Luigi's Mansion 3

Luigi's Mansion 3 is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch. It is the third installment in the Luigi's Mansion series where the events appear to take place after the second game, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. It was announced on a Nintendo Direct on September 13, 2018, and was released wordwide on Halloween for 2019.
== Gameplay ==
Like the previous installments in the Luigi's Mansion series, the player will control Luigi who is armed with a Poltergust device that is used to capture ghosts. Luigi's Mansion 3 gameplay is similar both Luigi's Mansion and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.
==Plot==
===Entering the hotel===
Luigi, Mario, Princess Peach, and the Toads ride on Peach's bus to the hotel. Polterpup appeared next to Luigi, he read the letter from the hotel. When the van arrived at the hotel's destination, everyone gets off the bus. The crew is welcomed by Hellen Gravely, the owner of the hotel. Shortly everyone retreats to their rooms and Luigi goes to sleep.
==== The first night ====
Luigi is awoken in the middle of the night to Princess Peach's screams, so he cautiously goes out into the corridor to investigate. Much to his surprise, she is not in her room, so he begins to make his way back to his room. The hotel owner and King Boo intercept him, possessing a painting in which all of his friends are trapped. King Boo explains that Hellen had freed him and now he was ready to enact his revenge on him and his friends for capturing him twice (in the previous Luigi's Mansion games). Luigi panics and flees from the scene, chased after by King Boo, who chases Luigi down the hallway but he escapes via the laundry chute.
==== Meeting Polter Pup ====
After safely landing in a laundry basket, he decides to explore the laundry rooms in search of his captured friends. There he encounters Polter Pup -
== Characters ==
===Playable===
*Luigi - The main protagonist of the game. He uses his Poltergust G-00 to capture ghosts.
*Gooigi - Luigi's sidekick
== Non-playable ==
*King Boo
*Hellen Gravely
*Mario - Major character in the game
*Polterpup
*Princess Peach - Tritagonist of the main Mario series
*Professor Elvin Gadd - The deteuragonist of the game. He resides in his bunker and gives advice.
*Toad
**Blue Toad
**Yellow Toad
*Director Morty - This character directs movies on the eighth floor of the hotel, which is Paranormal Productions. He loves his films, which appear to him as art. He is the only non-hostile ghost to appear. He has an elevator button in his possession.
==Ghosts==
=== Regular ===
*Goob
*Hammer
*Oozer
*Slinker
*Trapper
*Mini Goob
*Mini Hammer
*Agoobis
*Tutankhammer
*Sir Goob
*Slabhammer
*Disco Hammer
*Neon Goob
*Mergoob
*Swabbie Goob
*Goob the Magnificent
*Pantogoob
*Hammersaurus Rex
*Skelegoob
=== Rare ===
*Speed Goob
*Speed Hammer
*Speed Oozer
*Bomb Goob
*Bomb Hammer
*Bomb Oozer
*Regen Goob
*Regen Hammer
*Regen Slinker
*Lethal Goob
*Lethal Hammer
*Lethal Oozer
*Lethal Slinker
*Thieving Slinker
*Medic Goob
*Electric Oozer
*Diffusing Goob
*Diffusing Hammer
*Warp Slinker
=== Boos ===
*ComBooster
*Boosement
*Gumboo
*Booigi
*Kung Boo
*Boogie
*Boolldog
*Boo-at-Arms
*Bootanist
*Booducer
*Boones
*AnuBoo
*Boofuddler
*Booccaneer
*Boodybuilder
*Boosician
===Boss===
*Steward
*Chambrea
*Kruller
*Chef Soulfflé
*Amadeus Wolfgeist
*King MacFrights
*Dr. Potter
*Director Morty
*Ug
*Clem
*Serpci
*Nikki, Lindsey & Ginny
*Captain Fishook
*Johnny Deepend
*DJ Phantasmagloria
*Polterkitty
*Hellen Gravely
*King Boo
== Sales ==
By March 2024, Luigi's Mansion 3 had sold 14.25 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling games for the Nintendo Switch."Financial Results Explanatory Material". Nintendo. May 9, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023. It is also the best-selling game in the Luigi's Mansion series.https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Luigi%27s_Mansion
== Reception ==
Luigi's Mansion 3 received generally favourable reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic."Luigi's Mansion 3 for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019. Chelsea Stark of Polygon praised the use of Gooigi, as well as the variety of levels throughout the game, saying that "this is our scaredy-cat hero’s best adventure yet".Stark, Chelsea (October 28, 2019). "It took three games, but Luigi's Mansion 3 has that Nintendo magic". Polygon. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020. Ryan McCaffrey at IGN also praised the level design and variety, saying "Luigi's Mansion 3 is so fun, charming, and smartly designed that I hope we get more than three of these every 20 years."McCaffrey, Ryan (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
Aggregate score 	Aggregate score
Metacritic 	86/100
Review scores 	Review scores
4Players 	82%Schmid, Matthias (October 28, 2019). "Test: Luigi's Mansion 3". 4Players. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
Destructoid 	9/10Andriessen, CJ (October 28, 2019). "Review: Luigi's Mansion 3". Destructoid. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.Bloodworth, Daniel (2019). "Review: Luigi's Mansion 3". Easy Allies. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
Easy Allies 	9/10Andriessen, CJ (October 28, 2019). "Review: Luigi's Mansion 3". Destructoid. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.Bloodworth, Daniel (2019). "Review: Luigi's Mansion 3". Easy Allies. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
Edge 	7/10"Luigi's Mansion 3". Edge. No. 339. Future Publishing. December 2019. p. 96.
Electronic Gaming Monthly	4/5Goroff, Michael (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 review". EGMNow. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
Eurogamer 	RecommendedTom Phillips (October 29, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 review - a sometimes daring sequel, haunted by the past". EuroGamer. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
Game Informer 	8.5/10Shea, Brian (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3". Game Informer. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
GameSpot 	8/10Knezevic, Kevin (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 Review - Family Friendly Frights". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
GamesRadar+ 	4.5/5 starsWald, Heather (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 review: "Proves the green plumber can be the star of the show"". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
Hardcore Gamer 	4/5Swalley, Kirstin (November 5, 2019). "Review: Luigi's Mansion 3". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
IGN 	8.3/10
Jeuxvideo.com 	18/20Anagund (October 28, 2019). "Test : Luigi's Mansion 3 : La surprise spooky de cette fin d'année". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
Nintendo Life 	9/10 starsOlney, Alex (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 Review". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
Nintendo World Report 	8/10Koopman, Daan (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
Pocket Gamer 	4.5/5 starsJon Mundy (October 30, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 review - "Creeps into the A-league"". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
Polygon 	Recommends
Shacknews 	9/10Hawkins, Josh (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 review: Local haunts". Shacknews. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
The Guardian 	4/5 starsTola Onanuga (October 31, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 review – a hilarious, captivating ghost hunt". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.Oxford, Nadia (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 Review: Only the Poltergust Sucks". USgamer. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
USgamer 	4/5 starsTola Onanuga (October 31, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 review – a hilarious, captivating ghost hunt". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.Oxford, Nadia (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 Review: Only the Poltergust Sucks". USgamer. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
VideoGamer.com 	8/10Wise, Josh (October 28, 2019). "Luigi's Mansion 3 review". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
=== Awards and Nominations ===
Year	Award 	Category 	Result 	Ref.
2019	Game Critics Awards 	Best Console Game 	Nominated	Nunneley, Stephany (June 27, 2019). "E3 2019 Game Critics Awards – Final Fantasy 7 Remake wins Best of Show". VG247. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
2019	Game Critics Awards 	Best Action/Adventure Game 	Nominated	Nunneley, Stephany (June 27, 2019). "E3 2019 Game Critics Awards – Final Fantasy 7 Remake wins Best of Show". VG247. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
2019	Game Critics Awards 	Best Family/Social Game 	Won 	Nunneley, Stephany (June 27, 2019). "E3 2019 Game Critics Awards – Final Fantasy 7 Remake wins Best of Show". VG247. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
2019	Gamescom 	Best Family Game 	Nominated	Milligan, Mercedes (August 15, 2019). "Gamescom Award 2019 Nominees Revealed". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on September 13, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
2019	Gamescom 	Best Nintendo Switch Game 	Nominated	Milligan, Mercedes (August 15, 2019). "Gamescom Award 2019 Nominees Revealed". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on September 13, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
2019	Titanium Awards 	Best Art 	Nominated	"Titanium Awards 2019". Fun & Serious Game Festival. March 9, 2017. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019."Ganadores de los premios Titanium del Fun & Serious 2019". Generación Xbox (in Spanish). December 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
2019	Titanium Awards 	Best Adventure Game 	Nominated	"Titanium Awards 2019". Fun & Serious Game Festival. March 9, 2017. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019."Ganadores de los premios Titanium del Fun & Serious 2019". Generación Xbox (in Spanish). December 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
2019	Titanium Awards 	Best Family/Social Game 	Won 	"Titanium Awards 2019". Fun & Serious Game Festival. March 9, 2017. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019."Ganadores de los premios Titanium del Fun & Serious 2019". Generación Xbox (in Spanish). December 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
2019	The Game Awards 2019 	Best Family Game 	Won 	Winslow, Jeremy (November 19, 2019). "The Game Awards 2019 Nominees Full List". GameSpot. Archived from the original on November 23, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.Makuch, Eddie (December 13, 2019). "The Game Awards 2019 Winners: Sekiro Takes Game Of The Year". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
2020	New York Game Awards 	Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year 	Nominated	Sheehan, Gavin (January 2, 2020). "The New York Game Awards Announces 2020 Nominees". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
2020	New York Game Awards 	Central Park Children's Zoo Award for Best Kids Game	Won 	Sheehan, Gavin (January 2, 2020). "The New York Game Awards Announces 2020 Nominees". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
2020	23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards 	Adventure Game of the Year 	Nominated	Chalk, Andy (January 13, 2020). "Control and Death Stranding get 8 nominations each for the 2020 DICE Awards". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.Van Allen, Eric (February 14, 2020). "Untitled Goose Game Wins Top Bill at the 2020 D.I.C.E. Awards". USgamer. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
2020	23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards 	Outstanding Achievement in Animation 	Won 	Chalk, Andy (January 13, 2020). "Control and Death Stranding get 8 nominations each for the 2020 DICE Awards". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.Van Allen, Eric (February 14, 2020). "Untitled Goose Game Wins Top Bill at the 2020 D.I.C.E. Awards". USgamer. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
2020	NAVGTR Awards 	Animation, Artistic 	Nominated	"2019 Nominees". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. January 13, 2020. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020."2019 Winners". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. February 24, 2020. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
2020	NAVGTR Awards 	Game, Franchise Family 	Won 	"2019 Nominees". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. January 13, 2020. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020."2019 Winners". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. February 24, 2020. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
2020	SXSW Gaming Awards 	Excellence in Animation 	Nominated	Grayshadow (February 17, 2020). "2020 SXSW Gaming Awards Nominees Revealed". NoobFeed. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
2020	SXSW Gaming Awards 	Excellence in Art 	Nominated	Grayshadow (February 17, 2020). "2020 SXSW Gaming Awards Nominees Revealed". NoobFeed. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
2020	SXSW Gaming Awards 	Excellence in Design 	Nominated	Grayshadow (February 17, 2020). "2020 SXSW Gaming Awards Nominees Revealed". NoobFeed. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
2020	SXSW Gaming Awards 	Excellence in SFX 	Nominated	Grayshadow (February 17, 2020). "2020 SXSW Gaming Awards Nominees Revealed". NoobFeed. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
2020	16th British Academy Games Awards	Best Game 	Nominated	Chilton, Louis (April 2, 2020). "Bafta Games Awards 2020: The results in full". The Independent. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
2020	16th British Academy Games Awards	Animation 	Won 	Chilton, Louis (April 2, 2020). "Bafta Games Awards 2020: The results in full". The Independent. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
2020	16th British Academy Games Awards	Family 	Nominated	Chilton, Louis (April 2, 2020). "Bafta Games Awards 2020: The results in full". The Independent. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
2020	16th British Academy Games Awards	Multiplayer 	Nominated	Chilton, Louis (April 2, 2020). "Bafta Games Awards 2020: The results in full". The Independent. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
=== Fan Reception ===
In 2024, WatchMojo placed Luigi's Mansion 3 at the #3 spot in their "The 10 BEST Mario Character Spin-Off Games" list countdown over on their sister channel MojoPlays, following behind Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (#2) & Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (#1).Reynolds, J. (2024, July 29). The 10 BEST Mario Character Spin-Off Games. WatchMojo.
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== Trivia ==
*Luigi's Mansion 3 game marks Peach's usual damsel-in-distress role and the first time Peach physically appeared in the Luigi's Mansion series.
**This is also the first time Mario and Peach share the same role.
*This is one of the few latest Nintendo games to NOT be released on a Friday, instead it being on a Thursday.
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