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Ghoul Spirit
A Monster High video game released in 2011 for Nintendo Wii, DS, and DSi.
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Quick Facts
Full Name
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Ghoul Spirit
Monster Type
Unknown
Role
unknown
First Appearance
Ghoul Spirit (2011)
Locations
Monster High
Overview
Ghoul Spirit is a 2011 Nintendo video game for Wii, DS, and DSi, produced by ImaginEngine and distributed by THQ. Players control a new customizable student at Monster High aiming to become Scream Queen at the Terror Under The Sea dance.
Ghoul Spirit is a Nintendo-exclusive game for Wii, DS, and DSi, first demoed at San Diego Comic-Con International 2011. It was released in USA on October 25, Australia on November 10, and Europe on November 11, 2011.
The game takes place within its own continuity, with the player as a new female student at Monster High. The student can be customized with various traits like facial design, skin color, and outfit.
The versions differ slightly by platform: DS and DSi are similar with DSi adding photo customization, while Wii offers richer content, walking students, and outfit color choices.
The Wii version received better reception than the DS version, which scored 50/100 in Nintendo Gamer.
Portrayers
No portrayers or voice actors are explicitly listed in the source material for Ghoul Spirit.
No specific portrayers are mentioned for characters or narration in Ghoul Spirit.
Character
The player creates a customizable avatar from six monster types to navigate Monster High, complete missions, and build relationships.
Gameplay begins with creating an avatar: choose from mash-up monster, vampire, werewolf, mummy, zombie, or gorgon; facial designs, skin colors, haircuts, outfits, and Wii-exclusive color designs. A name is also selected.
The avatar starts in the office of Headless Headmistress Bloodgood, retrieves ID, then engages in six student missions, one secret mission, Freaky Flaw mission, and five teacher assignments.
Relationships
The diary tracks interactions with 22 characters, including students and teachers, with gauges indicating relationship quality.
The diary logs relationships with main characters and teachers, filling gauges through missions and classes. Some like Abbey and Spectra fill without interaction.
- Clawdeen blogs about DIY projects. Her younger sister is Howleen. (1313)
- Cleo always needs her royal bandages! Cleo is scared of the dark. (1318)
- Lagoona - Her parents are the oldest monsters. Chlorine dyes her hair green and blue. (1324)
- Frankie - Her first words were "Brain Freeze!" She has one green eye and one blue eye. (1314)
- Toralei - Tora is Japanese for "tiger" (TORAlei). She quit fearleading because of Cleo. (1326)
- Draculaura - Her father was a Roman Centurion. Her mom was Dracula's normie servant. (1323)
- Heath Burns - He is on the track team with Clawd and Deuce. His head sparks fire when he's excited. (1325)
- Deuce - His hometown is Petros Island, Greece. He has 2 aunts in Greece: Euryale and Stheno. (1315)
- Ghoulia - Her favorite comic is "Dead Fast". Her eyelids blink one at a time. (1319)
- Mr. Where - Named Stage and Scream magazine's "Deadliest Drama King" three years in a row. Teaches Drama in the Vampitheater.
- Slo Moe - SloMoe's real name is Moe Deadovitch. Ghoulia has a big crush on SloMoe. (1321)
- Ms. Kindergrubber - Has a Bachelor's Degree in Candy Construction. Teaches Home Ick.
- Holt Hyde - Holt's mom and Heath Burns's dad are siblings. He normally comes out at night. (1322)
- Headless Headmistress - Has a horse named Nightmare.
- Mr. Hack - "A dull mind cannot cut the cheese of knowledge." - Favorite Quote. Teaches Mad Science.
- Mr. Mummy - "Knowledge is the cure for every curse." - Favorite Quote. Teaches Clawculus.
- Clawd - He and Draculaura make a cute couple. No dumb jock–Clawd loves competition! (1320)
- Coach Igor - "You can't hide from fitness!"
- Operetta - She plays rockabilly and blues guitar. Her dad teaches keyboard class at MH. (1327)
- Abbey - She isn't afraid to call it like it is. Her favourite sport is snowboarding. (1317)
- Spectra - She has an anonymous column in the school paper. She is a ghost from the 19th Century.
- Jackson - He likes to play casketball at MH. He is the only human at Monster High. (1316)
Notes & Trivia
Ghoul Spirit reveals unique lore, such as canon monsters and character details, and notes platform differences and scrapped content.
- One of the chambers is the Vampitheater, which appears to be another name for the Auditorium.
- Mad Science quests confirm unicorns, lovebirds, ogres, jackalopes, gremlins, goblins, Pegasus, Hydra, Phoenix, Kraken, Scylla, and Charybdis as canon.
- Gorgon avatar does not wear sunglasses despite petrifying stare ability.
- Game has chapter for Lagoona Blue, but not Deuce; gorgon playable but not sea monster, which appears in New Ghoul in School.
- Freaky Flaw mission given by different character based on player monster type: mash-up by Frankie, gorgon by Lagoona, etc.
- Game states Heath Burns is cousin from mother's side, differing from prior info.
- Toralei's code unlocks note for Werecat TwinsPurrsephone, suggesting scrapped diary entry.
Media Appearances
Ghoul Spirit is featured as a video game media in the Monster High franchise.
Ghoul Spirit primarily appears as the video game itself, with supporting website and YouTube channel content.
Relationship Graph
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FAQ
What is Ghoul Spirit?
A Nintendo video game for Wii, DS, and DSi set at Monster High where players customize a student to become Scream Queen.
What platforms is Ghoul Spirit on?
Nintendo Wii, DS, and DSi.
When was Ghoul Spirit released?
USA October 25, Australia November 10, Europe November 11, 2011.
What monster types can players choose?
Mash-up monster, vampire, werewolf, mummy, zombie, gorgon.
What is the goal of the game?
Make friends with students, gain teachers' respect, become Scream Queen at Terror Under The Sea dance.
What is the diary for?
Tracks relationships with 22 characters via gauges and notes.
Does Ghoul Spirit share continuity with other media?
It takes place within its own continuity.
Are there unlockable diary notes?
Yes, using codes from YouTube shorts, like 1331 for Clawdeen.
References
Ghoul Spirit at Little Orbit.com
Archived official page
https://web.archive.org/web/20160106215651/http://www.littleorbit.com/monster-high-ghoul-spirit.html
Review: Monster High: Ghoul Spirit (Nintendo Wii) at Diehard Gamefan
Wii review
http://diehardgamefan.com/2011/10/27/review-monster-high-ghoul-spirit/
Review: Monster High: Ghoul Spirit for DS at Technology Tell
DS review
http://www.technologytell.com/gaming/80727/review-monster-high-ghoul-spirit-for-ds/
Amazon customer reviews on the DS version
User reviews
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-High-Ghoul-Spirit-Nintendo-DS/product-reviews/B005EW6CVK
Amazon customer reviews on the Wii version
User reviews
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-High-Ghoul-Spirit-Nintendo-Wii/product-reviews/B005EW6BU2
About Ghoul Spirit
Ghoul Spirit is a Monster High character featured in Generation 1. This profile covers monster heritage, role in the story, and how they connect to other characters in the Monster High universe.
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