Strobulb
- “TheStrobulb isn't a toy - it's a powerful tool! For one thing, it can activate any of my inventions that featuregreen circular panels.”
- —Professor E. Gadd,Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
TheStrobulb is aflashlight tool that appears in theLuigi's Mansion series, debuting inLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. The Strobulb is required to activateStrobe Switches[1] and to stun someghosts as, unlike in thefirst game, shining light via flashlight is no longer sufficient to stun ghosts in the game. Players can use the Strobulb without charging it, or hold the
button for approximately one second to release a stronger flash. Not fully charging the Strobulb results in a flash of equal size to one that is not charged at all. A fully charged flash allows the player to stun multiple ghosts at once than an ordinary flash. Some ghosts have objects to shield them from being flashed; these objects must be removed with thePoltergust 5000 before the flashlight or Strobulb is used. When the player charges the Strobulb, the actual light coming from the flashlight decreases as it starts charging, and while it is fully charged, a small circle is seen at the source. Unleashing it creates a powerful beam of light, with small light particles at the end of the flash.
History
Luigi's Mansion series
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon /Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Luigi gets the Strobulb in thefirst mission of the game when he enters theGloomy Manor and finds out twoGreenies have it. The Strobulb is activated using in the original game and
or
in the remaster.
Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)
The Strobulb reappears in theNintendo 3DS remake ofLuigi's Mansion. The player can choose to use the flashlight from the GameCube version or choose the Strobulb, activated with, making the gameplay more like that ofLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.
Luigi's Mansion 3
The Strobulb returns inLuigi's Mansion 3, where it is embedded in thePoltergust G-00 and is used again to stun ghosts, as well as activating Strobe Switches found throughout the game. Like inLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, some ghosts use objects to block the effects of the Strobulb, and the objects must be removed before the ghosts can be stunned. The Strobulb is activated by pressing or.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Luigi briefly used the Strobulb function in theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate reveal trailer forSimon Belmont andRichter Belmont titled "Vampire Killer." In said trailer, Luigi attempts to use the Strobulb to ward off severalmummies inDracula's Castle but to no avail.
Names in other languages
Strobulb
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ストロボ[?] Sutorobo | Strobe | |
| Chinese | 闪光灯 (Simplified) 閃光燈 (Traditional)[?] Shǎnguāngdēng | Strobe | |
| Dutch | Fantoomflitser[?] | Phantomflasher | |
| French | Spectroflash[?] | Spectroflash, portmanteau of "specter" and "flash" | |
| German | Stroboblitz[?] | Strobeflash | |
| Italian | Strobobulbo[?] | Strobebulb | |
| Portuguese | Estrobolâmpada[?] | Strobebulb, portmanteau of "estroboscópio" and "lâmpada" (light bulb) | |
| Spanish | Estrobombilla[?] | Strobulb, portmanteau ofestroboscópico (strobe) andbombilla (light bulb) |
Strobe Switch
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ストロボスイッチ[2] Sutorobo Suitchi | Strobe Switch | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Interruptor estroboscópico[3] | Strobe switch |
Notes
- From a development and control standpoint, the Strobulb was most likely added to the game due to the player's lessened control over Luigi's flashlight due to theNintendo 3DS's lack of two control sticks like theNintendo GameCube controller.
- In theScareScraper, the player's Strobulb when charging glows the same color as the color they are wearing.
References
- ^Luigi's Mansion 3 Ver. 1.4.0 update information (English). Nintendo. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^Luigi's Mansion 3 Ver. 1.4.0 update information (Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^Luigi's Mansion 3 Ver. 1.4.0 update information (Spanish). Nintendo. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
