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
| Brand | Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Rated | Rating Pending |
| Connectivity | Wireless |
| Release date | October 31, 2019 |
| Terms of Use | By placing your order, you're purchasing digital currency or a license to a digital product, and you agree to ourGames and Software Terms of Useand anyDeveloper or Publisher Terms of Usethat apply. |
| Type of item | Software Download |
| Compatibility | Switch |
| Return Policy | This product is non-returnable and non-refundable. |
| Connection Type | Wireless |
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