History:
The Boo Woods were once one of the most wealthy sections of the Mushroom Kingdom, filled with lakes, docks, and mansions. It was a heavy wine producing region as well as a tourist destination. As the Woods fell into disarray though, they were abandoned as the Boos, the Restless Souls of the Deceased Inhabitants, took over. After a long period of deception, Luigi came to acquire one of these mansions .Having no real use for the mansion, Luigi thought it easiest to convert it to a Battle Course, and later, a Race Track.
Another Battle Course was converted out of the Twilight House, a large mansion hovering over the Void that surrounds parts of the Twilight Trail, located in the region around Rogueport in an isolated Reach of the Mushroom Kingdom. Dry Bones took charge of the course, although it was clear he was merely acting as a conduit to Bowser's interests in the region controlled mostly by other evil rivals.
Double Dash:
Luigi's Mansion is similar to Double Deck from 64 with its different levels and ability to drop off the third floor back to the starting area. It's a pretty decent stage with some tricky winding hallways and some nefarious corridors on the bottom level. The Central Ballroom also tends to be a Death Zone, where people can lay traps for those careening off the Top Level with little idea of where they're headed.
DS:
The Twilight House appears in DS, which we paired with the equally creepy Dry Bones who made his debut in that game. It's aesthetically similar to Luigi's Mansion, but lacks the different levels and wide spaces. It's a tough course because of the many right turns and isolated rooms, which makes running into other drivers sudden and painful. The time spent in between these terrifying moments, though, is rough.
This course returned in Wii with some minor adjustments. The influx of racers in Wii makes it a crowded track and it's easy to accidentally crash into a Banana or Fake Item Box. There is no real difference between the open areas and the indoor areas. There are lots of dastardly spots to place items and shells zipping around can get nasty real fast. Still, it can be a difficult arena to seek out and target Racers because so much can interrupt a hunt while the prey zips two rooms over.
The Boo Woods were once one of the most wealthy sections of the Mushroom Kingdom, filled with lakes, docks, and mansions. It was a heavy wine producing region as well as a tourist destination. As the Woods fell into disarray though, they were abandoned as the Boos, the Restless Souls of the Deceased Inhabitants, took over. After a long period of deception, Luigi came to acquire one of these mansions .Having no real use for the mansion, Luigi thought it easiest to convert it to a Battle Course, and later, a Race Track.
Another Battle Course was converted out of the Twilight House, a large mansion hovering over the Void that surrounds parts of the Twilight Trail, located in the region around Rogueport in an isolated Reach of the Mushroom Kingdom. Dry Bones took charge of the course, although it was clear he was merely acting as a conduit to Bowser's interests in the region controlled mostly by other evil rivals.
Double Dash:Luigi's Mansion is similar to Double Deck from 64 with its different levels and ability to drop off the third floor back to the starting area. It's a pretty decent stage with some tricky winding hallways and some nefarious corridors on the bottom level. The Central Ballroom also tends to be a Death Zone, where people can lay traps for those careening off the Top Level with little idea of where they're headed.
DS:
The Twilight House appears in DS, which we paired with the equally creepy Dry Bones who made his debut in that game. It's aesthetically similar to Luigi's Mansion, but lacks the different levels and wide spaces. It's a tough course because of the many right turns and isolated rooms, which makes running into other drivers sudden and painful. The time spent in between these terrifying moments, though, is rough.
This course returned in Wii with some minor adjustments. The influx of racers in Wii makes it a crowded track and it's easy to accidentally crash into a Banana or Fake Item Box. There is no real difference between the open areas and the indoor areas. There are lots of dastardly spots to place items and shells zipping around can get nasty real fast. Still, it can be a difficult arena to seek out and target Racers because so much can interrupt a hunt while the prey zips two rooms over.
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