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[[Image:Luigibookseries.jpg|right|frame|From left to right, Books One through Five of the '''''Super Luigi'' series'''.]]
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The '''''Super Luigi'' series''' is a collection of books about [[Luigi]]'s adventures in the [[Waffle Kingdom]] during the events of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. During Luigi's quest to save [[Princess Éclair]], the green-clad hero was tailed by an author who recorded the events of the epic journey. Eventually, this author writes the acclaimed Super Luigi book series.
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[[File:TTYD NS Reading Super Luigi.jpg|thumb|Reading Super Luigi Volume 1 in the remake]]
{{quote|Actually, know what? This guy actually novelized my quest! He's been interviewing me. He was actually interviewing me here at the inn during breaks from my adventure! I didn't think anyone would be interested in reading a book about Luigi...|Luigi|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
The '''Super Luigi''' series is a collection of books about [[Luigi]]'s adventures in the [[List of implied locations#Waffle Kingdom|Waffle Kingdom]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. These books tell a story about Luigi's quest to save [[List of implied characters#Princess Eclair|Princess Eclair]].


After Chapter 4, [[Mario]] can buy the first volume of the series for sixty-four [[coins]] at the [[Toad Bros. Bazaar]] in [[Rogueport]]. Three more volumes of Super Luigi will be released after Mario clears each additional chapter, up to Chapter 7. These books are sold for one-hundred and twenty-eight coins each. The last volume is sold for two-hundred and fifty-six coins after beating the game.
After Chapter 4, [[Mario]] can buy the first volume of the series at the [[Toad Bros. Bazaar]] in [[Rogueport]] for 64 [[coin]]s, referencing the [[Nintendo 64]]. Three more volumes of Super Luigi are released after Mario clears each additional chapter, up to after the player beats the [[Shadow Queen]]. These books are sold for 128 coins each. The last volume is sold after beating the game for 256 coins, likely a reference to 8-bit storage capacity.


The Super Luigi series' tale usually differs from Luigi's rendition of his story. For example, in the [[Jazzafrazz Town]] section of the story, Luigi and his partner, [[Hayzee]] state that Luigi played the part of grass, while the books say that Luigi played the part of a purifying earth spirit. The books usually make the stories much more dramatic in this way.
The Super Luigi series' tale usually differs from Luigi's rendition of his story. For example, in the [[List of implied locations#Jazzafrazz Town|Jazzafrazz Town]] section of the story, Luigi and his partner, [[Hayzee]], state that in Hayzee's stage production, Luigi played the part of grass, while the books say that Luigi played the part of an earth spirit. The books make the stories told in Super Luigi more romanticized than they really are. Additionally, the books add a few details to the end Luigi does not mention, such as the Chestnut King being Princess Eclair's fiancé and Minister Crepe being the real villain, the latter of which is only vaguely mentioned by Luigi as a demon appearing after the Chestnut King's defeat.
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The final revelation of Crepe having Luigi collect the Marvelous Compass pieces for evil matches the plot of the main game, being the [[Crystal Stars]] are used to awaken the [[Shadow Queen]]. Coincidentally, in both cases, the main villains end up manipulating Mario and Luigi by posing as allies (although in Mario's case it was more [[Doopliss|literal]] due to [[Professor Frankly]] being disabled and replaced by the time Mario got all the Crystal Stars).


==The Books==
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''Have you ever experienced a time when no matter how hard you tried, you failed, and the time you spent felt wasted?<br>
''If ever you feel such pangs of regret, try to remember this tale... the story of a young man's quest to save a sweet princess.<br>


===Super Luigi Volume 1: The Quest Begins===
''The day dawned like any other, but little did Luigi know the letter he was about to receive would forever change his destiny.<br>
''"-Sir Luigi- Danger besets us on all sides, and we beg your help! The foul Chestnut King has stolen our treasure: our fair princess."<br>
''The letter was from Minister Crepe of the Waffle Kingdom, a man aware of Luigi's many adventures. He knew only Luigi could save them.<br>
''Charged with this dire task, Luigi wasted no time curtailing the heroic meal he was making. Then he packed for his deadly journey.<br>
''Knowing that his [[Mario|older, though less talented, brother]] was out on a no-doubt inconsequential errand, Luigi took a moment to leave a note.<br>
''"Mix a [[Keel Mango]] with a [[Peachy Peach]] to whip up a [[Fruit Parfait]]."<ref group=note>In the German version, the player receives the recipe for the Egg Bomb instead of Fruit Parfait.</ref> These cryptic words were all Luigi wrote before leaving.<br>
''Upon reaching the Waffle Kingdom, Luigi was greeted by pure misery, an endless flow of tears over the kidnapping of Princess Eclair.<br>
''Arriving at the castle, Luigi was greeted by Minister Crepe, who carefully handed him a compass base with only one intact section.<br>
''"Our land had a second treasure: the Marvelous Compass. Find its seven parts, and find Eclair." So it began...<br>


The Books
To Be Continued
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===Super Luigi Volume 2: Allies in Adventure===
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Have you ever
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experienced a
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time when no
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matter how hard
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you tried, you
''"It's a little warm," Luigi muttered, the sweat dripping from his brow as he followed the compass up Rumblebump Volcano's side.<br>
failed, and the
''"Must...find...the secret...grotto." While Luigi had guts to spare, he did need a guide, and he found one in [[Blooey]], a [[Blooper]] he met in town.<br>
time you spent
''Brave Blooey joined Luigi and instantly proved to be invaluable. With his aid, Luigi bested a savage statue that protected the treasure.<br>
felt wasted?
''That treasure was none other than a piece of the Marvelous Compass, a piece that pointed west to Plumpbelly Village.<br>
''The second Luigi saw Plumpbelly Village, he knew something was amiss. All was woe, and Luigi soon learned the reason why from the mayor.<br>
''The town was at the mercy of a sinister serpent, who demanded sacrificial lasses. Burning with indignation, Luigi formed a team of liberators.<br>
''A fierce Bob-omb warrior named [[Jerry]] joined his crew and chose, not surprisingly, to stick with Luigi for the duration of his quest for Eclair.<br>
''Fortified by his allies, Luigi strode on into the lair of the beast, a foul, two-headed snake. No time to think! Luigi sprang forth!<br>
''Twin heads snapped at his heels, fangs dripping venom! Then, as one mouth gaped wide to swallow Luigi, the other crept behind...<br>
''Our hero sensed the treachery, and feinted before leaping! The heads collided, and the beast ate itself! The prize? A compass piece!<br>
''The villagers begged their savior to stay with them, but a grim-faced Luigi pressed bravely onward.<br>


          -1-msg_luigi_book1_txt2
To Be Continued
If ever you feel
such pangs of
regret, try to
remember this
tale...the story
of a young man's
quest to save a
sweet princess.
 
          -2-msg_luigi_book1_txt3
 
    Super Luigi
      Volume 1


  - The Quest -
===Super Luigi Volume 3: The Voice of a Princess===
    - Begins -
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|image=[[File:Super Luigi series Vol 3 TTYD.png]]
 
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          -3-msg_luigi_book1_txt4
|description="''"Super Luigi: Book 3" This month's best-seller!!!''" (GameCube)<br>"''"Super Luigi: Book 3" This month's best-seller!''" (Switch)
The day dawned
}}
like any other,
''Dauntless Luigi's next test came in the form of a kart race on Circuit Break Island, where he won both the contest and a compass piece.<br>
but little did
''The race was fraught with danger, but Luigi pressed through adversity to win! All viewers were awed by Luigi's revolutionary racing style.<br>
Luigi know the
''The mechanic who built Luigi's racing machine, a Buzzy Beetle named [[Torque (character)|Torque]], was so stunned by Luigi's race techniques that he joined him.<br>
letter he was
''Reinvigorated, Luigi set sail for Jazzafrazz Town, where he made his stage debut! [[Hayzee]], a noted Dayzee producer, gave Luigi a key role.<br>
about to receive
''Playing the part of an earth spirit to pure perfection, Luigi stole the show. Hayzee's faith in Luigi's natural acting talents was rewarded.<br>
would forever
''The performance won a prize, which yielded another compass piece. Hayzee turned from teacher to pupil, joining Luigi on his quest.<br>
change his
''It was at this time that Luigi's heart, usually draped in the cool comfort of a hero's resolve, began to warm with thoughts of Princess Eclair.<br>
destiny.
''This came to be because every time the magic compass pointed to a new place, her gentle words rang in his ears, touching him to his very soul.<br>
          -4-msg_luigi_book1_txt5
''The voice spoke of eternity, of stars in the heavens. It wept for those blind to love. It gave comfort in the face of fear and loneliness.<br>
"-Sir Luigi-
''Though he had never seen her, our hero was tormented by visions of this fair-hearted maiden. All he could do was press onward.<br>
Danger besets
''The compass pointed toward Rapturous Ruins. Only two parts of the compass awaited, and Eclair had one...<br>
us on all sides,
and we beg your
help! The foul
Chestnut King
has stolen our
treasure: our
fair princess."
          -5-msg_luigi_book1_txt6
The letter was
from Minister
Crepe of the
Waffle Kingdom,
a man aware of
Luigi's many
adventures. He
knew only Luigi
could save them.
          -6-msg_luigi_book1_txt7
Charged with
this dire task,
Luigi wasted no
time curtailing
the heroic meal
he was making.
Then he packed
for his deadly
journey.
          -7-msg_luigi_book1_txt8
Knowing that
his older, though
less talented,
brother was out
on a no-doubt
inconsequential
errand, Luigi
took a moment
to leave a note.
          -8-msg_luigi_book1_txt9
"Mix a Keel
Mango with a
Peachy Peach
to whip up a
Fruit Parfait."
These cryptic
words were all
Luigi wrote
before leaving.
          -9-msg_luigi_book1_txt10
Upon reaching
the Waffle
Kingdom, Luigi
was greeted by
pure misery, an
endless flow of
tears over the
kidnapping of
Princess Eclair.
          -10-msg_luigi_book1_txt11
Arriving at the
castle, Luigi was
greeted by
Minister Crepe,
who carefully
handed him a
compass base
with only one
intact section.
          -11-msg_luigi_book1_txt12
"Our land had a
second treasure:
the Marvelous
Compass. Find
its seven parts,
and find Eclair."
So it began...


To Be Continued
To Be Continued
          -12-msg_luigi_book2_txt1
    Super Luigi
      Volume 2
    - Allies in -
  - Adventure -


          -1-msg_luigi_book2_txt2
===Super Luigi Volume 4: The Shards of Truth===
"It's a little
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warm," Luigi
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|image=[[File:Super Luigi series Vol 4 TTYD.png]]
sweat dripping
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
from his brow
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as he followed
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the compass up
''Footsore and weary, Luigi finally found the Rapturous Ruins beyond Grimble Forest. Within them, time and space were lost in nothingness.<br>
Rumblebump
''Within the pale emptiness, Luigi found a young sleeping boy. Our hero called out gently, and the youth woke from his long, long slumber.<br>
Volcano's side.
''"My name is Cranberry, and I've waited for you for the last thousand years." The boy went on to tell Luigi the secret truths of an ancient land.<br>
          -2-msg_luigi_book2_txt3
''He said that the Marvelous Compass had been created by the ancient Luff people, who used its powers of foretelling to rule the world.<br>
"Must...find...the
''But the Luff empire was then cursed by the compass, and fell into ruin... The survivors dismantled the compass and hid its pieces.<br>
secret...grotto."
''Cranberry was the last of the ancient race. His role was to wait until one with a noble heart came to take the burden of the future.<br>
While Luigi had
''None but Luigi could have shouldered this weight. The boy gave him the compass piece, and said, "Fear the curse, but find your Eclair."<br>
guts to spare,
''Luigi accepted the part, the boy's words burned into his brain. His duty fulfilled, the boy began to fade into the blank nothingness...<br>
he did need a
''As he faded from sight, a look of joy lit Cranberry's face. As Luigi gaped, both boy and ruins vanished, leaving our hero in a dark wood.<br>
guide, and he
''With six of the parts united, the compass now pointed to the final part... To the quest's end... To Hatesong Tower. And then, her voice spoke...<br>
found one in
''Princess Eclair's voice begged for help from the void, pleading for a hero. Luigi's heart burst aflame...<br>
Blooey, a Blooper
he met in town.
          -3-msg_luigi_book2_txt4
Brave Blooey
joined Luigi and
instantly proved
to be invaluable.
With his aid,
Luigi bested a
savage statue
that protected
the treasure.
          -4-msg_luigi_book2_txt5
That treasure
was none other
than a piece of
the Marvelous
Compass, a
piece that
pointed west
to Plumpbelly
Village.
          -5msg_luigi_book2_txt6
The second Luigi
saw Plumpbelly
Village, he knew
something was
amiss. All was
woe, and Luigi
soon learned the
reason why from
the mayor.
          -6-msg_luigi_book2_txt7
The town was at
the mercy of a
sinister serpent,
who demanded
sacrificial lasses.
Burning with
indignation, Luigi
formed a team
of liberators.
          -7-msg_luigi_book2_txt8
A fierce Bob-omb
warrior named
Jerry joined his
crew and chose,
not surprisingly,
to stick with
Luigi for the
duration of his
quest for Eclair.
          -8-msg_luigi_book2_txt9
Fortified by his
allies, Luigi
strode on into
the lair of the
beast, a foul,
two-headed
snake. No time
to think! Luigi
sprang forth!
          -9-msg_luigi_book2_txt10
Twin heads
snapped at his
heels, fangs
dripping venom!
Then, as one
mouth gaped
wide to swallow
Luigi, the other
crept behind...
          -10-msg_luigi_book2_txt11
Our hero sensed
the treachery,
and feinted
before leaping!
The heads
collided, and the
beast ate itself!
The prize? A
compass piece!
          -11-msg_luigi_book2_txt12
The villagers
begged their
savior to stay
with them, but
a grim-faced
Luigi pressed
bravely onward.


To Be Continued
To Be Continued
          -12-msg_luigi_book3_txt1
    Super Luigi
      Volume 3
- The Voice of -
  - a Princess -


          -1-msg_luigi_book3_txt2
===Super Luigi Volume 5: Journey's End===
Dauntless Luigi's
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next test came
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|image=[[File:Super Luigi series Vol 5 TTYD.png]]
a kart race on
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Circuit Break
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he won both
''At long last, Luigi crossed the threshold of Hatesong Tower. Luigi rallied his allies. "We will defeat the Chestnut King. We must!"''<br>
the contest and
''Friends by his side, Luigi at last faced the fell Chestnut King...but then he heard a voice, and spun to see the fair Princess Eclair.''<br>
a compass piece.
''She told our hero the painful truth: the "evil" Chestnut King was actually her true love, made monstrous by Crepe in a bid for the throne.''<br>
          -2-msg_luigi_book3_txt3
''At that moment, the villainous Crepe appeared. "The Marvelous Compass, please. Hand it over, and the Luff empire will rule again! Mwa ha!"''<br>
The race was
''Luigi and Co. were no match for the might of Crepe, their true enemy. But then, the compass piece in Eclair's tiara shone forth!''<br>
fraught with
''It bestowed the future-sight on Luigi! Knowing Crepe's every move, he smote the fiend with his mallet! And with that...it was all finally over.''<br>
danger, but Luigi
''Luigi and his friends parted, leaving the Waffle Kingdom in peace. But Luigi regreted not gazing farther into the future...''<br>
pressed through
''He longed to see the Wafflers gathering on Princess Eclair's wedding day... He wanted to see her beauty, and who stood at her side...''<br>
adversity to win!
''But it was not to be. Luigi went back to his humble home, which remained exactly as he had left it, a cold comfort for his heavy heart.''<br>
All viewers were
''Taking up a book he had been reading, Luigi tried to read, but his long trial had sapped his strength, and he soon fell asleep.''<br>
awed by Luigi's
''Luigi dreamt of his friends and his beloved Princess Eclair. And sleeping, Luigi spoke... "I shall return."''<br>
revolutionary
racing style.
          -3-msg_luigi_book3_txt4
The mechanic
who built Luigi's
racing machine,
a Buzzy Beetle
named Torque,
was so stunned
by Luigi's race
techniques that
he joined him.
          -4-msg_luigi_book3_txt5
Reinvigorated,
Luigi set sail
for Jazzafrazz
Town, where he
made his stage
debut! Hayzee,
a noted Dayzee
producer, gave
Luigi a key role.
          -5-msg_luigi_book3_txt6
Playing the part
of an earth
spirit to pure
perfection, Luigi
stole the show.
Hayzee's faith
in Luigi's natural
acting talents
was rewarded.
          -6-msg_luigi_book3_txt7
The performance
won a prize,
which yielded
another compass
piece. Hayzee
turned from
teacher to pupil,
joining Luigi
on his quest.
          -7-msg_luigi_book3_txt8
It was at this
time that Luigi's
heart, usually
draped in the
cool comfort of
a hero's resolve,
began to warm
with thoughts of
Princess Eclair.
          -8-msg_luigi_book3_txt9
This came to be
because every
time the magic
compass pointed
to a new place,
her gentle words
rang in his ears,
touching him to
his very soul.
          -9-msg_luigi_book3_txt10
The voice spoke
of eternity, of
stars in the
heavens. It wept
for those blind
to love. It gave
comfort in the
face of fear
and loneliness.
          -10-msg_luigi_book3_txt11
Though he had
never seen her,
our hero was
tormented by
visions of this
fair-hearted
maiden. All he
could do was
press onward.
          -11-msg_luigi_book3_txt12
The compass
pointed toward
Rapturous Ruins.
Only two parts
of the compass
awaited, and
Eclair had one...


To Be Continued.
THE END
          -12-msg_luigi_book4_txt1
 
    Super Luigi
      Volume 4
 
  - The Shards -
    - of Truth -
 
 
 
          -1-msg_luigi_book4_txt2
Footsore and
weary, Luigi
finally found the
Rapturous Ruins
beyond Grimble
Forest. Within
them, time and
space were lost
in nothingness.
        -2-msg_luigi_book4_txt3
Within the pale
emptiness, Luigi
found a young
sleeping boy.
Our hero called
out gently, and
the youth woke
from his long,
long slumber.
          -3-msg_luigi_book4_txt4
"My name is
Cranberry, and
I've waited for
you for the last
thousand years."
The boy went on
to tell Luigi the
secret truths of
an ancient land.
          -4-msg_luigi_book4_txt5
He said that
the Marvelous
Compass had
been created by
the ancient Luff
people, who used
its powers of
foretelling to
rule the world.
          -5-msg_luigi_book4_txt6
But the Luff
empire was then
cursed by the
compass, and
fell into ruin...
The survivors
dismantled the
compass and
hid its pieces.
          -6-msg_luigi_book4_txt7
Cranberry was
the last of the
ancient race.
His role was to
wait until one
with a noble
heart came to
take the burden
of the future.
          -7-msg_luigi_book4_txt8
None but Luigi
could have
shouldered this
weight. The boy
gave him the
compass piece,
and said, "Fear
the curse, but
find your Eclair."
          -8-msg_luigi_book4_txt9
Luigi accepted
the part, the
boy's words
burned into his
brain. His duty
fulfilled, the boy
began to fade
into the blank
nothingness...
          -9-msg_luigi_book4_txt10
As he faded
from sight, a
look of joy lit
Cranberry's face.
As Luigi gaped,
both boy and
ruins vanished,
leaving our hero
in a dark wood.
          -10-msg_luigi_book4_txt11
With six of the
parts united,
the compass now
pointed to the
final part... To
the quest's end...
To Hatesong
Tower. And then,
her voice spoke...
          -11-msg_luigi_book4_txt12
Princess Eclair's
voice begged for
help from the
void, pleading
for a hero.
Luigi's heart
burst aflame...
 
To Be Continued
          -12-msg_luigi_book5_txt1


    Super Luigi
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      Volume 5


    - Journey's -
==Luigi's partners==
      - End -
Throughout the game, [[Luigi]] can be seen with several partners, like his brother. During each visit to [[Rogueport]], Luigi is seen with a different partner; unlike Mario's partners, however, Luigi's partners seem to largely dislike him and only travel with him because they owe him a debt. After almost every exaggerated story that Luigi tells Mario, the partners secretly told Mario what really happened. Most of [[Luigi]]'s allies are based on food: [[Blooey]] is based on calamari, [[Jerry]] is based on a cherry, [[Screamy]] is supposedly based on whipped cream, and hamburger-like [[Spinia]]s and ice cream-like [[Spania]]s are found in the game's [[List of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door pre-release and unused content|coding]] next to the other allies, implying they were planned to be Luigi's partners.


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! width="10%" | Name
! class="unsortable" | Description
|-
| [[File:Blooey TTYD sprite.png]]
| [[Blooey]]
| style="text-align:left" | Blooey, known to his friends as the "White Torpedo", is a feisty [[Blooper]] who joins [[Luigi]] on his quest to rescue [[List of implied characters#Princess Eclair|Princess Eclair]]. He has obvious animosity towards Luigi. [[Mario]] first meets them in the plaza in [[Rogueport]], where Luigi details their escapades in [[List of implied locations#Rumblebump Volcano|Rumblebump Volcano]]. Although Luigi claims to have successfully thrown Blooey at a monster, killing the golem, he actually tripped and sent Blooey crashing into lava, turning Blooey golden tan.
|-
| [[File:Jerry.png]]
| [[Jerry]]
| style="text-align:left" | Jerry is the second partner that joins [[Luigi]] on his adventure to rescue Princess Eclair. Jerry is a [[Bob-omb]] who bears a resemblance to a cherry as he is red in color with a fuse like a cherry stem. Luigi and Jerry travel to [[List of implied locations#Plumpbelly Village|Plumpbelly Village]], where Luigi dresses up as a bride so that he can be offered to a two-headed snake as a sacrifice. They defeat the snake, and Jerry accompanies Luigi to make sure no one has to witness the sight of Luigi in a wedding dress again. In the remake, he accompanies Luigi to prevent him from wearing high heels again, as Luigi was very clumsy in them.
|-
| [[File:Torque.png]]
| [[Torque (character)|Torque]]
| style="text-align:left" | Torque is a [[Spike Top]] that teams up with [[Luigi]] in his quest to assemble the [[List of implied items#Marvelous Compass|Marvelous Compass]]. Differing in appearance from a regular Spike Top, Torque has a green shell, and instead of a spike, Torque's has a wrench. Apparently, Torque has the ability to attach a variety of different tools to his shell, and as such, he became a mechanic of go-karts. When Luigi arrived on [[List of implied locations#Circuit Break Island|Circuit Break Island]], he discovered that the champion of the kart races would earn a trophy with a piece of the Marvelous Compass embedded in the plaque. Luigi claims that he entered the contest and was paired with Torque and together, they won the race and earned the piece of the Marvelous Compass. In reality, however, at the beginning of the race, Luigi accidentally went in reverse, destroying all the karts in the competition and thus winning the race. Torque decides to tag along with Luigi until the plumber can pay him back for all the damage he caused on the island.
|-
| [[File:PM2 Hayzee.png]]
| [[Hayzee]]
| style="text-align:left" | Hayzee is a [[Crazee Dayzee]] with green petals, whom [[Luigi]] meets during his quest to assemble the Marvelous Compass. Hayzee lived in [[List of implied locations#Jazzafrazz Town|Jazzafrazz Town]], where he wrote a musical entitled "The Mystery of The Fiery Hat of Social Awareness" for the annual Jazzafrazz Town Drama Slam. As it turned out, the compass piece that Luigi needed was a part of the Dramalama Plaque, the prize for winning the Drama Slam. So, Luigi became an actor in Hayzee's play. While Hayzee played the part of The Red Miracle, Luigi, much to his chagrin, played the part of grass. In the end, their musical was most popular by far, they won the Drama Slam, and Hayzee joined Luigi on his quest. Hayzee tells Mario that after he and Luigi finish their quest, he wants to take his play all over the world, of course, Luigi will be grass. Out of all Luigi's partners, Hayzee seems to be the only one that does not despise or find something wrong with Luigi.
|-
| [[File:PMTTYD Screamy Sprite.png]]
| [[Screamy]]
| style="text-align:left" | Screamy is one of [[Luigi]]'s partners in the quest to save Princess Eclair. Luigi met Screamy while looking for a piece of the Marvelous Compass in [[List of implied locations#Rapturous Ruins|Rapturous Ruins]]. It is unknown why or how Screamy joined up with Luigi as Luigi does not say and the most Screamy explains is "I must deliver something". His name and appearance invoke a scoop of ice cream in keeping with the dessert theme of Luigi's adventure.
|}


==Names in other languages==
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|JpnR=Sūpā Ruīji
|JpnM=Super Luigi (the sequels are named by adding the suffixes 2・3・4・5)
|ChiS=超级路易吉
|ChiSR=Chāojí Lùyìjí
|ChiSM=Super Luigi
|ChiT=超級路易吉
|ChiTR=Chāojí Lùyìjí
|ChiTM=Super Luigi
|Dut=
|DutM=
|Fre=Aventures de Super Luigi
|Fre2=Super Luigi
|FreM=Super Luigi Adventures; possibly a nod to ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]''
|Ger=Super Luigi-Das Buch
|GerM=Super Luigi - The Book
|Ita=Super Luigi
|Kor=
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|Spa=Paper Luigi
}}


          -1-msg_luigi_book5_txt2
==References==
At long last,
<references/>
Luigi crossed
<references group=note/>
the threshold
of Hatesong
Tower. Luigi
rallied his allies.
"We will defeat
the Chestnut
King. We must!"
          -2-msg_luigi_book5_txt3
Friends by his
side, Luigi at
last faced the
fell Chestnut
King...but then
he heard a
voice, and spun
to see the fair
Princess Eclair.
          -3-msg_luigi_book5_txt4
She told our
hero the painful
truth: the "evil"
Chestnut King
was actually her
true love, made
monstrous by
Crepe in a bid
for the throne.
          -4-msg_luigi_book5_txt5
At that moment,
the villainous
Crepe appeared.
"The Marvelous
Compass, please.
Hand it over,
and the Luff
empire will rule
again! Mwa ha!"
          -5-msg_luigi_book5_txt6
Luigi and Co.
were no match
for the might
of Crepe, their
true enemy.
But then, the
compass piece
in Eclair's tiara
shone forth!
          -6-msg_luigi_book5_txt7
It bestowed the
future-sight on
Luigi! Knowing
Crepe's every
move, he smote
the fiend with
his mallet! And
with that...it was
all finally over.
          -7-msg_luigi_book5_txt8
Luigi and his
friends parted,
leaving the
Waffle Kingdom
in peace. But
Luigi regretted
not gazing
farther into the
future...
        -8-msg_luigi_book5_txt9
He longed to
see the Wafflers
gathering on
Princess Eclair's
wedding day...
He wanted to
see her beauty,
and who stood
at her side...
          -9-msg_luigi_book5_txt10
But it was not
to be. Luigi went
back to his
humble home,
which remained
exactly as he
had left it, a
cold comfort for
his heavy heart.
          -10-msg_luigi_book5_txt11
Taking up a
book he had
been reading,
Luigi tried to
read, but his
long trial had
sapped his
strength, and he
soon fell asleep.
          -11-msg_luigi_book5_txt12
Luigi dreamt
of his friends
and his beloved
Princess Eclair.
And sleeping,
Luigi spoke...
"I shall return."


      THE END
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From left to right, Books 1 through 5 of the Super Luigi series.
Volume 1 of Super Luigi
Reading Super Luigi Volume 1 in the remake
“Actually, know what? This guy actually novelized my quest! He's been interviewing me. He was actually interviewing me here at the inn during breaks from my adventure! I didn't think anyone would be interested in reading a book about Luigi...”
Luigi, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

The Super Luigi series is a collection of books about Luigi's adventures in the Waffle Kingdom in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. These books tell a story about Luigi's quest to save Princess Eclair.

After Chapter 4, Mario can buy the first volume of the series at the Toad Bros. Bazaar in Rogueport for 64 coins, referencing the Nintendo 64. Three more volumes of Super Luigi are released after Mario clears each additional chapter, up to after the player beats the Shadow Queen. These books are sold for 128 coins each. The last volume is sold after beating the game for 256 coins, likely a reference to 8-bit storage capacity.

The Super Luigi series' tale usually differs from Luigi's rendition of his story. For example, in the Jazzafrazz Town section of the story, Luigi and his partner, Hayzee, state that in Hayzee's stage production, Luigi played the part of grass, while the books say that Luigi played the part of an earth spirit. The books make the stories told in Super Luigi more romanticized than they really are. Additionally, the books add a few details to the end Luigi does not mention, such as the Chestnut King being Princess Eclair's fiancé and Minister Crepe being the real villain, the latter of which is only vaguely mentioned by Luigi as a demon appearing after the Chestnut King's defeat.

The final revelation of Crepe having Luigi collect the Marvelous Compass pieces for evil matches the plot of the main game, being the Crystal Stars are used to awaken the Shadow Queen. Coincidentally, in both cases, the main villains end up manipulating Mario and Luigi by posing as allies (although in Mario's case it was more literal due to Professor Frankly being disabled and replaced by the time Mario got all the Crystal Stars).

The Books[edit]

Super Luigi
Super Luigi
Description
""Super Luigi: Book 1" Super popular! Now on sale!"
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)

Have you ever experienced a time when no matter how hard you tried, you failed, and the time you spent felt wasted?
If ever you feel such pangs of regret, try to remember this tale... the story of a young man's quest to save a sweet princess.

Super Luigi Volume 1: The Quest Begins[edit]

The day dawned like any other, but little did Luigi know the letter he was about to receive would forever change his destiny.
"-Sir Luigi- Danger besets us on all sides, and we beg your help! The foul Chestnut King has stolen our treasure: our fair princess."
The letter was from Minister Crepe of the Waffle Kingdom, a man aware of Luigi's many adventures. He knew only Luigi could save them.
Charged with this dire task, Luigi wasted no time curtailing the heroic meal he was making. Then he packed for his deadly journey.
Knowing that his older, though less talented, brother was out on a no-doubt inconsequential errand, Luigi took a moment to leave a note.
"Mix a Keel Mango with a Peachy Peach to whip up a Fruit Parfait."[note 1] These cryptic words were all Luigi wrote before leaving.
Upon reaching the Waffle Kingdom, Luigi was greeted by pure misery, an endless flow of tears over the kidnapping of Princess Eclair.
Arriving at the castle, Luigi was greeted by Minister Crepe, who carefully handed him a compass base with only one intact section.
"Our land had a second treasure: the Marvelous Compass. Find its seven parts, and find Eclair." So it began...

To Be Continued

Super Luigi Volume 2: Allies in Adventure[edit]

Super Luigi
Super Luigi 2
Description
""Super Luigi: Book 2" Manager's pick!!!" (GameCube)
""Super Luigi: Book 2" Manager's pick!" (Switch)
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)

"It's a little warm," Luigi muttered, the sweat dripping from his brow as he followed the compass up Rumblebump Volcano's side.
"Must...find...the secret...grotto." While Luigi had guts to spare, he did need a guide, and he found one in Blooey, a Blooper he met in town.
Brave Blooey joined Luigi and instantly proved to be invaluable. With his aid, Luigi bested a savage statue that protected the treasure.
That treasure was none other than a piece of the Marvelous Compass, a piece that pointed west to Plumpbelly Village.
The second Luigi saw Plumpbelly Village, he knew something was amiss. All was woe, and Luigi soon learned the reason why from the mayor.
The town was at the mercy of a sinister serpent, who demanded sacrificial lasses. Burning with indignation, Luigi formed a team of liberators.
A fierce Bob-omb warrior named Jerry joined his crew and chose, not surprisingly, to stick with Luigi for the duration of his quest for Eclair.
Fortified by his allies, Luigi strode on into the lair of the beast, a foul, two-headed snake. No time to think! Luigi sprang forth!
Twin heads snapped at his heels, fangs dripping venom! Then, as one mouth gaped wide to swallow Luigi, the other crept behind...
Our hero sensed the treachery, and feinted before leaping! The heads collided, and the beast ate itself! The prize? A compass piece!
The villagers begged their savior to stay with them, but a grim-faced Luigi pressed bravely onward.

To Be Continued

Super Luigi Volume 3: The Voice of a Princess[edit]

Super Luigi
Super Luigi 3
Description
""Super Luigi: Book 3" This month's best-seller!!!" (GameCube)
""Super Luigi: Book 3" This month's best-seller!" (Switch)
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)

Dauntless Luigi's next test came in the form of a kart race on Circuit Break Island, where he won both the contest and a compass piece.
The race was fraught with danger, but Luigi pressed through adversity to win! All viewers were awed by Luigi's revolutionary racing style.
The mechanic who built Luigi's racing machine, a Buzzy Beetle named Torque, was so stunned by Luigi's race techniques that he joined him.
Reinvigorated, Luigi set sail for Jazzafrazz Town, where he made his stage debut! Hayzee, a noted Dayzee producer, gave Luigi a key role.
Playing the part of an earth spirit to pure perfection, Luigi stole the show. Hayzee's faith in Luigi's natural acting talents was rewarded.
The performance won a prize, which yielded another compass piece. Hayzee turned from teacher to pupil, joining Luigi on his quest.
It was at this time that Luigi's heart, usually draped in the cool comfort of a hero's resolve, began to warm with thoughts of Princess Eclair.
This came to be because every time the magic compass pointed to a new place, her gentle words rang in his ears, touching him to his very soul.
The voice spoke of eternity, of stars in the heavens. It wept for those blind to love. It gave comfort in the face of fear and loneliness.
Though he had never seen her, our hero was tormented by visions of this fair-hearted maiden. All he could do was press onward.
The compass pointed toward Rapturous Ruins. Only two parts of the compass awaited, and Eclair had one...

To Be Continued

Super Luigi Volume 4: The Shards of Truth[edit]

Super Luigi
Super Luigi 4
Description
""Super Luigi: Book 4" The fan favorite!!!" (GameCube)
""Super Luigi: Book 4" The fan favorite!" (Switch)
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)

Footsore and weary, Luigi finally found the Rapturous Ruins beyond Grimble Forest. Within them, time and space were lost in nothingness.
Within the pale emptiness, Luigi found a young sleeping boy. Our hero called out gently, and the youth woke from his long, long slumber.
"My name is Cranberry, and I've waited for you for the last thousand years." The boy went on to tell Luigi the secret truths of an ancient land.
He said that the Marvelous Compass had been created by the ancient Luff people, who used its powers of foretelling to rule the world.
But the Luff empire was then cursed by the compass, and fell into ruin... The survivors dismantled the compass and hid its pieces.
Cranberry was the last of the ancient race. His role was to wait until one with a noble heart came to take the burden of the future.
None but Luigi could have shouldered this weight. The boy gave him the compass piece, and said, "Fear the curse, but find your Eclair."
Luigi accepted the part, the boy's words burned into his brain. His duty fulfilled, the boy began to fade into the blank nothingness...
As he faded from sight, a look of joy lit Cranberry's face. As Luigi gaped, both boy and ruins vanished, leaving our hero in a dark wood.
With six of the parts united, the compass now pointed to the final part... To the quest's end... To Hatesong Tower. And then, her voice spoke...
Princess Eclair's voice begged for help from the void, pleading for a hero. Luigi's heart burst aflame...

To Be Continued

Super Luigi Volume 5: Journey's End[edit]

Super Luigi
Super Luigi 5
Description
""Super Luigi: Book 5" Coming soon to theaters!!!" (GameCube)
""Super Luigi: Book 5" Coming soon to theaters!" (Switch)
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)

At long last, Luigi crossed the threshold of Hatesong Tower. Luigi rallied his allies. "We will defeat the Chestnut King. We must!"
Friends by his side, Luigi at last faced the fell Chestnut King...but then he heard a voice, and spun to see the fair Princess Eclair.
She told our hero the painful truth: the "evil" Chestnut King was actually her true love, made monstrous by Crepe in a bid for the throne.
At that moment, the villainous Crepe appeared. "The Marvelous Compass, please. Hand it over, and the Luff empire will rule again! Mwa ha!"
Luigi and Co. were no match for the might of Crepe, their true enemy. But then, the compass piece in Eclair's tiara shone forth!
It bestowed the future-sight on Luigi! Knowing Crepe's every move, he smote the fiend with his mallet! And with that...it was all finally over.
Luigi and his friends parted, leaving the Waffle Kingdom in peace. But Luigi regreted not gazing farther into the future...
He longed to see the Wafflers gathering on Princess Eclair's wedding day... He wanted to see her beauty, and who stood at her side...
But it was not to be. Luigi went back to his humble home, which remained exactly as he had left it, a cold comfort for his heavy heart.
Taking up a book he had been reading, Luigi tried to read, but his long trial had sapped his strength, and he soon fell asleep.
Luigi dreamt of his friends and his beloved Princess Eclair. And sleeping, Luigi spoke... "I shall return."

THE END

In the Japanese version, the fifth book is yellow instead of red.[1]

Luigi's partners[edit]

Throughout the game, Luigi can be seen with several partners, like his brother. During each visit to Rogueport, Luigi is seen with a different partner; unlike Mario's partners, however, Luigi's partners seem to largely dislike him and only travel with him because they owe him a debt. After almost every exaggerated story that Luigi tells Mario, the partners secretly told Mario what really happened. Most of Luigi's allies are based on food: Blooey is based on calamari, Jerry is based on a cherry, Screamy is supposedly based on whipped cream, and hamburger-like Spinias and ice cream-like Spanias are found in the game's coding next to the other allies, implying they were planned to be Luigi's partners.

Image Name Description
A sprite of Blooey from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Blooey Blooey, known to his friends as the "White Torpedo", is a feisty Blooper who joins Luigi on his quest to rescue Princess Eclair. He has obvious animosity towards Luigi. Mario first meets them in the plaza in Rogueport, where Luigi details their escapades in Rumblebump Volcano. Although Luigi claims to have successfully thrown Blooey at a monster, killing the golem, he actually tripped and sent Blooey crashing into lava, turning Blooey golden tan.
Sprite of Jerry from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Jerry Jerry is the second partner that joins Luigi on his adventure to rescue Princess Eclair. Jerry is a Bob-omb who bears a resemblance to a cherry as he is red in color with a fuse like a cherry stem. Luigi and Jerry travel to Plumpbelly Village, where Luigi dresses up as a bride so that he can be offered to a two-headed snake as a sacrifice. They defeat the snake, and Jerry accompanies Luigi to make sure no one has to witness the sight of Luigi in a wedding dress again. In the remake, he accompanies Luigi to prevent him from wearing high heels again, as Luigi was very clumsy in them.
Sprite of Torque from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Torque Torque is a Spike Top that teams up with Luigi in his quest to assemble the Marvelous Compass. Differing in appearance from a regular Spike Top, Torque has a green shell, and instead of a spike, Torque's has a wrench. Apparently, Torque has the ability to attach a variety of different tools to his shell, and as such, he became a mechanic of go-karts. When Luigi arrived on Circuit Break Island, he discovered that the champion of the kart races would earn a trophy with a piece of the Marvelous Compass embedded in the plaque. Luigi claims that he entered the contest and was paired with Torque and together, they won the race and earned the piece of the Marvelous Compass. In reality, however, at the beginning of the race, Luigi accidentally went in reverse, destroying all the karts in the competition and thus winning the race. Torque decides to tag along with Luigi until the plumber can pay him back for all the damage he caused on the island.
Hayzee Hayzee Hayzee is a Crazee Dayzee with green petals, whom Luigi meets during his quest to assemble the Marvelous Compass. Hayzee lived in Jazzafrazz Town, where he wrote a musical entitled "The Mystery of The Fiery Hat of Social Awareness" for the annual Jazzafrazz Town Drama Slam. As it turned out, the compass piece that Luigi needed was a part of the Dramalama Plaque, the prize for winning the Drama Slam. So, Luigi became an actor in Hayzee's play. While Hayzee played the part of The Red Miracle, Luigi, much to his chagrin, played the part of grass. In the end, their musical was most popular by far, they won the Drama Slam, and Hayzee joined Luigi on his quest. Hayzee tells Mario that after he and Luigi finish their quest, he wants to take his play all over the world, of course, Luigi will be grass. Out of all Luigi's partners, Hayzee seems to be the only one that does not despise or find something wrong with Luigi.
Sprite of Screamy from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Screamy Screamy is one of Luigi's partners in the quest to save Princess Eclair. Luigi met Screamy while looking for a piece of the Marvelous Compass in Rapturous Ruins. It is unknown why or how Screamy joined up with Luigi as Luigi does not say and the most Screamy explains is "I must deliver something". His name and appearance invoke a scoop of ice cream in keeping with the dessert theme of Luigi's adventure.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スーパールイージ[2]
Sūpā Ruīji
Super Luigi (the sequels are named by adding the suffixes 2・3・4・5)
Chinese (simplified) 超级路易吉[?]
Chāojí Lùyìjí
Super Luigi
Chinese (traditional) 超級路易吉[?]
Chāojí Lùyìjí
Super Luigi
French Aventures de Super Luigi[?] Super Luigi Adventures; possibly a nod to Super Mario Adventures
Super Luigi[?] -
German Super Luigi-Das Buch[?] Super Luigi - The Book
Italian Super Luigi[?] -
Spanish Paper Luigi[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ mannmaruomusubi (July 28, 2009). [ペーパーマリオRPG]スーパールイージ第1巻~5巻. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. ^ June 1, 2014. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door From Japanese to English. The Mushroom Kingdom (English). Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  1. ^ In the German version, the player receives the recipe for the Egg Bomb instead of Fruit Parfait.