Luigi

“Hey, Bro! Everyone left me behind! I had to hustle to get up here!”

—Luigi, Super Mario Galaxy 2

Luigi (Japanese: ルイージ, Ruīji) is Mario's younger, taller twin brother. Luigi has assisted and fought alongside his brother on many occasions. Throughout his life, he has lived in Mario's shadow, developing both cowardly and heroic tendencies. Mario Bros. marks his first appearance in a Super Mario arcade game. Originally a color swap of Mario, Luigi was created to facilitate a second player option. Since the two player mode was dropped from most Super Mario games beginning with Super Mario Land, Luigi had gained his own identity and personality.

Luigi was born when Shigeru Miyamoto set out to create Mario Bros. after being told Mario resembled a plumber, a notion he wanted to officially establish. For this particular adventure, however, Miyamoto wished to incorporate a two-player mode.: Miyamoto's answer to Joust's stork-riding Player 2 was Luigi, Mario's green-clad younger twin brother with whom he could compete or cooperate with. With 2-player mode in mind, Nintendo and publishing companies such as Atari gave Luigi immediate publicity, making him the star of multiple advertisements for the game.

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History

Super Mario series

Mario Bros.

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Luigi as a palette swap of Mario in Mario Bros..

Luigi's first playable appearance was in Mario Bros., where he is simply a palette swap of Mario with the same controls and abilities. There are no other differences in physical appearance. In the game, Luigi and Mario are portrayed as plumbers, who are trying to rid the sewers where they are working from Shellcreepers, Slipices, and many other monstrous creatures.

It is interesting to note that Luigi was played by an unknown actor in a live-action commercial for the Atari 2600 version of Mario Bros..

Super Mario Bros.

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Luigi's appearance in Super Mario Bros..

In Super Mario Bros., after Mario and Luigi fought the monsters of Mario Bros., they returned to the Mushroom Kingdom where they were told by the Mushroom King that the evil king Bowser had kidnapped Princess Toadstool and her Mushroom Retainers.

Mario and Luigi then went to save the kidnapped Princess Toadstool and rescue her from the king of Koopas. The Mario brothers had to travel 8 different worlds of the Mushroom Kingdom, each world complete with its own challenges that Luigi and Mario had to face. The brothers fought many enemies, defeated Bowser, and saved the princess along with the Mushroom Retainers. In this game, Luigi had the same jumping powers, same traction, and the same running speed as Mario.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

Later, in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, the Mario brothers were once again called to save Princess Peach from the Koopa Troop. Bowser had set up many more traps for the Mario Bros., but nevertheless, they prevailed and saved the princess yet again. This time, Luigi could jump higher and further than Mario, but he had less traction.

Super Mario Bros. 2

Luigi's artwork in Super Mario Bros. 2.

Luigi was one of four characters in Super Mario Bros. 2 that found themselves in a very strange world called Subcon that was under attack while dreaming. The next morning, the four friends decided to go on a picnic, and happened to stumble upon the strange world they had dreamed of. They found that everything they had been told in the dream was true; it was under the rule of the evil Wart. Luigi and his three friends confronted Wart and his forces, defeating them one by one. The four heroes traveled to Wart's lair and battled him by choking him with Vegetables. Wart finally fell and the four heroes were able to release the Subcons. At the end of the game, it was revealed that the events of the game was just Mario's dream.

In Subcon, Luigi could jump higher than all of his friends, and was the second weakest in the group.

Super Mario Bros. 3

Bowser now traveled with a massive Airship and his children in Super Mario Bros. 3. He transformed all of the kings in the world into odd creatures and then proceeded to make his children kings of all the different lands.

Mario and Luigi were called upon by Princess Toadstool to save the day again. The brothers went on another adventure to save not only the Mushroom Kingdom but the Mushroom World. Luigi and Mario faced many challenges and obstacles, from the Koopalings' Airships to the scorching climate of Desert Land to the chilling weather of Ice Land. The brothers defeated every enemy that confronted them. After defeating the Koopalings and turning the kings back to their regular state, the brothers found out from a letter sent from Bowser that Bowser kidnapped the Princess while they were away. The Mario Bros. went to the frightening home of Bowser, Dark Land, to save the kidnapped Princess Peach.

After saving the princess once again from Bowser, the plumbers returned to their home in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Super Mario World

After the events of Super Mario Bros. 3, Princess Toadstool and the Mario Brothers went on a vacation to Dinosaur Land in the game Super Mario World. Mario, Luigi and Toadstool hopped on a hot air balloon to get to the tropical island. Luigi had found a magical Feather on the island that allowed anyone who grabbed it to turn into cape form. Mario and Luigi flew around Dinosaur Land. When they returned, they found Toadstool missing again. Bowser and his children had kidnapped Princess Toadstool along with seven Baby Yoshis and trapped any Yoshis he met in eggs. Luigi, Mario, and Yoshi traveled the many different areas of Dinosaur Land in search of the princess. The brothers used Yoshi as their trusty steed throughout their adventure. After defeating all seven of the Koopalings the Mario Bros. uncovered Bowser's secret hideout. Ready for anything, the brothers and Yoshi charged to Bowser's Castle. After fighting many enemies, the brothers finally confronted Bowser and his Koopa Clown Car. Using the Mecha Koopas that Bowser tossed down at the brothers against him, the Mario brothers were able to defeat Bowser once again and rescue the princess and the seven Yoshi Eggs.

Super Mario 64 DS

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Artwork of Luigi from Super Mario 64 DS.

Although Luigi did not appear in Super Mario 64, he did appear in its remake: Super Mario 64 DS. Luigi, along with Mario and Wario, entered Princess Peach's Castle after she invited them. Bowser and his Koopa Troop shortly then took over the castle and captured each of the plumbers. Luigi was locked behind a door, and the key to the said door was guarded by King Boo. Eventually, Yoshi, who was sleeping on the castle roof and therefore didn't get captured by Bowser's troop, managed to rescue Mario, who then managed to find King Boo's hideout and defeat the Boo's leader in battle, allowing him to get the key needed to free Luigi. While only Luigi can get several stars, several Luigi Caps can be found on a few courses. The Luigi caps allowed the bearer to mimic Luigi's appearance and abilities perfectly, excluding his voice. Every level in the game would have a Luigi Cap appear once Luigi was rescued. Luigi was also the only character who could save Wario from Chief Chilly's grasp, as he was needed to walk through a mirror using his invisibility flower to get to Wario's painting.

Luigi's Special Ability from a Power Flower was to become invisible. This ability allowed him to evade enemies and run through certain walls. If the Luigi performed a backward somersault, Luigi would spin in midair. This effect was similar to jumping on a Fly Guy. Luigi also can Scuttle, and he could also run on water for a short period of time.

All of Luigi's mini-games from the Rec Room (which later re-appear in New Super Mario Bros. in mini-game mode, along with most of the other mini-games) revolve around poker and casino games. Luigi acts as the dealer in all of the card games, and he does not wear his usual attire, instead wearing a white shirt with a black vest and a green bow tie.

New Super Mario Bros.

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Luigi jumping in New Super Mario Bros..

Once again, in New Super Mario Bros., Princess Peach was kidnapped and had to be saved by Mario. This time, she had been kidnapped by Bowser Jr., Bowser's son. Mario went to save the princess with a little help from Luigi. Mario and Luigi traveled to the many areas of the Mushroom Kingdom, fighting the many enemies that Bowser and Bowser Jr. put in their way. At the castle in World 8, Mario and Luigi ended up fighting Dry Bowser (an undead version of Bowser). After being tricked into believing that they had finally defeated Bowser, Bowser Jr. stole Peach and the Mario Bros. had to follow him to Bowser's Castle where they finally confronted a now-revived, bigger Bowser and Bowser Jr.. Again, the Mario Bros. defeated Bowser and his son and rescued Peach once again. After the credits rolled, the secret code to let Luigi play (++=Luigi) was revealed. Luigi will say his name to indicate that the code worked correctly. His role was the same as Mario's. Luigi also appeared in this game's multiplayer mode where he battles Mario for Stars.

Super Mario Galaxy

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Luigi looking up at Luma in Super Mario Galaxy.

Luigi appeared in Super Mario Galaxy. When Bowser abducted Peach's Castle, Luigi and the Toad Brigade were apparently inside. However, they all escaped and got lost in space. Luigi was imprisoned in the Ghostly Galaxy. Mario must come and rescue him, after which he will help Mario in a handful of missions, including collecting stars (although, he gets lost every time and must be rescued). After collecting three stars, Luigi left the rest up to Mario.

After the player collected all 120 Power Stars and defeated Bowser again, the player had to play as Luigi in order to collect the next 120 Power Stars. There were several differences when playing with Luigi: his run was faster, but took more time to build up speed; it was harder for him to stop running; he could jump higher and further; and the air meter dropped faster while spinning underwater. Additionally, Cosmic Luigi was faster and more intelligent than Cosmic Mario while racing.

In Luigi's playthrough of the game, Mario would be absent, resulting in two Luigis. Notably, the playable Luigi was a little shorter and had a different head shape than the NPC Luigi. His clothes were also slightly darker. The NPC Luigi referred to the playable Luigi as "me" though he called Mario "bro" in his letters as if he was writing to Mario. Also, Rosalina called the NPC Luigi his "twin".

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

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Luigi jumping in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Luigi appears in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The game begins at Peach's Castle, where the princess's birthday is being celebrated. A large cake suddenly arrives, which is revealed to be a trap; Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings burst out, then kidnap Peach. Mario, Luigi, Blue Toad, and Yellow Toad, all attendees of the party, venture through the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue her, this time not only with his brother, but with the two Toad companions. Later in the story, after Bowser is defeated, he gives Mario and Peach his hot-air balloon, which they take and leave Luigi. Blue and Yellow Toad take him in theirs instead. Also, when a player hits the Super Guide Block, Luigi will guide the player through the level the player is stuck on.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

“Hey, Bro! I'm all over the place these days, exploring the universe!”

—Luigi, Super Mario Galaxy 2

Luigi in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

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Fire Luigi in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Luigi appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2 where he often teams up with Mario and Yoshi to save the universe from being ruled by Bowser, and to retrieve the Power Stars.

As a playable character, he is controlled the same way as in Super Mario Galaxy and is still unlockable. Luigi can be found at the beginning of some levels. Walk over to him and talk to him. He will then ask the player if he can jump in. In this game, like in Super Mario Galaxy, he can jump higher than Mario, but is harder to stop. Also, completing levels with Luigi will unlock staff ghosts for as many missions as the player is able to complete as Luigi.

Once the player completes Bowser's Galaxy Generator, they can alternate between using Mario or Luigi, via the Starship Mario; the Mailtoad will have mail from Luigi, telling the player that Mario can now switch with Luigi.

This game differs from the first game in that Mario can switch to and from Luigi while under the same game file, as opposed to leaving the game file and switching from Mario to Luigi or vice versa via a button on the game file selection screen.

Wrecking Crew

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Luigi as a palette swap of Mario in Wrecking Crew.

Luigi was once again the second player in Wrecking Crew. Luigi's sprite was still a palette swap of Mario's, but this time Luigi was dressed in purple. In this game, Mario and Luigi worked on a demolition site. The goal was to break down every stone wall on each stage. Defeating enemies in this game was not easy, as Mario and Luigi's regular hammer dealt them no damage. However, it could make Foreman Spike fall down if one of the Mario Bros. could hit him with it. If an enemy wanders underneath a drum, Mario or Luigi could trap them by causing the drum to fall.

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!

Luigi in a yellow shirt and navy hat in Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!.

The first animated Luigi appeared in the anime movie Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! ("The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach"), where he was voiced by Yuu Mizushima. For some reason, he was mis-colored in the movie as wearing a blue cap and overalls and a yellow shirt (and a red shirt in the promotional artwork for the anime), although it may be worth noting that, at the time of Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!'s creation, Luigi had not yet been given a consistent palette and his current color scheme had not been introduced in-game. The anime also marked the first time Luigi was ever given a personality; Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! depicted Luigi as very greedy, typically thinking only of profits and characterized by his pick-axe and shovel, both of which he used to mine for Coins. (As a matter of fact, Luigi often left adventuring with Mario and Kibidango to search for Coins, though he usually ended up helping them progress in various ways through his miserly efforts.) Luigi in the anime was also noticeably more serious and less dreamy than Mario, and he seemed to lack his brother's almost otherworldly connection to Princess Peach.

Super Mario anime series

Luigi and Bowser in the Super Mario anime series.

Luigi also appeared in another anime, the Super Mario anime series, which depicted as wearing his traditional blue and green clothing. Luigi only appears in the last story of the Super Mario anime series film, Shirayuki-hime (Snow White) appearing just in time to save Mario and Princess Peach from Bowser, who was portrayed as the stories' wicked queen.

DIC cartoons

Luigi as he is seen in the Super Mario World animated series.

Luigi appeared in all ninety-one episodes of the three cartoon series produced by DIC Entertainment, though Mario only appeared in ninety episodes.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

On the tv show The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Luigi, portrayed by Danny Wells, is seen living in Brooklyn together with Mario in the live-action segments. Like his brother, Luigi works as a Plumber, running Mario Brothers Plumbing together with him. The episode Plumbers Academy shows that he graduated from the Brooklyn Plumbers Academy together with Mario. The live-action segments show the two as having gained a reputation for their plumbing skills, even being awarded the title Plumbers of the Year in the segment of the same name. In the cartoon segments of the show, Luigi regularly joins his brother in various adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! is the origin of Luigi's cautious, easily-frightened personality which Nintendo later brought into the games as well, including Luigi's Mansion.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

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Casanova Koopa.

Luigi is played by Tony Rosato in the two cartoon follow-ups to the Super Show: The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World. The former is amost exactly like the Super Show, except the Koopa Kids join their father in making trouble for Luigi and the others.

In episode The Beauty of Kootie, Casanova Koopa is what Luigi turned into to trick Kootie Pie into letting Toad, Toadstool, and the King of Desert Hill free. Kootie tricked Mario by having her brother Cheatsy change her into a human so she could flirt with him and distract him in order to carry out their plan. After the trick was revealed and the Mario brothers got away, Mario used a swiped Magic Scepter to transform Luigi into Kootie's "dream reptile" as a distraction. The trick worked for awhile, but after Casanova Koopa tricked Kootie into releasing the prisoners and Kootie started kissing him, she accidentally activated her wand. Subsequently, Luigi was reverted into his true state, which made Kootie Pie scream.

Super Mario World

The Super Mario World television series shifts the setting from the Mushroom Kingdom to Dinosaur World, but once again, is relatively the same as the earlier cartoons, with Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Toad stopping the evil plots of King Koopa and his Koopa Kids. However, the heroes are now aided by the dinosaur Yoshi, who was actually discovered by Luigi, who found a Yoshi Egg after falling down a waterfall. When he hatched, Yoshi affectionately called Luigi Mama Luigi.

Mario Golf series

NES Open Tournament Golf

Luigi has not appeared in every game of the Mario Golf series. His first appearance was in NES Open Tournament Golf. Luigi's caddy was Princess Daisy.

Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)

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Luigi as he appears in Mario Golf (Nintendo 64).

Luigi reappeared in Mario Golf (Nintendo 64). He was one of the first characters that could be unlocked. He could be unlocked by beating him on the "Get Character Mode". He had a unique course (in the sense that it was the only course in the game set up like a mini-golf course) named Luigi's Garden. He had a drive of 220 yards and his shot was "Fade".

Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)

Although Luigi was not a default character in Mario Golf (GBC), he was playable via the Transfer Pack like many of the characters of its Nintendo 64 counterpart.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

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Mario and Luigi celebrating results in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.

Luigi made his fourth Mario Golf series appearance in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour as a default character. In the game opening, he and Mario were admiring a trophy when Princess Peach and Princess Daisy called to them saying that it was time to tee. Luigi, along with his brother and the two princesses, were shown making perfect tees, making Wario and Waluigi envious. After a series of mess ups, Wario and Waluigi ended up giving Bowser a black-eye with their golf ball. Enraged, Bowser started chasing them in his Koopa Clown Car, throwing Bob-ombs at them. He eventually trapped them, threatening to drop a bomb right on them. Mario, who had Luigi, Daisy, and Peach right behind him, hit the golf ball, making it knock the bomb out of Bowser's hand, ultimately resulting in an explosion claiming Wario, Waluigi, and Bowser as its victims. Luigi, along with the other three who were with him, stood there shocked, not knowing what caused the explosion.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour

Luigi, although he was not a default character, he was playable in Mario Golf: Advance Tour through linking the Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo GameCube.

Club Nintendo

Luigi also made several appearances in the Club Nintendo comic series, usually as a companion of his brother Mario. In the story "Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit", however, Luigi worked as a policeman and actually imposed a fine on Mario when the latter was violating the speed limit of Brooklyn while riding Yoshi. Luigi also insisted on being called "Officer Luigi."

Super Mario Adventures

The Super Mario Adventures comic serial's depiction of Luigi, oddly, features him in an opposite portrayal to his personality in the games and cartoons. In the first installment, Luigi wants to eat his lunch first and whines about his hunger as Mario continues with their plumbing job. Later, Luigi is actually willing to go into a Ghost House that Bowser has set as a trap for them, despite Mario's warnings, and then ends up going in anyway when Bowser lets loose the scent of a giant hunk of aged provolone cheese. Also worth noting is that Luigi disguises himself as Princess Peach to infiltrate the Koopalings' hideout at one point, a strategy he would later use in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.

Mario Kart series

Super Mario Kart

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Artwork of Luigi in Super Mario Kart.

Luigi appeared in Super Mario Kart as a playable character. He was classified as "medium" in every category (acceleration, top speed, weight, and handling) along with Mario. Super Mario Kart was one of the few games in the Mario Kart series that did not have a course based on Luigi. When he was a computer-controlled character, he had a tendency to use star power in races.

Mario Kart 64

Luigi reappeared in Mario Kart 64, yet again as a playable character. He was classified as a middleweight character, along with Mario. This was the first appearance of his course, Luigi Raceway, which was a part of the Mushroom Cup.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

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Artwork of Luigi in Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

Luigi was playable in the third game in the Mario Kart series with his speed and weight being average. Another version of Luigi's course appeared in the game, as a part of the Lightning Cup.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Luigi appeared in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. He was a medium weight character and Mario's default partner. His special item was Green Fireball and his Kart was the Green Fire. Once again, he had a course named Luigi Circuit, and his mansion also appeared as a battle course, as well as making a cameo in the background of the Luigi Circuit course.

Mario Kart DS

Luigi appeared once again as a middleweight character in Mario Kart DS. His karts were the Poltergust 4000, the Streamliner, and the Standard LG. His mansion reappeared as a course in the Mushroom Cup (different from the Mario Kart: Double Dash!! battle course), as well as the Luigi Circuits from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart: Double Dash reappearing in the Leaf Cup and the Shell Cup, respectively.

Mario Kart Wii

Artwork of Luigi from Mario Kart Wii.

Luigi appeared as a middleweight character again in Mario Kart Wii, and could use a variety of karts and bikes. The only course based on Luigi in this game was Luigi Circuit, the first course of the Mushroom Cup.

Luigi featured a small speed boost, but his best bonus was the weight stat.

Mario Kart Arcade GP

Artwork of Luigi in Mario Kart Arcade GP.

Luigi also appeared in the first Mario Kart game for the arcade, Mario Kart Arcade GP. His and Mario's special character items were the Star, the Fireball, the Hammer, and the Chain Chomp. Unlike most other Mario Kart games, Luigi did not have a course based on him in the game.

Mario Kart Arcade GP 2

Luigi appeared again in the second Mario Kart game for the arcade. He was an all-around character along with Mario, Pac-Man, and Waluigi. Unlike most other games in the series, he did not have a course.

Mario is Missing!

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Luigi walking in Mario is Missing.

In Mario is Missing!, Mario was kidnapped by Bowser, and it was up to Luigi to find him. During his quest, Luigi learned about geography, battled Bowser's seven children, and got help from Yoshi while traveling across the real world to find Mario. In the end, he saved Mario. Then, the Mario Bros. loaded Bowser into a cannon and fired him into the snow. Bowser froze instantly and split in half. However, this ending only applied to the SNES version of the game. This game marked Luigi's solo-adventure debut and was the only solo adventure for Luigi until 2001 when the game called Luigi's Mansion making his second time as a main character in the Mario series.

Super Mario Bros. film

Luigi was played by John Leguizamo in the Super Mario Bros. movie, which is drastically different than the games. Luigi is much younger than his brother Mario, who raised him from infancy after their parents died, and took him as his apprentice in the family plumbing business in Brooklyn. In the film, Luigi meets Daisy, who was brought to Earth from a parallel world by her mother, who was fleeing the evil King Koopa. They fall in love, but Daisy is kidnapped and brought back to the dinosaur world, since Koopa needs her to unite the dimensions, allowing him to take over the human world, as well as his own realm. Luigi and Mario follow the kidnappers and work to rescue Daisy, stop Koopa and free the dinosaur realm. In the end, Luigi has to return with Earth with Mario, while Daisy remains in her world, and they part with a kiss. Some time later, Daisy returns to Earth and requests Mario and Luigi's help with an unknown urgent matter back in her realm, and they eagerly accept.

Mario & Wario

In Mario & Wario Luigi appeared as the game's goal and the player had to navigate the level to get to Luigi.

Hotel Mario

Luigi is one of the main characters in the game Hotel Mario. Princess Peach was retained as a "permanent guest" by Bowser, who turned the Mushroom Kingdom into his own personal resorts. Eventually, Luigi and Mario destroyed each of the seven Koopaling Hotels. They then defeated Bowser at his own palace and rescued the princess. Luigi was controlled by the second player, his sprite being a palette swap of Mario. This was Luigi's only run on the Philips CD-i.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Luigi in the credits.

Luigi only made several cameos in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. In Star Hill, Luigi made a wish: he wanted to be a good plumber, just like his brother. In the ending of the game, Luigi was the leader of the parade. Luigi also hosted the manual of Super Mario RPG. A screenshot from the beta version of the game showed Luigi (along with Mario and Mallow) attending a banquet hosted by Valentina.

Yoshi series

Main article: Baby Luigi

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

The two babies with their family.

In the beginning of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi are shown being delivered to their mother and father's home by the Stork. However, Baby Luigi is snatched away by Kamek and taken to Baby Bowser's castle. His kidnapping is the primary reason for Baby Mario and the Yoshis to embark on their adventure in this game. At the end of the game, Baby Luigi is rescued from Baby Bowser. After the credits, he and his brother are brought to their parents, who discover the two on their doorstep.

Yoshi's Story

He made a small cameo in Yoshi's Story in the level Torrential Maze of the second world. His name was printed in the background of the stage.

Yoshi's Island DS

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Six of the Star Children.

Baby Luigi appears again in Yoshi's Island DS. Here, he is one of several babies that are kidnapped by Bowser and Kamek in their search for the Star Children. He is eventually rescued by Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Donkey Kong, Baby Wario and the Yoshis at the end of the game. After his rescue, Baby Luigi is revealed to be one of the Star Children.

Mario Party series

Luigi was apart of the main cast in the Mario Party Series and appeared in every game. Along with his brother, Luigi wanted to steal the spotlight and become the Superstar. In the earlier Mario Party games his character color was green but changed to blue in Mario Party 4. In Mario Party 2 and 3, his favorite item was the Skeleton Key, and his Duel Mode partner was the Goomba. In Mario Party 3, Luigi was the only character to have a different Star Stamp (5 to be exact) and had every single one except for mischief and beauty. In Mario Party 7, he shared his Character Orb with Mario, the Fireball Orb. Luigi's partner in these games was usually his brother, Mario and whenever he threw an orb, it has the L symbol.

Super Smash Bros. series

Main articles: SmashWiki:Luigi (SSB), SmashWiki:Luigi (SSBM), SmashWiki:Luigi (SSBB)

Luigi was a secret (unlockable) character in the fighting game Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64. He was unlocked by beating Bonus stages as all

Personal Information

Physical Description

Luigi is very similar to his older brother in appearance, although Luigi is slimmer and taller. His face is notably thinner and chinless. Luigi has a smoothed mustache and light blue eyes. He wears unfaded denim jean overalls, brown work shoes, and a green long-sleeve shirt. Luigi's Hat is similar to Mario's Cap, being green instead of red and having an "L" replace Mario's signature "M." Artwork for the Mario & Luigi series has consistently depicted Luigi as wearing red and white striped socks; this trait is not present in any other games.

Mario and Luigi's color preferences are reflected throughout the land in the form of various enemies, such as Koopa Troopas and Cheep-Cheeps, who also come in red and green varieties. These foes even reflect the brothers' personalities, with red ones being more aggressive and green ones acting cautious. In fact, Mario and Luigi are not the only known red and green brothers, with similarly color-coded siblings including Cork and Cask, Red and Green, the Armored Harriers, and Gigi and Merri. When tattling the younger of the Armored Harriers, Goombella theorizes that it may be some sort of rule that younger brothers must wear green, offering a possible explanation for Luigi's trademark green shirt and hat.

However, Luigi has not always chosen to wear his usual green and blue clothes. Mario Bros. originally dressed Luigi in a black shirt and green overalls, although artwork showed his shirt to be red. Wrecking Crew egregiously gave him a magenta pair of overalls and helmet, seemingly leaving him shirtless. Even Super Mario Bros. gave its Luigi a green shirt and white overalls (although Super Mario Bros. Deluxe replaced this with a less aberrant brown shirt and green overalls, leaving his original colors to Fire Luigi, who usually has an inverse scheme), despite the fact that his usual palette and appearance had emerged in artwork.

Luigi is rather infamous for being a palette swap of Mario in his earlier adventures. This applies to Mario Bros., Wrecking Crew, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, and even the rare solo quest that is Mario is Missing!. Luigi's first unique sprites came in Super Mario Bros. 2, in which his artwork appearance conveniently coincided with the tall Mama's sprite. Nintendo of Japan would not adapt Luigi's artwork differences to his in-game sprite until Super Mario Kart, although Luigi's various models have been unique almost ever since, even in remakes of games where he was originally a palette swap (such as Super Mario All-Stars, Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World, Super Mario Advance 2, and Super Mario Advance 4).

Both Mario and Luigi have been described as "cutesy," to the extent that Shigeru Miyamoto considered redesigning them to "become a bit more grown-up" in the GameCube era, for instance by removing their trademark V sign. However, aside from growing more realistic as graphics have advanced, Luigi and his brother have changed little over the years, and continue to flash the V sign regularly.

Luigi's appearance does, however, tend to lend itself to heavy stylization. The Luigi's Mansion graphical team took it upon themselves to animate every part of Luigi to convey emotion, resulting in such exaggerations to the plumber's body as head-expanding screams during boss cutscenes and complete flattenings by fake doors. The Super Smash Bros. series applies Luigi's cowardice to his actions, making most of his attacks look reckless and unwilling and giving him awkward movements, securing his official title as the series' "dreamy, comical poster boy."

Personality

Luigi is portrayed as timid and a bit of a coward. His cowardly attitude was first shown in Super Mario Adventures. He also worries and is considerably self-conscious. However, he overcomes his fears and acts like a hero when necessary. On the New Super Mario Bros. Wii website, it describes Luigi as "Mario's fearless brother". In keeping with his personality-based Power Flower, a sign in Big Boo's Haunt in Super Mario 64 DS describes Luigi as "wispy."

Arguably, Luigi's most apparent trait is his seeming cowardice. This was not seen until Luigi's Mansion (aside from a few hints in Paper Mario), but it has carried over to almost all of Luigi's subsequent appearances. Although Luigi's phasmophobia is his most overbearing fear, he usually reconsiders at the mere thought of any monsters or trials, especially in the Mario & Luigi series. However, Luigi can be quite brave, and has saved the Mushroom Kingdom alongside his brother multiple times. Super Paper Mario especially glimpses into Luigi's more courageous side, showing him boldly rushing into dangerous situations and rarely even implicating his cowardice.

Another strong element of Luigi's personality is his apparent complex over being overlooked. Although his Superstar status has earned him many fans, including an entire fan club led by Toadia and multiple supporting Toads (one of which claims to be his biggest fan in Super Mario 64 DS), even Bowser and the Koopa Troop have occasional trouble with remembering his name (as seen in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga), and he appears to be almost unknown in the Beanbean Kingdom. Although Luigi's biggest reactions to his frequent overlookings in the Mario & Luigi series are a few "..."s and face-faults, his inattention was played up for comic relief in Paper Mario, with the snarky man in green complaining about being left behind and perpetually training for that elusive next adventure. Luigi's bio in Mario Party 5 states that he has been gaining popularity in recent years.

Luigi's state of being in the shadow of his brother shows strongly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. An example would be the way Luigi is almost never happy, how his commentary is very monotoned, and how one of his taunts is a bashful kick of the ground. Also, his Final Smash, Negative Zone, seemed to have developed because of living in his brother's shadow forever. Additionally, whenever the crowd cheers for Luigi, not too many people are heard cheering for him and when the announcer says Luigi's name, he sounds a little surprised. Despite this, however, Masahiro Sakurai did not intend to play up Luigi's overshadowed status, instead aiming to make him "everyone's favorite man in green."

When Luigi finally went on a quest of his own in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, he's presented as be more arrogant and somewhat of a liar, as he changes the stories of his adventure to make himself look better; his partners claim his stories are false. The novelizations of his escapades describe them with even more flowery exaggerations, stating for instance that he played an earth spirit in the Jazzafrazz Town Drama Slam (whereas he actually played grass on the side of the road, according to Hayzee) and that he awoke Cranberry with "a soft call" (rather than a sneeze).

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the Star Gate (which supposedly knows all) passes Luigi as "unworthy" to enter. This most likely has something to do with Luigi's "dark secret from his past," which it also mentions; Luigi did something either embarrassing or foolish which he has kept a secret ever since. However, in a interview with a member of staff, he stated Luigi had no dark secret, and it was actually a reference to the fact Luigi constantly lives in the shadow of his brother. He also added: "Why make Luigi into a bad guy? We have Waluigi for that instead!" Even the game itself makes a straightforward point that Luigi has a large heart, as proven when he hits the Aurora Block and it grows to a gigantic size, flattening him.

Luigi is also portrayed as somewhat refined, leading the "Luigi Gentlemen" in Mario Superstar Baseball. Luigi's Mansion shows him to be a bit of a neat freak, constantly criticizing the dustiness of his mansion and even mentioning at one point that he hand washes his cap as opposed to using a washing machine as his brother does. He also seems to have an eye for art, but doesn't appreciate many of King Boo's decorations. Like Toadette, Luigi can be sensitive when someone insults him, especially if the jab in question regards his mustache (as proven prior to his showdown with Dimentio). Luigi also appears to show concern for cruelty to animals; he is horrified by the deer heads and leopard skin rugs in the Safari Room in Luigi's Mansion and declares that he won't stand for an animal being treated in such a manner.

Whereas Mario rarely speaks aside from numerous yells and grunts (a point is made out of this in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars with Toad and The Thousand-Year Door with Doopliss), Luigi is proven to be quite the conversationalist in the Paper Mario series. In Super Paper Mario, Luigi is almost Mario's "mouth." He does all the speaking for Mario in the beginning of the game (a role later taken by Tippi). Once he joins Mario's party, however, he only talks during scenes where the four heroes are shown together. Curiously, the inverse seems to be the case in the rare instance of a Luigi-only quest; both brothers are capable of captioned speech in Luigi's Mansion, but Luigi is limited to ellipses and question marks when interacting with another character. In the Mario & Luigi series, Luigi, as well as Mario, talks in gibberish that the player can't interpret, but the other characters in the game do.

In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Luigi is consistently portrayed as being the smarter of the two, but the cowardice trait is also shown as Luigi is scared of things going very wrong. He also doesn't take as many risks as Mario does.

Overall, Luigi's personality is hard to determine and tends to change depending on the appearance. Very few games have portrayed him with a personality that lasts throughout the subsequent release. Overall, however, Luigi can be described as timid and cautious, yet kindhearted and willing to protect his homeland with Mario's help - It is perhaps this irony, the basis of Luigi's character, that makes his personality so complex.

Luigi's Age

Originally, Luigi was introduced as Mario's younger brother. The first indication of their specific age difference was in "Family Album "The Early Years"", which implied that Luigi was born after Mario by several years. However, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi Touch & Go described the brothers as twins. The remake of the game, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, did not expressly call them twins, but noted that Luigi was Mario's younger brother, carried to their parents at the same time. However, many video game sources still refer to Luigi as the younger brother, indicating that Luigi may have been the second born twin, regardless of his delivery by the Stork. Since Luigi is still said to be Mario's younger twin brother it can be assumed that he was born right after Mario, making them just about the same age. In Super Paper Mario, Luvbi refers to Mario and Luigi as twins at the end of chapter 7-1. It should be noted that in the same game, though, Luigi referred to Mario as "big bro" on more than one occasion. Also, Luigi's Trophy description in Super Smash Bros. Brawl also referred to him as "younger twin brother". However, Colonel Roy Campbell calls Luigi a "kid brother" to Snake during Snake's Codec conversation in the same game. The 1993 film depicts Luigi in his early 20s, while Mario is in his mid-40s.

Abilities

As to not give players advantages over each other, Luigi's abilities are usually exactly the same as Mario's, such as in Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., and Super Mario World. In most instances where one player can choose between the two brothers, however, Luigi is given his own gameplay quirks. This first occurred in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, where Luigi can jump higher than Mario but has lower traction and speed. In the American Super Mario Bros. 2, Luigi once again features the highest jump, but comparatively low speed and power. Luigi's high jumps but low traction would return in Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World, which, unlike its original version, allowed players to switch between Mario and Luigi at any time on the map screen. In three-dimensional adventures, such as Super Mario 64 DS, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Galaxy 2 Luigi is usually faster than Mario (at the cost of poorer acceleration), but retains his classic high jumps and poor traction.

As aforementioned, Luigi has a higher top speed but poorer acceleration than his brother in Super Mario 64 DS, along with poor traction and increased agility. In this game Luigi along with Yoshi are the fastest swimmers. Luigi's jumps are perhaps at their strongest in this game; not only can Luigi jump higher than his brother, but he can also scuttle to slow his fall. His backflip has the same effect as being caught in a Tweester or stomping a Fire Guy, allowing for a very slow descent. Unlike Mario, however, Luigi cannot Wall Jump in this game. As a result of his agility and lightness, Luigi can walk on water for a short time. Luigi's Power Flower is Vanish Luigi, allowing him to disappear for invincibility and the ability to walk through certain obstacles.

In Super Paper Mario, Luigi's specialty is the Spring Jump, which sends him just off the screen to bound over obstacles and damage enemies mid-air. His standard jumps are also higher than any other character's and he has lower traction once more.

Electricity is sometimes depicted as Luigi's answer to Mario's fire. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Luigi is given the ability to harness and release electricity with a technique known as the Thunderhand (alongside his other specialty, the High Jump). This is referenced in Super Paper Mario with Mr. L's nickname of "The Green Thunder," and in Mario Strikers Charged Football, where Luigi's Mega Strike involves controlling electricity.

In addition to actual gameplay differences, Luigi often executes his moves differently than his brother. In Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World, Luigi jumps with his legs back and descends with them forward, kneels when sliding, and, interestingly enough, appears to spit fireballs rather than throwing them. The Super Smash Bros. series and Mario Kart: Double Dash!! give Luigi green fireballs, and in the former games his fireballs levitate. Perhaps most famously, Luigi's jumping animation in Super Mario Bros. 2 is merely his walking animation sped up; although Luigi's "kicking" jumps were momentarily ignored, they returned in the Super Mario Advance series, complete with a high-pitched warbling sound effect in Super Mario Advance 2 and 4. Luigi's aforementioned scuttle from Super Mario 64 DS also involves walking in mid-air, and the Eternal Understudy "kicks" during his Triple Jump in Super Mario Galaxy.

Luigi has also exhibited many unique traits in various sports and spin-off games, despite usually being a balance character like his brother. In games such as Mario Kart Wii, Luigi has a higher top speed than Mario, but has lower handling and acceleration. In the Mario Golf series, Luigi his with less power than his brother but features better control, although his shots consistently curve left. Luigi is slightly faster than Mario in Mario Superstar Baseball, and reveals his special pitch and swing (the Tornado Ball and Tornado Swing, respectively) in Mario Super Sluggers.

Despite his skills, Luigi is also somewhat clumsy. For example, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, he accidentally bumps one of his partners, Blooey the Blooper, into a volcano while trying to stop evil, burning him to a golden crisp but not killing him. Usually, though, he is very agile and can do many stunts Mario can not, and in fact appears to be the best jumper in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Roles Taken

Luigi is a hero, but usually a sidekick, although in some media and games he is referred to as a partner. In the Mario & Luigi games, he is the cowardly partner to Mario, and is occasionally forced to be brave. He is the hero of a separate adventure the player doesn't get to play or see in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, where he is a coward who changes the story to make himself look more heroic. In Super Paper Mario he was not a sidekick, but rather one of the four heroes, which made him equal to Mario. He was also brainwashed by Nastasia to become a villain, Mr. L, and was later brainwashed again by Dimentio to become Super Dimentio, the final boss. His sidekick role was completely different in Mario is Missing! and Luigi's Mansion, where he was the sole main character who had to rescue Mario.

Nicknames

Since Mario has starred in many more games and has been on many more adventures than Luigi, he has received most of the popularity. Almost everyone knew who Mario was. Luigi, on the other hand, has smaller popularity compared to Mario's and is unknown to most. Luigi's nicknames usually have to do with the color of his clothing.

• The Luigi Kid – The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
• Long John Spaghetti (by Mario) – The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
• Mama Luigi (by Yoshi, and later himself) – Super Mario World television series
• Plunger Puss (by Larry Koopa) – Mario is Missing!
• The Eternal Understudy – Super Smash Bros.
• Master Luigi (by Toadsworth) – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
• Mr. Green (by Bowser) – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
• Green Guy – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Super Princess Peach
• Mr. Green Mario Brother Guy (by Bowser) – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
• Green man of mustache (by the star gate) – Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
• Green 'stache (by Bowser) – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (also called by a Whittle in Super Mario Galaxy 2)
• Mr. Lean 'n' Green – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
• Mr. Greenie – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
• What's-yer-name (by Bowser) – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
• Lip Hair (by Baby Bowser) – Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
• Shabby green mustachioed man (by Princess Lipid) – Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
• Man in Green (by Dark Prognosticus) – Super Paper Mario (also known as the "man in green" in Super Smash Bros. Melee in the notice after unlocking Luigi)
• Mr. Lime-Green – Luigi's Mansion
• The Mustachioed Green Baron – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
• Mr. Eyeballs (by Waluigi) – Mario Power Tennis
• Mushroom Dynamite – Mario Hoops 3-on-3 baller name
• Sweetie (by Daisy) – Mario Power Tennis
• King of Second Bananas (by Colonel) – Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• Green Wimp (by Bowser) – Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
• The Green Thunder – Super Paper Mario
• The Great Dweeb (by a Goomba) – Super Paper Mario
• Green Wonder – Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• Everyone's Favorite Man in Green (by Masashiro Sakurai) – Super Smash Bros. Brawl website

Relationships with Other Characters

Bowser

Main article: Bowser

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Luigi confronts Bowser in Super Mario Galaxy.

Bowser is Luigi's first enemy. Luigi and Bowser have almost always been enemies, but Bowser's main rivalry is with Mario. It may be worthy of note that, in Super Paper Mario, Luigi was seemingly unaware of Bowser's almost clichéd past attempts, stalling to realize that Bowser was the sort of person who would kidnap Princess Peach, and even then not remembering Bowser's name until he actually encountered the Koopa King. Similarly, Bowser does not recognize Luigi when they meet in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, although he does remember who he is in Super Paper Mario. Worth noting is that Bowser seems to recognize Luigi as being almost as great a threat as Mario and remembers his name in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Luigi has always been one of the three main heroes Bowser hates with a passion, with Mario and Yoshi being the other two.

King Boo

Main article: King Boo

King Boo was the main boss of Luigi's Mansion, starting a bitter rivalry. The two of them don't seem to work together very well, two examples being the bad chemistry between the two in Mario Baseball and the fact that Luigi claimed King Boo's old crown in Luigi's Mansion. In Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi was locked up by King Boo. While not as extreme, Luigi's negative relationship with King Boo could be a reflectant of Mario and Bowser's lengthy rivalry. Though, oddly, King Boo has shown he can act somewhat civilly to Luigi, and makes small talk before blowing him back to the Foyer in Luigi's Mansion if Luigi shows up at the Secret Altar door before he has enough Boos.

Mario

Main article: Mario

Mario and Luigi care for each other deeply, but also have a more competitive side.

Mario is Luigi's older twin brother. Luigi often joins Mario in missions to save Peach, but Mario tends to go on adventures without him. Despite their lifelong sibling rivalry and Luigi's jealousy toward Mario, Mario and Luigi have always maintained a unique "brotherly love" for each other which is further proven when Luigi rescues his brother in Mario is Missing! and Luigi's Mansion. Baby Mario himself aided Yoshi in Luigi's rescue in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island DS. Luigi also has a great admiration for his older brother and looks up to him, wishing to be "a great plumber like his brother Mario" in Super Mario RPG. Mario and Luigi are automatic partners in most games. In the Mario & Luigi installments, Luigi often does his best to help his brother and relies on him quite a lot. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Luigi even saved Mario from becoming a bean by getting a mushroom that would recover his health.

Princess Daisy

Main article: Princess Daisy

Official artwork from NES Open Tournament Golf.

Daisy's only appearances between Super Mario Land and Mario Tennis was in NES Open Tournament Golf, where she caddied for Luigi just as Peach did for Mario; this would be Luigi's first documented interaction with Daisy. In Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64), when choosing Luigi in the doubles tournament mode, his default partner will be Daisy. Luigi and Daisy have been portrayed as a couple on numerous occasions. In Mario Golf Toadstool Tour, they're seen golfing alongside Peach and Mario. Their team names from the Mario Party series include: "Steady Sweeties", "Tango Tanglers", and "Shy Sidekicks". Perhaps the most telling occurrence was in Mario Power Tennis, wherein Daisy says to Luigi, "Hey, sweety! I'll take that", while receiving her trophy from Luigi. Also, in the Mario Baseball series, Luigi and Daisy are "buddy players", and they share good chemistry. Most recently, in Mario Kart Wii, there is a giant, golden statue on the Daisy Circuit that shows the two holding hands and dancing together, along with another of Baby Luigi and Baby Daisy. Arguably the greatest evidence for any existing relationship between Luigi and Daisy is in the Super Mario Bros. film, released in 1993. Luigi and Daisy were quite clearly depicted as being infatuated with one another in this movie. Nintendo's only official word on this matter came in Super Smash Bros. Melee, where Daisy's trophy biography states, "After her appearance in Mario Golf, some gossips started portraying her as Luigi's answer to Mario's Peach".

It was stated in the official Mario Party 4 guide that Luigi has quite the crush on Daisy, and that it's rumored there's an attraction between them. Luigi and Daisy also appear together commonly in the Miracle Book pages from Mario Party 6. Most often in a situation where something bad happens to Luigi, but Daisy is left unharmed. Examples of this include the page Amp Attack, where Luigi and Daisy are playing Circuit Maximus, and are wondering what the three black spheres are. The player can press to make them turn around, which reveals that the spheres are Amps which then electrocute Luigi. On another page titled It Came from the Deep, Daisy and Luigi are fishing for treasure in Treasure Trawlers. If the player presses Daisy gets a treasure chest while Luigi catches the tentacle of a Blooper.

Princess Peach

Main article: Princess Peach

Princess Peach is portrayed to be Luigi's very close friend. In any game where Luigi can switch Mario for the same role, Peach reacts to him in the same manner she does to Mario, like in New Super Mario Bros., where Peach will give Luigi a kiss after he saves her. Similarly, Super Mario Galaxy's identical storyline for both Bros. has Rosalina referring to Peach as both Mario and Luigi's special one. Luigi is seen swooning over Peach after she blows a kiss in her Mario Power Tennis victory scene. They were both together in Mario Power Tennis in Diddy Kong's and Koopa's endings. In Super Paper Mario, Luigi comes to Peach's rescue in an attempt to stop Count Bleck and the wedding between Peach and Bowser, focusing on Peach rather than attempting to save Mario. The two share chemistry in Mario Superstar Baseball, and are called Green Eschort in Mario Party 5. In Super Mario Galaxy after finish the story line with Mario and play as Luigi. At the end of the game Peach and Luigi fly away holding hands, the same with Mario.

Rosalina

Main article: Rosalina

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Luigi's picture with Rosalina.

Rosalina met Luigi in Super Mario Galaxy. Luigi helped her by aiding Mario in retrieving the Power Stars. In Battlerock Galaxy, he tells Mario that he'll only give him the Green Star if he tells Rosalina that he found it for her. Strangely, Mario never does tell Rosalina that Luigi found it. Upon collecting all 121 stars with both Mario and Luigi, Mailtoad sends a picture when the player talks to him in the Grand Finale Galaxy. Luigi's picture shows him, Rosalina, and the Toad Brigade with Peach's Castle in the background, while Mario's picture is of Mario, Peach, and three Lumas on the first planet of Good Egg Galaxy.

Starlow

Main article: Starlow

Starlow is a friend of Luigi and Mario, but she generally interacts with Mario more so than with Luigi. Starlow also acts more coldheartedly toward Luigi, as in one humorous scene, before the battle with Alpha Kretin, Luigi asks Starlow to fight alongside Mario instead, and she responds by angrily knocking him into the beast, or even after (optionally) finding and defeating the three frozen Shroobs, in which she comments that only Mario could have been able to defeat the Shroobs as a baby. Mario responds that Luigi also helped, and Starlow, dubious about it, says that Luigi possibly attacked them with some "ferocious crying". This, of course, made Luigi sad, and Mario says to Starlow that Luigi was the one who defeated the Shroobs in the end. Starlow, impressed about Luigi's potential, then apologized to him, saying that he is indeed super like his brother, thus making Luigi happy again.

Toad

Main article: Toad

Toad directly adventured with the brothers in Super Mario Bros. 2. Besides giving Luigi tips and the occasional pick-me-up, Toad doesn't spend nearly as much time with Luigi as he does with Mario. The various Toads' opinions of Luigi in Super Mario 64 DS greatly differ from one another, with one denying that he could have retrieved so many Power Stars and another referring to Luigi as "The world's most inept and least charismatic brother," while another refers to himself as Luigi's biggest fan and another states that "We'll have to call you the Luigi Brothers soon!". Toad also acted as Luigi's major ally in Luigi's Mansion, giving special items (such as keys) and allowing the player to save their game. In the Mario cartoons, Toad appears as both a helper and a close friend of Mario and Luigi. In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Toad makes a few mentions of wanting to see Luigi again. Toad has been on good terms with Luigi for a very long time.

Waluigi

Main article: Waluigi

Luigi and Waluigi scuffle for a Power Star alongside their partners.

Waluigi seems to nurture an especially hostile grudge against Luigi due to unknown reasons. In Mario Tennis, it is revealed that the two have shared some sort of rivalry, also Luigi makes a gesture at Waluigi which Waluigi reacted negatively to. It is stated in the Mario Party 4 guide that Luigi has a crush on Daisy and so does Waluigi. This might be a reason that the two share rivalry. In all, they have bad chemistry in all the games they appear in together. Their relationship is similar to Mario and Wario's.

Wario

Main article: Wario

Wario was saved from Chief Chilly by Luigi in Super Mario 64 DS. In the past, Baby Wario saved Baby Luigi from Kamek along with Yoshi and other characters in Yoshi's Island DS. Wario seems to have a competitive rivalry with Luigi, as shown when they argue over whether being a superstar requires brains or brawn in the Mario Party introduction. Wario also enjoys tying Luigi's shoelaces together. Nintendo Power has stated that Wario is the cousin of Mario and LuigiTemplate:Refneeded, but this hasn't been confirmed yet.

Yoshi

Main article: Yoshi

Yoshi is one of Luigi's closest friends. Luigi and Yoshi are often seen going on adventures together alongside Mario, playing the roles as the second or third playable characters. In most spin-off games, Luigi and Yoshi are commonly referred to as 'The Green Team' if they are both partnered up together. Luigi and Yoshi could be considered to be just as good friends to each other as they are to Mario, as they both show connections to each other like true friends would. Oddly, however, in Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers, their chemistry is neutral.

According to the Super Mario World TV Show's episode, Mama Luigi: Luigi found Yoshi, and at first, Yoshi thought that Luigi was his "mama." And it seems that Yoshi likes Luigi more than Mario, due to the fact that Luigi brings Yoshi to bed, and Yoshi asked him to tell a bedtime story.

Development

Design

Since his debut in 1983, Luigi has been constantly developing. Gameplay differences between him and Mario were first seen in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. After spending years as an edit of his brother, Luigi had consistently his own graphics since Super Mario Kart in 1992, with earlier exceptions including the American Super Mario Bros. 2. As aforementioned, Luigi had begun earning his own personality in the post-Super Mario 64 era, starting with Paper Mario and Luigi's Mansion.

Official Profiles and Statistics

Mario Tennis

• Type: All-Around
• Instruction Booklet Bio: His height lets him hit even the balls that look like they're out of reach.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

• Speed: ***
• Weight: ***
• Bio: Like his brother, Luigi is a well-rounded driver. He has average Speed and Weight, which makes his kart very easy to keep under control.

Mario Party 4 Present Room

• Luigi's Table: A red-ish table with a black top marked "L".
• Luigi's Airbike: A green "hoverbike" that looks similar to a motorized scooter.
• Luigi's Dumbell: A dumbell with color similar to that of the table legs.
• Luigi's Chair: A green plushy chair.
• Luigi Doll: A rather plump doll of Luigi.
• Bowser Television: A television shaped like Bowser's Head.

Mario Party 5

• Quote: Try hard a' play fair!
• Bio: Mario's once overlooked brother is back to settle some scores, party style! Luigi's spotlight seems to finally be shining as he has gotten his own game and even gets equal billing with Mario in the new GBA game Mario and Luigi. Will things get even better soon.
• Mario: Mario Bros.
• Peach: Green Eschort
• Yoshi: Green Bros.
• Wario: Unloving Bros.
• Daisy: Steady Sweeties
• Waluigi: Unlikely Bros.
• Toad: Good Pals
• Boo: Scare Pair
• Koopa Kid: Friendly Enemies

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

• Baller Name: Mushroom Dynamite
• Type: All-Around
• Special Shot: Green Fire Shot
• Letter to Tap: L

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

• Distance: 206 yds
• Star Distance: 240 yds
• Trajectory: Fade

Mario Power Tennis

• Type: All-Around
• Offensive Power Shot: Squeaky Mallet
• Defensive Power Shot: Poltergust Return
• Stats:
  • Power: 6/10
  • Speed: 7/10
  • Reach: 7/10
  • Serve: 6/10
  • Lunge: 7/10
  • Control: 7/10
• Doubles Partner: Mario

Mario Kart DS

• Class: Medium
• Default Karts: Poltergust 4000, Standard LG
• Unlockable Kart: Streamliner
• Stats:
  • Acceleration: **/***
  • Top Speed: **/***
  • Off- Road: **/***
• Bio: Mario's younger brother. Luigi is ready to race. His superb traction makes him harder to spin out.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

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Luigi's emblem

• Partner: Mario
• Class: Middleweight
• Personal Kart: Green Fire
• Special Item: Green Fireball
• Instruction Booklet Bio: He's lean, he's not so mean, and his Fireballs are green! Everybody's favorite brother is here, too!
• Bio: He may look timid, but don't underestimate Luigi. He's not afraid to knock you off your block with his deadly green fireballs.

Mario Superstar Baseball

• Teams: Luigi Gentlemen, Luigi Vacuums, Luigi Mansioneers
• Type: Balanced
• Starting Team Captain: Mario
• Status: Alternative Team Captain
• Stats:
  • Batting: 5/10
  • Pitching: 6/10
  • Fielding: 6/10
  • Running: 6/10
• Player Profile:
  • Strong Point: Might
  • Special Talents: Wall Jump, Super Jump
  • Trajectory:
    • Field: Center
    • Height: Normal
• Special Ball: Fireball
• Default Batting Position: Left
• Default Throwing Arm: Right
• Sweet Spot: The "L" on the bat
• Compatible Relationships: Daisy, Mario, Peach, Toad, Toadette, Yoshi
• Bio: "The younger Mario bro. He's a better jumper than Mario but lacks good traction. Always in Mario's shadow, Luigi tends to be low-key but is always a dark horse in athletic contests. Despite perpetually finishing second, his excellent form and green Fireball make him a force."

Mario Party 7

• Partner: Mario
• Special Orb: Fire Orb

Mario Strikers Charged Football

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Luigi's artwork from Mario Strikers Charged Football.

• Type: Balanced
• Super Ability: Super Luigi!
• Deke: Normal

Stats

• Movement: 6
• Shooting: 6
• Passing: 6
• Defense: 6

Mario Party DS

• Site Bio: Wherever Mario goes, his bro is sure to follow - and this game is no exception!
• Gallery Bio: He may be afraid of ghosts, but he has hidden strengths that rival his brother Mario's! He's an all-around great guy and Mario's best pal!

Mario Kart Wii

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Luigi's complete kart roster.

• Size: Medium
• Stats:
  • Acceleration: **/***
  • Speed: **/***
  • Handling: **/***
• Bio: Test out Luigi's superb traction with the agility of a dirt bike.
• Guide Bio: Luigi has cleared all the ghosts from his mansion, and part of the treasure he got has gone into a brand new circuit. Nice work!
• Actual Bonuses
  • Speed: +1
  • Weight: +2

Mario Super Sluggers

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Chemistry

Character	Good Chemistry	Bad Chemistry
Luigi	Daisy, Mario, Yoshi, Green Mii	Waluigi, Boo, King Boo, Dry Bones

Online Collectible Card Bio

With his trusty Tornado Ball and signature green cap, Luigi is the talented team captain of the Luigi Knights. He may not have as much confidence as his superstar brother Mario, but not everyone can be a hero, right?

Catch Card

Card Type: Rare Card Description: The mean green bro is here again to back up his brother. He's got a vertical jump like you wouldn't believe.

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Bio

Luigi is Mario's brother and the family resemblance is obvious. Like Mario, Luigi is an All-Around type of guy, not excelling in any one area but showing solid ability in many events in the Olympic Games.

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Bio

Luigi is the taller and younger twin brother of Mario. He has been on many adventures with Mario and now comes to Vancouver to compete in the ultimate winter competition. Using the Luigi Rocket technique on the Wii and DS or Green Fire Dash on the DS, he brings a unique advantage that he hopes will propel him to the top.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Profile

Though often hidden in his older brother Mario's shadow, Luigi is, in reality, very popular. Taller than Mario, Luigi also jumps higher. Although he didn't appear in Super Mario 64, in Mario Kart 64 he performed to the best of his ability. For one who seems to always be in the background, he has many fans who eagerly await his appearance.

Super Smash Bros. Melee Trophies

#	Name	Image	First Game/Move	Description
46	Luigi (Classic)	File:Trophy46.PNG	Mario Bros. Arcade 1983	Although Mario's younger brother has always played second fiddle, Luigi finally garnered the spotlight with his very own game, Luigi's Mansion. Things are looking up for the eternal understudy; he's even picked up his own rival in Waluigi. The day he's referred to as the "lean, mean, green machine" may not be too far off.
47	Luigi [Smash] (Adventure)	File:Trophy47.PNG	: Fireball Smash : Green Missile	Luigi has worse traction than his brother, but he's a more powerful jumper. His Fireballs aren't affected by gravity, so they fly straight horizontally. The Green Missile is similar to Pikachu's Skull Bash, but there's a 12.5% chance of a spontaneous misfire. Luigi's taunting pose inflicts minor damage.
48	Luigi [Smash] (All-Star)	File:Trophy48.PNG	Up & : Super Jump Punch Down & : Luigi Cyclone	Smack someone with Luigi's Super Jump Punch, and if the timing is just right, it will become a Fire Jump Punch of incredible strength. However, Luigi can only jump straight up when delivering this blow, and if his aim is a bit off, he'll only do a single point of damage. The Luigi Cyclone sucks foes in and twirls them about.
272	Vacuum Luigi	File:Trophy272.PNG	Luigi's Mansion 11/01	In a strange twist of fate, Luigi wins a huge mansion in a contest he didn't even enter, and the place turns out to be haunted! After meeting a weird professor named Elvin Gadd, Luigi enters the place armed with a flashlight and a ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner. Mario's trapped somewhere in there! Can Luigi save him?

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trophies

#	Name	Image	Appearance(s)	Description
59	Luigi	File:TrLuigi.jpg	NES Mario Bros. GCN Luigi's Mansion	Mario's younger twin brother. He's shy and quiet and overshadowed by his sibling, but he's actually quite talented. His jumping ability surpasses Mario's, and his all- around skills let him overcome any problem. He's a bit cowardly and really afraid of ghosts. Even so, in Luigi's Mansion, he was charged with cleaning up a whole house full of spirits.
60	Negative Zone	File:TrNegative zone.jpg	WII Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Luigi's Final Smash. As exotic music plays, he performs a dance befitting a sorcerous incantation. A barrier envelops him, negatively impacting all in his area. Random effects include getting launched, sleeping, moving in slow motion, tripping, fainting, and losing attack power. This technique is a reflection of the dark side he embraced in his brother's shadow.
149	Paper Luigi	File:TrPaper luigi.jpg	WII Super Paper Mario	The legendary hero Mario's younger brother. He's teased by Koopas and Goombas alike and is sometimes called "green mustache guy." He goes missing after Bowser and Peach's wedding. He's known for his jumping prowess--his special move is the High Jump. It's said he has a close relationship to the masked man brainwashed by Count Bleck and known only as "Mister L."

Stickers (Brawl)

Image	Game	Effect
File:MandL2 BabyLuigi.png	Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time	Launch Power +5 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
File:LM Luigi Flee.jpg	Luigi's Mansion	Launch Power +8
	Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	Launch Power +23 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
File:PAPER LUIGI.jpg	Super Paper Mario	[Electric] - Attack +20
	Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	[Flame] - Resistance +19 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser

Bio from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Writers Bible

Mario couldn't have a better teammate than his younger in age, but bigger in size, little brother Luigi, even though they approach their adventures with very different attitudes. Luigi always wishes Mario would take more time to weigh the risks before he leaps, swims, or flies into the unknown. But no matter how much he questions Mario's plans, Luigi always loyally follows him into the wildest dangers any Koopa could conceive. Luigi is your basic soft touch. A defender of downtrodden Mushrooms and Koopa-nabbed maidens. Naive, trusting and innocent, Luigi is not a bumbling fool. It's just that he's so nice and straightforward, which allows him to be sucked into a Koopa scheme, a Toad prank, or a Mario madcap plan.

Mario Kart Wii Trading Card Description

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"Luigi win! Luigi Number one!"
Watch out for Mario's brother because he is revved up and ready to use Mini-Turbos with his custom green & blue Karts and Bikes. Don't expect Luigi to team up with anyone on the track this time however. He's done riding shotgun and gearing up for the win!

Mario Sports Mix Player Card

See Also

• Mr. L

Trivia

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• While Mario's name was based on Mario Segale, Luigi's name was based in a popular pizzeria near Nintendo of America landmarks, named Mario & Luigi's.
• In Super Mario Bros., Luigi's normal and super forms resemble his modern Fire form, while his Fire form in the game loosely resembles today's Fire Mario.
• On The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Luigi is revealed to be able to speak Pidgit.
• Luigi is the second best "property" in Nintendo Monopoly, losing only to his famous brother, Mario. Here, he replaces Park Place and costs $350.
• The first live-action portrayal of Luigi was in a commercial for Mario Bros. from 1983. Mario himself would not appear in live-action until The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! aired in 1989.
• In Super Mario Galaxy 2, if the player uses the Co-Star Luma to spin in front of Luigi when he appears in a galaxy, he releases several Star Bits.
• Mario and Luigi's signature colors (red and green) are complementary colors in the RYB color model.
• While he is shown usually shown with brown hair and blue eyes, in the DIC Cartoon Trilogy, he is shown with black hair and green eyes.
• Before the release of Super Mario Bros. 3, Luigi was originally depicted in official art with green overalls and a blue shirt. The same goes for Mario except the overalls are red instead of green. It should be noted, though, that they wore their now traditional uniforms in Super Mario Bros. 2.
• Luigi is left-handed in most Mario sports games; however, in Mario Sports Mix, he is right-handed.

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