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Inside Nintendo's E3 2019 booth

A spooky Luigi's Mansion (complete with Gooigi) proves to be a highlight.

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Nintendo Booth at E3 2019
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As the E3 2019 show floor opened on Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019, gamers waited in long lines at Nintendo's booth for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Luigi's Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order.

Nintendo Booth at E3 2019
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Luigi stops by the Nintendo booth to check out the dark hall inside Luigi's Mansion 3.

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Playing Luigi's Mansion 3 inside the spooky black-lit, castlelike exhibit at the Nintendo booth.

Nintendo Booth at E3 2019
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Gamers check out Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order at the Nintendo booth.

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Playing The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening at the Nintendo booth at E3 2019. 

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Playing Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield at the Nintendo booth at E3 2019 just after the show opened Tuesday morning June 11, 2019 in Los Angeles.

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Gamers stand focused on playing Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order at the Nintendo booth.

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Playing The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening at the Nintendo booth at E3 2019.

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Gamers waited in long lines for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Luigi's Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order.

Nintendo Booth at E3 2019
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The black light-lit entrance to Luigi's Mansion 3. 

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Posing for a picture in front of the Luigi's Mansion 3 exhibit, with Charles Martinet, who's better known as the voice of Mario. 

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Inside the spooky Luigi's Mansion 3 exhibit, which is decorated like a dark castle. 

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Playing Luigi's Mansion 3 inside the spooky black-lit, castlelike exhibit at the Nintendo booth.

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