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{{Infobox Character
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|name = Luigi
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|image = File:696px-Luigi_New_Super_Mario_Bros_U_Deluxe.png
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|caption = Luigi's artwork from [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]].
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|first = ''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]'' (1983)
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|latest = ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' (2019)
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|games = {{Scroll Box|content=''[[Mario Bros.]]''<br />''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<br />''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''<br />''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''<br />''[[Super Mario World]]''<br />''[[Luigi's Mansion (video game)|Luigi's Mansion]]''<br />''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''<br />''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<br />''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''<br />''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''<br />''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''<br />''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''<br />''[[Mario Kart 7]]''<br />''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''<br />''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''<br />''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''<br />''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''<br />''[[Super Mario Kart]]''<br />''[[Mario Kart 64]]''<br />''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''<br />''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''<br />''[[Mario Kart DS]]''<br />''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''<br />''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''<br />''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''<br />''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''<br />''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<br />''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br />''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''<br />''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''<br />''[[Paper Mario]]''<br />''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''<br />''[[Super Paper Mario]]''<br />''[[Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''<br />''[[Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time]]''<br />''[[Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''<br />''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''<br />''[[Mario and Luigi: Dream Team]]''<br />''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''<br />''[[Mario Kart 8]]''<br />''[[Super Mario Mash-Up Pack]]''<br />''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''<br />''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''<br />''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''<br />''[[WarioWare Gold]]''<br/>''[[Super Mario Party]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br/>''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''<br/>''[[Dr. Mario World]]''}}
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|gender = Male
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|fullname = Luigi Mario<ref>{{cite web |url=https://getnews.jp/archives/1144379 |title=Finally, the official name of Nintendo official Mario is revealed! |accessdate=2019-07-11 |author=Buzz |work=GetNews |language=Japanese |quote=Nintendo's official name is known as "Mario Mario"!}}</ref>
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|alias = Green 'Stache (Bowser)<br>Mr. Greenie<br>Green Hat
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|status = Alive
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|occupations = Plumber
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|homeland = [[Brooklyn]], New York (formerly)<br />[[Mario Bros. House]], [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
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|species = Human
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|race = Italian
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|forms = [[Mr. L]] (''Super Paper Mario'')<br />[[Kitsune Luigi]]<br />[[Dr. Luigi (character)|Dr. Luigi]]<br />[[Silver Luigi]]<br />[[Raccoon Mario|Fox Luigi]]
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|family = [[Mario]] (brother)<br/>Unnamed parents
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|friends = [[Princess Daisy]] (love interest/friend)<br/>[[Princess Peach]]<br/>[[Wario]] (sometimes)<br/>[[Waluigi]] (sometimes)<br>[[Polterpup]]
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|enemies = [[King Boo]] (nemesis)<br/>[[Wario]]<br/>[[Waluigi]] (sometimes)
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|rivals = Mario (friendly rival)
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|alignment = Good
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|goals = {{goalstatus|Defeat Bowser|Successful}}<br/>{{Goalstatus|Defeat King Boo|Successful}}<br/>{{Goalstatus|Rescue Mario|Successful}}
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|creator = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
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|enactor = [[Charles Martinet]] (1996-present)
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{{Q|Heya, Big Bro! If you're having trouble with a course, use some assist parts!|Luigi, ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''}}
   
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{{Nihongo|'''Luigi'''|ルイージ|Ruīji|Luigi}} is a former plumber who resides in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. Luigi is [[Mario]]'s younger twin brother.
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Luigi is the deuteragonist of the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] and the protagonist of [[Luigi's Mansion (series)|''Luigi's Mansion'' series]] and [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario &amp; Luigi'' series]].
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== Profile ==
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=== Physical description ===
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[[File:Luigi (Mario Golf World Tour).png|thumb|left|100px|Luigi's current appearance.]]
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Luigi wears a green hat with an "L" symbol. He wears a long-sleeved green shirt and blue overalls on the inside. Luigi is a fair-skinned, tall human with a slim face.
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In early games, Luigi was under Mario's shadow. Luigi is identical to Mario but with different colors.
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=== Personality traits ===
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Luigi is a heroic, kind and sensitive character. Luigi aspires to be like his brother Mario and become the hero of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. The attention Luigi received from the [[Year of Luigi]] made him awkward and shy.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U |developer=Sora Ltd., Bandai Namco |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=2014-11-21 |platform=[[Wii U]] |quote=Luigi recently celebrated his 30th anniversary with the Year of Luigi, but all that attention just made him even more shy and awkward. In Smash Bros., Luigi takes a lot of cues from his brother in fighting style, adding flair to moves like Super Jump Punch. His taunts, however, are truly unique. | quotesource= Luigi trophy}}</ref>
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He tends to chicken out of situations that are beyond his capabilities. In the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario and Luigi'' series]], Luigi backed away from boss battles, but Mario reassured Luigi to fight with him. In [[Luigi's Mansion (series)|''Luigi's Mansion'' series]], Luigi feared ghosts but adjusted his liking for ghosts and has a pet, [[Polterpup]].
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=== Powers and abilities ===
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==== Powers ====
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*'''Superhuman Strength:''' Luigi can lift and press objects that are several times his weight, but not as much as Mario can. The exact upper limits of his strength are great. In Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi can lift King Bob-omb. Luigi showed an even more impressive feat of strength during the fight with Bowser. Luigi could lift him by the tail, spin him around and then throw him, but not as effectively as Mario. Luigi spins Bowser around faster and farther with more spins. Luigi's incredible strength also extends to his legs, allowing him to perform his signature move, the Jump Jump. Luigi is extremely good at jumping and is capable of leaping two stories high. He is the best jumper in the Mushroom Kingdom, even better than Mario.
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*'''Superhuman Durability:''' Luigi has a significant level of durability. He can withstand great impacts, such as falling from a height of several stories or being struck by an opponent with superhuman strength, impaled, and explosions-- Luigi can also endure extreme environments, such as volcanoes and tundras. Also, he can withstand fire, electricity, and ice.
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*'''Superhuman Stamina:''' Luigi can maintain continuous physical activity for an indefinite time.
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*'''Superhuman Speed:''' Luigi is capable of running up walls in Super Mario World, running across the surface of the water in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', and outpacing sound in Super Paper Mario. Games display Luigi running faster than Mario.
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*'''Pyrokinesis:''' Luigi can create and manipulate fire. This ability changes throughout the games he has appeared. In the platform games, such as Super Mario Bros., Luigi needs a Fire Flower to gain pyrokinesis. But in the RPGs and Super Smash Bros. series, Luigi already has this power. Luigi is quite skilled at using fire like Mario is.
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*'''Electrokinetic:''' Luigi has the power to mold lightning in his hand into a sphere, creating a powerful attack, called the Thunderhand, that can shock and damage enemies quite severely. Luigi only uses this move-in ''[[Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.
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*'''Negative Energy:''' As shown in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Luigi's Final Smash ([[Negative Zone]]) is creating a field of Negative Energy while dancing to exotic music. Some of the effects of this Final Smash include putting opponents to sleep, dealing damage, and causing foes to move in slow motion. This move is fueled by the sadness he felt for constantly being in Mario's shadow.
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*'''Super Form:''' Luigi can use a [[Super Mushroom]] to transform into '''Super Luigi'''.
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==== Abilities ====
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*'''Master Combatant:''' Luigi has his own fighting style. However, he never uses it in his games, except in the Super Smash Bros. series.
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*'''Indomitable Will:''' Luigi is shown to have a powerful force of will, completely free of evil or temptation. He gets scared a lot, but with the help of his friends, he can gain the courage to take on and defeat any foe.
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*'''Leadership:''' He has some leadership skills, acting as a second in command, and is very focused when there is a goal to achieve.
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*'''Expert Vehicular Driver:''' As shown in the Mario Kart series, Luigi is skilled in driving vehicles, such as karts and motorbikes.
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== Biography ==
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=== Early life ===
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The stork carried Mario and Luigi in the skies. However, [[Kamek]] ordered the [[Toady|Toadies]] to take Mario and Luigi. The Toadies successfully kidnapped Luigi and the stork, but Mario. Mario fell onto Yoshi; Yoshi's friends helped Mario rescue Luigi and the stork. Mario and Yoshi arrived at [[Baby Bowser]]'s castle, Mario and Yoshi defeated Baby Bowser, then rescued Luigi and the stork. The stork continued his journey to deliver Mario and Luigi to the house porch.
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=== Plumbers ===
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[[File:Mario Bros. Shellcreepers.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Mario and Luigi working inside the sewers.]] Mario and Luigi meet each other again, the first documented time since their childhood. They work as plumbers inside the sewers of New York.
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=== Mushroom World ===
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Mario and [[Luigi]] heard about [[Bowser]] summoning dark magic into the [[Mushroom World]]. Bowser transformed Toads into inanimate objects. [[Princess Peach]] can undo the spell, but Bowser kidnapped her. Luigi defeated Bowser and rescued Peach, who assigned him a new quest.<ref name="SMB manual">{{cite manual|game=Super Mario Bros. |page=2}}</ref>
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=== Subcon ===
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Luigi, Mario, Peach and Toad had a picnic near the cave. Mario shared his dream to his friends, and they claimed to have the same dream. The group were keen to look through the cave and found a stairway leading to the door. When Luigi opened the door, he saw [[Subcon]] and fell into the world of their dreams. Luigi journeyed Subcon to encounter [[Wart]]. Luigi used [[vegetable]]s to defeat Wart. Upon his defeat, Luigi rescued the [[Subcon (species)|Subcon]]. Mario, Luigi, Toad and Peach celebrated with the Subcon.
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=== Mushroom World's second invasion ===
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Peach was aware that Bowser sent his [[Koopaling]]s, who transformed kings into different creatures and stole their [[Magic Wand]]. Peach informed Mario and Luigi about the incident, and the Mario Bros. ventured to defeat the Koopalings. Mario and Luigi successfully returned the wands to their respective owners; Bowser informed the Mario Bros. that he kidnapped Peach. Mario and Luigi ran to Bowser's castle and approached Bowser. Mario and Luigi defeated Bowser and ran to Peach, who joked to Luigi that the real princess is in another castle.
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===Yoshi's Island===
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[[File:SMW Mario Toadstool.png|thumb|left|150px|Mario, Princess Peach and the Yoshis at [[Yoshi's House]].]]
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Mario, Luigi, and Peach agreed to have a vacation on [[Yoshi's Island]]. Mario and Luigi relaxed on the beach. They realized Princess Toadstool disappeared. Mario and Luigi search for her until they approached an enormous egg, a [[Yoshi Egg]]. Yoshi thanked Mario and Luigi for rescuing them. He told Mario and Luigi that "monstrous turtles" sealed them in eggs. Luigi realized Bowser and the Koopalings returned.<ref>{{cite manual |game=Super Mario World |page=2}}</ref> Mario, Luigi and Yoshi arrived in [[Valley of Bowser]]. Mario and Luigi fought against Bowser and rescued Peach. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and the eggs travelled back to Yoshi's Island. The Yoshis hatched from the eggs.
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===Luigi's Mansion===
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Although [[Luigi]] did not enter the contest, he won a mansion. He arrived in [[Boo Woods]] and enters the mansion. A ghost attacked Luigi, but [[Professor Elvin Gadd]] saved Luigi by vacuuming the ghost with the [[Poltergust 3000]]. Professor E. Gadd escorted Luigi to his laboratory. E. Gadd told Luigi that [[King Boo]] trapped Mario into a painting. E. Gadd gave Luigi the [[Poltergust 3000]] and the [[Game Boy Horror]] for Luigi to communicate with E. Gadd.
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As Luigi explored the mansion, he realized that King Boo built the mansion to shelter the freed portrait ghosts and made a false contest to lure him and Mario to King Boo's trap. After capturing all the ghosts, Luigi entered the secret altar in the basement to find King Boo who trapped Mario in the painting. King Boo proceeded to fight Luigi inside the painting. Luigi removed the Bowser suit's head to capture King Boo. Luigi successfully exited the painting. E. Gadd talked to Luigi through [[Game Boy Horror]]; E. Gadd instructed Luigi to grab the painting of Mario and return to his laboratory. After Luigi did so, he returned to the laboratory. E. Gadd used the [[Ghost Portrificationizer]] to transform the remaining ghosts into portraits, but used the machine in reverse to free Mario.
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E. Gadd was proud of Luigi for collecting the treasure to build Luigi a new house.<ref group="note">The house size depends on the amount of treasure Luigi found.</ref>
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===Vibe Island===
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Bowser kidnapped Mario, Luigi, and the Toads while Princess Peach, Toadsworth and Toad were strolling. [[Army Hammer Bro]] help him captive in the cage. Upon Peach, Toadsworth, and Toad's arrival, they found out that Bowser kidnapped them, witnessing Toads with different emotions. Peach was determined to rescue the brothers and Toads. Toadsworth gave Peach an unordinary umbrella named [[Perry]]. Perry assisted Peach in [[Vibe Island]]. After rescuing Toads, Peach and Perry went to [[Giddy Sky]] to find Kamek trapping Luigi in a bubble. After rescuing Luigi, the duo went the [[Bowser's Villa|Bowser's villa]] and confronted Army Hammer Bro and Bowser. Defeating both of them, Perry freed Mario. Peach, Perry, Toads, Mario, and Luigi left the island and returned to the Mushroom Kingdom.
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===Galaxy Reactor===
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Luigi participated in the [[Starbit Festival]] while Mario was running to Peach's castle. However, Bowser and his troop crashed the festival. The Koopa troop separate Mario from Peach and everyone else into different galaxies. Mario found the [[Toad Brigade]] in [[Honeyhive Galaxy]], who told Mario that they lost Luigi. After collecting the second [[Grand Star]], Mario went to the kitchen and arrived at [[Ghostly Galaxy]]. Toads told Mario that they found Luigi trapped in a haunted mansion.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Super Mario Galaxy |developer=Sora Ltd., Bandai Namco |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=2007-02-16 |platform=[[Wii]] |quote=We detected signs of Luigi in this galaxy! I hope he hasn't been eaten by ghosts! | speaker=Toad | quotesource= [[Ghostly Galaxy]]}}</ref> Mario explored the mansion and went through the gates to rescue Luigi. Luigi gave Mario the [[Power Star]] and they return to the [[Comet Observatory]].
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Luigi stayed at the Comet Observatory while Mario approached [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]. Upon [[Bowser]]'s defeat, the [[Black Hole|black hole]] deconstructed the galaxies and Rosalina rescued Mario from the cataclysm. Awakening at the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario saw his acquaintances along with Luigi celebrating at the Mushroom Kingdom with other galaxies reconstructed.
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===Sprixie Kingdom===
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[[File:SM3DW Screenshot - Mushroom Kingdom and Bowser.png|thumb|left|250px|Mario and company witnessing [[Bowser]] kidnapping the green [[Sprixie Princess]].]]
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Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Blue Toad were enjoying the fireworks at the evening of [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. They found a slanted [[Clear Pipe]]. After Mario and Luigi fixed the pipe, a green [[Sprixie Princess]] panicked and told them that she escaped Bowser, but he kidnapped the other Sprixie Princesses. Bowser came out of the pipe and trapped the green Sprixie Princess in the jar and went to the [[World 1 (Super Mario 3D World)|plains area]]. Peach checked Bowser inside the pipe but fell into the pipe. Mario and company caught up to her and fell into the plains area where they found the green Sprixie Princess trapped inside a jar.
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After Mario and company rescued the green Sprixie Princess, they continued to save more Sprixie Princesses in other areas. Rescuing the last Sprixie Princess, Bowser kidnapped all the Sprixie Princesses in a large jar and ran to the [[World Bowser|amusement area]].
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The foursome rescued the Sprixie Princesses again from Bowser as [[Meowser]]. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad returned to the Mushroom Kingdom.
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== Appearances ==
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===''Mario Bros.''===
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Luigi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Bros.]]'', but portrayed as the green palette swap of Mario.
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===''Super Mario Bros.''/''The Lost Levels''===
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Luigi appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' as a playable character, but as a palette swap of Mario.
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Luigi appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. As a playable character, he does not have any mechanic changes from ''Super Mario Bros.''.
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===''Super Mario Bros. 2''===
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[[File:SMBBigLuigi.png|thumb|left|Sprite of Luigi in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.]]
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Luigi is a playable character in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. He has great jump power but under average speed. As a playable character, he can run and jump. Additionally, he can pick up enemies and items beneath him (i.e. [[vegetable]], [[Mushroom Block]]). Luigi can also attack enemies and bosses by throwing items.
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===''Super Mario Bros. 3''===
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As a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Luigi can perform basic moves. He can also grab new power-ups: [[Tanooki Suit]], [[Ice Flower]] and [[Hammer Suit]].
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===''Super Mario World''===
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Mario and Luigi appear as playable characters in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. As a playable character, Luigi is completely identical to Mario.
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===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''===
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Luigi appeared in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' as [[Baby Luigi]]. Baby Luigi appeared at the end of the game, due to the Toadies kidnapping him and the stork.
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====''Super Mario 64 DS''====
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Luigi marked his appearance in his 3D video game debut, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. As a playable character, Luigi can enter paintings and collect Power Stars. Mario is required to unlock Luigi who has been trapped by King Boo.
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===''Super Princess Peach''===
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Luigi made his non-playable appearance in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. Notably, the roles are reversed with Bowser imprisoning Mario, while Peach must rescue him, the Toads and Luigi. Luigi is present in the opening cutscene, Kamek's boss battle and the ending cutscene.
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===''New Super Mario Bros.''===
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As a playable character in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Luigi can climb fences and hang onto ledges. This game marked Luigi's first appearance in a 2.5 side-scrolling platform video game.
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===''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''===
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As a playable character, Luigi can perform basic moves from previous games.
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===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===
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Luigi reappeared in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' as a playable character along with Mario. As a playable character, he can now obtain a new power-up [[Gold Flower]].
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===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
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Luigi appeared in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''; first seen at [[Ghostly Galaxy]] trapped in a haunted mansion. He gives the [[Power Star]] to Mario after he rescues him. Luigi appears at the [[Comet Observatory]].
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===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
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Although Luigi does not appear in the story. The player can switch to Luigi after completing [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]].
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===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
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Luigi appears in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' as an unlockable character. The player can unlock Luigi by completing {{world-link|s1|castle|Special 1-Castle (Super Mario 3D Land)}}. The player can switch to Luigi by tapping the "L" icon during the level select map screens.
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===''Super Mario 3D World''===
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Luigi appears in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' as a playable character. Luigi can jump high and run fast, but has poor traction.
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===''Super Mario Odyssey''===
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Luigi hosts Balloon World in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' since February 1, 2019.
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=== Other appearances ===
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== Behind the scenes ==
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=== Creation and development ===
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''[[Mario Bros.]]'' marked Luigi's first appearance as Mario's brother, but as the palette swap for Player 2.<ref name="ign">{{cite web |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20071109202747/http://games.ign.com/articles/833/833615p1.html |title=IGN Presents The History of Super Mario Bros. |accessdate=2020-03-29 |date=2007-11-08 |work=IGN}}</ref>
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=== Etymology ===
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''Luigi'' is an Italian name; it represents Luigi's nationality. The name means "renown fighter", despite his timid personality. ''Luigi'' is also a German name. The name means "famous fighter".
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===Portrayal===
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Charles Martinet has stated in various interviews that he invented Luigi's voice, and his current personality, on the spot, while doing [https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_in_Real_Time "Mario In Real Time"]. Children would ask him where his "brother Luigi" is. At the time, his interpretation of Luigi had not been conceived, but he improvised Luigi calling out that he's in the kitchen, and that he doesn't want to come out because he's too shy, in what would go on to become his trademark "timid" sounding voice. This was in keeping with how Luigi had been portrayed prior to this, as somewhat of a coward, and helped to cement this personality for the character.
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== Real-world influences ==
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=== Cultural impact ===
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There is a restaurant called "Mario & Luigi's" with their respective colors.<ref name="ign"/>
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Due to Mario as a famous character in Japan; people dress up as Mario characters (including Luigi) and race in go-karts.
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=== Reception ===
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== Trivia ==
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*Despite debuting as a playable character in Mario Bros. It is believed that Luigi made his cameo debut in the arcade version of Donkey Kong Junior because the intro of the game featured two Marios.
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*Luigi was planned for ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', but was scrapped altogether due to complications of camera angles and viewings angles in 2-player mode. However, he appeared in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]] ''along with Yoshi and Wario.
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*In the classic games, Luigi used to have white overalls and a green shirt, while in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' and in the DIC cartoons, it was changed to green overalls and a blue shirt, but it was later changed to blue overalls and a green shirt.
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*Luigi is a villain in ''Super Paper Mario'' called [[Mr. L]], though he eventually becomes a player character.
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*Luigi along with [[Mario]], has brown hair but a black mustache.
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*Luigi is generally portrayed as a coward. In Italian, the name "Luigi" actually means "Famous Warrior" or "Renowned Fighter".
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*In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', after [[Princess Peach]] saved Luigi, though she apparently didn't remember his name, the dialogue called Luigi a "strange green man."
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*In Chile, the Super Smash Bros community has called Luigi: "NT | Pipe" in honor of a legendary player, one of the best in the country.
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== Gallery ==
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{{Gallery Link}}
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== Notes ==
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{{Notelist|1}}
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
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== See also: ==
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* [[Mario]]
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* [[Luigi (DiC Cartoons)]]
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== External links: ==
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*[[w:c:marioluigi:Luigi|Luigi on Mario &amp; Luigi Wiki.]]
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*[[w:c:nintendo:Luigi|Luigi on Nintendo Wiki.]]
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*[[w:c:supersmashbros:Luigi|Luigi on Smashpedia.]]
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"Heya, Big Bro! If you're having trouble with a course, use some assist parts!"
—Luigi, Super Mario Maker 2

Luigi (ルイージ Ruīji?, Luigi) is a former plumber who resides in the Mushroom Kingdom. Luigi is Mario's younger twin brother.

Luigi is the deuteragonist of the Mario series and the protagonist of Luigi's Mansion series and Mario & Luigi series.

Profile

Physical description

Luigi (Mario Golf World Tour)

Luigi's current appearance.

Luigi wears a green hat with an "L" symbol. He wears a long-sleeved green shirt and blue overalls on the inside. Luigi is a fair-skinned, tall human with a slim face.

In early games, Luigi was under Mario's shadow. Luigi is identical to Mario but with different colors.

Personality traits

Luigi is a heroic, kind and sensitive character. Luigi aspires to be like his brother Mario and become the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. The attention Luigi received from the Year of Luigi made him awkward and shy.[2]

He tends to chicken out of situations that are beyond his capabilities. In the Mario and Luigi series, Luigi backed away from boss battles, but Mario reassured Luigi to fight with him. In Luigi's Mansion series, Luigi feared ghosts but adjusted his liking for ghosts and has a pet, Polterpup.

Powers and abilities

Powers

  • Superhuman Strength: Luigi can lift and press objects that are several times his weight, but not as much as Mario can. The exact upper limits of his strength are great. In Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi can lift King Bob-omb. Luigi showed an even more impressive feat of strength during the fight with Bowser. Luigi could lift him by the tail, spin him around and then throw him, but not as effectively as Mario. Luigi spins Bowser around faster and farther with more spins. Luigi's incredible strength also extends to his legs, allowing him to perform his signature move, the Jump Jump. Luigi is extremely good at jumping and is capable of leaping two stories high. He is the best jumper in the Mushroom Kingdom, even better than Mario.
  • Superhuman Durability: Luigi has a significant level of durability. He can withstand great impacts, such as falling from a height of several stories or being struck by an opponent with superhuman strength, impaled, and explosions-- Luigi can also endure extreme environments, such as volcanoes and tundras. Also, he can withstand fire, electricity, and ice.
  • Superhuman Stamina: Luigi can maintain continuous physical activity for an indefinite time.
  • Superhuman Speed: Luigi is capable of running up walls in Super Mario World, running across the surface of the water in Super Mario 64 DS, and outpacing sound in Super Paper Mario. Games display Luigi running faster than Mario.
  • Pyrokinesis: Luigi can create and manipulate fire. This ability changes throughout the games he has appeared. In the platform games, such as Super Mario Bros., Luigi needs a Fire Flower to gain pyrokinesis. But in the RPGs and Super Smash Bros. series, Luigi already has this power. Luigi is quite skilled at using fire like Mario is.
  • Electrokinetic: Luigi has the power to mold lightning in his hand into a sphere, creating a powerful attack, called the Thunderhand, that can shock and damage enemies quite severely. Luigi only uses this move-in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga.
  • Negative Energy: As shown in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Luigi's Final Smash (Negative Zone) is creating a field of Negative Energy while dancing to exotic music. Some of the effects of this Final Smash include putting opponents to sleep, dealing damage, and causing foes to move in slow motion. This move is fueled by the sadness he felt for constantly being in Mario's shadow.
  • Super Form: Luigi can use a Super Mushroom to transform into Super Luigi.

Abilities

  • Master Combatant: Luigi has his own fighting style. However, he never uses it in his games, except in the Super Smash Bros. series.
  • Indomitable Will: Luigi is shown to have a powerful force of will, completely free of evil or temptation. He gets scared a lot, but with the help of his friends, he can gain the courage to take on and defeat any foe.
  • Leadership: He has some leadership skills, acting as a second in command, and is very focused when there is a goal to achieve.
  • Expert Vehicular Driver: As shown in the Mario Kart series, Luigi is skilled in driving vehicles, such as karts and motorbikes.


Biography

Ghostt Spoiler warning : Don't you even dare read the spoiler! Because if you do… Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooooo… A horrible fate awaits you.

Early life

The stork carried Mario and Luigi in the skies. However, Kamek ordered the Toadies to take Mario and Luigi. The Toadies successfully kidnapped Luigi and the stork, but Mario. Mario fell onto Yoshi; Yoshi's friends helped Mario rescue Luigi and the stork. Mario and Yoshi arrived at Baby Bowser's castle, Mario and Yoshi defeated Baby Bowser, then rescued Luigi and the stork. The stork continued his journey to deliver Mario and Luigi to the house porch.

Plumbers

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Mario and Luigi working inside the sewers.

Mario and Luigi meet each other again, the first documented time since their childhood. They work as plumbers inside the sewers of New York.

Mushroom World

Mario and Luigi heard about Bowser summoning dark magic into the Mushroom World. Bowser transformed Toads into inanimate objects. Princess Peach can undo the spell, but Bowser kidnapped her. Luigi defeated Bowser and rescued Peach, who assigned him a new quest.[3]

Subcon

Luigi, Mario, Peach and Toad had a picnic near the cave. Mario shared his dream to his friends, and they claimed to have the same dream. The group were keen to look through the cave and found a stairway leading to the door. When Luigi opened the door, he saw Subcon and fell into the world of their dreams. Luigi journeyed Subcon to encounter Wart. Luigi used vegetables to defeat Wart. Upon his defeat, Luigi rescued the Subcon. Mario, Luigi, Toad and Peach celebrated with the Subcon.

Mushroom World's second invasion

Peach was aware that Bowser sent his Koopalings, who transformed kings into different creatures and stole their Magic Wand. Peach informed Mario and Luigi about the incident, and the Mario Bros. ventured to defeat the Koopalings. Mario and Luigi successfully returned the wands to their respective owners; Bowser informed the Mario Bros. that he kidnapped Peach. Mario and Luigi ran to Bowser's castle and approached Bowser. Mario and Luigi defeated Bowser and ran to Peach, who joked to Luigi that the real princess is in another castle.

Yoshi's Island

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Mario, Princess Peach and the Yoshis at Yoshi's House.

Mario, Luigi, and Peach agreed to have a vacation on Yoshi's Island. Mario and Luigi relaxed on the beach. They realized Princess Toadstool disappeared. Mario and Luigi search for her until they approached an enormous egg, a Yoshi Egg. Yoshi thanked Mario and Luigi for rescuing them. He told Mario and Luigi that "monstrous turtles" sealed them in eggs. Luigi realized Bowser and the Koopalings returned.[4] Mario, Luigi and Yoshi arrived in Valley of Bowser. Mario and Luigi fought against Bowser and rescued Peach. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and the eggs travelled back to Yoshi's Island. The Yoshis hatched from the eggs.

Luigi's Mansion

Although Luigi did not enter the contest, he won a mansion. He arrived in Boo Woods and enters the mansion. A ghost attacked Luigi, but Professor Elvin Gadd saved Luigi by vacuuming the ghost with the Poltergust 3000. Professor E. Gadd escorted Luigi to his laboratory. E. Gadd told Luigi that King Boo trapped Mario into a painting. E. Gadd gave Luigi the Poltergust 3000 and the Game Boy Horror for Luigi to communicate with E. Gadd.

As Luigi explored the mansion, he realized that King Boo built the mansion to shelter the freed portrait ghosts and made a false contest to lure him and Mario to King Boo's trap. After capturing all the ghosts, Luigi entered the secret altar in the basement to find King Boo who trapped Mario in the painting. King Boo proceeded to fight Luigi inside the painting. Luigi removed the Bowser suit's head to capture King Boo. Luigi successfully exited the painting. E. Gadd talked to Luigi through Game Boy Horror; E. Gadd instructed Luigi to grab the painting of Mario and return to his laboratory. After Luigi did so, he returned to the laboratory. E. Gadd used the Ghost Portrificationizer to transform the remaining ghosts into portraits, but used the machine in reverse to free Mario.

E. Gadd was proud of Luigi for collecting the treasure to build Luigi a new house.[note 1]

Vibe Island

Bowser kidnapped Mario, Luigi, and the Toads while Princess Peach, Toadsworth and Toad were strolling. Army Hammer Bro help him captive in the cage. Upon Peach, Toadsworth, and Toad's arrival, they found out that Bowser kidnapped them, witnessing Toads with different emotions. Peach was determined to rescue the brothers and Toads. Toadsworth gave Peach an unordinary umbrella named Perry. Perry assisted Peach in Vibe Island. After rescuing Toads, Peach and Perry went to Giddy Sky to find Kamek trapping Luigi in a bubble. After rescuing Luigi, the duo went the Bowser's villa and confronted Army Hammer Bro and Bowser. Defeating both of them, Perry freed Mario. Peach, Perry, Toads, Mario, and Luigi left the island and returned to the Mushroom Kingdom.

Galaxy Reactor

Luigi participated in the Starbit Festival while Mario was running to Peach's castle. However, Bowser and his troop crashed the festival. The Koopa troop separate Mario from Peach and everyone else into different galaxies. Mario found the Toad Brigade in Honeyhive Galaxy, who told Mario that they lost Luigi. After collecting the second Grand Star, Mario went to the kitchen and arrived at Ghostly Galaxy. Toads told Mario that they found Luigi trapped in a haunted mansion.[5] Mario explored the mansion and went through the gates to rescue Luigi. Luigi gave Mario the Power Star and they return to the Comet Observatory.

Luigi stayed at the Comet Observatory while Mario approached Bowser's Galaxy Reactor. Upon Bowser's defeat, the black hole deconstructed the galaxies and Rosalina rescued Mario from the cataclysm. Awakening at the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario saw his acquaintances along with Luigi celebrating at the Mushroom Kingdom with other galaxies reconstructed.

Sprixie Kingdom

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Mario and company witnessing Bowser kidnapping the green Sprixie Princess.

Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Blue Toad were enjoying the fireworks at the evening of Mushroom Kingdom. They found a slanted Clear Pipe. After Mario and Luigi fixed the pipe, a green Sprixie Princess panicked and told them that she escaped Bowser, but he kidnapped the other Sprixie Princesses. Bowser came out of the pipe and trapped the green Sprixie Princess in the jar and went to the plains area. Peach checked Bowser inside the pipe but fell into the pipe. Mario and company caught up to her and fell into the plains area where they found the green Sprixie Princess trapped inside a jar.

After Mario and company rescued the green Sprixie Princess, they continued to save more Sprixie Princesses in other areas. Rescuing the last Sprixie Princess, Bowser kidnapped all the Sprixie Princesses in a large jar and ran to the amusement area.

The foursome rescued the Sprixie Princesses again from Bowser as Meowser. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad returned to the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Appearances

Mario Bros.

Luigi is a playable character in Mario Bros., but portrayed as the green palette swap of Mario.

Super Mario Bros./The Lost Levels

Luigi appeared in Super Mario Bros. as a playable character, but as a palette swap of Mario.

Luigi appeared in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. As a playable character, he does not have any mechanic changes from Super Mario Bros..

Super Mario Bros. 2

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Sprite of Luigi in Super Mario Bros. 2.

Luigi is a playable character in Super Mario Bros. 2. He has great jump power but under average speed. As a playable character, he can run and jump. Additionally, he can pick up enemies and items beneath him (i.e. vegetable, Mushroom Block). Luigi can also attack enemies and bosses by throwing items.

Super Mario Bros. 3

As a playable character in Super Mario Bros. 3, Luigi can perform basic moves. He can also grab new power-ups: Tanooki Suit, Ice Flower and Hammer Suit.

Super Mario World

Mario and Luigi appear as playable characters in Super Mario World. As a playable character, Luigi is completely identical to Mario.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

See also: Baby Luigi

Luigi appeared in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island as Baby Luigi. Baby Luigi appeared at the end of the game, due to the Toadies kidnapping him and the stork.

Super Mario 64 DS

Luigi marked his appearance in his 3D video game debut, Super Mario 64 DS. As a playable character, Luigi can enter paintings and collect Power Stars. Mario is required to unlock Luigi who has been trapped by King Boo.

Super Princess Peach

Luigi made his non-playable appearance in Super Princess Peach. Notably, the roles are reversed with Bowser imprisoning Mario, while Peach must rescue him, the Toads and Luigi. Luigi is present in the opening cutscene, Kamek's boss battle and the ending cutscene.

New Super Mario Bros.

As a playable character in New Super Mario Bros., Luigi can climb fences and hang onto ledges. This game marked Luigi's first appearance in a 2.5 side-scrolling platform video game.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

As a playable character, Luigi can perform basic moves from previous games.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

Luigi reappeared in New Super Mario Bros. 2 as a playable character along with Mario. As a playable character, he can now obtain a new power-up Gold Flower.

Super Mario Galaxy

Luigi appeared in Super Mario Galaxy; first seen at Ghostly Galaxy trapped in a haunted mansion. He gives the Power Star to Mario after he rescues him. Luigi appears at the Comet Observatory.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Although Luigi does not appear in the story. The player can switch to Luigi after completing Bowser's Galaxy Generator.

Super Mario 3D Land

Luigi appears in Super Mario 3D Land as an unlockable character. The player can unlock Luigi by completing Special 1-Castle Icon. The player can switch to Luigi by tapping the "L" icon during the level select map screens.

Super Mario 3D World

Luigi appears in Super Mario 3D World as a playable character. Luigi can jump high and run fast, but has poor traction.

Super Mario Odyssey

Luigi hosts Balloon World in Super Mario Odyssey since February 1, 2019.


Other appearances

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Behind the scenes

Creation and development

Mario Bros. marked Luigi's first appearance as Mario's brother, but as the palette swap for Player 2.[6]

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Etymology

Luigi is an Italian name; it represents Luigi's nationality. The name means "renown fighter", despite his timid personality. Luigi is also a German name. The name means "famous fighter".

Portrayal

Charles Martinet has stated in various interviews that he invented Luigi's voice, and his current personality, on the spot, while doing "Mario In Real Time". Children would ask him where his "brother Luigi" is. At the time, his interpretation of Luigi had not been conceived, but he improvised Luigi calling out that he's in the kitchen, and that he doesn't want to come out because he's too shy, in what would go on to become his trademark "timid" sounding voice. This was in keeping with how Luigi had been portrayed prior to this, as somewhat of a coward, and helped to cement this personality for the character.

Real-world influences

Cultural impact

There is a restaurant called "Mario & Luigi's" with their respective colors.[6] Due to Mario as a famous character in Japan; people dress up as Mario characters (including Luigi) and race in go-karts.

Reception

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Trivia

  • Despite debuting as a playable character in Mario Bros. It is believed that Luigi made his cameo debut in the arcade version of Donkey Kong Junior because the intro of the game featured two Marios.
  • Luigi was planned for Super Mario 64, but was scrapped altogether due to complications of camera angles and viewings angles in 2-player mode. However, he appeared in Super Mario 64 DS along with Yoshi and Wario.
  • In the classic games, Luigi used to have white overalls and a green shirt, while in Super Mario Bros. 2 and in the DIC cartoons, it was changed to green overalls and a blue shirt, but it was later changed to blue overalls and a green shirt.
  • Luigi is a villain in Super Paper Mario called Mr. L, though he eventually becomes a player character.
  • Luigi along with Mario, has brown hair but a black mustache.
  • Luigi is generally portrayed as a coward. In Italian, the name "Luigi" actually means "Famous Warrior" or "Renowned Fighter".
  • In Super Princess Peach, after Princess Peach saved Luigi, though she apparently didn't remember his name, the dialogue called Luigi a "strange green man."
  • In Chile, the Super Smash Bros community has called Luigi: "NT | Pipe" in honor of a legendary player, one of the best in the country.

Gallery

Hat mario To view Luigi's
image gallery, click here.

Notes

  1. The house size depends on the amount of treasure Luigi found.


References

  1. Buzz. Finally, the official name of Nintendo official Mario is revealed! (Japanese). GetNews. Retrieved on 2019-07-11. “Nintendo's official name is known as "Mario Mario"!”
  2. Sora Ltd., Bandai Namco. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Nintendo. Wii U. 2014-11-21.Quote source: Luigi trophy. “Luigi recently celebrated his 30th anniversary with the Year of Luigi, but all that attention just made him even more shy and awkward. In Smash Bros., Luigi takes a lot of cues from his brother in fighting style, adding flair to moves like Super Jump Punch. His taunts, however, are truly unique.”
  3. Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet, page 2
  4. Super Mario World instruction booklet, page 2
  5. Sora Ltd., Bandai Namco. Super Mario Galaxy. Nintendo. Wii. 2007-02-16. Speaker: Toad. Quote source: Ghostly Galaxy. “We detected signs of Luigi in this galaxy! I hope he hasn't been eaten by ghosts!”
  6. 6.0 6.1 IGN Presents The History of Super Mario Bros.. IGN (2007-11-08). Retrieved on 2020-03-29.

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