Review: Switch’s technology smooths out some flaws in ‘Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD’

With the enhanced entry’s arrival on the Nintendo Switch, the game benefits from a more powerful system and better control scheme. — Photos: Nintendo

Everything old is new again in gaming. The industry has caught on to the idea that modernising classics for contemporary tastes makes money. With these fresh takes on classics, developers upgrade the visuals and fine-tune the gameplay. Levels are reworked and that’s often done in service of improving the storytelling.

Capcom has mastered the art of revamping old titles (See the Resident Evil series), but that doesn’t mean it’s the only company that has had success. Nintendo does the same thing albeit with a lighter touch. The venerable video game company splashes new coats of paint on their remakes, upgrading the visuals, but Nintendo mostly leaves the gameplay and level designs to speak for themselves. It’s a testament to their games’ keen sense of fun.