Speedy Spirit

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Speedy Spirit
Luigi finding a Speedy Spirit in the game Luigi's Mansion.
Screenshot from Luigi's Mansion
First appearance Luigi's Mansion (2001)
Latest appearance Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS) (2018)
Variant of Gold Ghost
Comparable

Speedy Spirits, also known as blue ghosts[1][2][3] or rich ghosts,[4] are ghosts appearing mainly in Luigi's Mansion and its reissue. They are pale blue variants of Gold Ghosts, which they share a similar build to. Similar ghosts named Gold Greenies and Golden Goobs appear in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Luigi's Mansion 3, respectively.

History

Luigi's Mansion

Speedy Spirits hide in a certain object within certain rooms in Luigi's Mansion. Unlike other ghosts, Speedy Spirits try to hide from Luigi. If they are discovered by examining an object, they panic and attempt to flee. Luigi must shine his Flashlight on it and immediately suck it up before they flee, especially since Speedy Spirits are stunned by the flashlight shorter than other ghosts. Speedy Spirits have 10 HP, and if Luigi manages to capture one, it drops treasure, which always includes coins, but sometimes includes valuable treasures, such as Stones; similarly, Gold Mice also move fast and drop treasure when caught. Speedy Spirits are only found when a room is dark. If Luigi does not uncover a Speedy Spirit and the lights turn on in the room, they will not reappear during the blackout. If Luigi uncovers a Speedy Spirit and fails to catch it, it never comes back unless the player resets the game without saving. Though the player can also use an Elemental Ghost to defeat a Speedy Spirit, it will not drop any treasure should this happen.

In the PAL Hidden Mansion, every Speedy Spirit drops 30 coins, 20 bills, one Gold Bar, and one Blue Diamond. In the Nintendo 3DS remake's Hidden Mansion, Speedy Spirits appear in different rooms. Regardless, there are a total of fifteen Speedy Spirits; their locations in both the original mansion and the Nintendo 3DS version's Hidden Mansion, as well as the treasures that they release, are as follows:

Locations

Mansion
Area Room Treasure Hiding spot
Area 1 Wardrobe Room 20 coins and 30 bills) In the wardrobe to the right
Area 1 Study 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Red Stone Chair behind the desk
Area 1 Nursery 20 coins and 30 bills Chauncey's crib
(during the blackout only)
Area 2 Storage Room 20 coins, 10 bills, and 2 Gold Bars Chair on the right
Area 2 Hidden Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Green Stone Chest on the right
(during the blackout only)
Area 2 Conservatory 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Red Stone Melody's piano bench
(during the blackout only)
Area 2 Dining Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Green Stone China cabinet on the left
Area 2 Kitchen 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Blue Stone Inside the dishwasher
Area 3 Rec Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Red Stone In the fitness machine
Area 3 Nana's Room 20 coins, 10 bills, and 2 Gold Bars In a chair on the east side
Area 3 Billiards Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Blue Stone In the southeast chair
Area 3 The Twins' Room 20 coins and 30 bills In the bunk beds
Area 4 Breaker Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Blue Stone In the table
(before blackout)
Area 4 Cellar 20 coins, 10 bills, and 2 Gold Bars Crate near the entrance
Area 4 Sealed Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Green Stone In a chest near the table
Nintendo 3DS Hidden Mansion
Area Room Treasure Hiding spot
Area 1 Anteroom 20 coins and 30 bills In the top-left drawer
Area 1 Master Bedroom 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Red Stone In the dresser on the right
Area 2 Bathroom (1F) 20 coins, 10 bills, and 2 Gold Bars In the sink
Area 2 Mirror Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Red Stone Drawer on the right
(during the blackout only)
Area 2 Butler's Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Green Stone Bucket on the right side
Area 2 Conservatory 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Blue Stone Music stand closest to Melody Pianissima's piano
Area 3 Rec Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Red Stone Fitness machine behind the treadmill
Area 3 Tea Room 20 coins and 30 bills Chair in the back left
(during the blackout only)
Area 3 Washroom (2F) 20 coins and 30 bills Inside the heater below the poster
Area 3 Astral Hall 20 coins, 10 bills, and 2 Gold Bars Drawer on the top right
Area 3 Projection Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Blue Stone Speaker at the top right
Area 3 The Twins' Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Green Stone Bunk bed
(during the blackout only)
Area 4 Breaker Room 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Blue Stone Second oil can from the top left (before blackout)
Area 4 Sitting Room 20 coins, 10 bills, and 2 Gold Bars Sofa next to the fishbowl
Area 4 Cold Storage 20 coins, 5 bills, and a Green Stone Northernmost oil can at the top right

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Sprite of the Speedy Spirit from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Sprite of the Speedy Spirit from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.

A Speedy Spirit also appears in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its remake in Starbeans Cafe as a representative sent by Professor E. Gadd to taste a new drink after the player brews the fourth one.

Profiles

Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)
  • In-game description
    • English:
      A pale-blue ghost who is quick to flee at the first sign of danger.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese リッチヤプー[?]
Ricchi Yapū
Rich Gold Ghost
French (NOE) Esprit généreux[?] Generous spirit
German Flinkgeist[?] Speedy Ghost or Speed Ghost
Italian Spirito riccone[?] (Very/Stinky) Rich Spirit
Spanish (NOE) Ente ricachón[?] Rich entity

References

  1. ^ Sinfield, George. Luigi's Mansion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Nintendo Power (American English). ISBN 1-930206-14-3. Page 18.
  2. ^ Loe, Casey (November 19, 2001). Luigi's Mansion Perfect Guide. Versus Books (American English). ISBN 1-931886-00-8. Page 17.
  3. ^ Bogenn, Tim (November 21, 2001). Luigi's Mansion Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0119-6. Page 18.
  4. ^ Cassady, David (March 12, 2002). Nintendo GameCube Collection: 4 Guides for the Price of 1 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3916-6. Page 13.