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Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD does exactly what it promises to deliver, but also shows off some of the best visuals for Switch to date. It would have been nice to get the original game as a bonus, but it’s still a great game worthy of your Switch library.

In 2013 mocht Luigi, gewapend met een stofzuiger, op spokenjacht in Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon. Met deze 3DS-game leverde Nintendo destijds een topper af. Elf jaar later keert de game terug op Nintendo Switch. Is het spel, na het fantastische Luigi’s Mansion 3 uit 2019, nog steeds de moeite?

The Luigi's Mansion series lives on with this HD reconstruction of the second game that successfully coats on a new paint that assures the games will never give up the ghost.

Cubed3 Rating Luigi's Mansion 2 HD still has the feeling of a portable game that was tailored to the system it was built for, but for the most part, things have been ported over extremely well. The mission-based structure that pulls players out of the game on a frequent basis, constant interruptions from E. Gadd, and a lack of saving until stages are completed detract from what is otherwise a light-hearted and fun little adventure rife with plenty of secrets to discover and puzzles galore, albeit one that isn't on par with the first and third entries in the series. The improved visuals and controls are a boon that make Luigi's Mansion 2 a better game than it was before, but with a lack of much else that's new, the high price tag is a big ask.

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is the same great game it was on the Nintendo 3DS, now with a fresh lick of paint and improved controls thanks to the dual analog sticks. Whether it's worth picking up again after 10 years is up to you. However, for everyone else—whether you're a Luigi's Mansion newbie or a Luigi's Mansion 3 player—this game is well worth a look; just remember to bring a torch.