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{{game infobox

|image=[[File:Luigi's Mansion Cabinet-SQ.jpg|250px]]<br>The {{wp|Western world|Western}} arcade machine

|release={{release|Japan|Summer 2015|USA|Spring 2017}}

|languages={{languages|en=y|jp=y}}

|genre=First-person [[Genre#Rail shooters|rail shooter]]

|modes=Single player, multiplayer

|platforms=Arcade

'''''Luigi's Mansion Arcade''''' (named '''''Luigi Mansion Arcade''''' in Japanese)<ref>http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/07/feature_hands_on_with_the_spooktacular_luigis_mansion_arcade</ref> is an arcade game based on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''. Developed and published by [[Capcom]] and released on the Sega Nu board, it is the fifth game to feature [[Luigi]] as the main character. It is also one of the few [[Nintendo]]-based arcade games released in the {{wp|eighth generation of video game consoles|eighth generation}}, as well as one of only two [[Genre#Rail shooters|rail shooters]] in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], with the other being ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. It was revealed by [[Sega]] in early 2015<ref>http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/02/02/sega-officially-reveals-luigis-mansion-arcade</ref> and was released in Japan during the summer of 2015. In the United States, like with ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', the game was tested at {{wp|Dave & Buster's}} locations before receiving an official release across North America in spring 2017.<ref>Navarro, Maxfield (October 12, 2015). [http://www.neoseeker.com/news/27421-luigis-mansion-arcade-is-coming-to-north-america-testing-begins-at-dave-busters/ Luigi's Mansion Arcade is coming to North America, testing begins at Dave & Buster's]. Neoseeker. Retrieved October 20, 2015.</ref><ref>http://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/north_fulton/dave-buster-s-alpharetta-location-opens-doors-to-offer-fun/article_4dffb972-4094-11e7-9a1e-dfd0930617e5.html</ref>

The gameplay is a cross between the traditional ''[[Luigi's Mansion (series)|Luigi's Mansion]]''-styled mechanics and the rail shooter mechanics of a {{wp|light gun shooter}}. The player cannot choose where to go, and they are instead led through the mansions to encounter groups of [[ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghost]]s, with the places and enemies based on those featured in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.''

The controls involve a controller that is based on the [[Poltergust 5000]]. This controller has two buttons. Holding down the button on top charges up the [[Strobulb]]. Letting go unleashes a charge of light that opens safes and [[treasure chest]]s and stuns ghosts so that they can be sucked up. The button at the bottom lets the player suck up ghosts and vacuum certain objects that can release [[coin]]s. The lights in the arcade darken once the player(s) begin(s) the game.

To defeat ghosts, the player has to flash them with the Strobulb and then suck them up with the Poltergust 5000. If the player pulls the vacuum in the opposite direction of where the ghosts are fleeing, they can be sucked up for longer. Sucking a ghost for long enough fills up the Power Gauge. Pressing the Strobulb button at that point performs a Power Surge that can deal big damage to the ghosts currently in the suction.

Sucking up multiple ghosts in a row increases a combo counter that increases the player's score and coin count. After the player gets a combo of at least two, collecting coins also adds to the combo count. The combo eventually disappears and resets to zero if enough time passes without sucking up another ghost. If the player feels overwhelmed with the number of ghosts in the area, the player can press a green button to throw a [[Strobomb]] to stun all the ghosts with a Strobulb flash at once.

At certain points, the player encounters missing objects in the environment. At this point, holding down the Strobulb button activates the [[Dark-Light Device]]. If the object is shone with the Dark-Light Device long enough, it reappears.

If the player runs out of health, they are able to choose to [[continue]] or not. If they choose to continue by entering their arcade card in the slot, pressing play again, and pressing the Strobomb button, they return to the game with a Continue Boost, which increases the vacuum suction and Strobulb flash area, alongside getting two more Strobombs to use and having all of their health refilled.

Some arcade cabinets have the option to let players play an easier mode of the game, where the Strobulb, Dark-Light Device, and Power Surge automatically activate without the push of a button. No penalty is put onto players who use this mode.

The game can be played with two people, the second player controlling a Luigi with inverted colors.<ref>はねまりチャンネル・HANEMARI Channel (December 27, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVl7AYpJzh4 ルイージ マンションアーケード]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 21, 2016.</ref>

*[[Professor E. Gadd]]

Like in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', the game takes place in [[Evershade Valley]], with three of the same mansions featured as in that title.

*[[Gloomy Manor]] – Plains

*[[Old Clockworks]] – Desert

*[[Treacherous Mansion]] – Ravine

*[[Treasure chest]]s

*[[Strong Greenie]]<ref>famicomplicated (August 8, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iEqzDH4RU4 Luigi's Mansion Arcade (Japan)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 16, 2015.</ref>

*[[Bat (Luigi's Mansion series)|Bat]]s

*[[Spider (Luigi's Mansion series)|Spider]]s

*[[Mouse|Mice]]

*[[The Brain]] ([[Gloomy Manor]])<ref>Furan 39 (June 30, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPM5CIGMl_M ルイージマンションアーケードプレイ動画 ウラメーシ屋敷2Fルート]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 16, 2015.</ref>

*[[The Three Sisters]] ([[Old Clockworks]])<ref>Furan 39 (June 30, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ug4ywPd1U ルイージマンションアーケード ジゴークロック工場]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 16, 2015.</ref>

*[[King Boo]] ([[Treacherous Mansion]])<ref>Furan 39 (June 30, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlsmRKDzC6c ルイージマンションアーケード オトロー宮殿]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 16, 2015.</ref>

**Also, The Brain originally appeared only in [[ScareScraper]] mode.

*Normal Greenies have three [[Heart Point|HP]] instead of 10.

*Ghosts from the ScareScraper appear in the mansions.

*''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series: King Boo calls Luigi "Green 'Stache" as [[Bowser]] does in the series.

*''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'': This game is based on it, featuring the same locations, enemies, art style, and music. Player 2 from ScareScraper also returns.

*''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'': King Boo's ability to create clones of himself is very similar to his ability to do so in this game.

LuigiMansionArcade ENLogo.png|International logo

LM ambient enemies.png|Various ambient enemies

LMA Inside Photo.jpg|The inside of the Western arcade machine

==External links==

*[http://www.capcom.co.jp/arcade/luigimansion-ac/ Official Japanese website]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGIKEmJNUP4 Official trailer]

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