Whenever any new video game comes out, it seems that people aren’t asking how the visuals look or how the gameplay feels anymore, it’s all about whether or not there’s a dog in the game and whether you can pet it or not. If you’re wondering if you can pet the dog in Luigi’s Mansion 3, then you’re in for a treat.
Right at the beginning of the game, you can go into one of the bathrooms in the hotel and Luigi’s ghost dog, Polterpup, is waiting there for you to give him a good pat on the head.
If you interact with him, Polterpup will lick Luigi in the face and then Luigi will say “puppy” in the cutest way possible.
I recorded a video from my playthrough of Luigi’s Mansion 3 so you guys can see the cuteness overload in action:
So yes, it may be a ghost dog, but you can indeed pet the dog in Luigi’s Mansion 3.
Make sure to come back to Twinfinite soon for our fully scored review of Luigi’s Mansion 3 and we’ll also have a huge Wiki Guide for the title as well that’s full of tips, tricks, and general advice.
In the meantime, you can read our preview of the game, where I talk about my early hours with the spooky action-adventure game.
Luigi’s Mansion 3 launches for the Nintendo Switch on Oct. 31, the perfect day for a game like this!
If you’re looking for other games where you can pet the dog, look no further than this fantastic list.
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