Luigi's Mansion 3 key art from the Nintendo listing

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Switch

Luigi's Mansion 3 co-op

On one console, the stores list 1-8 players on Switch; online play goes up to 8.

Co-op
Mixed skill OK
Tabletop OK
Online needs NSO

Co-op or versus: from the Nintendo.com store description.

Quick answer for your console

Yes: 1-8 players on one Switch

Grab a second controller.

Split or shared screen: not stated by Nintendo.com store
Controllers: Nintendo.com store does not say whether one Joy-Con each is enough
Online: 1-8 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
Regular price $59.99
Nintendo.com store, checked Oct 18, 2026

P1 · Same console

Up to 8 players

Switch: 1-8 players
Drop-in: no store description says so (we only read store text for this). Not sure? See role notes

P2 · Online

Up to 8 players

Switch: 1-8 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online

How to split the roles

When one of you plays more than the other: who takes which seat in Luigi's Mansion 3, and why.

P1 · For the more experienced player

Luigi

Game Over happens only when Luigi loses all his HP, so the steadier player should hold Luigi.

P2 · For the newer player

Gooigi

Nintendo says losing health will not mean game over for Gooigi.

Skill-gap friendly · higher is easier

5out of 5

Player 2 cannot cause a Game Over; only Luigi's HP ends the run.

Official character or seat that cannot cause a fail: takes no damage, or its losses never end the run (e.g. Yoshi and Nabbit in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Gooigi in Luigi's Mansion 3).

Easy to coordinate · higher is easier

2out of 3 · Medium

Puzzles ask Gooigi to clear paths Luigi cannot.

Medium: regular hand-offs, timed moves together or shared decisions.

The roles Different jobs

Player 1 is Luigi; Player 2 is Gooigi, who can pass spikes, bars and tight gaps.

Luigi (Player 1) Moderate
Moderate seat: aim and timing. Suits the more experienced player.
Leads, catches ghosts; the run ends only if Luigi loses all HP.
- Aim
- Timing
- Puzzles
Gooigi (Player 2) Light
Light seat: puzzles. Suits the newer player.
Walks on spikes, slips through tight spaces, helps defeat ghosts and solve puzzles.
- Puzzles

Help for the newer player

Losing health does not mean game over for Gooigi.
Gooigi passes obstacles Luigi cannot.

If one of you fails: Gooigi returns to Luigi when his health empties (fire and water empty it at once); Game Over only when Luigi loses all HP.

Ways to split the work

Give Gooigi to the newer player: losing health will not mean game over for Gooigi.
Keep Gooigi away from water and fire: contact empties his health and sends him back to Luigi.
Send Gooigi through spikes, bars and tight gaps that block Luigi.

Sources (7, 4 official) and how we rate

1. Nintendo (official store page) (official): Two players play the adventure as Luigi and Gooigi. Read Oct 18, 2026.
2. Nintendo (official store page) (official): Gooigi walks on spikes, slips through tight spaces and helps Luigi past obstacles he can't tackle alone. Read Oct 18, 2026.
3. Nintendo (official What's New article) (official): A second player can control Gooigi to help defeat ghosts and solve puzzles. Read Oct 18, 2026.
4. Nintendo (official What's New article) (official): Losing health does not mean game over for Gooigi. Read Oct 18, 2026.
5. Super Mario Wiki: Gooigi has 25 HP, Luigi 99 HP; Game Over only when Luigi loses all HP. Read Oct 18, 2026.
6. Super Mario Wiki: Fire or water empties Gooigi's health at once and sends him back to Luigi. Read Oct 18, 2026.
7. Super Mario Wiki: Gooigi can pass obstacles Luigi cannot, such as spikes and bars. Read Oct 18, 2026.

Both ratings use one fixed scale for every game, higher is easier for a mixed pair; the levels are on our data page. Roles are split by experience, never by who the players are.

Trailer and screenshots

Luigi’s Mansion 3 - Overview Trailer - Nintendo Switch. Official video from Nintendo of America on YouTube, uploaded Oct 29, 2019; channel checked Oct 18, 2026. Plays from youtube-nocookie.com only when you press play.

Luigi's Mansion 3 screenshot 1 of 6 from the Nintendo listing — Image: Nintendo via Nintendo. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Luigi's Mansion 3 screenshot 2 of 6 from the Nintendo listing — Image: Nintendo via Nintendo. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Every store, field by field

Field	Switch
Players on one console	1-8 players
Local wireless (several consoles)	1-8 players
Online	1-8 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
ESRB rating	Everyone (Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases)
Regular price	$59.99
Subscription	None found on check date
Release date	Oct 31, 2019
Play modes	TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Source	Official page (Nintendo.com store)Checked Oct 18, 2026

Switch

Players on one console: 1-8 players
Local wireless (several consoles): 1-8 players
Online: 1-8 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
ESRB rating: Everyone (Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases)
Regular price: $59.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Oct 31, 2019
Play modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode

Official page (Nintendo.com store)Checked Oct 18, 2026

"Not a store field" means that store has no such label at all; "Not listed" means the store has the field and left it empty. Genres: not listed.

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