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[[Image:Ghost_house.PNG|frame|right|The Chocolate Island '''Ghost House'''.]]
[[Image:Ghost_house.PNG|frame|right|The Chocolate Island '''Ghost House'''.]]


===''Super Mario World''===
'''Ghost Houses''', listed in the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' manual as '''Haunted Houses''', are large buildings where various [[Boo]]s live. Since the [[player]] can save his or her game every time one of these houses is completed in ''Super Mario World'', it is encouraged that Ghost Houses are returned to regularly as a way to save progress. There are six Ghost Houses in [[Dinosaur Land]]:  two in [[Donut Plains]],  one inside the [[Vanilla Dome]] areas, one in the [[Forest of Illusion]], one on [[Chocolate Island]], and one in [[Valley of Bowser]]. As with [[Castle]]s, [[Yoshi]] will stay outside of the Ghost House when [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] enters. The given reason is Yoshi's fear of ghosts, but the technical reason is because the doors inside ghost houses (and castles) can't be entered while riding Yoshi.
'''Ghost Houses''', listed in the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' manual as '''Haunted Houses''', are large buildings where various [[Boo]]s live. Since the [[player]] can save his or her game every time one of these houses is completed in ''Super Mario World'', it is encouraged that Ghost Houses are returned to regularly as a way to save progress. There are six Ghost Houses in [[Dinosaur Land]]:  two in [[Donut Plains]],  one inside the [[Vanilla Dome]] areas, one in the [[Forest of Illusion]], one on [[Chocolate Island]], and one in [[Valley of Bowser]]. As with [[Castle]]s, [[Yoshi]] will stay outside of the Ghost House when [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] enters. The given reason is Yoshi's fear of ghosts, but the technical reason is because the doors inside ghost houses (and castles) can't be entered while riding Yoshi.


[[Big Boo's Haunt]] of ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' is a Ghost House, as is [[Boo's Mansion]] of ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Additionally, [[Creepy Steeple]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' is a Ghost House. And of course Luigi's Mansion from the game of the same name is a ghost house.
===''Yoshi's Safari''===
Level nine: ''Ghost Mansion'' in the game [[Yoshi's Safari]] is a Ghost House. The level is full of [[Boo]]s, [[Podobodo]]s, [[Nipper Plant]]s and a [[Lakitu]] miniboss that [[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] must shoot down with the super scope. Mario and Yoshi will eventually reach the end to face [[Big Boo]] the level's boss.


Level nine: ''Ghost Mansion'' in the game [[Yoshi's Safari]] is a Ghost House. The level is full of boos that Mario and Yoshi must shoot down with the super scope. Mario and Yoshi will eventually reach the end to face [[Big Boo]] the level's boss.  
===''Super Mario 64''===
[[Big Boo's Haunt]] of ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' is a Ghost House.


The only Ghost House of ''Super Mario Sunshine'' is [[Sirena Beach]]'s [[Hotel Delfino]]. Several Ghost Houses are in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''; these introduced more new ghost species such as the [[Ghost Glove]]. The game also featured the exclusive Ghost House quirk of having Boos cover up the bottom screen while Mario or Luigi was inside a Ghost House. The Ghost Houses reappeared in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', this time with [[Boo]]s flying around them, just like in ''[[Super Mario World]]''.
===''Paper Mario Series''===
[[Boo's Mansion]] of ''[[Paper Mario]]'' and [[Creepy Steeple]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' is a Ghost House.


===''Luigi's Mansion''===
[[Luigi's Mansion]] from the game of the same name is a ghost house.
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
The only Ghost House of ''Super Mario Sunshine'' is [[Sirena Beach]]'s [[Hotel Delfino]].
===''New Super Mario Bros''===
Several Ghost Houses are in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''; these introduced more new ghost species such as the [[Ghost Glove]]. The game also featured the exclusive Ghost House quirk of having Boos cover up the bottom screen while Mario or Luigi was inside a Ghost House. The Ghost Houses reappeared in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', this time with [[Boo]]s flying around them, just like in ''[[Super Mario World]]''.
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
During ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' a Ghost House is found in [[Wario's Carnival]]. Though this so-called "Ghost House" is actually a traditional false haunted house (as seen in several [[Earth|Real World]] carnivals), it actually contains [[Boo]]s and the occasional [[Big Bubble]].
During ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' a Ghost House is found in [[Wario's Carnival]]. Though this so-called "Ghost House" is actually a traditional false haunted house (as seen in several [[Earth|Real World]] carnivals), it actually contains [[Boo]]s and the occasional [[Big Bubble]].
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
One level in [[Super Mario Galaxy]], has a ghost house in it.  Luigi is held captive there.  The [[Boo Mushroom]] that turns Mario into [[Boo Mario]] is seen here for the first time.


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Revision as of 11:11, June 10, 2010

Ghost House
The Chocolate Island Ghost House.

Super Mario World

Ghost Houses, listed in the Super Mario World manual as Haunted Houses, are large buildings where various Boos live. Since the player can save his or her game every time one of these houses is completed in Super Mario World, it is encouraged that Ghost Houses are returned to regularly as a way to save progress. There are six Ghost Houses in Dinosaur Land: two in Donut Plains, one inside the Vanilla Dome areas, one in the Forest of Illusion, one on Chocolate Island, and one in Valley of Bowser. As with Castles, Yoshi will stay outside of the Ghost House when Mario or Luigi enters. The given reason is Yoshi's fear of ghosts, but the technical reason is because the doors inside ghost houses (and castles) can't be entered while riding Yoshi.

Yoshi's Safari

Level nine: Ghost Mansion in the game Yoshi's Safari is a Ghost House. The level is full of Boos, Podobodos, Nipper Plants and a Lakitu miniboss that Mario and Yoshi must shoot down with the super scope. Mario and Yoshi will eventually reach the end to face Big Boo the level's boss.

Super Mario 64

Big Boo's Haunt of Super Mario 64 is a Ghost House.

Paper Mario Series

Boo's Mansion of Paper Mario and Creepy Steeple in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a Ghost House.

Luigi's Mansion

Luigi's Mansion from the game of the same name is a ghost house.

Super Mario Sunshine

The only Ghost House of Super Mario Sunshine is Sirena Beach's Hotel Delfino.

New Super Mario Bros

Several Ghost Houses are in New Super Mario Bros.; these introduced more new ghost species such as the Ghost Glove. The game also featured the exclusive Ghost House quirk of having Boos cover up the bottom screen while Mario or Luigi was inside a Ghost House. The Ghost Houses reappeared in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, this time with Boos flying around them, just like in Super Mario World.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

During Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix a Ghost House is found in Wario's Carnival. Though this so-called "Ghost House" is actually a traditional false haunted house (as seen in several Real World carnivals), it actually contains Boos and the occasional Big Bubble.

Super Mario Galaxy

One level in Super Mario Galaxy, has a ghost house in it. Luigi is held captive there. The Boo Mushroom that turns Mario into Boo Mario is seen here for the first time.


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