Returning to any game is always a double-edged sword, thanks to how insidious nostalgia is. On the one hand, you can reaffirm your great affection for that title and of course confirm that what you played at the time was full of quality, but on the other hand, it’s possible that you realize that in reality, it’s not as it seems. was good Nintendo It was very selective about which games to bring back and which not to, mainly focusing its efforts on things like the GameCube and Wii, but eventually looking at the 3DS, which we might think happened yesterday, but actually, It has been more than 10 years since its launch.
A few days ago we started our adventure Luigi’s Mansion 2 HDRemastering brings that back Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, which launched in 2013 as an exclusive for the 3DS during the so-called mid-year of Luigi. Remembered for this time Nintendo As for the critical timing, as sales of the Wii U just haven’t picked up and its laptop continues to struggle after a slow debut in 2011; However, it began to show its true potential with games that took great advantage of its specialized hardware.
Undoubtedly, the thought of bringing back black moon Mid 2024 is interesting, because let’s remember that it is a game that caused some controversy and even division among fans, mainly due to its structure that many claim, “limits the exploration we saw in the first GameCube installment” , in addition, It has not been restarted until now. Personally, I disagree. At the time I very much enjoyed Luigi’s second solo adventure. It seems to me that the Next Level games demonstrated a solid grasp of the concept, impressive level design, refinement of puzzles and combat, all with truly impressive graphics supported by the console’s stereoscopic 3D.
Going back to the topic Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, I tell you that after this first hour, it is clear to me that this is a product that is quite to the point and it does not beat around the bush; That is, you can expect exactly the same game we enjoyed on the 3DS 11 years ago, with, of course, significant improvements in image quality and performance. I would have liked to have fleshy extras, but at least on this first encounter I didn’t see any. Likewise, I will tell you that there is no major change in quality of life, since the reality is that the original does not seem to need them.
What will obviously jump out at you is the increase in resolution. connected to tv, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD It displays beautifully at a resolution I’m sure is 1080p or at least very close to it, while on a laptop it looks incredible at 720p. One of its main complaints black moon It was that its performance wasn’t always the best, constantly falling below 30 frames. At least from what I have with this new version, the framerate is absolutely solid at 30 frames per second in a great way.
What we will obviously lose from the original version of the game is the stereoscopic 3D effects that the 3DS was capable of. What does it affect? Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD? In general I wouldn’t say, but there were moments where, obviously because I didn’t have this clear depth, I couldn’t find where to walk or where to direct Luigi to attack an enemy, for example. Also, well, we’re left without that special look black moon It makes you feel like you’re watching little dollhouses inside your console.
From the first moment I loved what was done with it Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon on the 3DS and the way it served as a sequel to the Gamecube classic, so since Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD It was announced, I felt great emotion. These first few hours with this new version of the Switch reminded me how special it is to work with Next Level games, although I would have definitely liked to have had some important extras like a new palace or at least some concept art or music.
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD It is scheduled to release on June 27th exclusively for Nintendo Switch. You’ll be able to see our full coverage with final impressions of the title very soon.
