Unlike the single-mansion setting of the original, this sequel utilizes five distinct mansions and a mission-based structure. Legacy & Re-releases
Luigi Mansion 2 (ルイージマンション2). Release Date (JPN): March 20, 2013.
(known as Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon in North America) is an action-adventure game released in March 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS. Developed by Next Level Games, it is the second installment in the series, following the 2001 GameCube original. Core Overview Luigi Mansion 2 3DS (JPN) CIA
The game includes Scarescraper , a cooperative mode for up to four players, playable locally or online. Note that official Nintendo Network online services for the 3DS were terminated on April 8, 2024 .
The "CIA" designation refers to the file format used for installing software directly onto a Nintendo 3DS system's SD card. Unlike the single-mansion setting of the original, this
Luigi is tasked by Professor E. Gadd with exploring various mansions in Evershade Valley to retrieve shards of the shattered Dark Moon and restore peace to the local ghosts.
An enhanced version, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD , was released for the Nintendo Switch on June 27, 2024 , featuring upgraded graphics but lacking the original's stereoscopic 3D. (known as Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon in North
Standard 3DS consoles are region-locked. A Japanese (JPN) game will not naturally run on North American (USA) or European (PAL) hardware without system modifications.