A new episode of Luigi’s Mansion on the future Nintendo Switch 2 would be in preparation, according to the insider Shpeshal Nick (Nick Baker). On X, he claims that a new game, a amiibo Luigi’s Mansion and even a film around the plumber in green would be in the pipes at Nintendo.
The rumor comes as the license is experiencing a real comeback. Luigi’s Mansion 3released in 2019 on Switch, displays an average of around 85 on OpenCritic and more than 14 million copies sold as of March 31, 2024. Enough to make the idea of a Luigi’s Mansion 4 designed to accompany the launch of the Switch 2.
Luigi’s Mansion 4 on Switch 2: what does Shpeshal Nick’s leak really reveal?
It all started with a retweet, on April 7, of a post from the account Global Box Office celebrating the success of the film Super Mario Galaxy, which has already exceeded 400 million dollars at the worldwide box office, or around 370 million euros. Sharing this post, Shpeshal Nick wrote: “The success of the Mario films must have a huge impact within Nintendo. A lot of things are in the works from what I hear, I can’t talk about it yet, but for example, they are considering a Luigi’s Mansion film.”
In the responses, a fan replies that the public prefers a new game rather than a film. Nick Baker replies that to his knowledge, a new Luigi’s Mansion is actually in development, and that a amiibo Luigi’s Mansion is also planned. No definitive title, no release window, no gameplay details: the leak remains minimal, but it clearly targets the Nintendo Switch 2as summarized in particular by MyNintendoNews.
Why does a new Luigi’s Mansion on Switch 2 seem credible?
The series began in 2001 with Luigi’s Mansion on GameCube, then a simple spin-off of Super Mario – a spin-off game centered on Luigi and ghost hunting. In 2013, Luigi’s Mansion 2 comes to 3DS, then Luigi’s Mansion 3 in 2019 on Switch, before the remaster Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD released in 2024. In three main episodes, the license went from “curious bonus” to a very profitable second-tier franchise.
With over 14 million sales, Luigi’s Mansion 3 is in the same club as Kirby Or Splatoon : far from monsters like Mario Kart 8 Deluxebut strong enough to justify a new investment. Nintendo tends to consolidate these series on each console generation, rather than letting them lie dormant.
Another element which gives credibility to the rumor: it is part of a wider wave of leaks around the Nintendo Switch 2. The insider NateTheHate thus evokes a new Star Fox for summer 2026, Switch 2 versions of Nintendo Switch Sports And Pikmin 4or even a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time expected for the end of 2026, before a new 3D game Super Mario around 2027. A Luigi’s Mansion 4 placed in the first years of the console’s life would fit perfectly into this calendar.
Film, amiibo, Switch 2 line-up: how far could Nintendo push Luigi’s Mansion 4?
The cinematic success of Mario – with a film which is now aiming for 750 million dollars, or nearly 690 million euros – shows that Nintendo is making full use of its licenses on several media. A movie Luigi’s Mansion accompanied by a Switch 2 game would make it possible to reproduce this pattern, with an ideal peak of visibility around Halloween.
The mention of a amiibo Luigi’s Mansion also lets us imagine a game designed for derivative products: cosmetic bonuses, special modes or interactions with other titles remain credible hypotheses, even if nothing has filtered out. The amiibo would be an additional marketing argument at launch.
There remains the reliability of the leak. MyNintendoNews points out that Shpeshal Nick is “not the most reliable leaker”, even if he has already been right in the past. Combined with other Switch 2 rumors and the current status of the license, his information seems plausible, but it must be considered a rumor until Nintendo has released a Nintendo Direct to formalize the return of Luigi on Switch 2.