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'''Melody Pianissima | '''Melody Pianissima''' is a [[portrait ghost]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|its remake]]. She is an expert pianist and someone who loves video games. Her portrait number in [[Professor Elvin Gadd|Professor E. Gadd]]'s gallery is 5.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:19|url=youtu.be/vsVY_MCWnPc?feature=shared&t=139|title=''Luigi's Mansion'' - Full Gallery Portraits Showcase (Bronze, Silver & Gold)|author=RetroArchive|date=January 25, 2023|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> Her first name is a musical term for the main line of music in a composition, while her last name is a play on "pianissimo," a musical notation that means "to play very softly", with the typically feminine "a" ending in place of the o. | ||
Melody is located in the [[Conservatory (Luigi's Mansion)|Conservatory]]. After [[Luigi]] lastly goes to the grand piano<ref>{{cite|quote=The piano should be your last stop.|author=Sinfield, George|date=2001|title=''Luigi's Mansion'' Player's Guide|isbn=1-930206-14-3|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=42}}</ref> after activating every other instrument to play the [[Ground BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|''Super Mario Bros.'' theme]], Melody compliments Luigi's music.<ref>{{cite|quote=What a stirring performance! I haven't been so charmed by a piece for ages!|author=Melody Pianissima|date=2001|title=''Luigi's Mansion''|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> Right afterward, Melody asks Luigi if he wants to hear her piano sonata,<ref>{{cite|quote=Would you like to listen to my piano sonata?|author=Melody Pianissima|title=''Luigi's Mansion''}}</ref> though proceeds to play either the [[Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)|athletic music]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' or the [[Underwater Theme|underwater music]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' anyway. If Luigi incorrectly answers a question about the composition, Melody shouts in frustration as she puts her hands down on the piano before stating she had put her heart and soul into the composition before disappearing, requiring Luigi to exit then re-enter the room. If Luigi gives the correct answer, Melody causes her music sheets to go flying at Luigi<ref>{{cite|quote=Would you care to do battle with my lovely Music Sheets?|author=Melody Pianissima|title=''Luigi's Mansion''}}</ref> while playing a composition. Either vacuuming or burning the sheets using the [[Poltergust 3000]] causes Melody cease playing the piano and expose her heart, making her vulnerable to a stun from the [[flashlight]]. Once Melody is vacuumed in, a chest with the [[key]] to the [[Dining Room (Luigi's Mansion)|Dining Room]] appears.<ref>{{cite|author=Sinfield|title=''Luigi's Mansion'' Player's Guide|page=42|quote=When you capture her, you'll earn the key to the dining room.}}</ref> | |||
[[Shivers]] is smitten with Melody, but she is dismissive of him.<ref>{{cite|quote=Ah, the beautiful Melody will not even give me the time of day...|author=[[Shivers]]|title=''Luigi's Mansion''}}</ref> | |||
==Physical appearance== | ==Physical appearance== | ||
Melody wears a long maroon colored dress with long sleeves. White frilly trim is on her sleeves and the bottom of her dress. She has a dark red belt with a white buckle at her waist and a dark red bow near her neck. She also has a slight collar to the top of her dress. | {{rewrite-remove|section=yes|excessive clothing descriptions|[[MarioWiki:Good writing#Fan worship|Too much detail]]}} | ||
Melody wears a long maroon colored dress with long sleeves. White frilly trim is on her sleeves and the bottom of her dress. She has a dark red belt with a white buckle at her waist and a dark red bow near her neck. She also has a slight collar to the top of her dress. She has a heart-shaped head and long, pale blond hair with two long bangs pushed behind her ears. Her hair curves at the bottom of her hairstyle. She has light sky-blue skin and large completely yellow eyes. She also has a small nose. | |||
She has a heart-shaped head and long, pale blond hair with two long bangs pushed behind her ears. Her hair curves at the bottom of her hairstyle. She has light sky-blue skin and large completely yellow eyes. She also has a small nose | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*A track, Totaka's Song, is found within the game's data and was originally going to be a third option for what song Melody was going to play.{{ref needed}} Despite this, Totaka's Song can still be heard by leaving the control scheme screen up in the Training Room of E. Gadd's lab and waiting for roughly a minute and a half. | |||
*A track, Totaka's Song, is found within the game's data and was originally going to be a third option for what song Melody was going to play. Despite this, Totaka's Song can still be heard by leaving the control scheme screen up in the Training Room of E. Gadd's lab and waiting for roughly a minute and a half. | |||
*Melody is the first pianist boss-ghost of the ''Luigi's Mansion'' series, followed by the [[Poltergeist]]s in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' and [[Amadeus Wolfgeist]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''. | *Melody is the first pianist boss-ghost of the ''Luigi's Mansion'' series, followed by the [[Poltergeist]]s in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' and [[Amadeus Wolfgeist]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 21:54, February 2, 2025
 Melody Pianissima
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| Full name | Melody Pianissima, the Beautiful Pianist |
| Age | 26 |
| Biography | Despite playing moving melodies, she has a surly disposition. Oddly enough, she loves video games. |
| Room | Conservatory |
| HP | 100 |
| Heart quote | Hmph! This ragamuffin looks as if he couldn't play a note! (default) Show him the power of genius, my music sheets! (while attacking) |
- “My name is Melody. People call me the spectral beauty of the ivory keys!”
- —Melody Pianissima, Luigi's Mansion
Melody Pianissima is a portrait ghost in Luigi's Mansion and its remake. She is an expert pianist and someone who loves video games. Her portrait number in Professor E. Gadd's gallery is 5.[1] Her first name is a musical term for the main line of music in a composition, while her last name is a play on "pianissimo," a musical notation that means "to play very softly", with the typically feminine "a" ending in place of the o.
Melody is located in the Conservatory. After Luigi lastly goes to the grand piano[2] after activating every other instrument to play the Super Mario Bros. theme, Melody compliments Luigi's music.[3] Right afterward, Melody asks Luigi if he wants to hear her piano sonata,[4] though proceeds to play either the athletic music from Super Mario Bros. 3 or the underwater music from Super Mario Bros. anyway. If Luigi incorrectly answers a question about the composition, Melody shouts in frustration as she puts her hands down on the piano before stating she had put her heart and soul into the composition before disappearing, requiring Luigi to exit then re-enter the room. If Luigi gives the correct answer, Melody causes her music sheets to go flying at Luigi[5] while playing a composition. Either vacuuming or burning the sheets using the Poltergust 3000 causes Melody cease playing the piano and expose her heart, making her vulnerable to a stun from the flashlight. Once Melody is vacuumed in, a chest with the key to the Dining Room appears.[6]
Shivers is smitten with Melody, but she is dismissive of him.[7]
Physical appearance
It has been requested that this section be rewritten to have excessive clothing descriptions removed for the following reason(s): Too much detail
Melody wears a long maroon colored dress with long sleeves. White frilly trim is on her sleeves and the bottom of her dress. She has a dark red belt with a white buckle at her waist and a dark red bow near her neck. She also has a slight collar to the top of her dress. She has a heart-shaped head and long, pale blond hair with two long bangs pushed behind her ears. Her hair curves at the bottom of her hairstyle. She has light sky-blue skin and large completely yellow eyes. She also has a small nose.
Gallery
Luigi's Mansion
Bronze frame
Silver frame
Gold frame
Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)
Bronze frame
Silver frame
Gold frame
Platinum frame
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ピアン[?] Pian |
Derived from「ピアノ」(piano) | |
| French | Mélodie Pianissimo, La Belle Pianiste[?] | Melody Pianissima, The Beautiful Pianist | |
| German | Melodia Pianissima, Hübsche Pianistin[?] | Melody Pianissima, pretty pianist | |
| Italian | Melody Pianissima, la bella pianista[?] | Melody Pianissima, the beautiful pianist | |
| Spanish | Sol Bemol Mayor, la bella pianista[?] | "G-flat major", The Beautiful Pianist; Sol is a Spanish female name as well |
Notes
- A track, Totaka's Song, is found within the game's data and was originally going to be a third option for what song Melody was going to play.[citation needed] Despite this, Totaka's Song can still be heard by leaving the control scheme screen up in the Training Room of E. Gadd's lab and waiting for roughly a minute and a half.
- Melody is the first pianist boss-ghost of the Luigi's Mansion series, followed by the Poltergeists in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Amadeus Wolfgeist in Luigi's Mansion 3.
References
- ^ RetroArchive (January 25, 2023). Luigi's Mansion - Full Gallery Portraits Showcase (Bronze, Silver & Gold) (02:19). YouTube.
- ^ "The piano should be your last stop." – Sinfield, George (2001). Luigi's Mansion Player's Guide. Nintendo of America. ISBN 1-930206-14-3. Page 42.
- ^ "What a stirring performance! I haven't been so charmed by a piece for ages!" – Melody Pianissima (2001). Luigi's Mansion. Nintendo.
- ^ "Would you like to listen to my piano sonata?" – Melody Pianissima. Luigi's Mansion.
- ^ "Would you care to do battle with my lovely Music Sheets?" – Melody Pianissima. Luigi's Mansion.
- ^ "When you capture her, you'll earn the key to the dining room." – Sinfield. Luigi's Mansion Player's Guide. Page 42.
- ^ "Ah, the beautiful Melody will not even give me the time of day..." – Shivers. Luigi's Mansion.
