Development of the game started in late 2010, with Shigeru Miyamoto overseeing the production.[7] Miyamoto stated that he chose to work on the sequel simply because he "wanted to" after using the original game to test the hardware of the Nintendo 3DS.[8] The original game for the Gamecube was tested for 3D effects, but this was later scrapped.[citation needed] This may have been a contributing factor for making a sequel that does support 3D effects.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Luigi's Mansion 2 is similar to its predecessor's. The game focuses on the adventures of Luigi, who is sent by Professor E. Gadd, through teleportation,[7] to explore various[6]hauntedmansions (at least three)[9] and capture ghosts using the Poltergust 5000, a specialized vacuum cleaner, which can also be used to gather treasure hidden in various rooms.[7] Clearing the rooms of ghosts award the player keys, which open access into deeper areas of the mansion.[10]Shigeru Miyamoto stated that Luigi's Mansion 2 will be more puzzled-oriented than the original, and Toad will assist Luigi in accomplishing various goals.[8]King Boo, who was the main antagonist in Luigi's Mansion, will also appear in the game, though no details of his role are currently known.[11]
To capture a ghost, Luigi must first stun it using his flashlight. While the original game only required the player to simply shine the light upon the ghost, in Luigi's Mansion 2 the player instead charges the flashlight to release an intense burst of light, called a "strobe", that acts similar to a flashbang.[10][12] When stunned, the ghost's hit points are exposed, allowing the player to vacuum and "wrestle" with the ghost to decrease its hit points until it is weak enough to be captured. Luigi can fight up to three ghosts simultaneously, but there is currently work being made in development to allow even more.[10] While the original game utilized the second analog stick on the Nintendo GameCube controller, several of Luigi's movements can be controlled using either button presses or motion control via the Nintendo 3DSgyroscope and accelerometer.[12]
