Luigi's Mansion 2 Official Site is up, lots of new info

I'm not from the US but this is said to be running until April 30th? (its on the bottom right) for $39.99, is that a good price for the US? It Target.

Uh, that Target ad is next weeks and is only good for one week. $39.99 is MSRP here.
 
Just want to know if posting the number of mansions would be a spoiler. I'm pretty sure it isn't. I won't put the name of the 5th mansion though, just a silhouette.

So apparently Scarescraper is called Thrill Tower in Europe.

Oh well, at least we have the lovely glowing cover.

Thanks for pointing that out.
 
Just want to know if posting the number of mansions would be a spoiler. I'm pretty sure it isn't. I won't put the name of the 5th mansion though, just a silhouette.
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If there are 5, then yeah that's pretty common knowledge. Say there were any "extra" mansions, as per 3D Land's Special worlds, then yeah big spoiler.
 
Okay, the needless changing of name is getting on my tits now. That doesn't even need to be changed! Is NoE's localisation head allergic to puns?!

It's just what NoE do. It's not even like they come up with better names, they are always worse or needlessly literal.

'Thrill Tower' sucks.
 
OK, I only knew 5, and the last one's name is a spoiler I guess, so I won't put it's name.

Sounds like a good idea! Looking forward to the OT. Will be nice to finally have a more centralised discussion area.

Hopefully we'll get some online games going with fellow GAF members, too.
 
Nintendo 1st party games don't really drop in price significantly do they?

I won't be getting around to playing this for months anyway, but if it's all the same costwise i might as well get it now for the glow in the dark cover right?
 
The Walmart I work at put up a pretty cool display for the game tonight. Didn't really think it was picture worthy, but it looked good and is putting my hype levels at maximum
 
So apparently Scarescraper is called Thrill Tower in Europe.

Oh well, at least we have the lovely glowing cover.

Okay, the needless changing of name is getting on my tits now. That doesn't even need to be changed! Is NoE's localisation head allergic to puns?!

It's just what NoE do. It's not even like they come up with better names, they are always worse or needlessly literal.

'Thrill Tower' sucks.

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NoE are selling to multiple countries and languages and want to centralise everything behind a single name. I suspect this has a larger effect on the title name than anything else.
 
I don't know what you're smoking, but I recall stars being bigger than skies. :p

Closer to the Japanese title, therefore better.

NoE are selling to multiple countries and languages and want to centralise everything behind a single name. I suspect this has a larger effect on the title name than anything else.

Most likely. Most non-English speakers are still familiar with the word "tower" while "skyscraper" is way more obscure.
 
NoE are selling to multiple countries and languages and want to centralise everything behind a single name. I suspect this has a larger effect on the title name than anything else.

I suppose whacking a big "2" on the end of the game's title is easy, but is translating "Dark Moon" really that much trouble? I do wish the UK didn't just keep getting treated as an anomalous piece of Europe.
 
I want to know what people think of the banner.

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Also, what should the OT subtitle be? I'm thinking, "#YearofLuigi Part 1" (or Year of Luigi Part 1).

I would take the right luigi away and replace it with a frightened toad.
 
I would take the right luigi away and replace it with a frightened toad.

I agree. I think it looks a bit awkward with two identical Luigis.

A toad would be a good idea for a replacement, or maybe just getting rid of one of the Luigis altogether.
 
I would take the right luigi away and replace it with a frightened toad.

I agree. I think it looks a bit awkward with two identical Luigis.

A toad would be a good idea for a replacement, or maybe just getting rid of one of the Luigis altogether.

I still believe it should be one of the alternate colour Luigis, since that's representative of the game itself. But eh, that might be difficult to accomplish, considering the green Luigi in that pose is an existing asset -- the others are not.
 
I still believe it should be one of the alternate colour Luigis, since that's representative of the game itself. But eh, that might be difficult to accomplish, considering the green Luigi in that pose is an existing asset -- the others are not.

Surely someone with Photoshop skillz could attempt? Might have a go myself.

Here's a decent PR pic of the 4 Luigi's;

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Legend of Luigi: Four Vac Adventures
 
I would take the right luigi away and replace it with a frightened toad.

I agree. I think it looks a bit awkward with two identical Luigis.

A toad would be a good idea for a replacement, or maybe just getting rid of one of the Luigis altogether.

Yea, I'll just remove the Luigi on the left.

I still believe it should be one of the alternate colour Luigis, since that's representative of the game itself. But eh, that might be difficult to accomplish, considering the green Luigi in that pose is an existing asset -- the others are not.

Not that hard to do actually (though my eyedropper tool is being stupid), but I'm using it for the headers. :)
 
I want to know what people think of the banner.

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Also, what should the OT subtitle be? I'm thinking, "#YearofLuigi Part 1" (or Year of Luigi Part 1).

It looks great but it would be cool if one side on the banner would be Luigi like displayed and one side the professor or a toad. but that is my opinion.
 
Stellar work there DB. I can only hope the multiplayer is as good as Kid Icarus's. Judging from the recent Kotaku interview where apparently Miyamato wouldn't allow it to be included unless it was "more fun than Mario Kart", so that's pretty reassuring. From what I read it sounded like a horde mode Ghostbusters, so that's... awesome. Plus the inclusion of download play is just a massive bonus.
 
Gotta be honest: I initially purchased this game just for the SM3DL free game, but the closer it comes the more excited I am to play it. The art direction just looks fantastic.
 
Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon |OT| There is no Mario, only Boo
Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon |OT| Don't cross the Weegees
Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon |OT| He Booed me.
 
on a sidenote: i just pre-ordered this bad boy on Amazon. Even if i won't get around to this one for like a year or so i will hopefully get one of those GITD covers at least :)
 
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