Giant Luigi
| Giant Luigi | |
|---|---|
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| Applies to | Dreamy Luigi |
| Item needed | Luiginoids |
| Power(s) given | Increased size |
| First appearance | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013) |
Giant Luigi is a form in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team that Dreamy Luigi takes in the Dream World. When Dreamy Luigi is in a state of peril, the sleeping Luigi in the real world clutches his cap in fear. The L on Luigi's cap starts to glow. When Starlow presses down on the L, Luiginoids are summoned to join with Dreamy Luigi, causing him to grow into a giant state. With this power, Dreamy Luigi can fight the boss threatening him. After the battle, the Luiginoids disperse and Dreamy Luigi returns to normal size.
(When the Bros. face Bowser in Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle, Luigi smirks and pulls his cap lower instead.)
When using Giant Luigi, the 3DS is held sideways. Either a clockwise or counterclockwise turn is done, depending on the player's dominant hand settings. Giant Luigi is controlled mostly through use of the 
and the Touch Screen, with both swipes and taps used. He fights similarly to regular Luigi, having access to a jump attack and two hammer attacks. The increased size allows Luigi to use more physical maneuvers when countering attacks. Some enemy attacks call for tilting the system in order to avoid or counteract them.
Mario rides on Giant Luigi's cap. Together, Mario and Luigi can perform Bros. Attacks. Mario tires out after using a Bros. Attack, so they cannot be used multiple times in succession. Some enemy attacks can knock Mario away, which prevents the use of Bros. Attacks until Mario returns. When the boss has lost most of its HP, Mario and Luigi are required to use Finishing Bros. to deal the final blow. (If Mario is tired, he will always recover on this turn.)
Giant Luigi is similar to Giant Bowser's appearance in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.
Attacks[edit]
| Type | Attack | Image | Description | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump | Jump | Charge up for extra oomph! | The player must slide upwards on the Touch Screen upon Dreamy Luigi having charged up power to stomp the enemy. Successful input allows the player to slide upwards again to stomp the enemy for a second time. | |
| Hammer | Hammer Chop | 
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Slide fast for a harder hit! (Slap foes to the background!) | The player must slide across the Touch Screen quickly in order to deal maximum damage with a horizontal hammer swing. It launches the target into the background, which sometimes has hazards that deal additional damage. |
| Hammer Uppercut (Unlocked when fighting Mount Pajamaja) | 
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Slide fast for a harder hit! (Smack the foe backwards!) | The player must slide upwards on the Touch Screen quickly in order to deal maximum damage with a vertical hammer swing. It knocks the target backward, which can offer advantages depending on the battle. | |
| Bros. Attack | Rhythm Mushroom | 
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Attack in tandem with Mario! (Touch Mushrooms to heal up!) | The player must tap in time to Mario's mushroom throwing. Eating a mushroom successfully heals Dreamy Luigi a bit. |
| Drill Stomp (Unlocked when fighting Mount Pajamaja) | 
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Attack in tandem with Mario! (Spin more for a super stomp!) | The player must rapidly slide their stylus in circles either clockwise or counter-clockwise depending on the prompt on the Touch Screen as Mario and Dreamy Luigi stomp the enemy while spinning. Successful inputs increase the damage dealt and enable an additional stomp, up to a maximum of three. | |
| Final Attack | Finishing Bros. | 
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Aim with the 3DS! | Dreamy Luigi jumps (after the player slides the stylus upwards) into space, where he grabs a Star for Mario to ride on and throws it towards the boss. The player can aim the star to hit the boss's weak point by tilting the 3DS. Missing the weak point causes a "OK!" attack. Getting a direct hit will score an "Excellent!" and provides additional rewards. |
| Star Driver (Exclusive to fighting Bowser) | 
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Control the star to attack! | Similar to the Finishing Bros. attack, Dreamy Luigi grabs a star. However, Prince Dreambert powers up the star, making it grow to larger proportions. Mario then rides the star like before. The player tilts the system to avoid incoming fireballs. If all fireballs are avoided, the attack is successful. This is only available after using Finishing Bros. on Bowser. |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Oniriluigi gigante[?] | Giant Dreamy Luigi |
Trivia[edit]
- The model for Giant Luigi is reused in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam for Mega Luigi, when the Mega Thwonk attack is used.
