Get your first Boos (2)

Learn how to catch your first Boos in Luigi's Mansion! We'll guide you through finding them, dealing with tricks, and using your GameBoy Horror to track them down.

Alright, you've made it back to the Foyer after your little visit to E. Gadd's lab. Now for the fun part: catching some Boos! You'll need to snag 5 of them to keep moving forward in the mansion. The best way to do this is to revisit some of the rooms you've already cleared, specifically any that you've lit up, *except* for the Foyer and the Bathroom itself. Keep an eye on that colored dot on your GameBoy Horror – it's your best friend for tracking these mischievous spirits.

Here's what those colors mean:

• Blue: No ghost in this room, move along.
• Blinking Yellow: You're getting warmer! The faster it blinks, the closer you are to a Boo.
• Blinking Red: Bingo! You're right next to a Boo.

When that dot is blinking red, get ready to tap the A button or start vacuuming the area right around you. Sometimes, though, the Boo likes to play tricks:

• A Ball: Ha! The Boo thinks it's funny. Just vacuum it up and then shoot it at the nearest wall. This stops it from messing with your hunt.
• A Bomb: Whoops! Run away! Seriously, get out of the way.
• A Boo: Success! It'll slap a comment on your screen and then start zipping around the room. To catch it, use the left analog stick to move Luigi and the C-stick to aim your vacuum cleaner at the Boo.

You might hear a distinct laughter from the Boo. This usually means it's moved to a new hiding spot, or it could be a sign you've found a bomb or a ball instead. If you manage to chase the Boo out into the corridor, you'll have to follow it. It can be tricky to catch them in the unlit corridors, and they'll try to dart back into a nearby room. That same laughter can also be heard if you've let the Boo escape into a corridor and you don't go after it quickly enough – it'll just fly into a nearby room and hide again.