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'''Waluigi''' was deliberately created to be a selectable character in various multi player games. He has appeared in several games, although none of them are main games in the [[Mario]] series. His first appearance was in [[Mario Tennis]] games for the [[Nintendo 64]], as [[Wario|Wario's]] doubles partner. Later, along with [[Princess Daisy]], he joined the [[Mario Party]] series's roster in [[Mario Party 3]] and has been a playable character in every main entry in the series since. He also appeared in Super Mario Strikers.
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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Kevin Afghani]] ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]]–present)
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{{quote|You might be gettin' better, but nobody cheats better than me! You got that?!|Waluigi|Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour}}
'''Waluigi''' is a [[List of characters|character]] debuting in ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''. He is the lanky rival of [[Luigi]] and a partner of [[Wario]]. Since his introduction, Waluigi has been playable only in spinoff games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. He was voiced by [[Charles Martinet]] from his debut to ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', after which he was replaced by [[Kevin Afghani]] in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''.<ref name=WaluigiJamboree>{{cite|author=KevinAfghani|date=October 17, 2024|title=On a side note: I am Waluigi in this game! It was probably the most fun I have ever had in the booth.|url=x.com/KevinAfghani/status/1847099431646384229|publisher=X|accessdate=October 17, 2024}}</ref> His name is a portmanteau of the Japanese words ''warui'', meaning "bad", and ''Ruīji'', meaning "Luigi".


In [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]], there are two Badges that Mario can wear to change his appearance. One of them is the L Emblem, which puts Mario in [[Luigi|Luigi's]] clothes, and the other is the W Emblem, which puts him in Wario's clothes. When Mario puts on the W Emblem and the L Emblem at the same time, he changes into Waluigi's clothes.
Waluigi was originally conceptualized as Wario's brother<ref name="Aoki Instagram">{{cite|author=Yuzumpo|url=www.instagram.com/p/Cz344UUyyAY/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D|title=Thank you for 1000 subscribers!|date=November 20, 2023)|quote=Thank you.😄It seems like the two of them have a relationship like co-workers who only cooperate with each other when their goals are the same. When I first designed Waluigi, I intended him to be Wario's brother, but...😅|publisher=Instagram|accessdate=November 21, 2023}}{{Dead link}}</ref> and referred to as such in some early material.<ref name="brothers1"/><ref name="brothers2"/><ref name="brothers3"/> However, later sources have instead described them merely as partners,<ref name="martinet"/> including the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series containing several explicit statements that the two are unrelated.<ref name="unrelated"/>


Waluigi plays his first role in a game plot in [[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]], in which he is one of the characters, along with King Bowser|Bowser]], attempting to wreak havoc on the [[Mushroom Kingdom|Mushroom Kingdom's]] music.
==Creation and development==
[[File:4koma Land Mario & Wario - Waluigi.jpg|thumb|120px|A drawing of a hypothetical Waluigi from 1994 Mario & Wario comic.]]
During the development of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'', the game had many classic ''Super Mario'' characters, but few were humans, and [[Wario]] did not have a partner for doubles. To this end, designer [[Fumihide Aoki]] came up with the idea to make a rival for [[Luigi]]. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] was consulted in order to help with the design. Among the development team, names like "Jeroji", "Jinani", and "Waigi" popped up, until it was decided that the name would be "Waruīji", a portmanteau of the words "warui" (bad or evil) and "Ruīji" (Luigi). It was also decided that the character would be the extreme to Luigi's height and lean body, just as Wario is the extreme to Mario's round and short body. According to [[Shugo Takahashi]], [[Yoichi Kotabe]] put on the finishing touches for Waluigi's final design.<ref>{{cite|url=www.ndw.jp/waluigi-interview-221021/|title=The secret history of Waluigi|date=September 2008|publisher=[[Nintendo DREAM]]}}</ref>


He is again a playable character in the [[Mario Kart]] Series, appearing at the start in [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]] and as an unlockable character in [[Mario Kart DS]].
During Waluigi's development, [[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot]] also had the proposition of designing a Wario version of [[Princess Peach]], but this idea was dismissed by [[Nintendo]] for not being cute enough. A Wario version of [[Princess Daisy]] was suggested in turn, but was also turned down.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=yes|archive=web.archive.org/web/20001209080900/http://www.camelot.co.jp/gimon/gimon13.html|title=Japanese Camelot Q & A|accessdate=August 4, 2017}}</ref> Aoki later revisited the "Walpeach" concept for ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', only for his design to be rejected again due to a lack of characters to pair her with.<ref>{{cite|publisher=Yuzumpo|url=www.instagram.com/p/C0TpKyDSfOy/?img_index=1|title=I thought that Walpeach's proposal would be accepted depending on the design, but I guess something was missing in this plan.🥲|accessdate=December 1, 2023}}{{dead link}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Yuzumpo|url=www.instagram.com/p/C0TpKyDSfOy/?img_index=1|title=I remember that the reason was that there were no characters to pair with her.🤔|publisher=Instagram|accessdate=December 1, 2023}}{{dead link}}</ref>


==Appearance==
A September 2000 English edition of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' introduces Waluigi and the online game ''[[Waluigi's Foot Fault|Waluigi's Toenail Clipping Party]]'':
Waluigi has a hat and gloves with a Γ symbol. Mario's evil counterpart, Wario, wears a "W", which is also an upside-down "M". Likewise, Waluigi is noted as Luigi's evil counterpart, and this is most likely the reason that he wears a "Γ". Nintendo used the vertical mirror image of the "L".
<blockquote><i>He's lean, he's mean, he hates the color green! Yes, with hopes of finally overthrowing Mario's supreme reign as the video game king, Wario has enlisted the help of Waluigi. The big fellow with a nasty smirk and burning hatred of good, ol' Luigi finally shows his ugly mug in Mario Tennis, and to mark the momentous occasion we're giving the purple one his very own website! You can check out www.waluigi.com for all your evil sidekick needs: photos, secret information, and all the wacky hijinks you could ever desire. Were looking to have online games, too, including Waluigi's Toenail Clipping Party. It seems that everyone's favorite mustachioed mischief maker has let his personal grooming go, and it's up to you to help him. Clip those nails good, and be sure to aim for the jar, or you'll be left with ragged clippings and toe jam all over your hard drive. Eewwww!</i></blockquote>
The section also claims: "''He's so bad, he sold Luigi's underwear on EBay.{{sic}} Which raises an interesting question… who bought the stuff?''"<ref>{{cite|author=Tsuboike, Yoshio, et al.|title=''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 136|date=September 2000|quote=Mamma Mia! It’s Waluigi!|page=12|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>


==Name==
==History==
Waluigi's name has a dual-meaning in Japanese. The Japanese word "warui" (悪い, "warui"?) means "bad" or "evil" ("Warui" is also a condescending way of apologizing, as opposed to "gomennasai", or "sumimasen" which are more polite). This means that Waluigi's name is a portmanteau of "warui" and "Luigi" and essentially means "Evil Luigi". Many believe his name to be a cheap offshoot of Wario's name rather than being derived from Luigi's name.
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
====''Mario Tennis''====
[[File:WarioWaluigi.jpg|thumb|Waluigi with his doubles partner Wario in ''Mario Tennis'']]
Waluigi is first seen in the opening of ''Mario Tennis''. He and Wario lurk on the sidelines, watching as the participants are introduced in a tournament. They proceed to interrupt the final match between Mario and Luigi. A fight between Waluigi and Luigi occurs when the Mario Bros. do not allow him and Wario to participate. Waluigi and Wario are knocked to the ground by [[Bowser]], after falling from above with a Boo. A [[Bob-omb]] explodes in the stadium soon after, affecting Waluigi and the others. In gameplay, Waluigi is billed a Technique player, giving him good control over the ball; his reach is above average but his power and movement speed are low. Waluigi's eyes flash whenever he scores a point.


Additionally, the name Waluigi would be pronounced in Japanese as waruiji, which rearranges the syllables of ijiwaru, the Japanese word for "mean-spirited".
Waluigi is an unlockable playable character in the [[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|handheld version]]. He is billed a Technique player. Waluigi is unlocked only from using a [[Transfer Pak]] is used, a method not usable in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] release. In the [[Two-on-One]] minigame, the player as Bowser plays against Wario and Waluigi. Waluigi is also playable in his own minigame, playing against Luigi.


Note that in Japanese, the same sound is used for L and R.
====''Mario Power Tennis''====
[[File:Wario and Waluigi MPT intro.png|thumb|left|A scene from the opening cinematic where Bowser, Wario, and Waluigi interrupt the final match.]]
Waluigi is first seen in the start-up of ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', holding a sign with the [[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot]] logo, followed by the opening scene. He and Wario lose a doubles match to Mario and Luigi, and later notice from a tournament scoreboard they have been eliminated. Waluigi and Wario are spotted by the [[police]] as they ruin the images of Mario and Luigi on the scoreboard, and a chase ensues. While attempting to hide, Waluigi and Wario enter a door inadvertently leading to Bowser's workout room. After a day of training, Waluigi and Wario interrupt the finals match of the Mario Bros. against [[Yoshi]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. The two characters throw [[Bob-omb]]s at the Mario Bros. while being booed by the audience. Waluigi and Wario bring unleash several Bob-ombs on [[Peach Dome]], the setting of the match, but the four contestants knock them back. Waluigi and Wario's Bob-omb launcher soon malfunctions when a [[Bullet Bill]] lands into it and hurls a Bob-omb at Bowser's balloon. A massive explosion occurs, and the balloon crashes on Waluigi and Wario, who faint with Bowser.


==Criticism==
As a playable character, Waluigi is billed a Defense player. His reach is great whilst his movement and power are mediocre. Waluigi's Offensive Power Shot is the [[Whirluigi]], a backspin shot interfering with the returner's control, and his Defensive Power Shot is the [[Swimming Return]], creating a pool for Waluigi to swim in to return the ball.
Waluigi is disliked by some [[Nintendo]] fans due to the lack of originality behind his creation and his clunky name. He is also disliked because of his role in the Mario universe as a "filler" character – that is, a character who serves as a partner to a previously established character or as an extra player in games like the Mario Party or Mario Kart series.
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==Relationship to Wario==
====''Mario Tennis: Power Tour''====
Waluigi's relationship to Wario is unclear. It appears that they might be related since they share some facial and mental characteristics, but Waluigi's [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] trophy says that it is indeed unclear if they are brothers or not. It can be inferred that they are at least good friends.
Waluigi returns in ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''. He has the same traits as in ''Mario Power Tennis'', including his two Power Shots. The game is the only instance of Waluigi being playable without Wario.


However, according to Nintendo of Europe, Waluigi and Wario are brothers. Nintendo of Europe's "Wario's Warehouse" articles from a few years ago had Wario refer to Waluigi as "his dimwit brother." Nintendo of Europe's Mario Kart DS site has a description of the Waluigi Pinball course that refers to Waluigi as Wario's younger brother.  
====''Mario Tennis Open''====
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. He is a Defense player. Waluigi's winning animation depicts him with flashing eyes.


Nintendo of America also mentioned Waluigi and Wario's brotherhood. Nintendo of America's old Mario Tennis 64 Page says Wario and Waluigi are indeed brothers. Also, Wario and Waluigi's team name in Mario Party 5 - the "Wicked Bros." - also implies that they are brothers.
====''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''====
Waluigi returns in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''. He is the exact same as in ''Mario Tennis Open''.


It should be noted that Wario's relation to the Mario Bros is that he is their cousin. About the time of [[Mario Kart 64|Mario Kart 64's]] release, Nintendo Power had an article in the form of a letter to Mario from Wario signed with "Your Cousin, Wario." This would mean that Waluigi is also a cousin to the Marios.
====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
[[File:MTA Models Waluigi.png|thumb|Waluigi in ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''. He is depicted with a unique tennis outfit. Waluigi retains his classification of being a defensive player. He was unlockable in the online tournament demo, after getting at least 100 points. For his [[Special Shot (Mario Tennis Aces)|Special Shot]], "Showtime," Waluigi sticks a rose between his teeth, pirouettes a few times, and hits the ball. Waluigi's [[Trick Shot]] is titled "Moonwalk." His forward and backward Trick Shot, "Twisted Jump," involves jumping in front of the ball. A costume of Waluigi with his normal overalls can be unlocked by earning 1000 participation points in the July 2019 or January 2020 [[List of online tournaments in Mario Tennis Aces|online tournaments]].  


Although Nintendo adopted the use of the name "Mario" as a double for the characters' last name from the movies to make sense for why Luigi is a "Mario Brother." It is unclear if the same can be said for Wario & Waluigi, meaning they could also bear the Mario last name or even be "Wario Bros." or maybe even something else. The term "Wicked Bros." shouldn't be taken seriously at this time as their official last name, but more so as their personalities.
Waluigi appears in [[Mario Tennis Aces#Adventure Mode|Adventure Mode]]. He and Wario steal [[Lucien]] from a golden chest in the intro cutscene, having heard of the its legendary power. Waluigi fights with Wario over the racket, but both are electrocuted by it. Waluigi and Wario enter the [[Marina Stadium]] after Mario and Peach win a tennis match. Before the two can give Lucien as a present to Mario, a dark storm cloud appears and Waluigi becomes possessed by Lucien, as well as Wario and Luigi. Waluigi is fought in a tennis match by Mario and [[Toad]] later on, and turns back to normal after losing. Waluigi and Wario later express disappointment after the defeat of [[Bowcien]] (a fusion of [[Bowser]] and Lucien) that they could not become the most skilled tennis players. The two are then reprimanded by [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] for stealing Lucien earlier on.


[[Category:Characters]]
===''Mario Party'' series===
Waluigi is a playable character in every game in the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series since the third installment, not counting ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', he is not playable in story mode, but he has been fully playable in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' onwards.
 
Waluigi is an antagonist in the story of ''Mario Party 3''. After clearing the penultimate board, Mario and his friends are ambushed by Bowser, who announces that the protagonists have to fight him for the [[Star Stamp|Mischief Star Stamp]]. [[Tumble]] then realizes the Star Stamp is missing and Waluigi reveals that he has stolen it. Bowser attacks Waluigi for the stamp, but is defeated. Waluigi then challenges the other party members to a duel on his own board, [[Waluigi's Island]]. However, once Waluigi is defeated, he forfeits the Star Stamp. He is the only playable character in the game to have a board named after them.
 
Waluigi appears in a few minigames in ''[[Mario Party-e]]''. He drops hammers, coins, and red coins on Mario in [[Waluigi's Reign]]; and hits buttons in order as quickly as possible to give Mario less time to stop the bomb in [[Time Bomb Ticks!]]. Waluigi is featured on two duel cards, Waluigi and Super Waluigi, both involving dueling player for coin cards and in-play cards, though Super Waluigi costs coin cards.
 
Waluigi, like the other characters, has unique team names depending on who he is paired with in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Party DS]]''. This includes:
 
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In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', Waluigi shares a character-specific orb with Wario: the [[Vacuum Orb]]. By using a roulette, Waluigi can steal other opponents' coins.
 
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Waluigi flaunts a rose for his winning animation. Waluigi's holding a rose is a recurring trait for him in various later appearances including ''Mario Golf: World Tour'', ''Mario Tennis Aces'', ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', and even [[:File:Waluigi 2021 Nintendo Minute Artwork.png|as art during Nintendo Minute's Nintendo Switch Lite Blue unboxing video]].
 
In ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', Waluigi's Dice Block has one -3 coins, one 1, one 3, two 5's, and one 7. His Dice Block is colored purple. He is also the default host character for the minigame [[Time to Shine]], and he always appears in the minigame either as the host or a participant.
 
He appears as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''. It is the first game in which he is voiced by [[Kevin Afghani]],<ref name=WaluigiJamboree/> following [[Charles Martinet]] stepping down from voicing ''Super Mario'' characters in 2023. Like Time to Shine in ''Super Mario Party'', Waluigi is the default host for the minigame [[Copycat Curry]].  With the new Jamboree Buddy mechanic, he has his own themed minigame as well, [[Waluigi's Pinball Arcade]]. Once recruited as a buddy, Waluigi will steal three to eight coins from any opponents his ally passes.
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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[[File:WaluigiUltimate.png|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']]
Waluigi's introduction in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] is as an unlockable [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', unlocked from the {{iw|smashwiki|Lottery}} after collecting at least 250 other trophies. It is stated that Waluigi trained a lot prior to the events of ''Mario Tennis'', is the same age as Luigi, and has an unknown relationship to Wario.<ref>{{cite|author=Waluigi trophy|language=en|date=2001|publisher=Nintendo|title=''Super Smash Bros. Melee''|quote=This tall, thin, evil-looking guy seems to be Luigi's rival. He works hard at his mischief: Waluigi reportedly spent a lot of time training for his debut in Mario Tennis by honing his ability to antagonize the Mario brothers. While it's general knowledge that he's the same age as Luigi, his relationship to Wario is unclear.}}</ref>
 
Besides appearing as two [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]s and a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Waluigi is added as an [[Assist Trophy]] character, returning as one in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. When summoned, Waluigi appears with a tennis racket in hand, a nod to his association with the ''Mario Tennis'' series. Waluigi kicks his chosen opponent into the ground and finishes up by delivering one final kick or a blow with his tennis racket. The two stickers of Waluigi depict his appearances in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', both of which can be equipped only by ''{{iw|smashwiki|Mario (universe)|Super Mario}}'' characters and increasing their attack power; the former increases the user's long-ranged special attack by eight, and the latter increases the user's strength of moves which use claws or blades by fifteen. The trophy of Waluigi shows him holding a tennis racket, and the description says his relationship with Wario as unknown and gives vague detail of Waluigi working in the background prior to debuting in ''Mario Tennis''.<ref>{{cite|author=Waluigi trophy|title=''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''|date=2008|language=en|publisher=Nintendo|quote=A twig-thin man who sees himself as Luigi's ultimate rival. He spent a long time working silently in the shadow of the Mario Bros. before finally becoming strong enough to compete with them in Mario Tennis. Since then, he's had many brilliant game appearances. While the nature of his relationship to Wario is a mystery, the pair have hatched some devious schemes together.}}</ref> Waluigi's outfit is the basis of one of Luigi's {{iw|smashwiki|alternate costume}}s added in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' onward, though the "L" changes from yellow to purple since ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''.
 
Two [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]] of Waluigi appear in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', one depicting his regular look and the other using his artwork from ''Mario Strikers Charged''. The spirit battle for the former has Waluigi appearing as an Assist Trophy enemy and takes place on [[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]], while the latter's spirit battle has the [[Soccer Ball]] item rule and takes place on [[Wuhu Island]]. Both fights are against Luigi, referencing Waluigi's rivalry with him. Waluigi also appears in the [[Standard Bike]]'s spirit. Additionally, Mario and Luigi retain their Waluigi-inspired alternate costumes; a pre-release screenshot shows Luigi's costume with a green L on his cap, but in the final game, it is purple like in the previous game.
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===''Game & Watch Gallery 4''===
[[File:Waluigi-GWGallery4Boxing.png|frame|left]]
Waluigi appears in the Modern ''[[Boxing]]'' and ''[[Rain Shower]]'' (Hard Mode only) in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''. Waluigi is the final opponent in ''Boxing'', and performs kicks and elbows to attack. Waluigi moves the lines around in ''Rain Shower'', putting characters in danger of Bowser's water balloons.
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===''Mario Golf'' series===
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
Waluigi is first seen in the opening of ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', spying with Wario on Mario and his friends. The two encounter [[Yoshi]] and a [[Koopa Troopa]], challenging them to an exhibition golfing adventure. Waluigi is covered in sand at one point as Wario tries to hit a golf ball out of the bunker zone. Near the hole, Waluigi fails putting the ball into the hole multiple times, boring Yoshi and Koopa, so Waluigi and Wario decide to challenge [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] instead. Waluigi and Wario later make their escape through a yellow [[Warp Pipe]] while being chased by Bowser, though encounter him again on the other side. Wario and Waluigi try to escape from Bowser by going through an enormous metal door. Meanwhile, Mario hits his ball with his golf club just as Waluigi is able to open the door. At that moment Mario's ball bounces off Wario and Waluigi, giving them black eyes too, and knocks the Bob-omb off Bowser's hand. The Bob-omb explodes on Wario, Waluigi, and Bowser. There are other animations with Waluigi while he plays golf: if he gets an eagle or birdie, Waluigi jumps and makes several poses, also pirouetting if achieving an eagle; when achieving a par, Waluigi points his hands forwards; if he gets a bogey, Waluigi expresses disappointment; and for a double bogey, Waluigi clenches a fist to his chest and screeches before falling.
 
Waluigi is a playable character. His shot path is to the right while he can hit the maximum at 209 yards. Waluigi's impact is slightly above average; his spin has relatively average control; and his shot height is medium.
 
====''Mario Golf: Advance Tour''====
Waluigi is an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''. He can be unlocked through transfer from ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''.
 
====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
Waluigi returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. In his eagle animation, Waluigi puts a rose in between his teeth, claps to turn a spotlight on, does several poses, pirouettes, and lastly holds out the rose; a similar animation is used when achieving a birdie, though without the rose. When achieving a par, Waluigi pirouettes. If he receives a bogey, Waluigi yells disappointedly. When achieving a double bogey, Waluigi shows disappointment under a dim spotlight before falling down a hole. Waluigi is seen in the Castle Club's Royal Room, spinning on a leg while holding up his other one. There are unlockable items based on Waluigi, including a purchasable ball and set of clubs for [[Mii]]s and a costume that becomes availablwe after collecting every [[Star Coin]] in the [[Cheep Cheep Lagoon (golf course)|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]] challenges.
 
====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====
[[File:MGSR Waluigi.png|thumb|250px|''Mario Golf: Super Rush'' introduces a new, unique outfit for Waluigi.]]
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''. He sports a unique golfing outfit to replace his overalls. Waluigi is billed an All-Around character. He has lower Power and Stamina than Wario, but he has a better Speed than him. His [[Special Shot (Mario Golf: Super Rush)|Special Shot]] is known as the Slim Stinger and his [[Special Dash]] is known as the Dance-Off Dash.
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
Waluigi is a playable character in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. He is billed a middleweight character. Waluigi is partnered with [[Wario]] by default, with both having [[Bob-omb]] as their [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Item]]. Besides having a personal [[kart]], the [[Waluigi Racer]], Waluigi also has a course of his own, [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]], where a likeness of his face appears on a "Waluigi Kart" sign in background.
 
==== ''Mario Kart Arcade GP''====
Waluigi makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''. He is one of the characters seen in the award ceremony.
 
====''Mario Kart DS''====
Waluigi is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. He retains a middleweight classification. Waluigi has three personal karts: [[Standard WL]], the [[Zipper (kart)|Zipper]], and the [[Gold Mantis]]. Waluigi has another personal course, [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]], and a structure of him appears towards the end. Waluigi is unlocked after completing the Retro Grand Prix in 100cc.
 
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''====
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. He is billed an all-around type. Waluigi has a cup themed around him, the [[Waluigi Cup]], and an icon of Waluigi is depicted on the sign above the [[Starting Grid]] in the two courses of the cup, [[Stadium Arena]] and [[Waluigi Stadium (arcade)|Waluigi Stadium]].
 
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:MKW Waluigi Bike Artwork.png|thumb|Artwork from ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. He is billed as a large character, likely due to him being tall. Waluigi has an acceleration, a drift, and a small off-road bonus. Waluigi's likeness no longer appears in the returning course {{classic-link|GCN|Waluigi Stadium}}.
 
====''Mario Kart 7''====
Waluigi does not appear in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', though {{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}} does, as well as the structure of him in the course.
 
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
Waluigi is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. He is billed a lightweight character, unlike before.
 
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
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Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Waluigi is billed a heavyweight. Waluigi is one of the lighter heavyweights, sacrificing some speed and weight for a slight boost in acceleration, handling, and grip; he shares this trait with [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Roy]], as well as [[Rosalina]] in the original version only. Two [[classic course]]s associated with Waluigi, {{classic|GCN|Waluigi Stadium}} and {{classic|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}, appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''.
 
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
{{quote|All aboard.|Waluigi (Bus Driver)|Mario Kart Tour}}
[[File:MKT Waluigi.jpg|thumb|left|Screenshot from ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. He is classified as a Super driver. Waluigi's [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]] is the [[Double Bob-ombs]]. Both his self-titled courses, GCN Waluigi Stadium and DS Waluigi Pinball, return in this game; the figure of Waluigi in the latter is now a moving cutout. The [[London Tour]] introduces a bus driver variant of Waluigi, known as '''Waluigi (Bus Driver)''', in which he wears a pair of plaid pants, a matching cap, a white dress shirt, and a striped necktie; his special skill is the [[Triple Bananas]]. He also has a vampire-clad variant known as '''Waluigi (Vampire)''' that debuted in the [[Halloween Tour (2021)|2021 Halloween Tour]], whose special skill is the [[Bob-omb Cannon]]. Waluigi represented a team during the Team Rally of the [[Wario vs. Waluigi Tour]], and his team won the rally.
 
===''Mario Baseball'' series===
====''Mario Superstar Baseball''====
Waluigi is first seen in the opening scene of ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', attempting to reach home plate but failing when Yoshi tags him out. Waluigi appears with Wario in the final cutscene of Challenge mode, arriving at the baseball field at night. Waluigi is a playable character and team captain. He is billed a Technique player. Waluigi's pitching stat is very high, rivaled by only Bowser, and his skills are [[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]] and [[Laser Beam]]. Waluigi's Power Shot is the [[Liar Ball]], in which he sends out both an eggplant with a baseball while pitching or batting. He is left-handed while fielding and batting.
 
====''Mario Super Sluggers''====
[[File:Mss hrc wario waluigi.png|thumb|Waluigi ducking with Wario under the cannon in the final cutscene of ''Mario Super Sluggers'']]
Waluigi returns in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Waluigi has one of the highest pitching and fielding abilities but a very small hitbox while batting. Waluigi's Star Pitch, the Liar Ball, was changed to having Waluigi throw a large baseball that shrinks gradually to normal while traveling toward the batter. Waluigi's Star Swing is the [[Liar Swing]], which makes the baseball travel in a zig-zag path through the air. Waluigi appears in the final cutscene, assisting Wario with putting a [[Bullet Bill]] into the cannon used for [[Bob-omb Derby]], but both of them are blast away when the prematurely launched Bullet Bill is batted at them.
 
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
Waluigi is an antagonist in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''. He steals the [[Music Key]]s from [[Truffle Tower]] in hopes of becoming the best dancer.<ref>{{cite|quote=I shall release the music from the keys and flood the world with chaos! And then... I will hypnotize the rhythmless masses with my moves! And rise to power!|date=2005|language=en|publisher=Nintendo|author=Waluigi|title=''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''}}</ref> Waluigi keeps only one key for himself, giving the other three to a boss each. Waluigi attacks the player character and [[Toad]] with several Bob-ombs after they make it to him, causing the characters to fall down a Warp Pipe. Waluigi only allows the player to have the Music Key if he loses in a dance-off.<ref>{{cite|language=en|date=2005|quote=Wahahaha! The only way you'll get it back is if you defeat me... in a dance-off!|title=''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''|author=Waluigi|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> Once he loses in the dance-off, he is not seen for the rest of the game.
 
===''Mario Strikers'' series===
[[File:Waluigisoccer.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Artwork of Waluigi in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'']]
Waluigi is a soccer captain and playable character in every game of the [[Mario Strikers (series)|''Mario Strikers'' series]]. He is billed an offensive player in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', making it easier for the Super Strike gauge to land on the light green area whilst less on the dark green. Waluigi is billed a defensive player in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', so his strongest attributes are his speed and strength whilst having weaker shooting and passing. Waluigi wears a shirt depicting a zero. Waluigi's unique abilities include the [[Drop Rocket]], his Super Strike in ''Super Mario Strikers''; [[Wall-Luigi!]] and パープルスパイク (Purple Spike) make up his [[Super Ability]] and [[Mega Strike]] in ''Mario Strikers Charged'', respectively; and Thorn Barrier, his [[Hyper Strike]] in ''Mario Strikers: Battle League''. [[Robotic Nightmare]]s in ''Super Mario Strikers'' are modeled after Waluigi. Waluigi competes against [[Luigi]] in the Storm Cup of ''Mario Strikers Charged'', with three or more goals being required to advance.
 
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. He is billed a Technical player. His [[Special Shot (Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and Mario Sports Mix)|Special Shot]] is the [[Twist Dunk]], which has the ball shot at the basket as a cyclone flies behind, followed by Waluigi swimming through the air to dunk it.
 
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
[[File:Archerywaluigi.png|thumb|Screenshot from the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'', showing Waluigi play in [[Archery (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|Archery]]]]
Waluigi is a playable character in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|console]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|handheld]] versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''. He is billed a Skill player. In the opening cutscene of the former version, Waluigi is seen at the start with the other athletes.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
Waluigi is a playable character in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|console]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|handheld]] versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''. He is billed a Skill player. The opening in the former version shows Waluigi at the start with the other playable characters and later competing [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Ice Hockey]]; the same version has an unlockable Mii outfit based on Waluigi. He and Wario appear together in Adventure Tours mode of the handheld version, where they join the party after losing in [[Snowboard Cross (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Snowboard Cross]].
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
Waluigi is a playable character in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|console]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|handheld]] versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''. He is billed a Skill player in the former and one of the Tricksters in the latter. Waluigi is seen in the opening scene of the console version, first with all of the athletes and later competing in [[Track Cycling - Team Pursuit]] and [[Football (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Wii)|Football]]. A Mii outfit of Waluigi also appears in the console version, as well as Waluigi being interactable in London Party mode to play minigames and earn stickers. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Waluigi can be obtained from the badge machine in the handheld version.
 
In Story mode of the handheld release, Waluigi is first seen testing out some binoculars (which he calls "Waluigiscopes") to try and spy on Luigi. After Waluigi scares away some [[Shy Guy]]s, Metal Sonic arrives and accidentally breaks the binoculars, and Waluigi challenges him to an event. Waluigi wins, and chases Metal Sonic when he tries to escape, eventually losing him but finding Wario, and the pair decide to find Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman together. They succeed and defeat them in an event, and Waluigi distracts them while Wario breaks the [[Fog machine]], and the pair then try to get some compensation from Dr. Eggman. Waluigi and Wario later discover that they had been chasing a hologram of Dr. Eggman, and later appear to call Mario, Luigi, [[Sonic]], and [[Tails]] when they face Bowser and Dr. Eggman to support the Heroes and remind Dr. Eggman that they want some compensation, as well as later appearing at the opening ceremony. Waluigi also appears in the bonus episode [[Dr. Eggman's Robots]], where Dr. Eggman convinces him to compete in an event against Metal Sonic, which Waluigi loses.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
[[File:Waluigi - Luigi - Silver - Tails Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|thumb|200px|left|Artwork of Waluigi competing in [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games)|Ice Hockey]] with Luigi, Tails and [[Silver]] from ''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games'']]
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. He is billed a Skill player. There is another Mii costume based on Waluigi.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
Waluigi is a playable character in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|console]], [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition|arcade]], and [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|handheld]] versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''. The console version has a Mii costume based on Waluigi, this time in separate head and body parts, each having different stat alterations. In the handheld version, Waluigi is playable only in [[Long Jump (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games)|Long Jump]] and [[BMX (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|BMX]] events, as well as their Plus versions. The arcade version has [[Rhythmic Gymnastics (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition)|Rhythmic Gymnastics]] and [[Long Jump (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition)|Long Jump]] as recommended events for Waluigi, also giving him great technique and above average power, but below average speed.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020'' / ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition''====
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', as well as ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]'', since an update on March 20, 2020.{{ref needed}} In the former, Waluigi appears also in the story mode, having to be defeated with Wario before joing the player characters.
 
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. He is billed a Technical player. Waluigi throws up to four balls/pucks during his special shot, each worth a point, for up to four points if all are scored. Waluigi's serves in volleyball travel in a straight line only. Waluigi can evade attacks in dodgeball by spinning.
 
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Maker''====
[[File:Waluigi_SMM.png|frame]]
Waluigi is an unlockable [[Costume_Mario#23|costume]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. It is unlocked by either scanning a Waluigi [[amiibo]] or randomly from completing the Super Mario Challenge on any difficulty.
 
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
Waluigi is referenced in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. His hat<ref>{{cite|author=Waluigi's hat|title=''Super Mario Odyssey''|date=2017|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|quote=A cap with an upside down "L" on it. It's barely used!}}</ref> and outfit are unlocked through either scanning his [[amiibo]] or collecting enough [[Power Moon]]s; the outfit description alludes to Waluigi lacking appearances outside of spinoff games.<ref>{{cite|quote=This outfit makes you want to lurk in the shadows, waiting for a turn in the spotlight.|author=Waluigi's outfit description|date=2017|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|title=''Super Mario Odyssey''}}</ref>
 
===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
Waluigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. He is billed a Technique player in most sports, except tennis, which ranks him a Defensive player. Being a Technique player gives Waluigi the edge in skills such as shot accuracy or horse control. Waluigi has a default drive of 210 yards and shots traveling at regular height in a draw trajectory in golf.
 
===''WarioWare Gold''===
[[File:3DS WarioWareGold-Amiibo-Waluigi.png|thumb|80px|Wario's drawing of Waluigi]]
Waluigi is referenced in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. The player can scan his [[amiibo]] in [[Wario's amiibo Sketch]] to have a crude drawing of him appear onscreen. This is the only instance of Waluigi appearing in a game starring [[Wario]], despite their partnership in several spinoff games.
 
===''Dr. Mario World''===
[[File:DrMarioWorld - Icon Waluigi.png|thumb|left|Waluigi's icon from ''Dr. Mario World'']]
Waluigi is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', as '''Dr. Waluigi'''. Dr. Waluigi can be unlocked through the Staffing menu randomly like most of the unlockable doctors, but he can be unlocked after beating [[World 6 (Dr. Mario World)|World 6]]'s Special Stage since version 1.2.0, though beating the stage prior to the update will allow him to be obtainable through the doc box. His skill in stage mode is to eliminate 10 [[dust virus]]es or other objects hidden inside dust clouds. If no dust cloud is present, the skill will instead eliminate a random virus or a random object if no viruses are found. In versus mode, Dr. Waluigi's skill changes 3 viruses (2 viruses prior to version 2.2.0) in the opponent's stage into dust viruses at level 1, while at higher levels it covers more viruses inside dust at 6, 9, 12 and 15 in levels 2 to 5 (4, 6, 8 and 10 respectively prior to version 2.2.0), with the skill charging slightly faster at the highest level.
 
===Other appearances===
[[File:Waluigi SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|Waluigi in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'']]
Waluigi was a recurring character in [[Wario's Warehouse]], a series of articles on the Nintendo of Europe website dealing with various games on Nintendo platforms.
 
Waluigi takes the place of Mediterranean Avenue in [[Nintendo Monopoly]] and costs $60.
 
In [[UNO Super Mario|UNO ''Super Mario'']], Waluigi is pictured on the 4 card.
 
Waluigi's outfit appears in ''[[Nintendo Land]]''. It is worn by the third Mii player in [[Luigi's Ghost Mansion]].
 
In the 28th volume of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', he appears in the ''Mario Party 3'' arc. In the arc, he dresses up as the [[Millennium Star]] to scam the group out of their stamps. This works, and he constantly throws [[Poison Mushroom]]s to slow them down. Tumble, however, controls Mario with a remote control and knocks Waluigi into his own pile of Poison Mushrooms, getting their stamps back.
 
 
Waluigi is a playable [[minecraftwiki:Skin|skin]] in the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]''.
 
The game ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' features a character known as [[Bwaluigi]], a [[Rabbid]] dressed as Waluigi, alongside another Rabbid dressed as [[Wario]] called [[Bwario]]. A figure of Waluigi can also be seen in the game's introductory cutscene.
 
==General information==
===Physical description and traits===
[[File:Mario Party - Island Tour Waluigi Artwork.png|thumb|upright=0.85|Waluigi, in his normal attire, wearing a purple shirt, usually dark indigo overalls, and orange elf-like shoes]]
[[File:MKT Artwork WaluigiBusDriver.png|thumb|left|100px|Waluigi (Bus Driver) in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Waluigi's outfit includes a purple undershirt under usually very dark indigo overalls (which are occasionally pure black), orange shoes, and a purple cap that covers his short, brown hair. He has a large, pink nose, a thin mustache which is straight (horizontal) and pointed up at the edge, and gray eyes, his eyes being surrounded by light blue rings. He also has long limbs and a skinny torso. The yellow symbol on his hat and gloves is a vertical mirror image of [[Luigi]]'s "L" which forms a "Γ", just as Wario wears a "W" in contrast to [[Mario]]'s "M". "Γ" is also the Greek letter Gamma, which is pronounced similarly to "G".
 
Just like his partner, Waluigi is the extreme form of his rival. While Luigi is tall and skinny, Waluigi is taller and skinnier, just as Wario is obese in contrast to Mario. According to the [[Wario's Warehouse]] site, Wario routinely puts Waluigi on a [[Wikipedia:Rack (torture device)|rack]] to make him even taller.<ref>{{cite|quote=The warehouse is filling up nicely now - even Waluigi's terrifying stilt-like legs aren't long enough to reach the top of the piles of tips and cheats we've amassed. Maybe I should put him back on the rack for a bit.|author=Wario's Warehouse|accessdate=April 10, 2016}}</ref> Luigi's facial elements are also exaggerated in Waluigi. Waluigi has a very sharp jaw and a pointy chin. Waluigi's sharp, handlebar mustache is an exaggeration of Luigi's soft and fluffy mustache. Many bios describing him in ''Super Mario'' sports games mention (and poke fun at) his features, including his sharp jaw, lanky proportions, pointy nose, and flat feet.
 
Waluigi's clothing also is similar how [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s color scheme is somewhat the same. Mario and Luigi have the similar colored pants, with their signature colors being opposites (red and green). With Wario and Waluigi, the signature colors are still opposites (yellow and purple), and their pants are not exactly matching, but they are a different shade (most of the time) like Mario and Luigi's, as Luigi's pants are just slightly darker. On a side note, Waluigi has appeared wearing black pants at times, which was more common in his earlier appearances.
 
Waluigi's appearance gets altered in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Waluigi has a monotone, realistic appearance which is supported by his overalls featuring denim textures. Waluigi also wears brown shoes instead of his usual orange ones. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Waluigi's appearance is more vibrant and cartoonish, better resembling his main ''Super Mario'' depiction. Waluigi's shoes are also their typical orange color, instead of being brown in the previous game. Waluigi's appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' is essentially a combination of the two, due to wearing his current orange shoes, while retaining a subdued color scheme and detailed overalls from '' Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', but not to the same extent as said game.
 
In ''Super Mario Strikers'', Waluigi wears a soccer uniform. His short-sleeve jersey and shorts are purple and black, with some white and purple stripes. His gloves are white and grey. His cleats are also purple and grey with white stripes, and they both include his logo. He also wears purple socks. The jersey also has "Waluigi" on the back, and both the front and back have the number 0 on it. In ''Mario Strikers Charged'', this outfit has additional armor. The jersey is no longer short sleeved, and his gloves are entirely white, and part of them are shaped like cogs. His socks are now grey pieces of armor, and his cleats now have yellow lines and yellow studs. The front of the armor now includes his team icon. In both games' official artwork, Waluigi's midriff is slightly exposed, though in-game this only occurs in ''Mario Strikers Charged''. This makes Waluigi the only male human character in the franchise to have worn a top which exposes the midriff.
 
In ''Mario Tennis Aces'', Waluigi has a tennis outfit. This includes a short sleeved, purple polo shirt, dark blue shorts, orange sneakers, purple socks, and a purple visor with his logo on it.
 
In ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020'', Waluigi wears different clothing depending on the event. He can wear a purple top with white stripes, which, depending on the event, may be sleeveless, with black shorts, purple socks, and orange sneakers, a purple, white, and black wetsuit where he is barefooted, a karate gi, be shirtless wearing nothing but black swim trunks, his hat, and his gloves, he can wear a red suit with white pants and tall black boots, or a white outfit with purple stripes where he also wears his orange sneakers, and in certain events his wears his normal outfit.
 
Waluigi received a High-End variant called Waluigi (Bus Driver) in the [[London Tour]] in ''Mario Kart Tour''. In this outfit, Waluigi wears red, white, and green plaid pants and a red and white plaid hat. His shirt is white with grey stripes, and he wears a purple, white, and yellow tie with his icon on it. Finally, his suspenders are now brown, and his shoes are now a dark red.
 
Waluigi's outfit is sometimes referenced without directly referencing the character himself. In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', by wearing both the "L" Emblem (Luigi) and the "W" Emblem (Wario) together, Mario's outfit becomes a purple undershirt and black overalls. The same can be done in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' by switching Luigi's costume color, and in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' or ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' with both Mario and Luigi.
 
===Speech===
Like [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Wario]], Waluigi was portrayed by [[Charles Martinet]] from ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' to ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', and by [[Kevin Afghani]] since ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''. Waluigi speaks with a strong Italian accent, just like the aforementioned characters, though he speaks in a nasal tone. Waluigi, like Wario, is more verbose in the ''Super Mario'' games than most other characters, due to consistently speaking in full sentences. Waluigi mostly drops the "-a"s during contractions, as evidenced by several cutscenes in the ''Super Mario'' sports titles. However, there are exceptions, such as in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where Waluigi will say "Let's-a go!" or "I'm-a gonna win!" when selecting him. However, there are times where Waluigi's voice acting is limited, in which case, he has in-game text to show what he is saying. In this case, Waluigi speaks intelligibly, but with slang. Waluigi drops the "g"'s in his sentences, or makes use of the word "ain't" on a frequent basis. Waluigi also has a habit of name-calling, since he consistently calls other characters "fools" or "idiots", as well as saying "Hey, dummy!" to his own teammates in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. In many of his appearances, Waluigi makes a "WAA!" sound whenever he loses, or gets hurt from hazards and other characters' actions; this sound, as well as Waluigi frequently calling his opponents "cheaters", are recognizable aspects of his speech.
 
===Personality===
[[File:Waluigi MT64 glowing eyes.png|thumb|left|Waluigi with glowing eyes in ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'']]
Waluigi is personified as a comic relief troublemaker and a boastful, ill-tempered foil to the more humble and gentle Luigi. He has bad chemistry with most other characters besides Wario. He has a perpetual scowl and is quick to anger, with earlier bios stating that he dislikes others being happy. Waluigi is also ambitious. In his one outing as a central antagonist in ''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix'', Waluigi claims that his reason for obtaining the Music Keys is to be the best dancer in the world, while bragging about using his power to spread chaos and control "the masses". In ''Mario Tennis Aces'', Waluigi points out that his and Wario's reasons for attaining [[Lucien]] was so that they could become the best tennis players in the world. Waluigi's original bio in ''Mario Tennis'' also pointed out that he seeked to become as popular and as beloved as the Mario Brothers.<ref name="mt64">{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nm8j/chara/walu.html|title=マリオテニス64 キャラクター ワルイージ|publisher=''Mario Tennis'' 64 Japanese official website|accessdate=February 10, 2024}}</ref> According to the trophy description in ''Super Smash Bros Melee'', he also puts a lot of effort into his antagonistic schemes, although in the end, he never manages to succeed against his rivals. His victory celebrations, accompanied by his brandishing a rose since ''Mario Party 8'', often highlight his self-aggrandizing nature and vanity, and in Japanese material, he speaks with the pronoun "ore-sama", commonly used for extremely arrogant characters.
 
However, despite his overconfidence, Waluigi is also characterized by comedic misfortune and the great amount of self-pity he displays at other times. According to his previous voice actor [[Charles Martinet]], Waluigi feels that good things are always happening to others and not to him, causing him great frustration. Martinet considers his self-pity to be "the cornerstone of Waluigi's character",<ref name="martinet">{{cite|deadlink=yes|url=web.archive.org/web/20090324092141/http://wii.kombo.com/article.php?artid=12729|title=Charles Martinet Celebrates 15 Years of Wario with Kombo|publisher=Kombo.com|accessdate=April 1, 2015}}</ref> such as how he constantly points out his own disadvantages and is quick to attribute his losses to his opponents cheating, while hypocritically taking pride in his own cheating. While Waluigi appears aggressive at times, Martinet has nevertheless stated that he prefers to play up Waluigi's more conceited and self-pitying traits, as he feels that direct hostility is unfitting for ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' villains<ref>{{cite|author=Dizko|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pLWlgzfx3s|title=The Eurogamer TV Show: The Voice of Mario, Charles Martinet|date=December 6, 2007|accessdate=February 10, 2024}}</ref>. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', Waluigi shows a bit more sportsmanship; after his scout mission is cleared, he subtly states the gang cheated but commends them for their sneakiness, and congratulates them when they beat the [[Wario Muscles]] in a ball game along with accepting the player's decline for one.
As a comic relief character, he is often given comical and nonsensical animations such as flying away in the controller warning screen in ''Mario Tennis'', spawning a pool in ''Mario Power Tennis'', or creating vines in ''Mario Strikers Charged''.
 
[[File:Waa_advice.jpg|thumb|Waluigi speaks to the player in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'']]
In ''Super Mario Odyssey'', the Waluigi Suit's description claims "This outfit makes you want to lurk in the shadows, waiting for a turn in the spotlight.", either further defining Waluigi to be envious of the Mario Bros, or a likely reference to Waluigi's absence in the mainline games. The Waluigi hat's description also says "It's rarely worn", likely further alluding to Waluigi's status of limited (albeit frequent) appearances throughout the series.
 
Waluigi has been shown as quite secretive about his personal life and has demonstrated a more cynical and skeptical point of view compared to the other characters, as even his oldest descriptions mentioned his egotism and his outsider status in the Mushroom Kingdom. However, recent games have played up Waluigi's hardworking and less malicious personality traits, as shown in ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'' when he sardonically warns the player that people will not cheer on them forever just because they win medals, and in ''Mario Golf: World Tour'' when he interacts with the player character to either tell them to not let their victory get to their heads, or that they should be honest with themselves and happy because they earned it. Additionally, he remarks that his favorite thing to do in between rounds is just to relax and have fun.
 
===Etymology===
Since Waluigi has the same first two letters of Wario, Waluigi's name may be considered an offshoot of Wario's name derived from Luigi rather than Mario. Waluigi's Japanese etymology has several meanings that refer to his personality. In Japanese, the "r" and "l" make the same sound, so Luigi can be pronounced in Japanese as "Ruīji", and Waluigi can be pronounced as "Waruīji". "Waruīji" is a [[Wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of "warui", the Japanese word for "bad" or "evil", and "Ruīji". However, "warui" can also mean "poor", "hateful", "abominable", and "inferior", representing Waluigi's reputation and his place compared to Mario and Luigi. Additionally, ''warui'' also means to make a condescending apology, as opposed to a polite apology, referring to Waluigi's arrogance. "Waruiji" (with short "i") is also an anagram of the Japanese word "ijiwaru", which translates to "someone who is bad" or "mean-spirited".<ref>{{cite|quote=Perhaps the only thing more unwieldy than his smash returns is his clumsy name, which, believe it or not, comes from a rearrangement of the word "igiwalui"&ndash;Japanese for someone who's bad.|title=''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 135|date=August 2000|page=16|accessdate=April 10, 2016}}</ref> "Ijiwaru" also translates to other harsh words such as "sadistic", "malicious", and "unkind".
 
===Powers and abilities===
[[File:WaluigiStrikersj.jpg|thumb|Waluigi about to shoot a goal]]
Waluigi is usually a technical character in most of the ''Super Mario'' spin-offs, valuing precision and finesse over power. These range from simple actions, such as [[jump]]s, [[punch]]es, and [[kick]]s, to unusual actions, such as spinning to make a small tornado, creating thorny vines, and swimming in midair. In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', Waluigi is a medium weight, balanced character, but in ''Mario Kart Wii'' onward Waluigi is among the heavier characters. In the ''Mario Strikers'' series, he is an offensive character in the first game, and an defensive character in the second game, boasting high run speed and tackling, but low kicking power and passing. His speed is doubled when he uses the [[Wall-Luigi!]] skill, enabling him to cross the field in a very short time. Due to his good reach, he is classified as a Defensive character in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''.  However, some games portray Waluigi as slow and weak, for balance purposes.
 
Waluigi's legs are shown to be particularly powerful, as he easily defeats Bowser with a kick in ''Mario Party 3'', and he is able to stomp characters into the ground in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games. He shows his leg strength in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', with his [[Super Strike#Waluigi - Drop Rocket|Drop Rocket]] technique. In addition, Waluigi is demonstrated to be an great jumper. His stats are seen to come close to Luigi's jumping skills, if not surpassing it.
 
[[File:Wall-Luigi MSC.png|thumb|left|Waluigi using his Wall-Luigi! ability]]
In ''Mario Power Tennis'', Waluigi can distort his body into the shape of his emblem and create a tornado, which can drive his opponent away. In ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', he also creates tornadoes simply by dribbling the ball around himself. In ''Mario Strikers Charged'', Waluigi shows the ability to summon and control thorny, purple vines, which he uses for his [[Wall-Luigi!]] [[Super Ability]]. He also uses them as a whip in his [[Mega Strike]]. In the same game, in his [[Deke]], he also demonstrates to be capable of teleporting in purple puffs of smoke. In ''Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games'', Waluigi displays the ability to use his "Γ" symbol as an energy projectile.
 
Alongside the power to mask the Whiskered Eggplant as a baseball, Waluigi, in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' displays powers with magical and tricky natures. His special pitch in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' is the [[Liar Ball]]. His [[Star Swing]], the [[Liar Swing]], consists of him hitting the ball and making it zig-zag during its path. In ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', Waluigi's [[Super Strike]], the Drop Rocket, consists of him surrounding himself with purple smoke and kicking the ball, covering it with a smoke trail
 
In the way of weaponry, Waluigi prefers the Bob-omb. In ''Mario Party 3'', Waluigi uses a [[Piranha Plant]] in battle, and his board, [[Waluigi's Island]], is seen filled with Piranha Plants. In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', Waluigi uses [[Professor E. Gadd]]'s [[Vacuum Orb]] to steal a random amount of [[Coin]]s from his opponents. Waluigi's special pitch in ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' is the [[Liar Ball]], which allows him to throw two balls, one of them being a [[Whiskered Eggplant]].
 
===Relationships===
[[File:MP4_star.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|An illustration of Luigi and Waluigi's caustic rivalry]]
Waluigi has been portrayed as Luigi's main rival since his first appearance in ''Mario Tennis'', where the two challenge, mock and glare at each other. The ''Mario Tennis'' Japanese website states that Waluigi resents that Luigi is more liked than he is, wishing to defeat him and Mario in order to take their place and become respected himself.<ref name="mt64"/> This is also seen in the Nintendo 3DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' where Waluigi stalks his rival and states that he is going to be the "greatest superstar in the world" after he defeats Luigi. The two also share bad chemistry in ''Mario Superstar Baseball''. Another aspect of Waluigi's rivalry with Luigi is that both share apparently a romantic interest in Princess Daisy. Waluigi's crush and the resulting soft spot he has for the princess was stated in the official ''Mario Party 4'' guide, and when partnered up in the series, their team names include "Awkward Date," "Double Facers," and "Skinny Stars," although there is little evidence otherwise that confirms this relationship. Daisy, meanwhile, does not return Waluigi's affections, however, and the two share bad chemistry in ''Mario Superstar Baseball''.
 
[[File:Wario and Waluigi Artwork - Mario Party 7.png|thumb|upright=0.85|Wario and Waluigi work together on many schemes.]]
Despite sometimes bickering, Waluigi and Wario have generally been shown to be sports partners, sharing good chemistry in the baseball games and often teaming up in sports events and spinoff titles. According to Fumihide Aoki, Waluigi was intended to be Wario's brother, but he pictured their current relationship as "like co-workers who only cooperate with each other when their goals are the same."<ref name="Aoki Instagram"/>. Although they have been called brothers in the English ''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64) website,<ref name="brothers1">{{cite|quote=His name is Waluigi, and the only person who's pleased to meet him is his big brother, Wario.|date=August 17, 2000|deadlink=yes|archive=web.archive.org/web/20000817231440/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/mariotennis/waluigi.html|title=Mario Tennis 64: Introducing Waluigi|publisher=Nintendo.com|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref> [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide,<ref>{{cite|quote=Waluigi is Wario's little brother–a tall, lithe, smarmy fella with a really bad attitude.|author=Young, James|title=''Mario Tennis'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|date=August 21, 2000|isbn=0-7615-3133-5|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=27}}</ref> and certain Nintendo of Europe sources such as Wario's Warehouse<ref name="brothers2">In [[Wario's Warehouse]], Wario (in first-person writing) refers to Waluigi as his brother twice, in the articles based on ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime|Metroid Prime]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''</ref> and the ''Mario Kart DS'' website,<ref name="brothers3">{{cite|quote=Wario's weird sibling constructed this high-speed track inside a giant pinball table; complete with bumpers, flippers, ramps and enormous steel spheres that bounce you around like - well, like a pinball. Make sure to bring plenty of aspirin for this race.|author=[[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]] description|url=microsite.nintendo-europe.com/mariokartds/|title=European Mario Kart DS website}}{{dead link}}</ref> various websites, guides, and games since then have only described them as partners, with some explicitly stating the two are not related.
 
In a 2008 interview with ''[[Nintendo DREAM]]'', [[Shugo Takahashi]] stated that Wario and Waluigi are not friends or brothers, or even blood-related.<ref>{{cite|quote=「兄弟でもないんですよね。」(''They are not brothers, either?'')「血はつながって…ない。聞いたことない(笑)。」(''Blood related... nope. I never heard of that (laughs).'')|author=Nintendo DREAM and Shugo Takahashi|url=https://www.ndw.jp/waluigi-interview-221021|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230704235024/https://www.ndw.jp/waluigi-interview-221021|title=ワルイージ誕生秘話(2008年 9月号より)|publisher=Nintendo DREAM|language=ja|accessdate=July 4, 2023}}.</ref> Waluigi's trophies in both ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' indicate that their relationship is unclear. The Official Prima Guide for ''Mario Party 5'' states Wario and Waluigi are not related,<ref>{{cite|quote=Wario and Waluigi aren't brothers, but that didn't stop them from showing up and challenging the Mario Bros. in Mario Tennis.|author=Stratton, Bryan|title=''Mario Party 5'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=4|date=November 18, 2003|isbn=0-7615-4480-1|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us}}</ref> while website bios for ''Mario Party 10'' and ''Super Mario Party'' call Waluigi Wario's accomplice and sidekick, respectively. Contrary to the European website, the Japanese website for ''Mario Kart DS'' only describes Waluigi as Wario's partner, while the European website for ''Mario Kart Wii'' calls him Wario's cohort.<ref>{{cite|quote=「ルイージをライバル視するワリオ の相棒です。ワリオと同じくバラ ンスのよいキャラクターです。」(''Wario's partner who views Luigi as a rival. Like Wario, he is a well-balanced character'')|author=Waluigi's description|deadlink=yes|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amcj/chara/index4.html|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230601093327/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amcj/chara/index4.html|title=キャラクター&カート-「隠しキャラクター」]|publisher=Japanese Mario Kart DS website|accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref>
 
A News Brief in [[Blizland]] in the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' states that "Wario and Waluigi aren't brothers".<ref name="unrelated">{{file link|Winter Olympics News Brief.png|Screenshot from ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''}}. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved February 4, 2022.</ref> A question for the Athlete Characters Quiz in the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' revolves around Wario's and Waluigi's noses, and its announcer, [[Omochao]], offhandedly says that the two of them are not related. Waluigi's profile in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' describes him as Wario's partner. In the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', a line of dialogue from a [[Mii]] states again that Waluigi is not Wario's brother. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', a trivia fact about Waluigi states that he is not Wario's brother, and the game's website states he is Wario's pal.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=yes|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230625221109/https://www.olympicvideogames.com/marioandsonic/us/ Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 official website|title=OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020 - THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE|accessdate=June 25, 2023}}</ref>
 
Wario merely calls Waluigi his "sneaky pal" when the two are briefly in opposition in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', and the two refer to each other as pals or buddies in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''. The [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/kids/character/index.html Kids section of the Nintendo Co., Ltd. site] describes Waluigi as Wario's partner, stating they do not appear to be brothers,<ref>{{cite|quote=「ちなみに、ワリオとはよくいっしょにいるけど、{{hover|兄弟|きょうだい}}ではないらしいよ。」 (''By the way, even though Wario is often with [Waluigi], they don't appear to be brothers.'')|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/kids/character/waluigi/index.html|title=Official Japanese bio of Waluigi in Nintendo Kids Space.|accessdate=December 12, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421130610/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/kids/character/waluigi/index.html}}</ref> while [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/index.html Mario Portal] and the Official Home of Super Mario websites also describe Waluigi as Wario's partner, sidekick, pal, and accomplice.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=yes|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200117065706/http://mario.nintendo.com/characters/|title=The official home for Mario - Characters|publisher=nintendo.com|accessdate=November 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=mario.nintendo.com/characters|title=The official home of Super Mario - Characters|publisher=nintendo.com|accessdate=November 24, 2021}}</ref> [[Charles Martinet]], who voiced both characters, has stated his belief that they are simply "two nice, evil guys who found each other."<ref name="martinet" />
 
Waluigi is not shown to have many friends in the games. Like Wario, Waluigi is on almost as bad terms with Bowser as with most other characters in the series. While Bowser, Wario, and Waluigi team up to try and defeat Mario in the opening cutscene of ''Mario Power Tennis'', they are in conflict more often, such as Bowser blocking the unscrupulous duo from destroying their shared foe Mario (for the Koopa King wanted this pleasure for himself) in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', or Bowser and Waluigi fighting over the Mischief Star Stamp (with the latter curb-stomping the former) in ''Mario Party 3''. As seen in ''Fortune Street'', Bowser thinks very lowly of Waluigi, being quick to point out Waluigi's bad reputation and appearance. Waluigi in ''Fortune Street'' is shown to be confused by others being nice to him, and thinks they are trying to trick him into a false sense of security. However, he has demonstrated a lot less malice when interacting with the player characters, indicating that he mostly just hates the Mario Bros. in particular.
 
In addition, it has been implied that Waluigi is on particularly bad terms with the yellow [[virus]] from the ''[[Dr. Mario (series)|Dr. Mario]]'' series. In a June 12, 2020 post made by the official ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' social media accounts, which announces an in-game event where 20 of the then-available 21 doctors had their staffing rates increased by 1.5,<ref>{{cite|author=drmarioworld_EN|date=June 12, 2020|url=x.com/drmarioworld_en/status/1271246333429477377|title=Yellow: "Looks like doctor staffing rates are currently 1.5 times higher than normal. 20 doctors are available for staffing, and you can see them from Details under Staffing. As for that one I don't get along with... Yep, there you go." #DrMarioWorld|publisher=X|accessdate=March 20, 2022|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200612013034/https://twitter.com/Drmarioworld_EN/status/1271246333429477377}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Dr. Mario World|date=June 12, 2020|url=facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=736156413786921&id=405022973566935&set=a.480040666065165&source=54&refid=13&__tn__=%2B%3E|title=Yellow: "Looks like doctor staffing rates are currently 1.5 times higher than normal. 20 doctors are available for staffing, and you can see them from Details under Staffing. As for that one I don't get along with... Yep, there you go."|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=March 20, 2022}}</ref> the virus suggests that one doctor was omitted (Dr. Waluigi<ref>{{cite|author=Sam Hard|date=June 15, 2020|url=youtu.be/XLI7dW8NRkQ|title=Dr. Mario World: 38 staffing pulls; 16 doctors|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 20, 2022}}</ref>) because they do not get along.
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==Profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Waluigi profiles and statistics}}
===''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)===
*'''Bios'''
**'''Manual:''' "''His long arms and legs let him return any type of shot.''"
**'''Guide:''' "''Waluigi is Wario's little brother–a tall, lithe, smarmy fella with a really bad attitude. With a growl and a grimace, Waluigi steps onto the court in the desire to win the Star Cup and put Mario and Luigi in their place.''"
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{Spirit
|no=35
|name=Waluigi
|image=[[File:Waluigi Artwork - Mario Party 6.png|x100px]]
|series=''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' Series
|type=[[smashwiki:Primary spirit|Primary]]
|slots=3
|class=Ace
|effects='''Neutral'''<br>Foot Attack ↑
|obtain=[[smashwiki:Spirit Board|Spirit Board]]; [[amiibo]]
|opponents=[[Luigi]]
|conditions='''Rule:''' [[Assist Trophy]] Enemies ''(Waluigi)''
*Hostile assist trophies will appear
|stage=[[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]]
|song=Waluigi Pinball
}}
 
===[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/index.html ''Mario Portal'']===
「ワリオの相棒。ルイージをライバルだと思っている変わりもの。<br>
マリオやルイージとたたかう力をたくわえるために、かくれたところでがんばっているようで、結構努力家な一面も。<br>
手足が長いので、それを活かしたスポーツで活躍することもあります。」
 
''Wario's partner. An eccentric who thinks of himself as Luigi's rival.''<br>
''In order to accumulate the power to fight Mario and Luigi, it seems that he perseveres in a hidden place, so he also has a quite hardworking side.''<br>
''Since his arms and legs are long, he also participates in sports that make the best use of them.''
 
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Waluigi}}
<gallery>
MarioTennisN64Waluigi.png|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''
Waluigi Artwork - Mario Party 5.png|''[[Mario Party 5]]''
MP9 Waluigi Artwork.png|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
WaluigiSMP2.png|''[[Super Mario Party]]''
MSOGT Waluigi Hurdles.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
MSBL Waluigi Artwork.png|''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''
</gallery>
 
==Quotes==
{{main|List of Waluigi quotes}}
*"''I"M NUMBER ONE! Heh, hehehehe! Look, I'ma dance, I'ma Sing, I'ma so Happy! HA, hahahahaha!...Heh? Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!''" - ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''
*"''Uh-oh! What's going on here?!''" - ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''
*"''Look! I'm-a dance! I'm-a sing! I'm-a so happy! Hahahahah!''" - ''Mario Tennis''
*"''What a surpriiise! You reeeally stomped Maaario!''" - ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]
*"''My name is Waluigi!''" - ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' (Story Mode only)
*"''If you want the Mischief Star back, you must name me the Superstar!''" - ''Mario Party 3'' (Story Mode only)
*"''If you've got something to say to me, then step right up!''" - ''Mario Party 3''
*"''Don't expect mouth-to-mouth.''" - ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
*"''Heh heh heh. <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Bowser]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> walks funny.''" - ''Mario Power Tennis''
*"''Ehh... Not bad... for you...''" - ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
*"''Camelot! Heh, heh, heh!''" - ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''/''Mario Power Tennis''
*"''You're cheating!''" - ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''
*"''Only cheaters mess up!''" - ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''
*"''Wahh. This looks too easy.''" - ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''
*"''Eh, they're all just jealous!''" - ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''
*"''I, Waluigi, claim this Music Key in the name of...um...Waluigi!''" - ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''
*"''Too easy! Yeah! Heh heh heh... losers!''" - ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''
*"''Hello! Buh-Bye!''" - ''Mario Strikers Charged''
*"''Let's go already!''" - ''Mario Kart DS''
*"''Nyaahh... Waluigi get you next time.''" - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
*"''Waluigi! Number one!''" - ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''
*"''Wah, Waluigi get you next time!''" - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
*"''Owww, cheaters!''" - ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
*"''Wahh, Waluigi lose? Impossible!''" - ''Mario Kart Wii''
*"''So good!''" - ''Mario Kart Wii''
*"''Aw, everybody cheaters! Next time I cheat! Heh heh heh!''" - ''Mario Kart Wii''
*"''Waluigi! Wahahaha!''" - ''[[Mario Party 5]]''
*"''You're lousy!''" - ''[[Mario Party 6]]''
*"''Wa-lu-igi, Yeah Yeah YEAH!''" - ''Mario Strikers Charged''
*"''Big deal, loser!''" - ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
*"''Waluigi time!''" - ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
*"''Wahahaha! Waluigi, number one!''" - ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
*"''Waluigi no win this time.''" - ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
*"''Swim, swim, swim!''" - ''Mario Power Tennis''
*"''I hate this game!''" - ''Mario Party 6''/''[[Mario Party 7]]''
*"''Take this, Mr. Eyeballs!''" - ''Mario Power Tennis''
*"''Waluigi win!''" - ''Mario Kart Wii''
*"''Wah hah hah waah!''" - ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''/''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''/''[[Mario Kart DS]]''/''[[Mario Party 9]]''/''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
*"''NOOOOOOOOO!''" - ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''/''Mario Superstar Baseball''/''Mario Kart DS''/''Mario Party 9''/''Mario Party: Island Tour''/''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''/''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
*"''Waluigi time!''" - ''Mario Kart Wii''
*"''Have at you!''" - ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
*"''I bet Peach makes a pretty penny from running this fancy club. *yawn* I ate so much I'm gonna need a nap!''" - ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
 
==List of game appearances==
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
|-
!width=%|#
!width=40%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Release
!width=20%|Format
|-
|01
|[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|''Mario Tennis'']]
|Playable character
|2000
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|02
|[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|''Mario Tennis'']]
|Unlockable playable character
|2000
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|03
|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
|Main Antagonist, Opponent (Story Mode), Playable character (Party Mode)
|2000
|Nintendo 64
|-
|04
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|Trophy
|2001
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|05
|''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|Playable character
|2002
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|06
|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''
|Boss and Playable character (Multiplayer)
|2002
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|07
|''[[Mario Party-e]]
|Playable character
|2003
|[[e-Reader]]
|-
|08
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|Playable character
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|09
|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|Playable character
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|10
|''[[Mario Party 5]]
|Playable character
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|11
|''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2004
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|12
|''[[Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party]]''
|Playable character
|2004
|Arcade
|-
|13
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Playable character
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|14
|''[[Mario Party 6]]''
|Playable character
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|15
|''[[Yakuman DS]]''
|Unlockable opponent
|2005
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|16
|''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''
|Primary Antagonist, Boss
|2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|17
|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|18
|''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|19
|''[[Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Arcade
|-
|20
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''
|Cameo
|2005
|Arcade
|-
|21
|''[[Mario Party 7]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|22
|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2005
|Nintendo DS
|-
|23
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|24
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
|Playable character
|2006
|Nintendo DS
|-
|25
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Arcade
|-
|26
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|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
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|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
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|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
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|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
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|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition]]''
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|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
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|''[[Mario Party Fushigi no Challenge World]]''
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|''{{wp|Hey! Pikmin}}''
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|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
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|''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''
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|2024
|Nintendo Switch
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==Portrayals==
Waluigi has been portrayed by the following people:
*[[Charles Martinet]] – ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''–''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''
*[[Kevin Afghani]] – ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''–present
 
==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
*Coincidentally, a「ワルイージ」<ref>{{cite|author=Kazuki, Motoyama|title=[[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|KC Deluxe]] vol. 20 - ''Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka 2''|page=107}}</ref> (''Waruīji'', "Waluigi") previously appeared in the [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha adaptation]] of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', but it was Luigi temporarily succumbing to his dark side and not a separate character.<ref>{{cite|author=Kazuki, Motoyama|title=[[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|KC Deluxe]] vol. 20 - ''Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka 2''|page=108}}</ref>
*The {{wp|Waluigi effect}}, a phenomenon of large language models (LLMs) in which the chatbot or model produces undesired results, is named after Waluigi.
 
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Waluigi
Artwork of Waluigi in Super Mario Party (also used in Mario Party Superstars and Super Mario Party Jamboree)
Artwork from Super Mario Party
Species Human
First appearance Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) (2000)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Latest portrayal Kevin Afghani (2024–present)
“You might be gettin' better, but nobody cheats better than me! You got that?!”
Waluigi, Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

Waluigi is a character debuting in Mario Tennis. He is the lanky rival of Luigi and a partner of Wario. Since his introduction, Waluigi has been playable only in spinoff games of the Super Mario franchise. He was voiced by Charles Martinet from his debut to Mario Strikers: Battle League, after which he was replaced by Kevin Afghani in Super Mario Party Jamboree.[1] His name is a portmanteau of the Japanese words warui, meaning "bad", and Ruīji, meaning "Luigi".

Waluigi was originally conceptualized as Wario's brother[2] and referred to as such in some early material.[3][4][5] However, later sources have instead described them merely as partners,[6] including the Mario & Sonic series containing several explicit statements that the two are unrelated.[7]

Creation and development

A 1994 4koma Land Mario & Wario manga contained a drawing of a hypothetical Waluigi as a visual gag.
A drawing of a hypothetical Waluigi from 1994 Mario & Wario comic.

During the development of Mario Tennis, the game had many classic Super Mario characters, but few were humans, and Wario did not have a partner for doubles. To this end, designer Fumihide Aoki came up with the idea to make a rival for Luigi. Shigeru Miyamoto was consulted in order to help with the design. Among the development team, names like "Jeroji", "Jinani", and "Waigi" popped up, until it was decided that the name would be "Waruīji", a portmanteau of the words "warui" (bad or evil) and "Ruīji" (Luigi). It was also decided that the character would be the extreme to Luigi's height and lean body, just as Wario is the extreme to Mario's round and short body. According to Shugo Takahashi, Yoichi Kotabe put on the finishing touches for Waluigi's final design.[8]

During Waluigi's development, Camelot also had the proposition of designing a Wario version of Princess Peach, but this idea was dismissed by Nintendo for not being cute enough. A Wario version of Princess Daisy was suggested in turn, but was also turned down.[9] Aoki later revisited the "Walpeach" concept for Mario Power Tennis, only for his design to be rejected again due to a lack of characters to pair her with.[10][11]

A September 2000 English edition of Nintendo Power introduces Waluigi and the online game Waluigi's Toenail Clipping Party:

He's lean, he's mean, he hates the color green! Yes, with hopes of finally overthrowing Mario's supreme reign as the video game king, Wario has enlisted the help of Waluigi. The big fellow with a nasty smirk and burning hatred of good, ol' Luigi finally shows his ugly mug in Mario Tennis, and to mark the momentous occasion we're giving the purple one his very own website! You can check out www.waluigi.com for all your evil sidekick needs: photos, secret information, and all the wacky hijinks you could ever desire. Were looking to have online games, too, including Waluigi's Toenail Clipping Party. It seems that everyone's favorite mustachioed mischief maker has let his personal grooming go, and it's up to you to help him. Clip those nails good, and be sure to aim for the jar, or you'll be left with ragged clippings and toe jam all over your hard drive. Eewwww!

The section also claims: "He's so bad, he sold Luigi's underwear on EBay.[sic] Which raises an interesting question… who bought the stuff?"[12]

History

Mario Tennis series

Mario Tennis

Wario and Waluigi entering the tennis court in Mario Tennis for Nintendo 64
Waluigi with his doubles partner Wario in Mario Tennis

Waluigi is first seen in the opening of Mario Tennis. He and Wario lurk on the sidelines, watching as the participants are introduced in a tournament. They proceed to interrupt the final match between Mario and Luigi. A fight between Waluigi and Luigi occurs when the Mario Bros. do not allow him and Wario to participate. Waluigi and Wario are knocked to the ground by Bowser, after falling from above with a Boo. A Bob-omb explodes in the stadium soon after, affecting Waluigi and the others. In gameplay, Waluigi is billed a Technique player, giving him good control over the ball; his reach is above average but his power and movement speed are low. Waluigi's eyes flash whenever he scores a point.

Waluigi is an unlockable playable character in the handheld version. He is billed a Technique player. Waluigi is unlocked only from using a Transfer Pak is used, a method not usable in the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release. In the Two-on-One minigame, the player as Bowser plays against Wario and Waluigi. Waluigi is also playable in his own minigame, playing against Luigi.

Mario Power Tennis

Wario and Waluigi standing in front of Bowser in Mario Power Tennis
A scene from the opening cinematic where Bowser, Wario, and Waluigi interrupt the final match.

Waluigi is first seen in the start-up of Mario Power Tennis, holding a sign with the Camelot logo, followed by the opening scene. He and Wario lose a doubles match to Mario and Luigi, and later notice from a tournament scoreboard they have been eliminated. Waluigi and Wario are spotted by the police as they ruin the images of Mario and Luigi on the scoreboard, and a chase ensues. While attempting to hide, Waluigi and Wario enter a door inadvertently leading to Bowser's workout room. After a day of training, Waluigi and Wario interrupt the finals match of the Mario Bros. against Yoshi and Donkey Kong. The two characters throw Bob-ombs at the Mario Bros. while being booed by the audience. Waluigi and Wario bring unleash several Bob-ombs on Peach Dome, the setting of the match, but the four contestants knock them back. Waluigi and Wario's Bob-omb launcher soon malfunctions when a Bullet Bill lands into it and hurls a Bob-omb at Bowser's balloon. A massive explosion occurs, and the balloon crashes on Waluigi and Wario, who faint with Bowser.

As a playable character, Waluigi is billed a Defense player. His reach is great whilst his movement and power are mediocre. Waluigi's Offensive Power Shot is the Whirluigi, a backspin shot interfering with the returner's control, and his Defensive Power Shot is the Swimming Return, creating a pool for Waluigi to swim in to return the ball.

Mario Tennis: Power Tour

Waluigi returns in Mario Tennis: Power Tour. He has the same traits as in Mario Power Tennis, including his two Power Shots. The game is the only instance of Waluigi being playable without Wario.

Mario Tennis Open

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Tennis Open. He is a Defense player. Waluigi's winning animation depicts him with flashing eyes.

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash

Waluigi returns in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash. He is the exact same as in Mario Tennis Open.

Mario Tennis Aces

Waluigi in Mario Tennis Aces

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Tennis Aces. He is depicted with a unique tennis outfit. Waluigi retains his classification of being a defensive player. He was unlockable in the online tournament demo, after getting at least 100 points. For his Special Shot, "Showtime," Waluigi sticks a rose between his teeth, pirouettes a few times, and hits the ball. Waluigi's Trick Shot is titled "Moonwalk." His forward and backward Trick Shot, "Twisted Jump," involves jumping in front of the ball. A costume of Waluigi with his normal overalls can be unlocked by earning 1000 participation points in the July 2019 or January 2020 online tournaments.

Waluigi appears in Adventure Mode. He and Wario steal Lucien from a golden chest in the intro cutscene, having heard of the its legendary power. Waluigi fights with Wario over the racket, but both are electrocuted by it. Waluigi and Wario enter the Marina Stadium after Mario and Peach win a tennis match. Before the two can give Lucien as a present to Mario, a dark storm cloud appears and Waluigi becomes possessed by Lucien, as well as Wario and Luigi. Waluigi is fought in a tennis match by Mario and Toad later on, and turns back to normal after losing. Waluigi and Wario later express disappointment after the defeat of Bowcien (a fusion of Bowser and Lucien) that they could not become the most skilled tennis players. The two are then reprimanded by Daisy for stealing Lucien earlier on.

Mario Party series

Waluigi is a playable character in every game in the Mario Party series since the third installment, not counting Mario Party Advance. In Mario Party 3, he is not playable in story mode, but he has been fully playable in Mario Party 4 onwards.

Waluigi is an antagonist in the story of Mario Party 3. After clearing the penultimate board, Mario and his friends are ambushed by Bowser, who announces that the protagonists have to fight him for the Mischief Star Stamp. Tumble then realizes the Star Stamp is missing and Waluigi reveals that he has stolen it. Bowser attacks Waluigi for the stamp, but is defeated. Waluigi then challenges the other party members to a duel on his own board, Waluigi's Island. However, once Waluigi is defeated, he forfeits the Star Stamp. He is the only playable character in the game to have a board named after them.

Waluigi appears in a few minigames in Mario Party-e. He drops hammers, coins, and red coins on Mario in Waluigi's Reign; and hits buttons in order as quickly as possible to give Mario less time to stop the bomb in Time Bomb Ticks!. Waluigi is featured on two duel cards, Waluigi and Super Waluigi, both involving dueling player for coin cards and in-play cards, though Super Waluigi costs coin cards.

Waluigi, like the other characters, has unique team names depending on who he is paired with in Mario Party 5, Mario Party 6, Mario Party 8, and Mario Party DS. This includes:

Mario Luigi Princess Peach Yoshi Wario Princess Daisy Toad Boo Koopa Kid Toadette Birdo Dry Bones Blooper Hammer Bro
Mario Party 5/6 Pseudo Bros.
にせブラザーズ
Unlikely Bros.
うんめいライバルズ
Anti-couple
びっくりカップルズ
Unhappy Dino
おもながーズ
Wicked Bros.
わるーズ
Awkward Date
イージーズ
Tall 'n' Small
ワルイキノコーズ
Scary Screechers
イタズラなかまーズ
Cheep Chaps
ワルいともだちズ
Diabolical Duo
チビデカコンビーズ
Mario Party 8 'Stache Clashers Lean 'n' Mean Sweet 'n' Sour Scrambled Eggs Double-Crossers Double-Facers Half-Cranky Duo Total Creeps Half-Pranky Duo Double Scammy Boneheads Bloop 'n' Snoop Stench Henchmen
Mario Party DS 'Stache Stars Lean Meanies Black Peaches Purple Dinos Bad Boys Skinny Stars Bad Mushrooms

In Mario Party 7, Waluigi shares a character-specific orb with Wario: the Vacuum Orb. By using a roulette, Waluigi can steal other opponents' coins.

In Mario Party 8, Waluigi flaunts a rose for his winning animation. Waluigi's holding a rose is a recurring trait for him in various later appearances including Mario Golf: World Tour, Mario Tennis Aces, Mario Party Superstars, and even as art during Nintendo Minute's Nintendo Switch Lite Blue unboxing video.

In Super Mario Party, Waluigi's Dice Block has one -3 coins, one 1, one 3, two 5's, and one 7. His Dice Block is colored purple. He is also the default host character for the minigame Time to Shine, and he always appears in the minigame either as the host or a participant.

He appears as a playable character in Super Mario Party Jamboree. It is the first game in which he is voiced by Kevin Afghani,[1] following Charles Martinet stepping down from voicing Super Mario characters in 2023. Like Time to Shine in Super Mario Party, Waluigi is the default host for the minigame Copycat Curry. With the new Jamboree Buddy mechanic, he has his own themed minigame as well, Waluigi's Pinball Arcade. Once recruited as a buddy, Waluigi will steal three to eight coins from any opponents his ally passes.

Super Smash Bros. series

SmashWiki article: Waluigi
Waluigi Assist Trophy
Artwork from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Waluigi's introduction in the Super Smash Bros. series is as an unlockable trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee, unlocked from the Lottery after collecting at least 250 other trophies. It is stated that Waluigi trained a lot prior to the events of Mario Tennis, is the same age as Luigi, and has an unknown relationship to Wario.[13]

Besides appearing as two stickers and a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Waluigi is added as an Assist Trophy character, returning as one in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. When summoned, Waluigi appears with a tennis racket in hand, a nod to his association with the Mario Tennis series. Waluigi kicks his chosen opponent into the ground and finishes up by delivering one final kick or a blow with his tennis racket. The two stickers of Waluigi depict his appearances in Mario Superstar Baseball and Super Mario Strikers, both of which can be equipped only by Super Mario characters and increasing their attack power; the former increases the user's long-ranged special attack by eight, and the latter increases the user's strength of moves which use claws or blades by fifteen. The trophy of Waluigi shows him holding a tennis racket, and the description says his relationship with Wario as unknown and gives vague detail of Waluigi working in the background prior to debuting in Mario Tennis.[14] Waluigi's outfit is the basis of one of Luigi's alternate costumes added in Super Smash Bros. Brawl onward, though the "L" changes from yellow to purple since Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Two spirits of Waluigi appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, one depicting his regular look and the other using his artwork from Mario Strikers Charged. The spirit battle for the former has Waluigi appearing as an Assist Trophy enemy and takes place on Peach's Castle, while the latter's spirit battle has the Soccer Ball item rule and takes place on Wuhu Island. Both fights are against Luigi, referencing Waluigi's rivalry with him. Waluigi also appears in the Standard Bike's spirit. Additionally, Mario and Luigi retain their Waluigi-inspired alternate costumes; a pre-release screenshot shows Luigi's costume with a green L on his cap, but in the final game, it is purple like in the previous game.

Game & Watch Gallery 4

Waluigi, from the Game & Watch Gallery 4 version of Boxing.

Waluigi appears in the Modern Boxing and Rain Shower (Hard Mode only) in Game & Watch Gallery 4. Waluigi is the final opponent in Boxing, and performs kicks and elbows to attack. Waluigi moves the lines around in Rain Shower, putting characters in danger of Bowser's water balloons.

Mario Golf series

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

Waluigi is first seen in the opening of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, spying with Wario on Mario and his friends. The two encounter Yoshi and a Koopa Troopa, challenging them to an exhibition golfing adventure. Waluigi is covered in sand at one point as Wario tries to hit a golf ball out of the bunker zone. Near the hole, Waluigi fails putting the ball into the hole multiple times, boring Yoshi and Koopa, so Waluigi and Wario decide to challenge Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong instead. Waluigi and Wario later make their escape through a yellow Warp Pipe while being chased by Bowser, though encounter him again on the other side. Wario and Waluigi try to escape from Bowser by going through an enormous metal door. Meanwhile, Mario hits his ball with his golf club just as Waluigi is able to open the door. At that moment Mario's ball bounces off Wario and Waluigi, giving them black eyes too, and knocks the Bob-omb off Bowser's hand. The Bob-omb explodes on Wario, Waluigi, and Bowser. There are other animations with Waluigi while he plays golf: if he gets an eagle or birdie, Waluigi jumps and makes several poses, also pirouetting if achieving an eagle; when achieving a par, Waluigi points his hands forwards; if he gets a bogey, Waluigi expresses disappointment; and for a double bogey, Waluigi clenches a fist to his chest and screeches before falling.

Waluigi is a playable character. His shot path is to the right while he can hit the maximum at 209 yards. Waluigi's impact is slightly above average; his spin has relatively average control; and his shot height is medium.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour

Waluigi is an unlockable character in Mario Golf: Advance Tour. He can be unlocked through transfer from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.

Mario Golf: World Tour

Waluigi returns as a playable character in Mario Golf: World Tour. In his eagle animation, Waluigi puts a rose in between his teeth, claps to turn a spotlight on, does several poses, pirouettes, and lastly holds out the rose; a similar animation is used when achieving a birdie, though without the rose. When achieving a par, Waluigi pirouettes. If he receives a bogey, Waluigi yells disappointedly. When achieving a double bogey, Waluigi shows disappointment under a dim spotlight before falling down a hole. Waluigi is seen in the Castle Club's Royal Room, spinning on a leg while holding up his other one. There are unlockable items based on Waluigi, including a purchasable ball and set of clubs for Miis and a costume that becomes availablwe after collecting every Star Coin in the Cheep Cheep Lagoon challenges.

Mario Golf: Super Rush

Artwork of Waluigi holding a golf club from Mario Golf: Super Rush
Mario Golf: Super Rush introduces a new, unique outfit for Waluigi.

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Golf: Super Rush. He sports a unique golfing outfit to replace his overalls. Waluigi is billed an All-Around character. He has lower Power and Stamina than Wario, but he has a better Speed than him. His Special Shot is known as the Slim Stinger and his Special Dash is known as the Dance-Off Dash.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. He is billed a middleweight character. Waluigi is partnered with Wario by default, with both having Bob-omb as their Special Item. Besides having a personal kart, the Waluigi Racer, Waluigi also has a course of his own, Waluigi Stadium, where a likeness of his face appears on a "Waluigi Kart" sign in background.

Mario Kart Arcade GP

Waluigi makes a cameo appearance in Mario Kart Arcade GP. He is one of the characters seen in the award ceremony.

Mario Kart DS

Waluigi is an unlockable playable character in Mario Kart DS. He retains a middleweight classification. Waluigi has three personal karts: Standard WL, the Zipper, and the Gold Mantis. Waluigi has another personal course, Waluigi Pinball, and a structure of him appears towards the end. Waluigi is unlocked after completing the Retro Grand Prix in 100cc.

Mario Kart Arcade GP 2

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2. He is billed an all-around type. Waluigi has a cup themed around him, the Waluigi Cup, and an icon of Waluigi is depicted on the sign above the Starting Grid in the two courses of the cup, Stadium Arena and Waluigi Stadium.

Mario Kart Wii

Artwork of Waluigi, from Mario Kart Wii.
Artwork from Mario Kart Wii

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Kart Wii. He is billed as a large character, likely due to him being tall. Waluigi has an acceleration, a drift, and a small off-road bonus. Waluigi's likeness no longer appears in the returning course GCN Waluigi Stadium.

Mario Kart 7

Waluigi does not appear in Mario Kart 7, though DS Waluigi Pinball does, as well as the structure of him in the course.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

Waluigi is an unlockable playable character in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. He is billed a lightweight character, unlike before.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

“𝐻𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑦,
𝐻𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑒”
Nintendo Australia and New Zealand on Waluigi performing a Jump Boost in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[15]

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Waluigi is billed a heavyweight. Waluigi is one of the lighter heavyweights, sacrificing some speed and weight for a slight boost in acceleration, handling, and grip; he shares this trait with Donkey Kong and Roy, as well as Rosalina in the original version only. Two classic courses associated with Waluigi, GCN Waluigi Stadium and DS Waluigi Pinball, appear in Booster Course Pass.

Mario Kart Tour

“All aboard.”
Waluigi (Bus Driver), Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi from Mario Kart Tour
Screenshot from Mario Kart Tour

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Kart Tour. He is classified as a Super driver. Waluigi's special skill is the Double Bob-ombs. Both his self-titled courses, GCN Waluigi Stadium and DS Waluigi Pinball, return in this game; the figure of Waluigi in the latter is now a moving cutout. The London Tour introduces a bus driver variant of Waluigi, known as Waluigi (Bus Driver), in which he wears a pair of plaid pants, a matching cap, a white dress shirt, and a striped necktie; his special skill is the Triple Bananas. He also has a vampire-clad variant known as Waluigi (Vampire) that debuted in the 2021 Halloween Tour, whose special skill is the Bob-omb Cannon. Waluigi represented a team during the Team Rally of the Wario vs. Waluigi Tour, and his team won the rally.

Mario Baseball series

Mario Superstar Baseball

Waluigi is first seen in the opening scene of Mario Superstar Baseball, attempting to reach home plate but failing when Yoshi tags him out. Waluigi appears with Wario in the final cutscene of Challenge mode, arriving at the baseball field at night. Waluigi is a playable character and team captain. He is billed a Technique player. Waluigi's pitching stat is very high, rivaled by only Bowser, and his skills are Super Jump and Laser Beam. Waluigi's Power Shot is the Liar Ball, in which he sends out both an eggplant with a baseball while pitching or batting. He is left-handed while fielding and batting.

Mario Super Sluggers

Waluigi ducking with Wario under the cannon in the final cutscene of Mario Super Sluggers

Waluigi returns in Mario Super Sluggers. Waluigi has one of the highest pitching and fielding abilities but a very small hitbox while batting. Waluigi's Star Pitch, the Liar Ball, was changed to having Waluigi throw a large baseball that shrinks gradually to normal while traveling toward the batter. Waluigi's Star Swing is the Liar Swing, which makes the baseball travel in a zig-zag path through the air. Waluigi appears in the final cutscene, assisting Wario with putting a Bullet Bill into the cannon used for Bob-omb Derby, but both of them are blast away when the prematurely launched Bullet Bill is batted at them.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

Waluigi is an antagonist in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix. He steals the Music Keys from Truffle Tower in hopes of becoming the best dancer.[16] Waluigi keeps only one key for himself, giving the other three to a boss each. Waluigi attacks the player character and Toad with several Bob-ombs after they make it to him, causing the characters to fall down a Warp Pipe. Waluigi only allows the player to have the Music Key if he loses in a dance-off.[17] Once he loses in the dance-off, he is not seen for the rest of the game.

Mario Strikers series

Super Mario Strikers artwork: Waluigi
Artwork of Waluigi in Super Mario Strikers

Waluigi is a soccer captain and playable character in every game of the Mario Strikers series. He is billed an offensive player in Super Mario Strikers, making it easier for the Super Strike gauge to land on the light green area whilst less on the dark green. Waluigi is billed a defensive player in Mario Strikers Charged and Mario Strikers: Battle League, so his strongest attributes are his speed and strength whilst having weaker shooting and passing. Waluigi wears a shirt depicting a zero. Waluigi's unique abilities include the Drop Rocket, his Super Strike in Super Mario Strikers; Wall-Luigi! and パープルスパイク (Purple Spike) make up his Super Ability and Mega Strike in Mario Strikers Charged, respectively; and Thorn Barrier, his Hyper Strike in Mario Strikers: Battle League. Robotic Nightmares in Super Mario Strikers are modeled after Waluigi. Waluigi competes against Luigi in the Storm Cup of Mario Strikers Charged, with three or more goals being required to advance.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. He is billed a Technical player. His Special Shot is the Twist Dunk, which has the ball shot at the basket as a cyclone flies behind, followed by Waluigi swimming through the air to dunk it.

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Waluigi competing in Archery.
Screenshot from the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, showing Waluigi play in Archery

Waluigi is a playable character in both the console and handheld versions of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. He is billed a Skill player. In the opening cutscene of the former version, Waluigi is seen at the start with the other athletes.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Waluigi is a playable character in both the console and handheld versions of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. He is billed a Skill player. The opening in the former version shows Waluigi at the start with the other playable characters and later competing Ice Hockey; the same version has an unlockable Mii outfit based on Waluigi. He and Wario appear together in Adventure Tours mode of the handheld version, where they join the party after losing in Snowboard Cross.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Waluigi is a playable character in both the console and handheld versions of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. He is billed a Skill player in the former and one of the Tricksters in the latter. Waluigi is seen in the opening scene of the console version, first with all of the athletes and later competing in Track Cycling - Team Pursuit and Football. A Mii outfit of Waluigi also appears in the console version, as well as Waluigi being interactable in London Party mode to play minigames and earn stickers. A badge of Waluigi can be obtained from the badge machine in the handheld version.

In Story mode of the handheld release, Waluigi is first seen testing out some binoculars (which he calls "Waluigiscopes") to try and spy on Luigi. After Waluigi scares away some Shy Guys, Metal Sonic arrives and accidentally breaks the binoculars, and Waluigi challenges him to an event. Waluigi wins, and chases Metal Sonic when he tries to escape, eventually losing him but finding Wario, and the pair decide to find Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman together. They succeed and defeat them in an event, and Waluigi distracts them while Wario breaks the Fog machine, and the pair then try to get some compensation from Dr. Eggman. Waluigi and Wario later discover that they had been chasing a hologram of Dr. Eggman, and later appear to call Mario, Luigi, Sonic, and Tails when they face Bowser and Dr. Eggman to support the Heroes and remind Dr. Eggman that they want some compensation, as well as later appearing at the opening ceremony. Waluigi also appears in the bonus episode Dr. Eggman's Robots, where Dr. Eggman convinces him to compete in an event against Metal Sonic, which Waluigi loses.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Artwork of Waluigi, Luigi, Silver and Tails from Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Artwork of Waluigi competing in Ice Hockey with Luigi, Tails and Silver from Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. He is billed a Skill player. There is another Mii costume based on Waluigi.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Waluigi is a playable character in the console, arcade, and handheld versions of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The console version has a Mii costume based on Waluigi, this time in separate head and body parts, each having different stat alterations. In the handheld version, Waluigi is playable only in Long Jump and BMX events, as well as their Plus versions. The arcade version has Rhythmic Gymnastics and Long Jump as recommended events for Waluigi, also giving him great technique and above average power, but below average speed.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 / Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, as well as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition, since an update on March 20, 2020.[citation needed] In the former, Waluigi appears also in the story mode, having to be defeated with Wario before joing the player characters.

Mario Sports Mix

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Sports Mix. He is billed a Technical player. Waluigi throws up to four balls/pucks during his special shot, each worth a point, for up to four points if all are scored. Waluigi's serves in volleyball travel in a straight line only. Waluigi can evade attacks in dodgeball by spinning.

Super Mario series

Super Mario Maker

Waluigi in Super Mario Maker.

Waluigi is an unlockable costume in Super Mario Maker. It is unlocked by either scanning a Waluigi amiibo or randomly from completing the Super Mario Challenge on any difficulty.

Super Mario Odyssey

Waluigi is referenced in Super Mario Odyssey. His hat[18] and outfit are unlocked through either scanning his amiibo or collecting enough Power Moons; the outfit description alludes to Waluigi lacking appearances outside of spinoff games.[19]

Mario Sports Superstars

Waluigi is a playable character in Mario Sports Superstars. He is billed a Technique player in most sports, except tennis, which ranks him a Defensive player. Being a Technique player gives Waluigi the edge in skills such as shot accuracy or horse control. Waluigi has a default drive of 210 yards and shots traveling at regular height in a draw trajectory in golf.

WarioWare Gold

Drawing of Waluigi in WarioWare Gold
Wario's drawing of Waluigi

Waluigi is referenced in WarioWare Gold. The player can scan his amiibo in Wario's amiibo Sketch to have a crude drawing of him appear onscreen. This is the only instance of Waluigi appearing in a game starring Wario, despite their partnership in several spinoff games.

Dr. Mario World

Icon of Dr. Waluigi from Dr. Mario World
Waluigi's icon from Dr. Mario World

Waluigi is an unlockable playable character in Dr. Mario World, as Dr. Waluigi. Dr. Waluigi can be unlocked through the Staffing menu randomly like most of the unlockable doctors, but he can be unlocked after beating World 6's Special Stage since version 1.2.0, though beating the stage prior to the update will allow him to be obtainable through the doc box. His skill in stage mode is to eliminate 10 dust viruses or other objects hidden inside dust clouds. If no dust cloud is present, the skill will instead eliminate a random virus or a random object if no viruses are found. In versus mode, Dr. Waluigi's skill changes 3 viruses (2 viruses prior to version 2.2.0) in the opponent's stage into dust viruses at level 1, while at higher levels it covers more viruses inside dust at 6, 9, 12 and 15 in levels 2 to 5 (4, 6, 8 and 10 respectively prior to version 2.2.0), with the skill charging slightly faster at the highest level.

Other appearances

Waluigi from Super Mario-kun. Page 18 of volume 28.
Waluigi in Super Mario-kun

Waluigi was a recurring character in Wario's Warehouse, a series of articles on the Nintendo of Europe website dealing with various games on Nintendo platforms.

Waluigi takes the place of Mediterranean Avenue in Nintendo Monopoly and costs $60.

In UNO Super Mario, Waluigi is pictured on the 4 card.

Waluigi's outfit appears in Nintendo Land. It is worn by the third Mii player in Luigi's Ghost Mansion.

In the 28th volume of Super Mario-kun, he appears in the Mario Party 3 arc. In the arc, he dresses up as the Millennium Star to scam the group out of their stamps. This works, and he constantly throws Poison Mushrooms to slow them down. Tumble, however, controls Mario with a remote control and knocks Waluigi into his own pile of Poison Mushrooms, getting their stamps back.


Waluigi is a playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft.

The game Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle features a character known as Bwaluigi, a Rabbid dressed as Waluigi, alongside another Rabbid dressed as Wario called Bwario. A figure of Waluigi can also be seen in the game's introductory cutscene.

General information

Physical description and traits

Artwork of Waluigi for Mario Party: Island Tour (reused for Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games)
Waluigi, in his normal attire, wearing a purple shirt, usually dark indigo overalls, and orange elf-like shoes
Waluigi (Bus Driver) from Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi (Bus Driver) in Mario Kart Tour

Waluigi's outfit includes a purple undershirt under usually very dark indigo overalls (which are occasionally pure black), orange shoes, and a purple cap that covers his short, brown hair. He has a large, pink nose, a thin mustache which is straight (horizontal) and pointed up at the edge, and gray eyes, his eyes being surrounded by light blue rings. He also has long limbs and a skinny torso. The yellow symbol on his hat and gloves is a vertical mirror image of Luigi's "L" which forms a "Γ", just as Wario wears a "W" in contrast to Mario's "M". "Γ" is also the Greek letter Gamma, which is pronounced similarly to "G".

Just like his partner, Waluigi is the extreme form of his rival. While Luigi is tall and skinny, Waluigi is taller and skinnier, just as Wario is obese in contrast to Mario. According to the Wario's Warehouse site, Wario routinely puts Waluigi on a rack to make him even taller.[20] Luigi's facial elements are also exaggerated in Waluigi. Waluigi has a very sharp jaw and a pointy chin. Waluigi's sharp, handlebar mustache is an exaggeration of Luigi's soft and fluffy mustache. Many bios describing him in Super Mario sports games mention (and poke fun at) his features, including his sharp jaw, lanky proportions, pointy nose, and flat feet.

Waluigi's clothing also is similar how Mario and Luigi's color scheme is somewhat the same. Mario and Luigi have the similar colored pants, with their signature colors being opposites (red and green). With Wario and Waluigi, the signature colors are still opposites (yellow and purple), and their pants are not exactly matching, but they are a different shade (most of the time) like Mario and Luigi's, as Luigi's pants are just slightly darker. On a side note, Waluigi has appeared wearing black pants at times, which was more common in his earlier appearances.

Waluigi's appearance gets altered in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Waluigi has a monotone, realistic appearance which is supported by his overalls featuring denim textures. Waluigi also wears brown shoes instead of his usual orange ones. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Waluigi's appearance is more vibrant and cartoonish, better resembling his main Super Mario depiction. Waluigi's shoes are also their typical orange color, instead of being brown in the previous game. Waluigi's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is essentially a combination of the two, due to wearing his current orange shoes, while retaining a subdued color scheme and detailed overalls from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but not to the same extent as said game.

In Super Mario Strikers, Waluigi wears a soccer uniform. His short-sleeve jersey and shorts are purple and black, with some white and purple stripes. His gloves are white and grey. His cleats are also purple and grey with white stripes, and they both include his logo. He also wears purple socks. The jersey also has "Waluigi" on the back, and both the front and back have the number 0 on it. In Mario Strikers Charged, this outfit has additional armor. The jersey is no longer short sleeved, and his gloves are entirely white, and part of them are shaped like cogs. His socks are now grey pieces of armor, and his cleats now have yellow lines and yellow studs. The front of the armor now includes his team icon. In both games' official artwork, Waluigi's midriff is slightly exposed, though in-game this only occurs in Mario Strikers Charged. This makes Waluigi the only male human character in the franchise to have worn a top which exposes the midriff.

In Mario Tennis Aces, Waluigi has a tennis outfit. This includes a short sleeved, purple polo shirt, dark blue shorts, orange sneakers, purple socks, and a purple visor with his logo on it.

In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Waluigi wears different clothing depending on the event. He can wear a purple top with white stripes, which, depending on the event, may be sleeveless, with black shorts, purple socks, and orange sneakers, a purple, white, and black wetsuit where he is barefooted, a karate gi, be shirtless wearing nothing but black swim trunks, his hat, and his gloves, he can wear a red suit with white pants and tall black boots, or a white outfit with purple stripes where he also wears his orange sneakers, and in certain events his wears his normal outfit.

Waluigi received a High-End variant called Waluigi (Bus Driver) in the London Tour in Mario Kart Tour. In this outfit, Waluigi wears red, white, and green plaid pants and a red and white plaid hat. His shirt is white with grey stripes, and he wears a purple, white, and yellow tie with his icon on it. Finally, his suspenders are now brown, and his shoes are now a dark red.

Waluigi's outfit is sometimes referenced without directly referencing the character himself. In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, by wearing both the "L" Emblem (Luigi) and the "W" Emblem (Wario) together, Mario's outfit becomes a purple undershirt and black overalls. The same can be done in Super Smash Bros. Brawl by switching Luigi's costume color, and in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with both Mario and Luigi.

Speech

Like Mario, Luigi, and Wario, Waluigi was portrayed by Charles Martinet from Mario Tennis to Mario Strikers: Battle League, and by Kevin Afghani since Super Mario Party Jamboree. Waluigi speaks with a strong Italian accent, just like the aforementioned characters, though he speaks in a nasal tone. Waluigi, like Wario, is more verbose in the Super Mario games than most other characters, due to consistently speaking in full sentences. Waluigi mostly drops the "-a"s during contractions, as evidenced by several cutscenes in the Super Mario sports titles. However, there are exceptions, such as in Mario Kart Wii, where Waluigi will say "Let's-a go!" or "I'm-a gonna win!" when selecting him. However, there are times where Waluigi's voice acting is limited, in which case, he has in-game text to show what he is saying. In this case, Waluigi speaks intelligibly, but with slang. Waluigi drops the "g"'s in his sentences, or makes use of the word "ain't" on a frequent basis. Waluigi also has a habit of name-calling, since he consistently calls other characters "fools" or "idiots", as well as saying "Hey, dummy!" to his own teammates in Mario Strikers Charged. In many of his appearances, Waluigi makes a "WAA!" sound whenever he loses, or gets hurt from hazards and other characters' actions; this sound, as well as Waluigi frequently calling his opponents "cheaters", are recognizable aspects of his speech.

Personality

Waluigi and his glowing eyes from the Nintendo 64 game: Mario Tennis.
Waluigi with glowing eyes in Mario Tennis

Waluigi is personified as a comic relief troublemaker and a boastful, ill-tempered foil to the more humble and gentle Luigi. He has bad chemistry with most other characters besides Wario. He has a perpetual scowl and is quick to anger, with earlier bios stating that he dislikes others being happy. Waluigi is also ambitious. In his one outing as a central antagonist in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, Waluigi claims that his reason for obtaining the Music Keys is to be the best dancer in the world, while bragging about using his power to spread chaos and control "the masses". In Mario Tennis Aces, Waluigi points out that his and Wario's reasons for attaining Lucien was so that they could become the best tennis players in the world. Waluigi's original bio in Mario Tennis also pointed out that he seeked to become as popular and as beloved as the Mario Brothers.[21] According to the trophy description in Super Smash Bros Melee, he also puts a lot of effort into his antagonistic schemes, although in the end, he never manages to succeed against his rivals. His victory celebrations, accompanied by his brandishing a rose since Mario Party 8, often highlight his self-aggrandizing nature and vanity, and in Japanese material, he speaks with the pronoun "ore-sama", commonly used for extremely arrogant characters.

However, despite his overconfidence, Waluigi is also characterized by comedic misfortune and the great amount of self-pity he displays at other times. According to his previous voice actor Charles Martinet, Waluigi feels that good things are always happening to others and not to him, causing him great frustration. Martinet considers his self-pity to be "the cornerstone of Waluigi's character",[6] such as how he constantly points out his own disadvantages and is quick to attribute his losses to his opponents cheating, while hypocritically taking pride in his own cheating. While Waluigi appears aggressive at times, Martinet has nevertheless stated that he prefers to play up Waluigi's more conceited and self-pitying traits, as he feels that direct hostility is unfitting for Super Mario villains[22]. In Mario Super Sluggers, Waluigi shows a bit more sportsmanship; after his scout mission is cleared, he subtly states the gang cheated but commends them for their sneakiness, and congratulates them when they beat the Wario Muscles in a ball game along with accepting the player's decline for one.

As a comic relief character, he is often given comical and nonsensical animations such as flying away in the controller warning screen in Mario Tennis, spawning a pool in Mario Power Tennis, or creating vines in Mario Strikers Charged.

Waluigi speaks to the player in Mario Golf: World Tour

In Super Mario Odyssey, the Waluigi Suit's description claims "This outfit makes you want to lurk in the shadows, waiting for a turn in the spotlight.", either further defining Waluigi to be envious of the Mario Bros, or a likely reference to Waluigi's absence in the mainline games. The Waluigi hat's description also says "It's rarely worn", likely further alluding to Waluigi's status of limited (albeit frequent) appearances throughout the series.

Waluigi has been shown as quite secretive about his personal life and has demonstrated a more cynical and skeptical point of view compared to the other characters, as even his oldest descriptions mentioned his egotism and his outsider status in the Mushroom Kingdom. However, recent games have played up Waluigi's hardworking and less malicious personality traits, as shown in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games when he sardonically warns the player that people will not cheer on them forever just because they win medals, and in Mario Golf: World Tour when he interacts with the player character to either tell them to not let their victory get to their heads, or that they should be honest with themselves and happy because they earned it. Additionally, he remarks that his favorite thing to do in between rounds is just to relax and have fun.

Etymology

Since Waluigi has the same first two letters of Wario, Waluigi's name may be considered an offshoot of Wario's name derived from Luigi rather than Mario. Waluigi's Japanese etymology has several meanings that refer to his personality. In Japanese, the "r" and "l" make the same sound, so Luigi can be pronounced in Japanese as "Ruīji", and Waluigi can be pronounced as "Waruīji". "Waruīji" is a portmanteau of "warui", the Japanese word for "bad" or "evil", and "Ruīji". However, "warui" can also mean "poor", "hateful", "abominable", and "inferior", representing Waluigi's reputation and his place compared to Mario and Luigi. Additionally, warui also means to make a condescending apology, as opposed to a polite apology, referring to Waluigi's arrogance. "Waruiji" (with short "i") is also an anagram of the Japanese word "ijiwaru", which translates to "someone who is bad" or "mean-spirited".[23] "Ijiwaru" also translates to other harsh words such as "sadistic", "malicious", and "unkind".

Powers and abilities

Waluigi's artwork from Mario Strikers Charged.
Waluigi about to shoot a goal

Waluigi is usually a technical character in most of the Super Mario spin-offs, valuing precision and finesse over power. These range from simple actions, such as jumps, punches, and kicks, to unusual actions, such as spinning to make a small tornado, creating thorny vines, and swimming in midair. In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS, and Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, Waluigi is a medium weight, balanced character, but in Mario Kart Wii onward Waluigi is among the heavier characters. In the Mario Strikers series, he is an offensive character in the first game, and an defensive character in the second game, boasting high run speed and tackling, but low kicking power and passing. His speed is doubled when he uses the Wall-Luigi! skill, enabling him to cross the field in a very short time. Due to his good reach, he is classified as a Defensive character in Mario Power Tennis. However, some games portray Waluigi as slow and weak, for balance purposes.

Waluigi's legs are shown to be particularly powerful, as he easily defeats Bowser with a kick in Mario Party 3, and he is able to stomp characters into the ground in the Super Smash Bros. games. He shows his leg strength in Super Mario Strikers, with his Drop Rocket technique. In addition, Waluigi is demonstrated to be an great jumper. His stats are seen to come close to Luigi's jumping skills, if not surpassing it.

Waluigi uses his Wall-Luigi! Super Ability in Mario Strikers Charged
Waluigi using his Wall-Luigi! ability

In Mario Power Tennis, Waluigi can distort his body into the shape of his emblem and create a tornado, which can drive his opponent away. In Mario Hoops 3-on-3, he also creates tornadoes simply by dribbling the ball around himself. In Mario Strikers Charged, Waluigi shows the ability to summon and control thorny, purple vines, which he uses for his Wall-Luigi! Super Ability. He also uses them as a whip in his Mega Strike. In the same game, in his Deke, he also demonstrates to be capable of teleporting in purple puffs of smoke. In Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games, Waluigi displays the ability to use his "Γ" symbol as an energy projectile.

Alongside the power to mask the Whiskered Eggplant as a baseball, Waluigi, in Mario Super Sluggers displays powers with magical and tricky natures. His special pitch in Mario Super Sluggers is the Liar Ball. His Star Swing, the Liar Swing, consists of him hitting the ball and making it zig-zag during its path. In Super Mario Strikers, Waluigi's Super Strike, the Drop Rocket, consists of him surrounding himself with purple smoke and kicking the ball, covering it with a smoke trail

In the way of weaponry, Waluigi prefers the Bob-omb. In Mario Party 3, Waluigi uses a Piranha Plant in battle, and his board, Waluigi's Island, is seen filled with Piranha Plants. In Mario Party 7, Waluigi uses Professor E. Gadd's Vacuum Orb to steal a random amount of Coins from his opponents. Waluigi's special pitch in Mario Superstar Baseball is the Liar Ball, which allows him to throw two balls, one of them being a Whiskered Eggplant.

Relationships

Mario Party 4 artwork: Mario, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi.
An illustration of Luigi and Waluigi's caustic rivalry

Waluigi has been portrayed as Luigi's main rival since his first appearance in Mario Tennis, where the two challenge, mock and glare at each other. The Mario Tennis Japanese website states that Waluigi resents that Luigi is more liked than he is, wishing to defeat him and Mario in order to take their place and become respected himself.[21] This is also seen in the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games where Waluigi stalks his rival and states that he is going to be the "greatest superstar in the world" after he defeats Luigi. The two also share bad chemistry in Mario Superstar Baseball. Another aspect of Waluigi's rivalry with Luigi is that both share apparently a romantic interest in Princess Daisy. Waluigi's crush and the resulting soft spot he has for the princess was stated in the official Mario Party 4 guide, and when partnered up in the series, their team names include "Awkward Date," "Double Facers," and "Skinny Stars," although there is little evidence otherwise that confirms this relationship. Daisy, meanwhile, does not return Waluigi's affections, however, and the two share bad chemistry in Mario Superstar Baseball.

Artwork of Wario and Waluigi, from Mario Party 7
Wario and Waluigi work together on many schemes.

Despite sometimes bickering, Waluigi and Wario have generally been shown to be sports partners, sharing good chemistry in the baseball games and often teaming up in sports events and spinoff titles. According to Fumihide Aoki, Waluigi was intended to be Wario's brother, but he pictured their current relationship as "like co-workers who only cooperate with each other when their goals are the same."[2]. Although they have been called brothers in the English Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) website,[3] Prima guide,[24] and certain Nintendo of Europe sources such as Wario's Warehouse[4] and the Mario Kart DS website,[5] various websites, guides, and games since then have only described them as partners, with some explicitly stating the two are not related.

In a 2008 interview with Nintendo DREAM, Shugo Takahashi stated that Wario and Waluigi are not friends or brothers, or even blood-related.[25] Waluigi's trophies in both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl indicate that their relationship is unclear. The Official Prima Guide for Mario Party 5 states Wario and Waluigi are not related,[26] while website bios for Mario Party 10 and Super Mario Party call Waluigi Wario's accomplice and sidekick, respectively. Contrary to the European website, the Japanese website for Mario Kart DS only describes Waluigi as Wario's partner, while the European website for Mario Kart Wii calls him Wario's cohort.[27]

A News Brief in Blizland in the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games states that "Wario and Waluigi aren't brothers".[7] A question for the Athlete Characters Quiz in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games revolves around Wario's and Waluigi's noses, and its announcer, Omochao, offhandedly says that the two of them are not related. Waluigi's profile in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games describes him as Wario's partner. In the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, a line of dialogue from a Mii states again that Waluigi is not Wario's brother. In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, a trivia fact about Waluigi states that he is not Wario's brother, and the game's website states he is Wario's pal.[28]

Wario merely calls Waluigi his "sneaky pal" when the two are briefly in opposition in Mario Super Sluggers, and the two refer to each other as pals or buddies in Mario Golf: Super Rush. The Kids section of the Nintendo Co., Ltd. site describes Waluigi as Wario's partner, stating they do not appear to be brothers,[29] while Mario Portal and the Official Home of Super Mario websites also describe Waluigi as Wario's partner, sidekick, pal, and accomplice.[30][31] Charles Martinet, who voiced both characters, has stated his belief that they are simply "two nice, evil guys who found each other."[6]

Waluigi is not shown to have many friends in the games. Like Wario, Waluigi is on almost as bad terms with Bowser as with most other characters in the series. While Bowser, Wario, and Waluigi team up to try and defeat Mario in the opening cutscene of Mario Power Tennis, they are in conflict more often, such as Bowser blocking the unscrupulous duo from destroying their shared foe Mario (for the Koopa King wanted this pleasure for himself) in Mario Super Sluggers, or Bowser and Waluigi fighting over the Mischief Star Stamp (with the latter curb-stomping the former) in Mario Party 3. As seen in Fortune Street, Bowser thinks very lowly of Waluigi, being quick to point out Waluigi's bad reputation and appearance. Waluigi in Fortune Street is shown to be confused by others being nice to him, and thinks they are trying to trick him into a false sense of security. However, he has demonstrated a lot less malice when interacting with the player characters, indicating that he mostly just hates the Mario Bros. in particular.

In addition, it has been implied that Waluigi is on particularly bad terms with the yellow virus from the Dr. Mario series. In a June 12, 2020 post made by the official Dr. Mario World social media accounts, which announces an in-game event where 20 of the then-available 21 doctors had their staffing rates increased by 1.5,[32][33] the virus suggests that one doctor was omitted (Dr. Waluigi[34]) because they do not get along.

Profiles and statistics

Main article: List of Waluigi profiles and statistics

Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)

  • Bios
    • Manual: "His long arms and legs let him return any type of shot."
    • Guide: "Waluigi is Wario's little brother–a tall, lithe, smarmy fella with a really bad attitude. With a growl and a grimace, Waluigi steps onto the court in the desire to win the Star Cup and put Mario and Luigi in their place."

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Spirit
#35 Waluigi
Artwork of Waluigi for Mario Party 6 (reused for Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, Mario Party 7, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Mario Kart Wii) Series/game Super Mario Series
Type Primary
Slots 3
Class Ace
Strength / effect(s) Neutral
Foot Attack ↑
How to obtain Spirit Board; amiibo
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Luigi
Conditions

Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Waluigi)

  • Hostile assist trophies will appear
Stage Peach's Castle
Song Waluigi Pinball

Mario Portal

「ワリオの相棒。ルイージをライバルだと思っている変わりもの。
マリオやルイージとたたかう力をたくわえるために、かくれたところでがんばっているようで、結構努力家な一面も。
手足が長いので、それを活かしたスポーツで活躍することもあります。」

Wario's partner. An eccentric who thinks of himself as Luigi's rival.
In order to accumulate the power to fight Mario and Luigi, it seems that he perseveres in a hidden place, so he also has a quite hardworking side.
Since his arms and legs are long, he also participates in sports that make the best use of them.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Waluigi.

Quotes

Main article: List of Waluigi quotes
  • "I"M NUMBER ONE! Heh, hehehehe! Look, I'ma dance, I'ma Sing, I'ma so Happy! HA, hahahahaha!...Heh? Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!" - Mario Tennis
  • "Uh-oh! What's going on here?!" - Mario Tennis
  • "Look! I'm-a dance! I'm-a sing! I'm-a so happy! Hahahahah!" - Mario Tennis
  • "What a surpriiise! You reeeally stomped Maaario!" - Mario Tennis
  • "My name is Waluigi!" - Mario Party 3 (Story Mode only)
  • "If you want the Mischief Star back, you must name me the Superstar!" - Mario Party 3 (Story Mode only)
  • "If you've got something to say to me, then step right up!" - Mario Party 3
  • "Don't expect mouth-to-mouth." - Mario Power Tennis
  • "Heh heh heh. [Bowser] walks funny." - Mario Power Tennis
  • "Ehh... Not bad... for you..." - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
  • "Camelot! Heh, heh, heh!" - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour/Mario Power Tennis
  • "You're cheating!" - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
  • "Only cheaters mess up!" - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
  • "Wahh. This looks too easy." - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
  • "Eh, they're all just jealous!" - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
  • "I, Waluigi, claim this Music Key in the name of...um...Waluigi!" - Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
  • "Too easy! Yeah! Heh heh heh... losers!" - Mario Strikers Charged
  • "Hello! Buh-Bye!" - Mario Strikers Charged
  • "Let's go already!" - Mario Kart DS
  • "Nyaahh... Waluigi get you next time." - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
  • "Waluigi! Number one!" - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
  • "Wah, Waluigi get you next time!" - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
  • "Owww, cheaters!" - Mario Kart Wii
  • "Wahh, Waluigi lose? Impossible!" - Mario Kart Wii
  • "So good!" - Mario Kart Wii
  • "Aw, everybody cheaters! Next time I cheat! Heh heh heh!" - Mario Kart Wii
  • "Waluigi! Wahahaha!" - Mario Party 5
  • "You're lousy!" - Mario Party 6
  • "Wa-lu-igi, Yeah Yeah YEAH!" - Mario Strikers Charged
  • "Big deal, loser!" - Mario Super Sluggers
  • "Waluigi time!" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
  • "Wahahaha! Waluigi, number one!" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
  • "Waluigi no win this time." - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
  • "Swim, swim, swim!" - Mario Power Tennis
  • "I hate this game!" - Mario Party 6/Mario Party 7
  • "Take this, Mr. Eyeballs!" - Mario Power Tennis
  • "Waluigi win!" - Mario Kart Wii
  • "Wah hah hah waah!" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!/Mario Superstar Baseball/Mario Kart DS/Mario Party 9/Mario Party: Island Tour
  • "NOOOOOOOOO!" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!/Mario Superstar Baseball/Mario Kart DS/Mario Party 9/Mario Party: Island Tour/Mario Golf: World Tour/Mario Sports Superstars
  • "Waluigi time!" - Mario Kart Wii
  • "Have at you!" - Mario Kart 8
  • "I bet Peach makes a pretty penny from running this fancy club. *yawn* I ate so much I'm gonna need a nap!" - Mario Golf: World Tour

List of game appearances

# Title Description Release Format
01 Mario Tennis Playable character 2000 Nintendo 64
02 Mario Tennis Unlockable playable character 2000 Game Boy Color
03 Mario Party 3 Main Antagonist, Opponent (Story Mode), Playable character (Party Mode) 2000 Nintendo 64
04 Super Smash Bros. Melee Trophy 2001 Nintendo GameCube
05 Mario Party 4 Playable character 2002 Nintendo GameCube
06 Game & Watch Gallery 4 Boss and Playable character (Multiplayer) 2002 Game Boy Advance
07 Mario Party-e Playable character 2003 e-Reader
08 Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Playable character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
09 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Playable character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
10 Mario Party 5 Playable character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
11 Mario Golf: Advance Tour Unlockable playable character 2004 Game Boy Advance
12 Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party Playable character 2004 Arcade
13 Mario Power Tennis Playable character 2004 Nintendo GameCube
14 Mario Party 6 Playable character 2004 Nintendo GameCube
15 Yakuman DS Unlockable opponent 2005 Nintendo DS
16 Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix Primary Antagonist, Boss 2005 Nintendo GameCube
17 Mario Superstar Baseball Playable character 2005 Nintendo GameCube
18 Mario Tennis: Power Tour Playable character 2005 Game Boy Advance
19 Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 Playable character 2005 Arcade
20 Mario Kart Arcade GP Cameo 2005 Arcade
21 Mario Party 7 Playable character 2005 Nintendo GameCube
22 Mario Kart DS Unlockable playable character 2005 Nintendo DS
23 Super Mario Strikers Playable character 2005 Nintendo GameCube
24 Mario Hoops 3-on-3 Playable character 2006 Nintendo DS
25 Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 Playable character 2007 Arcade
26 Mario Strikers Charged Playable character 2007 Wii
27 Mario Party 8 Playable character 2007 Wii
28 Itadaki Street DS Playable character 2007 Nintendo DS
29 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Playable character 2007 Wii
30 Mario Party DS Playable character 2007 Nintendo DS
31 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Playable character 2007 Nintendo DS
32 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Cameo as Assist Trophy, Trophy, Sticker 2008 Wii
33 Mario Kart Wii Playable character 2008 Wii
34 Mario Super Sluggers Playable character 2008 Wii
35 New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis Playable character 2009 Wii
36 Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher Playable character 2009 Arcade
37 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Playable character 2009 Wii
38 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Playable character 2009 Nintendo DS
39 Mario Sports Mix Playable character 2010 Wii
40 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Playable character 2011 Wii
41 Mario Kart 7 Cameo 2011 Nintendo 3DS
42 Fortune Street Playable character 2011 Wii
43 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Playable character 2011 Nintendo 3DS
44 Mario Party 9 Playable character 2012 Wii
45 Mario Party Whirling Carnival Playable character 2012 Arcade
46 StreetPass Mii Plaza Non-playable character (Puzzle Swap) 2012 Nintendo 3DS
47 Mario Tennis Open Playable character 2012 Nintendo 3DS
48 Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Unlockable playable character 2013 Arcade
49 Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Playable character 2013 Wii U
50 Mario Party: Island Tour Playable character 2013 Nintendo 3DS
51 Mario Golf: World Tour Playable character 2014 Nintendo 3DS
52 Mario Kart 8 Playable character 2014 Wii U
53 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Cameo as Assist Trophy, Trophy 2014 Nintendo 3DS
54 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Cameo as Assist Trophy, Trophy 2014 Wii U
55 Mario Party 10 Playable character 2015 Wii U
56 Super Mario Maker Playable character (Costume Mario) 2015 Wii U
57 Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Playable character 2015 Wii U
58 Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Playable character 2016 Nintendo 3DS
59 Minecraft: Wii U Edition Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2016 Wii U
60 Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition Playable character 2016 Arcade
61 Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Playable character 2016 Wii U
62 Mario Party Fushigi no Challenge World Playable character 2016 Arcade
63 Mario Party: Star Rush Playable character 2016 Nintendo 3DS
64 Mario Sports Superstars Playable character 2017 Nintendo 3DS
65 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Playable character 2017 Nintendo Switch
66 Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2017 Nintendo Switch
67 Hey! Pikmin Non-playable character (amiibo) 2017 Nintendo 3DS
68 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Cameo 2017 Nintendo Switch
69 Mario Party: The Top 100 Playable character 2017 Nintendo 3DS
70 Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 New Nintendo 3DS
71 Minecraft (Bedrock version) Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 Nintendo Switch
72 Mario Tennis Aces Playable character 2018 Nintendo Switch
73 Super Mario Party Playable character 2018 Nintendo Switch
74 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Assist Trophy, Cameo as Spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch
75 Dr. Mario World Unlockable playable character 2019 iOS, Android
76 Mario Kart Tour Unlockable playable character 2019 iOS, Android
77 Luigi's Mansion 3 Cameo (Artwork) 2019 Nintendo Switch
78 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Playable character 2019 Nintendo Switch
79 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition Playable character 2020 Arcade
80 Mario Golf: Super Rush Playable character 2021 Nintendo Switch
81 Mario Party Superstars Playable character 2021 Nintendo Switch
82 Mario Strikers: Battle League Playable character 2022 Nintendo Switch
83 Super Mario Party Jamboree Playable character 2024 Nintendo Switch

Portrayals

Waluigi has been portrayed by the following people:

Names in other languages

Main article: List of Waluigi names in other languages
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ワルイージ[?]
Waruīji
Portmanteau of「わるい」(warui, "bad") and Luigi
Chinese 瓦路易吉[?]
Wǎlùyìjí
Waluigi
Dutch Waluigi[?] -
French Waluigi[?] -
German Waluigi[?] -
Italian Waluigi[?] -
Korean 와루이지[?]
Waru'iji
Transliteration of the international name
Portuguese Waluigi[?] -
Russian Валуиджи[?]
Valuidzhi
Transliteration of the international name
Spanish Waluigi[?] -

Trivia

  • Coincidentally, a「ワルイージ」[35] (Waruīji, "Waluigi") previously appeared in the Kodansha adaptation of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, but it was Luigi temporarily succumbing to his dark side and not a separate character.[36]
  • The Waluigi effect, a phenomenon of large language models (LLMs) in which the chatbot or model produces undesired results, is named after Waluigi.

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