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[[File:Flashlight.jpg|thumb|200px|Luigi holding his '''Flashlight''' in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''.]]
{{about|the item in Luigi's Mansion|the Thing in [[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]|[[Flashlight (Thing)]]}}
The '''Flashlight''' is an item [[Luigi]] uses in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. When Luigi first enters [[Luigi's Mansion (place)|the mansion]], he is only armed with the Flashlight. When Luigi progresses in the game, however, he can use it to stun ghosts.
[[File:Luigi LM.png|thumb|200px|[[Luigi]] holding his flashlight in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'']]
A '''flashlight''' ('''torch''' in the British English version of ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon|Luigi's Mansion 2]]'' and ''[[Nintendo Land]]'') appears in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as an item used to illuminate dark areas.


The Flashlight, under [[stylus]] control, is also used to stun [[Boo]]s in the ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' [[minigame]] [[Hide and Boo Seek]].
==History==
===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
A flashlight appears in the [[Nintendo Adventure Books|Nintendo Adventure Book]] ''[[Flown the Koopa]]'' as an inventory item. If they have it, [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] use it to explore the basement of [[Magikoopa]]'s fortress, but the batteries die, leaving them vulnerable to a pack of [[Mega Mole]]s.


[[File:NLLGMGroup.png|thumb|left|200px|Two Miis dressed up as Mario and Luigi holding Flashlights in ''Nintendo Land''.]]
===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===
In the ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' minigame [[Luigi's Ghost Mansion]], which is based on ''Luigi's Mansion'', each of the four [[Mii]] players looking for the [[Gold Ghost]] Mii is armed with a Flashlight, which is used to attack the ghost. It can be turned on and off; however, if players leave it on for too long, its batteries will run low until they run out altogether. New batteries that appear in the mansion can be collected to restore the Flashlight's battery life.
A Flashlight appears in the [[Luigi's Mansion (series)|''Luigi's Mansion'' series]] as an object used by Luigi. In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', when Luigi first enters [[Luigi's Mansion (location)|the mansion]], he is armed with the flashlight only. When Luigi progresses in the game, however, he can use it to stun [[Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghosts]]. The Flashlight in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' and ''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]'' is merged with the [[Poltergust 5000]] and has two upgrades to find: the [[Strobulb]] and [[Dark-Light Device]]. The flashlight in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' serves a similar purpose as in the previous game, including its two upgrades. This flashlight has two unlockable aesthetic upgrades: [[Flashlight Type-B]], unlocked by capturing all the [[List of Boos in Luigi's Mansion 3|Boos in the game]], and [[Flashlight Type-P]], unlocked by purchasing the game's Multiplayer Pack.


The Flashlight is an inventory item in the [[Nintendo Adventure Books|Nintendo Adventure Book]] ''[[Flown the Koopa]]''. If they have it, [[Mario]] and Luigi use it to explore the basement of [[Magikoopa]]'s fortress, but the batteries die, leaving them vulnerable to a pack of [[Mega Mole]]s.
===''Super Mario'' series===
A flashlight appears in the minigame [[Hide and Boo Seek]] in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' as an object to stun [[Boo]]s with. This flashlight is controlled by using the [[Nintendo DS#Stylus|stylus]].  


The flashlight merges with the [[Poltergust 5000]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''.
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
Luigi's flashlight appears in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' as an item. It can be bought at Blue [[Pianta]]'s shop to unlock the [[Luigi's Mansion (stadium)|Luigi's Mansion]] stadium.  


[[Category:Items]]
===''Nintendo Land''===
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion]]
[[File:NLLGMGroup.png|thumb|Two Miis dressed up as Mario and Luigi holding flashlights in ''Nintendo Land'']]
[[Category:Tools/Equipment]]
Flashlights appear in ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' as a component of the minigame [[Luigi's Ghost Mansion]]. Each of the four [[Mii]] players looking for the [[Gold Ghost]] Mii is armed with a flashlight, which is used to attack the ghost. It can be turned on and off; however, if players leave it on for too long, its batteries will run low until they run out altogether. New batteries that appear in the mansion can be collected to restore the flashlight's battery life.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ライト
|JpnR=Raito
|JpnM=Light
|Jpn2=ハンディライト
|Jpn2N=''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''
|Jpn2R=Handiraito
|Jpn2M=Handy Light
|Spa=Linterna
|SpaM=Flashlight
|Fre=lampe de poche
|FreM=flash light
|Ita=Torcia/Torcia elettrica
|ItaM=Flashlight
}}
 
{{LM}}
{{NL}}
{{LMDM}}
{{LM3}}
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion items]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion 3]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]
[[Category:Nintendo Land items]]
[[it:Torcia]]

Latest revision as of 15:29, January 8, 2025

This article is about the item in Luigi's Mansion. For the Thing in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, see Flashlight (Thing).
Luigi in Luigi's Mansion.
Luigi holding his flashlight in Luigi's Mansion

A flashlight (torch in the British English version of Luigi's Mansion 2 and Nintendo Land) appears in the Super Mario franchise as an item used to illuminate dark areas.

History[edit]

Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]

A flashlight appears in the Nintendo Adventure Book Flown the Koopa as an inventory item. If they have it, Mario and Luigi use it to explore the basement of Magikoopa's fortress, but the batteries die, leaving them vulnerable to a pack of Mega Moles.

Luigi's Mansion series[edit]

A Flashlight appears in the Luigi's Mansion series as an object used by Luigi. In Luigi's Mansion, when Luigi first enters the mansion, he is armed with the flashlight only. When Luigi progresses in the game, however, he can use it to stun ghosts. The Flashlight in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is merged with the Poltergust 5000 and has two upgrades to find: the Strobulb and Dark-Light Device. The flashlight in Luigi's Mansion 3 serves a similar purpose as in the previous game, including its two upgrades. This flashlight has two unlockable aesthetic upgrades: Flashlight Type-B, unlocked by capturing all the Boos in the game, and Flashlight Type-P, unlocked by purchasing the game's Multiplayer Pack.

Super Mario series[edit]

A flashlight appears in the minigame Hide and Boo Seek in Super Mario 64 DS and New Super Mario Bros. as an object to stun Boos with. This flashlight is controlled by using the stylus.

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

Luigi's flashlight appears in Mario Super Sluggers as an item. It can be bought at Blue Pianta's shop to unlock the Luigi's Mansion stadium.

Nintendo Land[edit]

Group artwork of Luigi's Ghost Mansion, of Nintendo Land
Two Miis dressed up as Mario and Luigi holding flashlights in Nintendo Land

Flashlights appear in Nintendo Land as a component of the minigame Luigi's Ghost Mansion. Each of the four Mii players looking for the Gold Ghost Mii is armed with a flashlight, which is used to attack the ghost. It can be turned on and off; however, if players leave it on for too long, its batteries will run low until they run out altogether. New batteries that appear in the mansion can be collected to restore the flashlight's battery life.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ライト[?]
Raito
Light
ハンディライト[?]
Handiraito
Handy Light Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
French lampe de poche[?] flash light
Italian Torcia/Torcia elettrica[?] Flashlight
Spanish Linterna[?] Flashlight