Luigi's Mansion 3 is the third entry in the series, releasing for the Nintendo Switch worldwide on October 31, 2019. It was revealed in the September Direct 2018.
Gameplay
Being the third entry in the series, Luigi's Mansion 3 retains the same core gameplay mechanics as the previous two games before it. Luigi stars as the main character and is in a large environment haunted by ghosts. Using the Poltergust G-00, the player controls Luigi with vacuuming up ghosts, collecting money and hidden collectibles, solving puzzles and obstacles and rescuing Mario and friends. This game takes the roots more back to the original Gamecube game, as the main setting is one enormous hotel, instead of Dark Moons' multiple mansions. There are 17 floors and each one acts as a level, and usually has a particular theme or own environment.
The new major feature added in Luigi's Mansion 3 is Gooigi, who is a clone doppelganger of Luigi. Gooigi is used to aid Luigi solve puzzles or get past obstacles that Luigi cannot. The player is in full control of both and can switch between them at any time (after unlocking Gooigi.) The Poltergust G-00 has new featured added to it aswell, such as the burst and plunger. A new combat method to vacuum ghosts has been introduced aswell, with the use of the slam. When the Poltergust G-00's vacuum meter is full, the player can perform a slam, and knock the ghost into objects, dealing more damage.
Plot
The game opens with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, three of the Mushroom Kingdom's Toads, and Luigi's Polterpup heading over to a hotel called "The Last Resort ", a tall golden hotel for special guests.
The owner of the hotel, Hellen Gravely, happens to appreciate the Mario Bros. and the Princess coming over for a stay at the hotel. As Hellen shows them to their rooms, Luigi and Polterpup head to sleep for the night, until awoken by Peach's scream. As it turns out, Hellen Gravely, as well as all of the others, were all ghosts and the hotel was a trap to capture Luigi and his friends. Hellen Gravely reveals that this was her plan all along, and was actually doing this for King Boo.
Luigi has to now run away from King Boo, before he gets inside a picture frame (Note: If Luigi stops at a certain point while escaping from King Boo, Luigi gets trapped in a painting, resulting in an early game over.)
After escaping from a laundry chute, Polterpup shows Luigi where to go and what to do from there. Polterpup shows Luigi the new Poltergust G-00 and teaches him how to use it, and from there, Polterpup shows E. Gadd, who's also been invited to stay a night at the hotel, is trapped in a painting.
After Luigi retrieved the Dark-Light Device (from Dark Moon), he frees E. Gadd from the painting, and escapes to the basement with Luigi. Then, E. Gadd sets up his lab in the Basement and allows Luigi to search for Mario, Peach, and the Toads.
Later, Luigi has to come back to the lab often, and acquire some things from and for E. Gadd. Luigi acquires the Virtual Boo, which is a new communication device, Gooigi (who first appeared in the 3DS Remake of the first game) and a Boo Tracker which tracks down all of the hidden Boos on every floor of the hotel. Gooigi also helps Luigi by getting into out of reach places, or whenever Luigi needs help vacuuming ghosts.
After Luigi, Gooigi, and a slight bit of help from the Polterpup save the Toads, they all head to the top of the hotel and defeat Hellen Gravely, save Mario and finally finish off King Boo. After King Boo's defeat, the entire hotel collapses, and everyone helps the ghosts rebuild the hotel so that the ghosts have a place to stay.
Floors and Places
The lowest part of the hotel, a subterranean industrial sewer.
This is where the main tutorial takes place and the location of E. Gadd's Lab
The game's intro takes place here.
A fancy styled restaurant.
A shopping mall that acts as a tutorial for Gooigi.
An elegant performance stage with classical music.
The bedroom suites for Luigi and friends.
A medieval reenactment floor designed as a castle.
A large botanical terrarium with bedroom suites.
A movie production studio.
A Paleontology museum.
An ancient Egyptian desert styled floor.
A set of suites designed in the style of magic and surrealism.
A pirated themed restaurant.
A sports and atheltic gym.
A retro styled disco hall.
Hellen Gravely's personal suite, this is the final level.
The final boss takes place here.
Main Characters
- Luigi: Mario's younger brother and the main playable character. He is a scaredey cat who gets frightened easily, but has a heart of gold.
- Polterpup: A ghostly dog Luigi has adopted. He aids Luigi in the tutorial.
- Professor E. Gadd: A paranormal scientist and expert, E. Gadd aids Luigi in many helpful ways from his bunker.
- Mario: Luigi's older brother, Mario is the one always in the spotlight. He has been kidnapped across all three games.
- Peach: The Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, Peach joins Luigi and friends at the hotel. This is her first appearance in the series.
- Toads: The citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom. They usually assist Peach and friends, but E. Gadd employs some of them as his own.
- King Boo: The overarching villain of the series, and the king of the Boos. He uses dark magic and usually commands armies of ghosts to work for him in capturing Mario and friends.
- Hellen Gravely: The owner of the hotel, she appears kind but mysterious at first. It's sooner revealed she is working under King Boo.
- Gooigi: A gooey doppelganger of Luigi created by E. Gadd, Gooigi aids Luigi in many situations.
Ghosts
Regular Ghosts
- Goob
- Hammer
- Oozer
- Slinker
- Trapper
- Mini Goob
- Mini Hammer
- Tutankhammer
- Agoobis
- Slabhammer
- Sir Goob
- Disco Hammer
- Neon Goob
- Mergoob
- Swabbie Goob
- Goob the Magnificent
- Pantogoob
- Hammersaurus Rex
- Skelegoob
Rare Ghosts
- Golden Goob
- Gem Goob
- 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
- Main article: List of Boos in Luigi's Mansion 3
Boss Ghosts
The boss ghosts in this game bare a resemblance to the Portrait Ghosts from the original Luigi's Mansion. Like the portrait ghosts, these bosses are located in floors and areas fitted around them.
- Steward
- Chambrea
- Kruller
- Chef Soulfflé
- Amadeus Wolfgeist
- King MacFrights
- Dr. Potter
- Director Morty (optional)
- Ghostzilla
- Ug
- Clem
- Serpci
- Nikki, Lindsey, and Ginny
- Captain Fishhook
- Johnny Deepend
- DJ Phantasmagloria
- Hellen Gravely
- Polterkitty
- King Boo
- Boolossus (ScareScraper mode)
DLC Packs
Luigi's Mansion 3 also has 2 DLC packs available for purchase, costing 10$ for both. Upon purchase, they unlock 3 unique ScreamPark modes and 3 Luigi Skins. The Luigi skins are purely cosmetic and based on one of floors in the story mode. and have no real affect on gameplay, however in ScareScraper, they have a chance to turn a floor into the same theme as the skin the player is wearing. This will also summon floor-themed Goobs and Slammers which are never seen anywhere else. Buying the DLC bundle will also give you a Polterpup Flashlight.
DLC 1 Unlocks
ScreamPark Minigames
- Trick Ghost Hunt
- DodgeBrawl
- Desperate Measures
ScareScraper Costumes
- Mummigi
- The Green Knight
- Groovigi
ScareScraper Floor Themes
- Tomb Suites
- Castle MacFrghts
- The Dance Hall
DLC 2 Unlocks
ScreamPark Minigames
- PuckStravaganza
- Floaty Frenzy
- Desperate Measures
ScareScraper Costumes
- The Amazing Luigi
- Paleontoluigist
- Cap'n Weegee
ScareScraper Floor Themes
- Twisted Suites
- Unnatural History Museum
- The Spectral Catch
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