Luigi's Mansion 3 developers talk cut ideas, Labo, and why Luigi is a hit with the ladies

After being left thoroughly impressed by Luigi's Mansion 3's E3 2019 demo, I got to chat with the game's two leading developers: director Yoshihito Ikebata, and Nintendo's legendary Kensuke Tanabe who is overseeing the project (and others).

In a wide-ranging chat on the game and their work at Nintendo, I got to ask about features left on the cutting room floor, the possibility of Labo support, and how online play will work (following confusion over Nintendo's offering for Super Mario Maker 2).

But my favourite parts of the interview were where things got, undeniably, a little silly. Prompted by a much-reported E3 remark from Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen, I asked the pair why they thought Luigi was so popular with a female audience. I also pressed Tanabe on the current status of a character he was involved in the creation of - Birdo - and another upcoming Nintendo sequel he happens to be looking after - Metroid Prime 4.

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