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Luigi's Mansion 3 - Nintendo Nintendo Switch [Digital Code]
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Luigi's Mansion 3 - Nintendo Nintendo Switch [Digital Code]

Bottom line: The Nintendo Luigi's Mansion 3: Every hotel floor has its own theme, puzzles and boss; main trade-off: digital code only: no physical cartridge to resell or lend.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Every hotel floor has its own theme, puzzles and boss
  • ✓ Poltergust G-00 adds Slam, Suction Shot and Burst moves
  • ✓ 2-player co-op with a friend controlling Gooigi
  • ✓ ScareScraper mode supports up to 8 players, local or online

Cons

  • ✗ Digital code only: no physical cartridge to resell or lend
  • ✗ Main story co-op is limited to 2 players
  • ✗ 8-player ScareScraper needs local wireless or an online setup
  • ✗ Puzzle-heavy floors can slow down players who want nonstop action

Manufacturer description

Luigi's Mansion 3 for Nintendo Switch sends Luigi to the Last Resort hotel, where Mario and friends have gone missing. To find them, you work your way up a haunted tower in which every floor has its own theme, from the decor to the puzzles to the boss waiting at the end. Your main tool is the new Poltergust G-00. Slam ghosts into the floor, use the Suction Shot to tear down their defenses, or fire a Burst to push back a whole group at once. When Luigi can't get somewhere, call on Gooigi, his green double. Gooigi can slip through tight gaps and walk over spikes, which opens up routes Luigi…

SpecPicks Verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Luigi's Mansion 3 a physical game or a digital download?

This listing is a digital code for Nintendo Switch. You redeem the code to download the game, and no cartridge ships.

Can two people play Luigi's Mansion 3 together?

Yes. In the main game, a second player can control Gooigi for 2-player co-op. When you play alone, you switch between Luigi and Gooigi yourself.

How many players does the ScareScraper mode support?

ScareScraper supports up to 8 players over local wireless or online. Teams work together to clear ghosts, rescue Toads or complete other goals before time runs out.

What is new about the Poltergust G-00?

The Poltergust G-00 can Slam ghosts, fire a Suction Shot to break through their defenses, and use a Burst to push back groups of enemies.

Key Features

  • Catch ghosts and solve puzzles to rescue Mario and friends in the Last Resort hotel; Each floor of this towering hotel is themed, from the décor to the puzzles to boss!
  • Utilize the functions of the all-new Poltergust G-00: Pummel ghosts with a Slam, break through defenses with the Suction Shot, and blow back groups with a Burst
  • Luigi can call upon and control Gooigi, his all-green doppelganger, who can do what Luigi can’t; Gooigi can slip through tight spaces, walk on spikes, and help Luigi overcome obstacles
  • Change between Luigi and Gooigi in single player, or let a friend play as Gooigi for 2-player co-op
  • Up to 8 players can work together to ascend the Scarescaper via local wireless or online; It’s Team Luigi vs. Team Gooigi in a mini-game battle to see which is the ultimate team of ghost hunters

Full Specifications

BrandNintendo
RatedRating Pending
ConnectivityWireless
Release dateOctober 31, 2019
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Type of itemSoftware Download
CompatibilitySwitch
Return PolicyThis product is non-returnable and non-refundable.
Connection TypeWireless

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