Gold Ghost
- Not to be confused withGolden Goob.
| Gold Ghost | |||
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 Artwork fromLuigi's Mansion | |||
| First appearance | Luigi's Mansion (2001) | ||
| Latest appearance | WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021) | ||
| Variant of | Ghost | ||
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Gold Ghosts, also known asjabbers[1] ororange ghosts,[2][3] are enemies inLuigi's Mansion and the firstghost typeLuigi encounters in the game. Since their debut, Gold Ghosts have only made cameos and minor appearances.
History
Luigi's Mansion
InLuigi's Mansion and itsNintendo 3DS version, one Gold Ghost is first seen in theFoyer as a foggy cloud carrying akey, which then goes through a door into theParlor. There, a group of them accost Luigi, leading him to meetProfessor E. Gadd. They later appear in the training mode in E. Gadd's hideout, where they chase Luigi but do not attack him, unlike the ones found in the mansion. They reappear countless times throughout the mansion, found in groups of two or more and can be hurt by any element. Three Gold Ghosts (five in the PAL Hidden Mansion) are fought as the first wave of ghostsVincent Van Gore sends at Luigi.
Greenies, found inLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, andGoobs, found inLuigi's Mansion 3, are the equivalent of the Gold Ghosts.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga /Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
InMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga andits remake, a Gold Ghost briefly appears inStarbeans Cafe after the player brews the first drink where it scares Luigi, only to be sucked up by Professor E. Gadd upon entering.
Mario Power Tennis
InMario Power Tennis, Gold Ghosts, as well as several other generic ghost species fromLuigi's Mansion, appear on theLuigi's Mansion Court and in theminigameTerror Tennis.
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
InMario Kart Arcade GP 2, artwork of a Gold Ghost is found in the Horror House inYoshi Park 2.
Mario Party 8
InMario Party 8, Gold Ghosts are among the ghosts that can be encountered in the minigameSpecter Inspector.
Super Smash Bros. series
The Gold Ghost appears as a part of atrophy, alongside theBlue Twirler and thePurple Puncher, inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl andSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U. In each one of them, the trophy can be unlocked at random.
Mario Super Sluggers
InMario Super Sluggers, Gold Ghosts appear in the unlockable stadiumLuigi's Mansion.
Mario Sports Mix
Gold Ghosts are among the spectators in the sporting events inMario Sports Mix.
Nintendo Land
In theNintendo Land minigameLuigi's Ghost Mansion, theMii attacking the other four Mii players wears a Gold Ghost costume.
WarioWare: Get It Together!
InWarioWare: Get It Together!, Gold Ghosts are one of the ghosts that have to be found in theLuigi's Mansion microgame. They are found on all three difficulty levels.
Profiles
Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)
- In-game description: "An orange ghost who likes to throw spinning punches."
Gallery
Mario Power Tennis
Mario Power Tennis
AMii wearing a Gold Ghost costume inNintendo Land
LEGOSuper Mario
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヤプー[?] Yapū | Possibly from「や」(ya, a Japanese interjection expressing surprise) and「プー」(pū, Japanese mimetic word for "poof"); likely related to the noise they make upon spawning | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 普鬼[4] Pǔ Gǔi | "普" is derived from the Japanese name; "鬼" means "ghost". | |
| French | Terreur dorée[?] | Golden terror | |
| German | Gold-Geist[?] | Gold Ghost | |
| Italian | Fantasma arancione[?] | Orange Ghost | |
| Korean | 야푸[?] Yapu | From the Japanese name | |
| Latvian | Zelta spoks[5] | Golden Ghost | |
| Lithuanian | Auksinis vaiduoklis[6] | Golden Ghost | |
| Portuguese | Fantasma Dourado[7][8] | Golden Ghost | |
| Romanian | Fantoma aurie[9] | Golden Ghost | |
| Spanish | Fantasma naranja[?] | Orange ghost | |
| Ukrainian | золотого привида[10] Zolotoho pryvyda | Golden ghost |
References
- ^Loe, Casey (November 19, 2001).Luigi's Mansion Perfect Guide.Versus Books (American English). ISBN1-931886-00-8. Page 13.
- ^Bogenn, Tim (November 21, 2001).Luigi's Mansion Official Strategy Guide.BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN0-7440-0119-6. Page 18.
- ^Cassady, David (March 12, 2002).Nintendo GameCube Collection: 4 Guides for the Price of 1 Prima's Official Strategy Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN0-7615-3916-6. Page 7.
- ^以「路易吉洋樓」和「海灘」為舞台的「樂高®超級瑪利歐™」新商品，預定於2022年1月1日發售。.Nintendo HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^Luigi’s Mansion™ laboratorijas un spoka paplašinājuma maršruts].LEGO.com (Latvian). Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^Luigi's Mansion™ laboratorijos ir Poltergust papildomas rinkinys.LEGO.com (Lithuanian). Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^Pacote de expansão - Laboratório e Aspirespectro de Luigi’s Mansion™.LEGO.com (Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^Set de Expansão: Luigi’s Mansion™ - Lab e Sugospectro.LEGO.com (European Portuguese). Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^Set de extindere Laboratorul și Poltergust din Luigi’s Mansion™.LEGO.com (Romanian). Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^Особняк Луїджі Додатковий набір «Лабораторія та Полтергейст».LEGO.com (Ukrainian). Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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