1 Important Information
Basic Information
2 Introduction
3 Getting Started
4 Saving and Deleting Data
Dark Moon Quest
5 Dark Moon Quest - Basic Play
6 Dark Moon Quest Screen
7 Basic Controls
8 Using the Poltergust 5000
9 Capturing Ghosts
10 Items
Thrill Tower
11 Thrill Tower - Basic Play
12 Thrill Tower Screen
13 Local Play
14 Download Play
15 Online Play
E. Gadd's Vault
16 About E. Gadd's Vault
Support Information
17 How to Contact Us
1 Important Information
Thank you for selecting Luigi'sMansion™ 2 for Nintendo 3DS™.
Please read this manual carefullybefore using this software. If thesoftware is to be used by youngchildren, the manual should be readand explained to them by an adult.
Before use, please also read theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system. It containsimportant information that will helpyou enjoy this software.
This software is designed only foruse with the European/Australianversion of the Nintendo 3DS system.
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IMPORTANT
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To access this application, touch the icon on the HOME Menu, then
touch OPEN and read the contentsof each section carefully. When youhave finished, pre toreturn to the HOME Menu.
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2 Introduction
Luigi's Mansion 2 is an action-adventure game in which youexplore different haunted mansionsas Luigi. Armed with one ofProfessor E. Gadd's inventions, the"Poltergust 5000", you can vacuumup ghosts and solve puzzles. Thereis also a team play mode in whichyou can play with friends or withpeople all over the world.
3 Getting Started
of Dark Moon pieces in single-player mode.
To play from the beginning, select anew file. To continue, select yousave file
yourself or together with up to threeother players.
gems you have collected andvarious other things.
Select a gammode or E. GaddVault with or and confirm with Press if you wato go back to the title screen.
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4 Saving and Deleting Data
complete a mission.
This game saves data automaticallyat certain points. These points differdepending on the game mode.
the end of play, such as when youcomplete a tower or when it's GameOver.
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♦ Be careful because deleted datacannot be recovered.
DELETE.
+ + + simultaneouslywhile starting the game from theHOME Menu.
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5 Dark Moon Quest - Basic Play
following three ranks for eachcompleted mission. Going from thelowest to the highest:
. Your rank is basedon the amount of treasure (p. 6)you collect, damage you receiveand the time it takes you tocomplete the mission.
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If Luigi's health (p. 6) rdue to ghost attacks or other typesof damage, it will be Game Over,unless Luigi has a golden bone.Select RESTART MISSION to retrythe mission from the beginning orQUIT TO BUNKER to quit themission and return to the bunker.
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6 Dark Moon Quest Screen
Shows the type and number ofitems needed to proceed withthe mission.
Slide the stylus to move themap.
: Destinations: Luigi's position: Doors that can be opened: Locked doors: Doors that cannot be
opened yet
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Tap to view the map of theselected floor. Luigi's locationwill be marked anddestinations .
Zoom in by tapping "+" andzoom out by tapping "-".
Tap to see the name of themission you are on and itsobjectives. Tap the missionname to see a detaileddescription. is shown, youcan tap it to check thedestination on the map.Completed objectives aremarked with a tick.
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7 Basic Controls
Open doors, look throughwindows and holes, and performother actions depending on thesurroundings.
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8 Using the Poltergust 5000
Make the Poltergust 5000 blowout air or fire the items stuck tothe nozzle.
You will need to use the Poltergust5000 on your quest. Later on in thegame, the Strobulb and the Dark-Light Device will become available.
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Flash thStrobulb to stughosts and tdefeat smalenemies. It caalso be used on green circularpanels to unlock doors or turn onmachines.
♦ Hold down to charge up theStrobulb and its area of effectwill increase.
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Use the DarkLight Device tbring to lifobjects anentities that artrapped in specipictures, andmaterialise transparent objects.You can only use it for so longbefore it overheats, so keep aneye on the gaug ). Tomaterialise transparent objects,you need to vacuum up all theSpirit Balls first.
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9 Capturing Ghosts
To capture a ghost, follow the stepsbelow:
① Flash the Strobulb at
Strobulb at a ghoit will becomtemporarily unablto move
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with the Poltergu5000 to reduce istamina. Ghosts wbe captured whetheir staminreaches 0. Use as if you were pulling a ghosttowards you to fill up the A-Pullmete ).
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♦ Luigi's health will decrease if he'spulled over by a ghost.
♦ Press when vacuuming up aghost to avoid attacks.
10 Items
As you capture ghosts and solvepuzzles, you will sometimes finditems. Pick them up by walking intothem or vacuuming them up with thePoltergust 5000.
and bars of gold 20G each.
health.
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11 Thrill Tower - Basic Play
Select the communication type(p. 13-15) first. One player selectsCREATE GAME and chooses thetower mode, number of floors anddifficulty. Other players can thenjoin the game.
Play by yourself or with up to threeother players, completing objectiveson each floor as you ascend ThrillTower.Please be aware that, if you decideto play using wirelesscommunication, the User Name setin the Nintendo 3DS SystemSettings will be made visible and willalso be shared with other players.
Game Over occurs when the health
The requirements for cfloor will depend on the towermode. Satisfy them within the timelimit (p. 12) to progress to the nextfloor.
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12 Thrill Tower Screen
Shows items you have obtained.
Shows the statuses of allplayers.
During play, the Poltergust5000 will be upgraded whenyou have collected a certainamount of treasure.
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13 Local Play
Up to four players can participate.
● You Will Need:- One Nintendo 3DS system perplayer- One copy of the software perplayer
CREATE GAME.② Choose the tower mode, number
of floors and the difficulty level.③ Select OK and press when
you're ready.
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14 Download Play
With Download Play, you can playwith up to three other players whohave Nintendo 3DS systems evenwhen only one of you has a copy ofLuigi's Mansion 2.
● You Will Need:- One Nintendo 3DS system perplayer- At least one copy of thesoftware
then CREATE GAME.② Select the tower mode, number
of floors and the difficulty level.③ Select OK and press when
you're ready.
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Steps for the Clien
the HOME Menu.② Tap the Nintendo 3DS logo.③ Tap LUIGI'S MANSION 2.
♦ You may need to perform asystem update. Follow the on-screen instructions to beginthe update.
If you receive a messageduring the system update thatthe connection wasunsuccessful, carry out thesystem update from theSystem Settings application.
For further information aboutsystem updates, refer to theOperations Manual.
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15 Online Play
You can play with up to three otherplayers over the internet.
♦ For information about connecting
This software supports NintendoNetwork™.
You can restrict usage of online playvia Parental Controls.
♦ For more information, refer to theOperations Manual.
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your Nintendo 3DS system to theinternet, refer to the OperationsManual.
the player(s) to play with.- Worldwide
Play with players from around theworld.
- FriendsPlay with players from your FriendList.
♦ To play with a friend, you mustbe registered on each other'sFriend List. You can register afriend from the HOME Menu >Friend List. Refer to theOperations Manual for details.
FRIENDS, then select CREATEGAME.
② Choose the tower mode, numberof floors and the difficulty level.
③ Select OK and press whenyou're ready.
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16 About E. Gadd's Vault
Equipment upgrades, ghosts youhave captured and gems you havecollected can be viewed here.
to collect to unlock upgrades forthe Poltergust 5000 and the Dark-Light Device.
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17 How to Contact Us
For product information, please visitthe Nintendo website at:www.nintendo.com
For technical support andtroubleshooting, please refer to theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system or visit:support.nintendo.com