10 Fan Theories That Make Your Favourite Video Games Super Depressing
8. Luigi Killed Himself In Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion might be the closest the Mario franchise has ever come to a horror game. However, it's still a lighthearted affair and appropriate for all ages.
At least, until you get to the mansion's attic.
Once you enter the top room of the house, a flash of lightning passes by the window, casting Luigi's shadow on the opposite wall. However, the shadow seems to be hovering slightly above the ground.
A lot of people shrugged it off as a glitch, but those are the kind of fools who don't spend hours spinning elaborate stories out of tiny video game details. The rest of us knew the truth though: It was clearly evidence that the real Luigi hanged himself in the attic, and we were actually playing as his ghost.
It may seem like a coincidence, but proponents have pointed that the shadow seems far too well placed to be a mistake. The theory also fits with the rumours that the game was originally meant to be a lot darker and Nintendo's love of slipping adult humour into their games, like the infamous Pokemon trainer couple who use an Onix and a Cloyster.
So what pushed Luigi over the edge? The fear of living inside a haunted mansion? The stress of always playing second fiddle to Mario? Or was it the inescapable memory of the Super Mario Bros. movie?
Sadly, we may never know.