Luigi’s Mansion was a curious launch title for the GameCube back in 2001, and it’s even more curious as an end-of-life title for the 3DS. It’s got the feel of an eccentric mid-generation release, a July stopgap to keep you going while you wait for the next major title. But Nintendo’s faith in Luigi’s Mansion, which has taken on a cult status over the years and has a second sequel due to release on Switch next year, isn’t misplaced–the game still has a lot of charm.

Luigi’s Mansion sees Mario’s put-upon younger brother exploring a mansion after receiving a letter telling him that he won it in a contest. He arrives to find that not only is the mansion haunted and full of ghosts, but that Mario received a similar letter and has not been seen since he entered.

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