schemes? It kind of reminds me how the Boss Ghosts from Luigi’s Mansion 3 are set up. Not all of them obviously died in a hotel or did die in one. Like McFrights didn’t have a modern or a non vintage hotel back in medieval times. (If he’s a ghost from that time.) Getting back to Luigi’s Mansion, I wondered if the Artist Ghost is the leader of all the ghosts in the Mansion. This made me also wonder if he created all the portrait ghosts, because it would make sense if the Mansion that came out of nowhere needed Ghosts. Maybe King Boo created the Ghosts? Or maybe he just mind controlled them kind of like how he destroyed the Dark Moon in Luigi’s Mansion 2 in order to make the ghosts go berserk or like how in Luigi’s Mansion 3 the Gem from his crown shattered and the Ghosts now became friendly. His Red gem could maybe have made the Ghosts and Portrait Ghosts become dangerous? After doing some research of the original game (didn’t bother for the 3DS remake because it’s probably the same.) I knew That Luigi’s Mansion 3 had a lot of Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon elements but I never knew that it also had Original elements as well. For example there’s no level selection that way you doN’T hAVe To DEleTE THE SAVE FILE TO MAKE A NEW ONE IN ORDER TO REPLAY EVERYTHING AGAIN!!!! But at least the series is very cool! I also hope if they make a 4th game, they make levels just like Luigi’s Mansion 2. And of course make the scare scrapper single player if needed. On the Idea videos I wish I can give more ideas if I and we fans can do that but I can’t reveal all of them because we know there’s a thing called Art Theft. Yes I’m talking about you who steals ideas and other stuff you crooks. (Seriously it’s not a joke)

I feel like Dark moon and Luigi's Mansion 3 played it too safe when it came to creepy. Which is why I prefer the first game. The ghosts had a darker backstory to them. Also the dark rooms enhanced the scare factor with the ghosts. Having an uneasy feeling while getting through a level and combating ghosts made me feel like I achieved getting through something like that till the end as a kid.

Also I have played all of them. The first didn't scare me because I played it in the morning all the time. The second scared me even though it isn't scary because I played it at nightime. The third was meh with lighting and was a good game but not scary. So Yup

I remember finishing Luigi's mansion along time ago on the gamecube

Another thing that made this game creepy was the incomplete rooms, that have no music but you can faintly hear the ghosts chanting the theme song.

I also love how when the music is going on in some rooms you can hear a ghost humming along with luigi.

This is an excellent breakdown of why the first game was absolutely incredible. That noise the fat guy makes used to scare me shitless, and just about every aspect of the idea of “things that go bump in the night” and capture that fear of the unknown. The blackout is easily the greatest part of the game. Amazing to think we will probably never see anything like it again to be honest. Just like MM and the 3 day cycle. Something very unique but doesnt fit well with that broader market etc

Majoras Mask is a contender.

Its actually earthbound for many reasons... Main one being the final boss called giygas! Also if you search up who is the strongest nintendo video game villan he is top!

0:35 That and maybe Metroid Fusion. I mean come on, you can't argue with that terrifying close up of SA-X's eyes.

My childhood agrees I now agree And now someone else agrees

Hey theory idea, how does Paper Luigi know about Luigi's Mansion in Paper Mario N64? It wouldn't make sense, as the Paper Mario series obviously isn't in the Real Mushroom Kingdom. (Yknow, where the Mario Platformers happen, also the Mario and Luigi series) Speaking of the Mario and Luigi series, in Paper Jam, it is shown that the Paper Mario series exists within a Magic Book, and that same game (Paper Jam) is the first time that the PM Universe collides with the M&L Universe, as far as we know. So, with that said, how does Paper Luigi know about Luigi's Mansion in Paper Mario N64, before anyone could've possibly known about the Real World?

Fun fact, this is the only game in the series to be labelled as a horror game. I'm not kidding! When I go to wiki's most label it: Action & Adventure & Survival Horror, while the sequels are only Action and Adventure (Ok Luigi's Mansion wiki labelled Dark Moon as Horror but Wikipedia for example didn't include it like the first game). Of course the third game was only Action & Adventure on both wikis.

They really should do another Luigi’s Mansion like the first game. Use the N64/GameCube era design for Luigi, keep it very dimly lit, bring back that dynamic dust effect, and bring the portrait ghosts back in the same capacity. Also, ditch the strobulb and bring back the pressure-sensitive vacuum.

From day 1 of development luigis mansion became less darker, it started as a sequel to sm64 and is now a game of its own. That sequel was planned to be a more grown up version that’s dark, the current version of the sm64 sequel is is a very dark game that ends with a grave saying innocence, refencing the fact that at the time of the gamecube people wanted more mature games, like cod series. For ps2 and original Xbox

There's very few games i enjoy more than Luigi's mansion. What a damn masterpiece. Hopefully the "hanging luigi" glitch isn't brought up.

I got the 3ds rmake

Boolasus was very scary, but Chauncey was TERRIFYING

I Agree, this Game is Nintendo's true horror game

Luigis Mansion should’ve been on 3DS & Nintendo Switch like Captain Toad Treasure Tracker

The only thing I thought was scary was Mr. Luggs bro those sounds he made were creepy I will never like those sounds.

Yesssss

I wish we had a dark mode in LM3. and a more solo-friendly scarescraper

unpopular opinion: luigi’s mansion 1 is the best in the luigis mansion series

Ive beaten this game 3 times its quite incredible ALL ASPECTS and playing it at niggt is creepy at night even as an adult.

I'm not gonna lie Luigi mansion 1 is pretty disturbing, not only the game over beta version gave me goosebumps the first time, but yeah I agree that the game is sooooo silent most of time.... It makes you feel one the ghost that it's trapped in the mansion. Also the voice of the bosses are a bit distorted (examples like the first baby one or the fat ghost) and their backstories are actually creepy.

I can't deny Luigi's Mansion is atmospheric, I think that people give it more credit than it deserves. Sometimes people over-exaggerate the atmosphere and claim that it's a horror or Resident Evil game. It really isn't. That's not to say it's not spooky. It really is to an extent. Luigi's Mansion 1 isn't excellent. While the game is atmospheric, the gameplay is pretty shallow and repetitive. But, the reason why people love it is because of the details and characters like Luigi's inner thoughts, the atmosphere, and definitely the portrait ghosts! Overall, it's an awesome experience, but not as good in terms of gameplay. Dark Moon and LM3 are definitely better games, but not as atmospheric as the original.

The original Luigi’s Mansion will be number one. The other two fell very short and quite frankly disappointed of how childish the ghost are and how unscary those games are

Prob The reason why Luigi's Mansion is scary is because its on the Gamecube which has weird Graphics

Luigis mansion is my favorite game of all time it is so scary ❤️

Meanwhile Ju-On the Grudge for the Nintendo Wii is being forgotten.

When you get game over screen a Luigi looks dead creeped me out in my first play through

If a remake of Luigi's mansion 1 made specifically for adults was created it would probobly be one of the scariest games ever.

It does practically talk about ghosts anyways so I would agree so myself.

I’d have to disagree. Whilst I haven’t played all Nintendo games, there are definitely a couple that I’d say are scarier than Luigi’s Mansion. Most notably, Ocarina of Time. Even as a teenager, that game freaked me out in some parts (Bottom Of The Well and Shadow Temple).

This game was the origin of my game-related anxiety. 😂

Question if anybody wants to do it for fun. Which is scarier? Luigi’s Mansion or Luigi’s Ghost House from Nintendo Land? Ok probably some arguments coming in just because everyone forgets that others can have their own opinion too but what makes the Luigi’s Mansion mini game in Nintendo Land scary is that the music, (well most of it is actually based off of Luigi’s Mansion 1 and not Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon) and the Ghost. Because that a player is controlling it, and if you’re a Luigi, you don’t know what will happen or comes up next even with the vibrations on the Wii remote to alert you a ghost is coming towards you.

Partners in Time- "Am I a joke to you?"

Still to this day my favorite Nintendo GameCube game ever! The 3rd game on switch was good but doesn’t have the same creepy charm and music

I don't man Origami king has some shit straight out of horror movies

Luigi's Mansion 1: Creepy in many ways Luigi's Mansion 2 (Dark Moon): Not creepy, but sometimes scary Luigi's Mansion 3DS: I'm... dissapointed a little bit. Luigi's Mansion (Hotel) 3: Why, why hotel?! It's Luigi's Hotel! Not Mansion! But anyways, it's not really creepy.

Tbh I was always scared when a ghost pops up. It was like being jump scared in….fnaf especially when I’m the hallway those dang hanging ghost. I can only imagine if they kept the bashers in (beta ghost that literally jump scares you)

Luigi’s mansion 1 is so eerie