# Exploration Ghost Game Remasters Nintendo Showcased a Short Trailer for Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon By Colin Smith | Published 2023-06-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luigis-mansion-dark-moon References: [kitguru.net](https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/luigis-mansion-dark-moon-is-being-remastered-for-the-switch/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRhmJD8oRV0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kitguru.net%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NTgsMjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo)  'Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon' is a horror-puzzle game that was originally released for the Nintendo [3DS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-quest-treasures) in 2013. It is the sequel to the [GameCube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thousand-year-door) game Luigi’s Mansion, and the second installment in the series. The game follows Luigi as he explores five haunted mansions with his Poltergust 5000, a vacuum-like device that can capture ghosts and be used to solve puzzles. The game features a single-player story mode, as well as a multiplayer mode called ScareScraper, where up to four players can cooperate or compete online. Nintendo has announced that a visually enhanced version of Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon is coming to the [Nintendo Switch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-vs-donkey-kong) in 2024. This will be the first time that the game will be playable on a home console, and it will feature improved graphics and anti-aliasing. The game will also support the Switch’s handheld and docked modes, as well as its Joy-Con controllers. The game’s price and exact release date have not been revealed yet, but it is expected to launch in the first half of 2024. Image Credit: Nintendo ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Remastered Video Games:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop remastered versions of popular video games to appeal to nostalgia and introduce them to new audiences. - **Enhanced Graphics for Consoles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve the visual quality of games by enhancing graphics and anti-aliasing for home console gaming experiences. - **Multiplayer Online Modes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Include multiplayer modes in games to promote online cooperation and competition among players. ### Who This Affects Most - **Video Game Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create visually enhanced and remastered versions of popular video games to drive sales and engage gamers across different platforms. - **Console Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce enhanced graphics and anti-aliasing for home console gaming experiences to enhance immersion and attract more players. - **Online Gaming Communities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop multiplayer modes in games to foster online community building and increase player engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Classic Platforming Game Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-vs-donkey-kong.md) - [Ghostly Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-trick-phantom-detective.md) - [Improved Adventure Game Ports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kirby.md) - [Remastered Fan-Favorite RPGs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thousand-year-door.md) - [Remade Fantasy Action Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-mickey-rebrushed.md) - [Spooky Gamer Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-super-mario-luigis-mansion.md) - [Best-Selling Console Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-2-1.md) - [Revamped Dual-Stick Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metroid-prime-remastered-game.md) - [Resort-Inspired Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-party-jamboree.md)