Nintendo has released the second DLC pack for Luigi's Mansion 3, which adds more multiplayer content to the game. The first DLC pack for Luigi's Mansion 3 added some amazing multiplayer modes, but the second DLC pack is a letdown due to lackluster minigames and barely any new content in the ScareScraper mode.
is an excellent game, and its multiplayer components offer some couch co-op games to play with friends. It's a shame that there hasn't been any single-player DLC, considering how quickly it takes to complete Luigi's Mansion 3, but the new minigames in the Multiplayer Pack made it a worthwhile purchase, with games like DodgeBrawl and River Bank offering some of the best local multiplayer games on the Switch, which is no small compliment.
Purchasing the Multiplayer Pack for Luigi's Mansion 3 gives access to the first DLC pack, as well as three minigames, new additions to the ScareScraper mode, and an Art Viewer that lets players view concept art. The existing multiplayer modes in Luigi's Mansion 3 are a scream, but the new minigames in the second DLC pack don't quite live up to their predecessors.
PuckStravaganza
PuckStravaganza is air hockey within Luigi's Mansion 3. Pucks will fall from the ceiling and the player needs to knock them into the opposing goal using Luigi's stomp attack or by blowing/sucking with the Poltergust. Larger pucks are harder to move, but they are worth more points.
PuckStravaganza is easily the best of the three new minigames in the Multiplayer Pack. It offers just the right balance between chaotic fun and skill, as the players use their Luigis/Gooigis to block shots and fire pucks into the goals. The addition of random items might make the game a little too unbalanced, especially one that creates a temporary pole that acts as a goalkeeper, but they don't diminish the fun players will have PuckStravaganza. This minigame isn't quite as good as DodgeBrawl from the original DLC pack, but it's still a lot of fun.
Floaty Frenzy
Floaty Frenzy is a boat race using the floatys from the single-player campaign. The player needs to blow or suck using the Poltergust to move their floaty across the water. Each track has obstacles (like rubber rings and mines) that slow down progress. Floaty Frenzy does a better job of teaching the floaty controls than the single-player campaign, as the overhead view gives the player a chance to master the physics of the vehicle.
Floaty Frenzy isn't quite as fun as the other floaty minigames in Luigi's Mansion 3. The main problem with Floaty Frenzy is that there are only three tracks in the mode. It feels as if this minigame has a broader scope for stage design. The fact that there are only three tracks means that players will quickly see everything this minigame has to offer. The first few run-throughs of the game are fun, but it lacks the replayability of River Bank from the first Multiplayer Pack.
Desperate Measures
Desperate Measures is a game about weighing. Each team is stuck in a room with a scale while sand pours in from the ceiling. The intention is to use the Poltergust to blow/suck sand so that it matches the correct weight on the scale. As the game progresses, bombs and weights fall from the ceiling, while ghosts will attack the player.
Desperate Measures is easily the worst game out of the new minigames. The main issue is that it's too chaotic, with too many obstacles distracting from the game. The fact that the player has to use sand as a means of weighing by blowing it onto the scale means that everything feels a little too random. As it stands, the arena is far too small and there is far too much going on to make it a fun party game.
New ScareScraper Features
ScareScraper mode has added three new costumes with their own floors and themed ghosts that can appear during a run. The Amazing Luigi costume dresses Luigi like a magician and adds a fancy stage show themed floor, Paleontoluigist dresses Luigi like a big game hunter and adds a museum-themed floor, and Cap'n Weegee dresses Luigi like a pirate and adds a ship-themed floor. The new content does little to improve the mode based on what's already in the game and fans who weren't won over by ScareScraper in the base game won't find much of a reason to return. The people who already enjoy ScareScraper might like the new visual variety offered by the new themes, but it wouldn't be worth it as an individual purchase.
The second Multiplayer Pack for Luigi's Mansion 3 is a letdown compared to the first one. The new minigames are nowhere near as fun as the first three (or even the ones that come in the base game), while the Scarescraper mode has barely received any improvements. Nintendo released the Luigi's Mansion 3 DLC early, but it might have benefitted from some more time in development. When taken as a whole, the Multiplayer Pack is worth a purchase due to the awesome content in the first pack, but the second one on its own doesn't offer many reasons for people to return to the game.
The second DLC pack for Luigi's Mansion 3 - a Nintendo Switch exclusive - is available now as part of the Multiplayer Pack. The Multiplayer Pack costs $9.99. Screen Rant was provided with a digital code for the Multiplayer Pack for the purposes of this review.
