Shining Ghost
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 A Shining Ghost | |
| First appearance | Luigi's Mansion (2001) |
| Latest appearance | Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS) (2018) |
| Variant of | Ghost |
- “A ghost in theObservatory who falls like a shooting star.”
- —Gallery,Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)
Shining Ghosts areghosts only found in theObservatory inLuigi's Mansion and its remake. They rain down onLuigi once he looks through the Observatory's telescope and sees the moon. Luigi is able to suck a Shining Ghost into the slot of hisPoltergust 3000. He can then fire it at the moon, causing the moon to explode, revealingMario's Star. They can also hurt Luigi.
Profiles
Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)
- In-game description: "A ghost in the Observatory who falls like a shooting star."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ピュー[?] Pyū | Japanese onomatopoeic term for "swoosh" or "whiz" | |
| French (NOE) | Esprit filant[?] | - | |
| Italian | Spettro cadente[?] | Play on "stella cadente" (shooting star) and "spettro" (ghost) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Ente radiante[?] | - |
Notes
- As shown in the E3 2001 trailer, the Shining Ghost originally had a different behavior: it was seen bouncing around Luigi in the Nursery, and could be sucked up by the Poltergust 3000. It was also completely colored white in this version of the game, though the final game's data includes unused ones ofdifferent colorsMedia:LM Unused Textures Model Portions Ball.png.
