Why do people hate Luigi's Mansion?

Baby Luigi said:
The Hidden Mansion is just a faux way to add length to Luigi's Mansion. It's like, "beat it again, only harder!"
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Remind me of Super Mario Land.
 
Does Super Mario Land have the notorious "same but harder" mode like Luigi's Mansion and lots of other game out there?

I have never played Super Mario Land
 
Majin Vegeta said:
Doesn't Ocarina of Time have it too?
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I don't feel like specifying because countless number of games out there has an unlockable "same but harder" mode.
 
Baby Luigi said:
Does Super Mario Land have the notorious "same but harder" mode like Luigi's Mansion and lots of other game out there?

I have never played Super Mario Land
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Well, when you finish it, the levels have more enemies and have enemy types in earlier levels that appear in later levels in the main game.

Majin Vegeta said:
Doesn't Ocarina of Time have it too?
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Not exactly (well, depending on which version of the Master Quest you play).
 
Baby Simones said:
Baby Luigi said:
Majin Vegeta said:
Doesn't Ocarina of Time have it too?
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I don't feel like specifying because countless number of games out there has an unlockable "same but harder" mode.
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Yea its called "select your difficulty setting"
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Not all the time. If a game has extra difficulties it's because they're not going to make entire new worlds and enemies just for hard mode. It's just an added extra that you should be grateful to have.
 
I don't remember there being much dislike for Luigi's Mansion; however, if there were to be any, I'd imagine that it probably came from the game being a lot different in comparison to the typical Mario-esque game. Luigi's Mansion was definitely no platformer, and this might have easily turned off some people. If a Mario type game doesn't bear a resemblance to Super Mario Bros. or Super Mario Bros. 3, then there is a lot to complain about.

Look at the hate Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Sunshine received. Two blacksheeps of the series, all due to their differences. Ironically, these two games are my favourite installments in the Mario series. :P

Though to be honest, this is just my suggestion. I don't think this game is probably compared that much to the Super Mario games; however, it could be due to how different the game was presented at first. Luigi's Mansion was a first attempt at that type of gameplay, and I guess some people just didn't like the style it followed.
 
Adding on to your response, games like Super Mario Galaxy 2 also tend to be vastly overrated.
 
I enjoyed Luigi's Mansion allot cause of the collectable items in it such as gems and gold bars and stuff and I hope that is continued in the sequel, but that would be annoying to Mario gamers who aren't accustomed to extras like that so that might be another reason.