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Nintendo Adds Luigi's Mansion to Switch Online for Halloween

10/22/2025

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Summary

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Nintendo will add the original Luigi's Mansion to Switch Online + Expansion Pack on October 30, 2025, timed for Halloween.
The 2001 GameCube title tasks Luigi to rescue Mario in a haunted mansion.
Players use the Poltergust 3000 and Game Boy Horror to capture ghosts.
Switch Online Expansion Pack grants access for $50 per year, with Super Mario Sunshine and Pokémon Colosseum coming later.

History

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Released on November 18, 2001, Luigi's Mansion was Nintendo's first 3D game featuring Luigi as the main character, utilizing the Poltergust 3000 to capture ghosts. The game sold over 3.3 million copies, becoming the best-selling GameCube launch title. Its upcoming re-release on Switch Online in 2025 highlights Nintendo's strategy to evoke nostalgia and engage players through seasonal events like Halloween.

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Story summary

Nintendo will add the original Luigi's Mansion to Switch Online + Expansion Pack on October 30, 2025, timed for Halloween.
The 2001 GameCube title tasks Luigi to rescue Mario in a haunted mansion.
Players use the Poltergust 3000 and Game Boy Horror to capture ghosts.
Switch Online Expansion Pack grants access for $50 per year, with Super Mario Sunshine and Pokémon Colosseum coming later.

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