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"Eek! No one told me there would be gh-gh-ghosts here! I wish I'd brought my Poltergust 3000 with me."

- Luigi

"I'm-a Luigi! Number one!"

- Luigi

"Luigi Kart...Wii!"

- Luigi

"Yay for me, Luigi!"

- Luigi

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

- Luigi

"Oh yeah, who's number one now? Me!"

- Luigi

Luigi (Japanese: &#12523;&#12452;&#12540;&#12472;, ru&#299;ji, sometime's called Green Guy, Green Bean,, Mr. Green, or Green 'Stache in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga; also known as Mr. L in Super Paper Mario.) is Mario's younger, but taller and slightly thinner twin brother, the deuteragonist, and is a major protagonist of the Mario franchise, being second only to Mario. He is a heroic individual from the Mushroom Kingdom who has assisted, helped, or fought alongside his brother, Mario 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 in created to facilitate a second player, since the two player mode was dropped from most of the main Super Mario games beginning with Super Mario 64, Luigi has gained his own identity and personality. This is especially noticeable in installments for the Luigi's Mansion series of games, as well as the Mario & Luigi series. Luigi is also the main character in Luigi's Mansion. He wears green and he is taller and younger than Mario. While everybody knows about Mario, few even give a care about Luigi. While Mario is everyone's favorite superstar, Luigi is not nearly as well known among the citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom. This does not prevent him from being respected, however, as he does have a few fans as shown in some of the RPG titles. Countless times, especially in the Paper Mario and Mario and Luigi series, he is shown to be a coward, clumsy, and downright hilarious at times. On his adventure in the Waffle Kingdom, he won an award for having the role of grass in a play. People in the Beanbean Kingdom just call him "the other guy," and the Star Gate at the Star Shrine in Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time says that Luigi isn't courageous like Mario, but instead has many dark secrets and is wimpy. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Partners in Time reveals that he is a crybaby and easily frightened, simply referring to him as "greenie" or "the other guy". With his days on the NES as an exception, he refuses to go on any sort of dangerous adventure when he is asked (perhaps fearing for his safety), yet when Mario goes on one and nobody asks him, he is jealous. Although Luigi first appeared in Mario Bros., in Donkey Kong we see two Marios. Some fans suggest that the second Mario is Luigi.

Luigi has a cult following within the Mushroom Kingdom. Toadia began the Luigi Fan Club as a means to celebrate him. Luigi's knowledge of his following began in Paper Mario when Koopa Koot requested his autograph.

For Charles Martinet's audition that the next voice of Mario, the Nintendo representative requested a voice for "Italian plumber from Brooklyn". As Mario's twin brother, Luigi is also Italian.

In Super Mario Bros., Luigi could be played when you selected the 2-player mode. The second player controlled Luigi. He had all the same abilities as Mario, and he looked exactly the same except he wore white and green.

However, this was fixed in Super Mario Bros. 2, where Luigi actually looked taller than Mario. His best ability in Super Mario Bros. 2 was his jumping; he jumped higher than Mario. He also did this in Super Mario: The Lost Levels (Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan).

In Super Mario Bros. 3, however, the characters were once again the same size and had the same abilities. And once again, Luigi could only be played with the 2nd controller. The same thing happened in Super Mario World for the SNES.

However, in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Luigi is not playable at all. Baby Mario and Yoshi go through the whole game and rescue Baby Luigi at the end. The two Mario Bros. are brought to Mr. and Mrs. Mario by the Stork. The final screenshot is Mr. and Mrs. Mario holding their sons. Even though this would seem to prove that Luigi and Mario are twins, all other games say that Mario is the older brother.

Luigi never appeared throughout Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, except for in the ending credits. However, a star on Star Hill says I wish I could be a great plumber like my brother Mario. Clearly, it's Luigi who made this wish.

Luigi didn't appear at all in Super Mario 64. A statue supposedly said L is Real 2041, but nobody knows what this means. Most people now agree that the statue actually says "Eternal Star," which makes much more sense. In Paper Mario, Luigi was just in his house for the whole adventure. However, Mario can look at Luigi's Diary in his basement by Spin Jumping a panel in his house.

But in the first Mario game on the GCN, Luigi finally got his own game (aside from Mario is Missing). In Luigi's Mansion, Luigi wins a mansion in a contest he never entered. However, Mario is nowhere to be found and there are ghosts inhabiting the mansion. Luigi meets Professor E. Gadd, who gives him the Poltergust 3000 vacuum to suck the ghosts up. As the game progresses, Luigi finds that King Boo has trapped Mario in a portrait. Luigi battles King Boo in a Bowser suit and saves Mario.

Luigi didn't appear in Super Mario Sunshine, but on Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Luigi was the main character of the game along with Mario. They used co-operative moves to get through the game and defeat the evil Cackletta and Fawful. He later appeared in Mario and Luigi: Partners In Time.

Luigi actually had an adventure while Mario had his adventure in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Partners of many different species joined Luigi's party, just as they did with Mario. Unfortunately, you can not actually play Luigi's adventure. Instead, you can find Luigi in various places around Rogueport and he tells you his story. You can also buy 5 Super Luigi Books from the Item Shop, which tell Luigi's story in more detail.

Luigi also appeared as a playable character in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix where he went to get the Music Keys. He danced, and dance until he got them all, and beat Bowser in a dance-off.

Luigi has appeared in New Super Mario Bros. as a hidden character and the second player in multiplayer. He goes on an adventure with Mario again to defeat Bowser, Bowser Jr. and get Peach back. He also helps Mario (along with Yoshi and Wario) in Super Mario 64 DS. Luigi even has some special abilities of his own in this game. Luigi is also playable in the Mario Party and Mario Kart series, as well as the Mario sports games.

Luigi actually had an adventure while Mario had his adventure in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Partners of many different species joined Luigi's party, just as they did with Mario. Unfortunately, you can not actually play Luigi's adventure. Instead, you can find Luigi in various places around Rogueport and he tells you his story. You can also buy 5 Super Luigi Books from the Item Shop, which tell Luigi's story in more detail.

Luigi has appeared in New Super Mario Bros. as a hidden character and the second player in multiplayer. He also helps Mario (along with Yoshi and Wario) in Super Mario 64 DS. Luigi even has some special abilities of his own in this game. Despite this, Luigi has helped and fought alongside his brother on many occasions. Mario Bros. marks his first appearance in the Mario franchise and his debut in general. Originally an exact copy, then palette swap of Mario, Luigi was created to facilitate a second player option. Since the two-player mode was dropped from most main Super Mario games beginning with Super Mario Land, Luigi has gained his own identity and personality, and he has effectively become the deuteragonist of the Mario franchise. This is especially noticeable in installments for the Luigi's Mansion and the Mario & Luigi series of games. Luigi's full name is believed to be Luigi Mario, while his brother's full name is believed to be Mario Mario. (This is generally accepted as canon. According to the Mario Bros. movie, Shigeru Miyamoto and television series, their surname is Mario, but this has never been officially supported by Nintendo). He first appeared in Mario Bros. as the character of player two, and his role as player two's character continued in Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario World. Luigi's name was inspired by a pizza parlor near Nintendo of America's headquarters in Redmond, Washington, which was called Mario & Luigi's. His name also serves simultaneously as a pun of the Japanese word &#39006;&#20284; (ruiji), meaning "similar" or "analogous" (based on his original role as a copy of Mario). Because of software constraints of the time, Luigi initially appeared as a palette swap of Mario, identical except in terms of color. As technology improved, Luigi evolved into a physically distinct character, taller and thinner than his brother. This is at least in part due to the conversion of the Japanese game Doki Doki Panic to the American Super Mario Bros. 2, where Luigi's character was the thin, high-jumping Mama. Luigi's personality has also been developed over the years and he is depicted as being more nervous and panicky than his brother. In America's Super Mario Bros. 2 (not to be confused with Japan's Super Mario Bros. 2), Luigi was one of the four characters that players could choose to play as. He was characterized in that game as having the highest and longest jump of the playable characters. This feature made him quite popular among fans of the series. Luigi has starred in two games, the first of which was the edutainment title Mario Is Missing!, released for the SNES and PC. It was a fairly lacklustre game, involving Luigi traveling throughout the world and answering questions related to well-known lands he was visiting (e.g., Japan and Russia). The game was not produced by Nintendo and remains one of the few Mario games created and developed entirely by an American third-party developer. His second starring role was in Luigi's Mansion, released for the Nintendo GameCube, in which Luigi must brave a ghost-filled mansion to save Mario. He also co-starred in a 2003 game called Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga (a Mario RPG along the lines of Paper Mario) in which you control both Mario and Luigi to save Princess Peach yet again. In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Baby Luigi was kidnapped by Kamek the Magikoopa. He was freed due to the efforts of many Yoshies after the defeat of Baby Bowser. In the remake of Super Mario World for Game Boy Advance, Luigi is slightly more integral, as you have a choice between Mario or Luigi. Luigi can jump higher and run faster. Luigi is also a playable character in the Mario Party series, for the Nintendo 64 and the Nintendo GameCube. With the debut of Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64, Luigi also gained his own rival, Waluigi. (Waluigi is a counterpart to Wario.) Waluigi has since appeared in the Mario Party series, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, and Mario Power Tennis. That game also brought back the long-unused character Daisy, who is now believed to be Luigi's answer to Mario's Princess Peach. Luigi is also a hidden character in the N64 hit Super Smash Bros. and in the GameCube sequel Super Smash Bros. Melee. His style of fighting is similar to Mario's but Luigi jumps significantly higher, has immense hangtime, but has less traction and speed. Although he was very similar to Mario in the original, in Melee he was given a completely different set of physical attacks, including some extremely powerful aerial attacks. Luigi makes an appearance in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. He appears in the audience a couple of times, and he has own adventures that mostly hinge on his making poor choices. Luigi makes another appearance in Super Mario 64 DS for the new handheld Nintendo DS. He has high triple-jumping abilities (which is no surprise considering his reputation for high jumps) and a backflip that's nearly as high as his triple jump but that allows him to cover great horizontal distances by spinning with his arms outstretched. Luigi also has a scuttle jump ability that slows his descent. This makes him one of the more useful characters in the game. In this game, when Luigi gets a Power Flower, he becomes invisible, which allows him to walk through enemies as well as some walls. In the 1993 feature film Super Mario Bros., Luigi was played by John Leguizamo. In cartoons, he was voiced by Danny Wells and then Tony Rosato. Currently, he, like Mario, is voiced by Charles Martinet.

Baby Luigi
Baby Luigi is a character in Nintendo's Mario series, similar to Baby Mario. He is the infant version of Luigi, although he has appeared in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and various other Mario sport games alongside his older self. It is generally accepted that these games do not have storylines and merely offer extra playable characters for greater variety. Baby Luigi first appeared in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island where he got kidnapped by Kamek, only to be rescued by his brother Mario and Yoshi later on. Baby Luigi more recently appeared in Yoshi Touch & Go, where Yoshi must rescue him by hitting the Toadies carrying him with eggs. In the multiplayer mode, the second player's Yoshi carried Baby Luigi instead of Baby Mario. Baby Luigi rides along with Baby Mario in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in a converted baby carriage. He also starred in Mario & Luigi 2 with his brother, his older self, and his brother's older self. His abilities in battle appear to be identical to those of his older self. The game explains the co-existence of the two sets of brothers in this game by saying that Mario and Luigi are sent back in time to a period when they were still babies.

Early Life

 * Main Article: Baby Luigi

During the events of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, he and the stork carrying him to his parents was captured and held by the evil Magikoopa, Kamek. Fortunately, they were rescued by Baby Mario (who had escaped abduction) and the heroic Yoshis. Baby Luigi also appears as a damsel in distress in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island's sequel, Yoshi's Island DS.

At the beginning of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi were being delivered to their parents' home. However, Baby Luigi was soon snatched away by the nasty Kamek, and taken to Baby Bowser's castle. Fortunately, Baby Mario landed right on Yoshi's back on Yoshi's Island, and with a map Baby Mario had to Bowser's Castle (presumably dropped by Kamek), the two teamed up with the other Yoshis to rescue Baby Luigi. Baby Bowser was defeated, and Baby Luigi was rescued.

Baby Luigi appears again in Yoshi's Island DS. Here, he and several other babies were kidnapped, as present-day Bowser and Kamek were searching for the seven Star Children, who could bring him ultimate power. Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Donkey Kong, Baby Wario, and for a brief period, even Baby Bowser teamed up with the Yoshis to save the babies again. After defeating Bowser, Baby Luigi and the other babies were rescued, and peace was restored once more.

It turned out that Baby Luigi was one of the Star Babies, as well as the five babies that rescued him, and Yoshi, when he was a baby.

Villainous Beginnings?
In the arcade version of Donkey Kong Jr., the short opening movie depicts Mario and a lookalike Mario lifting Donkey Kong (who would later become Cranky Kong) into a cage. It is unknown why there are two Marios, but the most logical explanation for this is that the lookalike is, in fact, Luigi, marking this as his first, albeit unnamed, appearance. The lookalike makes no further appearance throughout the remainder of the game. In the beginning of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi were being delivered to their parents' home by the Stork. However, Baby Luigi was quickly snatched away by Kamek and taken to Baby Bowser's castle. Fortunately, Baby Mario landed right on Yoshi's back on Yoshi's Island. Baby Mario had somehow obtained a map that lead to Baby Bowser's Castle, and with it Baby Mario and Yoshi teamed up with the other Yoshis to rescue Baby Luigi. After a lengthy expedition, Baby Bowser was defeated and Baby Luigi was rescued. After the credits, both Baby Luigi and Baby Mario are sent to their parents and finished the journey they had started in the beginning of the game.

Captured by Kamek... Again
Baby Luigi appears once again in Yoshi's Island DS. Here, he and several other babies are kidnapped. As Bowserand Kamek were searching for the seven Star Children, who could bring him ultimate power. Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Donkey Kong, Baby Wario, and for a brief period, even Baby Bowser teamed up with the Yoshis to save the babies again. After Yoshi defeated Bowser, Baby Luigi, and the other babies were rescued, and peace was restored once more. It turned out that Baby Luigi was one of the Star Babies as well as the five babies that rescued him.

Of Plumbing
Luigi went down to the sewers of Brooklyn during the events of Mario Bros.. Luigi's occupation was changed to a plumber in Brooklyn along with his brother's, which was more fitting with the pipe theme of the game. Here, Luigi with the help of his older brother, Mario, cleaned the Brooklyn sewers of monsters. Luigi's first appearance was in Mario Bros. where he was simply a pallete swap of Mario, with the same controls and abilities. There was no other differences in physical appearance.

This fact, along with both the cartoon series and movie, led many to believe that Brooklyn was Luigi's original home. Newer games and manuals, however, state that he grew up in the fictional Mushroom Kingdom, causing fans to speculate that as a baby, he was taken to the "Real World". It appears as though the idea that Luigi grew up in Brooklyn was truth, and, at any rate, in no actual Mario game does it say that Luigi grew up in Brooklyn, just the text manual and guides of various Mario games. In this game, Luigi and Mario were portrayed as plumbers. While working in the sewers one day, the Bros. found the pipes infested with Shellcreepers, Slipices, and many other monstrous creatures. The Brothers attacked the monsters and were eventually able to cleanse the sewers of them. And in the remake they even had to fight off the evil King Bowser and luckily they succeeded.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Sometime after Mario and Luigi's births and small adventures the Mario family moved to Brooklyn. It was there where the two heroes were raised. Mario and Luigi aspired to be Plumbers when they grew up and after graduating from the Plumbers Academy Luigi and Mario started Mario Bros. Plumbing. Mario and Luigi gained a reputation for their plumbing skills and even became Plumbers of the Year. Mario and Luigi also had some adventures in Brooklyn as well.

A New World/The First Adventure
After going to through the pipe, in Super Mario Bros. (which took place directly after the original), after Mario and Luigi fought the monsters, they found a special pipe that took them to the Mushroom Kingdom. They were told by the Mushroom King that an evil king named Bowser (who he had actually met as a baby) had kidnapped the princess of the kingdom and her Mushroom Retainers. Mario and Luigi arrived in the new place called the Mushroom Kingdom. When they got here, they heard by the Mushroom King that an evil king named Bowser (who actually met as a baby) had kidnapped the princess of the kingdom and some Toads.

Mario and Luigi decided to help the kidnapped princess and rescue her from the king of Koopas. The brothers fought many enemies, and defeated Bowser saving the princess and the Toads.

Then, in The Lost Levels, the same thing happened again. The bros. were once again called too save the Princess from the Koopa Troop. This time, Luigi could jump higher and further than Mario, but had less traction.

From then on, both Mario and Luigi decided to stay with the princess in Mushroom Kingdom with the princess. Mario and Luigi thought, however, that Bowser was never going to return...

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

Mario and Luigi then went to save the kidnapped Princess Peach and rescue her from the king of Koopas. The Mario Brothers had to travel 8 diffrent worlds of the Mushroom Kingdom, each world complete with it's 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 was the exact same as Mario. With the same jumping powers, same traction, and the same running speed. Later, in The Lost Levels, the bros. 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, although he had less traction.

From then on, Mario and Luigi spent the remainder of their lives aiding the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser.

Destroying Walls


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

Finding Yoshi
In the Super Mario World television series, Luigi fell from a lava waterfall and landed on a skull raft. After that, he found a Yoshi egg. .The Yoshi affectionately called Luigi Mama Luigi and thinks of him as his mother. The Yoshi assisted in rescuing Princess Peach and defeating King Koopa.

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 Bowser and Bowser Jr.. Again the Mario Bros. defeated Bowser and his son and rescued Peach once again. Luigi is a secret character in this game, and his role is the same as Mario's. Luigi also appears in this game's multiplayer where he battles Mario for Stars. To Unlock him, one must press L+R in the select file and press "A" or Touch the Touch screen

An Odd Dream or Not?


After a long day of working Mario and Luigi both got a house and went to sleep. That night Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad dreamed of being in a very strange world called Subcon that was being attacked by King Wart. The culprits were King Wart and his large army of dream creatures.

The next morning, the four friends decided to go on a picnic, and happened to stumble upon the very strange world of there dreams. They also find that everything they had been told 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 then stumbled upon 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.

Luigi, along with his friends, decided to save this land known as Subcon. However after they went through various different worlds, defeated various enemies and bosses, and defeated Wart, Luigi woke up only to see that this was a dream. (It is debated, however, as to if it was a dream, or if Luigi was made to think it was a dream).

In Subcon, Luigi could jump higher than all of his friends, and kicked his legs when he was in the air, decreasing the speed of his descent. He was the third strongest in the group. Eventually, the whole adventure was shown to be a dream made by Mario; it is unknown if Luigi had a similar adventure.

Bowser Returns!
After thinking Bowser was gone for good, he returned in his Airship now with his kids in Super Mario Bros. 3! He turned all of the kings in the Mushroom World into weird creatures, and made his kid's kings of the different lands! Bowser wasted no time in returning. He traveled now 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 to save the day again, and as heroes they 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 and even 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 he 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 tuckered plumbers Mario and Luigi returned to their home, in the Mushroom Kingdom.

King Koopa's Revenge!
Bowser wasted no time in returning. He traveled now 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.

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. Much like in Super Mario Bros. 2, Luigi was capable of jumping higher than Mario, but had reduced traction.

Trip to The Tropical Island/Vacation Gone Awry
After the events of Super Mario Bros. 3, Princess Peach decided that after Mario's hard work they should both go to Dinosaur Land. After going on a hot air balloon to the tropical island and landing Mario found Luigi there!

Luigi had found a magical Feather in the island that allowed anyone who grabbed it to turn into cape form. Mario and Luigi both flew around Dinosaur Island. When they both returned they found Peach missing again.

Bowser and his kids had kidnapped Princess Peach and they had also kidnapped seven Baby Yoshis and Yoshis. Mario and Luigi met Yoshi, a dinosaur, who helped them get the princess back.

In Super Mario World, Luigi was slower than Mario, but had a better jumping ability, similar to Yoshi's flutter kick move. Princess Peach and the Mario Brothers went on a vacation to Dinosaur Land in the game Super Mario World. Mario, Luigi and Peach 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 Island. When they returned, they found Peach missing again. Bowser and his children had kidnapped Princess Peach along with seven Baby Yoshis and trapped any Yoshis he met in eggs. Yoshi helped the brothers rescue the princess. Luigi, Mario, and Yoshi traveled the many diffrent 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.

Where's Mario?
In Mario is Missing! Mario was kidnapped by Bowser and our green plumber Luigi had to find him. While in his adventure Luigi learned about geography and battled Bowser's seven kids, and even went across the real world to find Mario! This game was similar to Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Because this game was an edutainment, many people say it was more of an insult to the green plumber, rather than a salute. This game marked his solo-adventure debut.

This game was similar toWhere in the World is Carmen Sandiego?. Also because this game was an edutainment, many people say it was more of an insult to the green plumber, rather than an asset. The game is also known as having terrible critical reception. This game marked his solo-adventure debut.

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 Daisy and Yoshi, while traveling across the real world to find Mario. In the end, he saved Mario and was a hero! 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 applies 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.

Hotel Searching and a Wish
Luigi is one of the main character in the obscure 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 is controlled by the 2nd player, his sprite being a palette swap of Mario. This is Luigi's only run on the Phillips CD/I.

Cameoed with 1 wish


While Luigi doesn't appear in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, in Star Hill. Luigi made a wish (that he wants to be a good plumber, just like his big brother). In the ending of the game, Luigi is also the leader of the parade. Finally, Luigi hosts the manual of Super Mario RPG.

A screenshot from the beta version of the game shows Luigi (along with Mario and Mallow) attending a banquet hosted by Valentina.

Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Wario Unite!/ 3 Plumbers, 1 Reptile, and a Rescue/Saving Wario in the Castle
In Super Mario 64 DS while Mario goes to Princess Peach's Castle, Luigi is captured by A Big Boo (presumably King Boo). Luigi later gets saved by Mario, however Luigi finds out that when Mario entered the castle Princess Peach was gone. She had been kidnapped! Luigi decided to help Mario save Peach. Yoshi and Wario also decided to save the princess. After going through different worlds getting Power Stars the four defeated Bowser and got the princess back.

Luigi's Special Ability is to become invisible. This ability allows him to evade enemies, and go through certain walls. If you hold down the R Button then Jump, Luigi will Jump backwards while spinning in Midair. Luigi also can flutter a bit after Jumping.

Although Luigi did not appear in the original Super Mario 64, he did appear in its remake Super Mario 64 DS.

Luigi, along with Mario and Wario, entered Princess Peach's Castle because of an invitation made by the princess after she invited them. Bowser and his Koopa Troops 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 thus, 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 leader in battle, allowing him to get the key needed to free Luigi. Freeing Luigi is not mandatory (If he was not rescued, he would simply not appear in the ending.) for the completion of the game. While only Luigi can get several stars, several Luigi Caps can be found on a few courses (although not all worlds have a Luigi Cap present until Luigi is found.), allowing the bearer to mimic Luigi appearance and abilities (But not the voice) perfectly. However, only Luigi could save Wario from Chief Chilly's grasp. While only Luigi can get several stars, several Luigi Caps can be found on a few courses, which allows the bearer to mimic Luigi appearance and abilities perfectly, excluding his voice. Every level in the game will get a Luigi Cap once Luigi is rescued. Luigi is also the only character who could save Wario from Chief Chilly's grasp, as it is necessary to walk through a mirror using the invisibility flower to get to Wario's painting. Luigi's Special Ability is to become invisible from a Power Flower. This ability allows him to evade enemies, and go through certain walls. If you hold down the R Button then Jump, Luigi will Jump backwards while spinning in Midair. 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 flutter a bit after Jumping, which was first used in Super Mario Bros. 2, and 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 he wears a white shirt with a black vest and a green bow tie.

The Diary/Luigi's Time To Shine/Luigi's Lone Quest


During the events of Paper Mario, Luigi is left to protect and maintain his home while his brother pursues the Star Spirits. Luigi spent most of his time lamenting on his inactivity, begging for Mario to take him along and practicing for future quests. With all his downtime, Luigi also built a basement in which he kept a secret diary which he wrote in about how various things, such as how he dislikes being left out of adventures with his brother, Mario. During the end credits, Luigi is the leader of the parade, yet again. An entry in his diary foreshadows his next solo quest, Luigi's Mansion. Like in Super Mario RPG, he leads a parade during the end credits. While Mario was away on his adventure Luigi protected and maintained their home.

During Luigi's Mansion, Luigi won a mansion in a contest he hadn't even entered. Luigi called Mario and asked him to visit the mansion. Mario got to the mansion first, but when Luigi arrived, Mario was nowhere to be found and ghosts haunted the mansion. Luigi met Professor E. Gadd and received the Poltergust 3000, a vacuum that allowed him to capture ghosts.

Luigi went through the mansion, defeating many ghosts, in order to save his helpless brother from the King of all Boos. In order to fill E. Gadds gallery and find King Boo, Luigi had to capture twenty-three special ghosts. These ghosts were more powerful than regular ghosts and each had a special ability unique to that ghost. After defeating all of the spooks, Luigi had to confornt King Boo himself. Dressed in a Bowser Suit King Boo had all the powers of Bowser and More, but nevertheless Luigi prevailed and capture the King of all ghosts. Returning to E.gadd's Lab, the professor turned them into paintings. Luigi saw that Mario had been turned into a painting as well. With the help of E. Gadd, he was freed from his pastel prison in a rather comedic way. After cleaning his mansion of the ghosts Luigi was able to build a new and better version of his spooky mansion. After Mario was rescued, he went with Peach on another vacation, but this time, without Luigi. Luigi most likely didn't come because E. Gadd was so pleased with his work, he created a new mansion over the haunted one, which Luigi probably decided to relax in.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door


While Mario saved Princess Peach and collected the Crystal Stars in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Luigi also had a mission of his own. After every chapter in the game, Mario can hear Luigi's story in Rogueport. When telling Mario the story, Luigi constantly exaggerates to make the story better and make himself sound much more heroic; Luigi's partners, who generally hate him and only travel with him because Luigi owes them a debt, almost always secretly tell Mario what really happened. Later, Luigi gets interviewed and five Super Luigi books are sold. Luigi's adventure involved rescuing Princess Éclair of the Waffle Kingdom from the Chestnut King. Luigi's story sounded extremely similar to Mario's in most aspects. He usually messed up during his adventure, such as accidentally knocking his partner Blooey the Blooper into lava. He also appears in the audience when in battle, and cheers Mario on during the final battle with the Shadow Queen; one of the word bubbles in that battle reads "YOU GO BRO" in green letters. His fan club, whose members include Toadia and a Toad from Petalburg, was also given two mentions in the game. The "L Emblem Badge" makes the player wear Luigi's clothes. In the log for the enemy Iron Cleft, the log says the Cleft in the green shoes is younger, probably in reference to Luigi. Pennington constantly mistakes Mario for Luigi until the end of the game. Lastly, it is worthy of note that Luigi's silhouette was the first of the many white character silhouettes who walked across varying areas of the screen during the game's ending credits; this was likely done as to mirror Luigi's past RPG roles as a parade leader.

Super Paper Mario


In the game Super Paper Mario Luigi was playable. He is noticeably braver here, rushing in to save Princess Peach, jumping on Bowser, and calling Count Bleck a goon. His special move is a jump that is so powerful it sends him out of the screen. He is the last character to be unlocked, joining Mario's party in the interlude between Chapters 6 and 7. Brainwashed by Count Bleck's assistant, Nastasia, Luigi becomes Mr. L, also known as The Green Thunder. Before Mario could get his hands on the fifth Pure Heart, Mr. L made his dramatic appearance in the Whoa Zone, Mario and his team seemed to not recognize Mr. L as being Luigi. He attacks with a super jump and can use Shroom Shakes during battle. To stop him from using the Shroom Shake, the player may attack him before it heals him. When he is bested in combat, he reveals his trusted giant-robot "brother", Brobot, which he attacks Mario with in space. When he was defeated, he vowed to return. Later, at Count Bleck's lair, Mr. L did not seem pleased with Bleck's minions, going so far as to call them "junior" minions and calling them weak. He returned as a boss in Chapter 6, after the Sammer Kingdom was destroyed. Here, he fights with Brobot L-Type. After being defeated, Dimentio betrays him and sends him to The Underwhere. He loses all memory of his having been Mr. L and returns to his normal state. Mario finds him scared in The Underwhere, and Luigi joins Mario on his quest.



Eventually, he faces Dimentio in Castle Bleck alone, not even with a single Pixl by his side. Nevertheless, he manages to defeat Dimentio, but gets knocked out by Dimentio's fake suicidal attack. Princess Peach finds and awakens him. He later rejoins Mario with Peach and Bowser and the four heroes' power makes Count Bleck defeatable. With Luigi's help, the heroes defeated Count Bleck and saved the universe. However, Dimentio snatched the Chaos Heart, saying that it was Mr. L's turn to shine once more. Suddenly, a brainwashing sprout emerges from Luigi's head and puts him under Dimentio's control. Dimentio says the Dark Prognosticus states that he is the chosen one to absorb the Chaos Heart. Luigi fuses with the Chaos Heart and Dimentio to become Super Dimentio. The other three heroes defeated Super Dimentio and turned Luigi back to normal. Luigi then witnessed Lord Blumiere and Lady Timpani use their love to stop The Void. Mr. L's name and attitude were likely taken from Mr. T, a wrestler. His personality and attire also seem to be similar to the "gentleman thief" archetype of classic literature. The pose he does represents ballet, and is mostly opposite of O' Chunks' disco-like pose, even in its colors, Mr. L's other name The Green Thunder, could also possibly be derived from the fictional super hero, Green Lantern. The Green Thunder may also be a reference Luigi's ability to use the Thunderhand acquired in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Mr. L is also referenced in Paper Luigi's trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, however, is mentioned as "Mister L" instead.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Once again, both Mario brothers unite in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. The princess had recently used E. Gadd's Time Machine to go back in time and she was trapped there by the Shroobs. Mario now has to go save her again, and takes Luigi for some help.

Both brothers go back in time to find Peach. However when they go to the past, they're in the time period of the Shroob invasion. Later in the game, Mario and Luigi meet their younger selves, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, who help them find the princess.

The brothers look all over the past Mushroom Kingdom collecting Star Shards. The brothers run into many different enemies, both new and old. They also run into a few allies. Near the end of the brothers journey they traveled to Star Hill to find the remaining two pieces of the Cobalt Star. There they meet the Star Gate, although passing Mario and the Babies worthy enough to travel through it the Star Gate judges Luigi and says that he is not worthy enough to go in because a dark secret in his past. After whispering to Luigi what that dark secret was the Star Gate gives them to choices: go home and have a nice pasta dinner ending their quest, or finding the Aurora Block. The brothers search through the entire Star Shine and fine the Aurora Block. Giving the block back to the Star Gate the Gate asks Luigi who found the block. With only three answers (1. Mario, 2. The babies, or 3. Me, me, ME!) to choose from. Which ever answer he picked from the Star Gate counted them all wrong and said there was a fourth answer Everyone. Saddened, Luigi began to cry, angry by the actions of the Star Gate, Mario, and Baby Mario confront the gate. After seeing them stand up for their brother the Gate labels them the best siblings ever and allows Luigi to pass. The Star Gate tells the brothers that it was just a test and tells Luigi to strike the Aurora Block with all of his might The Star Gate tells him that the block can grow by the size of the heart of the person who hits it, after saying that the Aurora Block grow to gigantic proportions and flattens Luigi. With new found love for each other the brothers continued on with their journey. After collecting enough shards, Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi go to the past of Princess Peach's Castle, which has been turned into Shroob Castle.

Luigi and company defeat all the enemies, and defeat Princess Shroob, Elder Princess Shroob, and Shrowser. They finally save Peach, go back to their own time, and watch sadly as Baby Mario and Baby Luigi go return back to their time period.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story


Yet again, Luigi joined Mario on an adventure in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. This time, the Bros. went to an emergency meeting in Princess Peach's Castle, warning about the dangerous disease plaguing the Mushroom Kingdom, called The Blorbs. However, for some odd reason, Luigi started feeling tired during the meeting and fell fast asleep without anyone noticing. He didn't wake up even when Bowser invaded the conference. However, Luigi did woke up when a mind-controlled Bowser came back to the castle and inhales everyone there, including Luigi (due to Fawful's Vacuum Mushroom). Upon landing in the Trash Pit, Luigi must be rescued by Mario. Both of them, along with Starlow, must then find Princess Peach, and then a way out of Bowser's Body. After they found Princess Peach, she told them of Fawful's plan of stealing the evil artifact known as the Dark Star. However, Fawful then took Peach away, and went to steal the Dark Star and re-awaken it using Peach's powers. The Mario Bros. then had to stop Fawful from using the Dark Star to bring darkness to the kingdom.

During most of the adventure, Luigi and Mario explored Bowser's insides and even helped him secretly because Bowser wanted to stop Fawful too. Fawful took control over his castle and was trying to conquer the kingdom Bowser wanted to. Though Bowser had no idea he had inhaled his sworn enemies, the Mario Bros. truly are helping him in the backstages, with Starlow explaining to him what's going on with his body. She always used her false name Chippy to avoid being recognized while inside Bowser. The Mario Bros. could also use the Warp Pipes in the Pipe Yard to get out of Bowser's Body and go out on their own missions. Again, Luigi proved to be an invaluable help to Mario, often helping him throughout the adventure. At one point, Luigi even had to rescue Mario from many Sockops that had taken him. In order to do that, Luigi made use of a Sockop to traverse a field of thorns.

The unlikely trio eventually engaged the Dark Star in their final battle with the Dark Star itself already having used Bowser's DNA to turn into Dark Bowser. Bowser must reduce Dark Bowser's HP to 0 so that the Dark Fawful Bug could fully revive him and make him bigger. Bowser then must punch Dark Bowser's belly to have him spit out the Dark Fawful Bug and return to normal size. After that, Bowser must inhale the Dark Fawful Bug (while Dark Bowser tries to do the same) and let the Mario Bros. fight it. In a battle similar to the one they had with his former mistress, they must defeat the Dark Fawful Bug's body parts first before being able to reach the Dark Star Core. Once they destroyed the Dark Fawful Bug, Dark Bowser became unstable. Then Bowser must charge his punches to deliver the final blows on Dark Bowser until Dark Bowser explodes, freeing the kingdom forever from an age of darkness. The Mario Bros. then met up with a beaten Dark Fawful Bug. They were surprised to see that he survived. However, without a body or the Dark Star to sustain him, he didn't have much time left. With one last psychotic smile, Fawful explode shoping to destroy the Marios with it, however, instead, releasing everyone from Bowser's body. Everyone then cheered on Mario and Luigi for saving the kingdom, but the celebration was cut short as Bowser was angry when he saw that Mario and Luigi were in his body at not having received any credit at all, and engages the Marios and Starlow in what promises to be another epic battle. As the credits rolled, the battle was shown.

Plumber in Distress
In Super Princess Peach, Bowser's minions, using the power of the Vibe Scepter, kidnapped Mario. They also kidnapped Luigi and Toad because they got in the way. Peach goes on a quest to rescue them.

Bowser makes sure that he hides Luigi well because of what he has done in the past which leads him to hiding him late in the game. Peach finds Luigi in the boss level of Giddy Sky, instead of a Toad. She defeats the boss, Giant Kamek, and rescues Luigi.

Mario Missing Again/A Spooky Quest
During Luigi's Mansion, Luigi won a mansion in a contest he never entered. Luigi called Mario and asked him to visit the mansion, however Mario got to the mansion first. When Luigi went to the mansion, Mario was nowhere to be found and ghosts haunted the mansion. Luigi met Professor E. Gadd and received the Poltergust 3000, a vacuum that sucks up ghosts.

Luigi went through the mansion, defeating many ghosts, in order to save his helpless brother Mario from the King of all Boos. After defeating all ghosts, the ghosts turned into paintings. Luigi saw that Mario had been turned into a painting but with the help of E. Gadd he was turned back into a human. After Mario was saved he decided to go on another vacation, but this time, without Luigi. Luigi likely didn't come because E. Gadd was so pleased of Luigi's work, he created a new mansion over the haunted one, which Luigi probably decided to relax in.

Brothers Again


After saving Mario in Luigi's Mansion, in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Luigi had to go in another mission. When Cackletta stole Princess Peach's voice Mario had to go to the Beanbean Kingdom to get it back. Luigi wanted to stay in the Mushroom Kingdom, but Mario needed a lot of help in this mission so Mario carried Luigi. Mario and Luigi used the Koopa Cruiser to get to the Beanbean Kingdom and save Princess Peach's voice from Cackletta and Fawful. Luigi wanted to stay, but after a series of tragicand hilarious events, he ended up going with Mario. Mario and Luigi used the Koopa Cruiser to get to the Beanbean Kingdom and save Princess Peach's voice from Cackletta and Fawful.

Luigi sees how much help he is to Mario, and decides to stay on the adventure, even though he got scared a lot of times. Luigi even is the damsel for a while. To see how, see Bean Fever. The Poltergust 3000 got a cameo or two.

After Mario returned from his latest adventure, in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Luigi had to go on another adventure. When Cackletta stole Princess Peach's voice Mario and Luigi had to go to the Beanbean Kingdom to get it back. Luigi wanted to stay in the Mushroom Kingdom, but after a series of tragic and hilarious events, he ended up going with Mario. Mario and Luigi used the Koopa Cruiser to get to the Beanbean Kingdom and save Princess Peach's voice from Cackletta and Fawful. Luigi sees how much help he is to Mario, and decides to stay on the adventure, even though he was fearful the majority of the time. Luigi is even is the damsel for a while. Luigi also has to rescue Mario during the game when the latter gets Bean Fever. He gets hypnotized by Psycho Kamek into thinking he is Mario to get him more relaxed about going into the scary Guffawha Ruins. He goes to the Ruins to get Crabbie Grass, the cure for Bean Fever, for Mario (which might not make sense because if Luigi thinks he is the real Mario he will not understand that the true Mario is sick; however, it could be possible that he was merely trying to save the man who looked strikingly like him). On the way back to the Mushroom Embassy in Little Fungitown to deliver the grass, he gets shocked by a lightning bolt and come back to his normal self. Luigi provides comic relief here, like in a few other games. For the first half of the game, most people recognize Mario then call Luigi things like "Mr. Green Stache" or "Mr. Other Mario Bro". This is humor derived from Luigi always being in Mario's shadow.

Paper Luigi's adventures in the Waffle Kingdom


While Mario saved Princess Peach and got the Crystal Stars in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Luigi got a mission. After every chapter in the game, Mario can hear the story of Luigi in Rogueport. While when telling Mario the story, Luigi exaggerates and tells some lies to make the story better and make himself sound much more heroic, but Luigi's partners he gets, almost always secretly tell Mario what really happen. Also Luigi later gets interviewed and 5 Super Luigi books are sold. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island features Baby Luigi. While the Stork was carrying the twins, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, Kamek kidnapped Baby Luigi, while Baby Mario fell down on Yoshi's Island. For the whole game, Baby Luigi plays the role of the damsel, waiting for Baby Mario and Yoshi to rescue him. One notable inconsistency that appears in this game is that here, Luigi and Mario are twins, while other games refer to Luigi as the younger Mario bro.

Luigi got the starring role in Mario is Missing, a game similar to Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?. Luigi had to find Mario while learning about geography. Because this game was an edutainment, many people say it was more of an insult to the green plumber, rather than an asset. In Mario Golf: Advance Tour, Luigi is an unlockable, but can only be unlocked if a GameCube Gameboy Advance Link Cable is used to transfer data to and from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.

In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Luigi does not appear at all except in the credits. A star in Star Hill clearly says, that Luigi wants to become a good plumber, just like his brother, Mario.

In Super Mario 64, many fans have been doing rumors that Luigi is an unlockable character in the game. Many people also say that in the courtyard of Peach's Castle on the Star Statue it says "L is real 2041". However, the words are mostly scribble, and you can barely read what it says. There was one person who made a video of Luigi in the game, but it proved to be a fake. They actually altered Mario's appearance with GameShark.

In Luigi's Mansion, Luigi won a mansion in a contest he never entered. Luigi called Mario and asked him to visit the mansion. However, Mario soon went missing. When Luigi went to the mansion, Mario was nowhere to be found and ghosts haunted the mansion. Luigi met Professor E. Gadd and received the Poltergust 3000, a vacuum that sucks up ghosts. Luigi eventually saved Mario from King Boo.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Luigi was the main character of the game along with Mario. When Peach's voice was stolen by Cackletta Luigi didn't want to help get it back, but Mario and Bowser forced him. Luigi possessed the thunder hand ability and could burrow underground.

Luigi actually had an adventure while Mario looked for the Crystal Stars in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Unfortunately, you could not play Luigi's adventure, but you could hear bits of it in Rougeport as he tells you his story. It's hard to tell what of the story is true and what is made up, as Luigi sometimes exaggerates to make himself look better, while his partners that joined his party disagree with some of what he says. You can also buy 5 Super Luigi books in the item shop, which tell Luigi's story in more detail, but often stretch the truth to extremes.

Luigi's adventure involved rescuing Princess Éclair of the Waffle Kingdom from the Chestnut King. Luigi's story sounded extremely similar to Mario's in most aspects. He usually messed up during his adventure, such as accidentally knocking his partner Blooey the Blooper into lava.

Oddly enough, he also appears in the audience when in battle. He also additionally cheers Mario on during the final battle with the Shadow Queen. One of the word bubbles in that battle says "YOU GO BRO" in green letters. His fan club, whose members include Toadia and a Toad from Petalburg, was also given two mentions in the game. The "L Emblem Badge" makes the player wear Luigi's clothes. In the log for the enemy Iron Cleft, the log says the Cleft in the green shoes is younger, probably in reference to Luigi. Pennington constantly mistakes Mario for Luigi until the end of the game.

Lastly, it is worthy of note that Luigi's silhouette was the first of the many white character silhouettes who walked across varying areas of the screen during the game's ending credits; this was likely done as to mirror Luigi's past RPG roles as a parade leader.

Luigi has appeared in New Super Mario Bros. as a hidden character and the second player in multiplayer. He goes on an adventure with Mario again to defeat Bowser, Bowser Jr., and get Peach back.

Back in Time
Once again, both Mario brothers reunite in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. The princess has recently used E. Gadd's Time Machine and she's gone back in time and she was trapped there by the Shroobs. Mario now has to go save her, and wants Luigi to help him again.

Both brothers go back in time, to find Peach. However when they go to the past, they're in the time period when the Shroobs attack! Later in the game, Mario and Luigi meet their younger selves, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi, who will help them find the princess. The brothers look all over the past Mushroom Kingdom collecting Star Shards. The brothers run into many different enemies both new and old. They also run into a few allies. Near the end of the brothers journey they traveled to Star Hill to find the remaining two pieces of the Cobalt Star. There they meet the Star Gate, although passing Mario and the Babies worthy enough to travel through it the Star Gate judges Luigi and says that he is not worthy enough to go in because a dark secret in his past. After whispering to Luigi what that dark secret was the Star Gate gives them to choices: go home and have a nice pasta dinner ending their quest, or finding the Aurora Block. The brothers search through the entire Star Shine and fine the Aurora Block. Giving the block back to the Star Gate the Gate asks Luigi who found the block. With only three answers (1. ME, 2. Mario, or 3. The Babies) to choose from. Which ever answer he picked from the Star Gate counted them all wrong and said there was a fourth answer Everyone. Saddened Luigi began to cry, angry by the actions of the Star Gate Mario and Baby Mario confront the gate. After seeing them stand up for their brother the Gate labels them the best siblings ever and allows Luigi to pass. The Star Gate tells the brothers that it was just a test and tells Luigi to strike the Aurora Block with all of his might The Star Gate tells him that the block can grow by the size of the heart of the person who hits it, after saying that the Aurora Block grow to gigantic proportions and flattens Luigi. With new found love for each other the brothers continued on with their journey. After finally collecting enough, Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi go to the past of Princess Peach's Castle, which has been turned into Shroob Castle.

Luigi and company defeat all the enemies, and defeat Princess Shroob, Elder Princess Shroob and Shrowser. They finally save Peach, go back to their own time, and watch sadly as Baby Mario and Baby Luigi go back to their time.

Bowser and Bowser Jr. Attack!/Another Adventure with Mario
Once again in New Super Mario Bros., Princess Peach got kidnapped and had to be saved by Mario. However this time she was kidnapped by Bowser Jr., Bowser's son, who Luigi hasn't fought before, but Mario had. Mario went to save the princess with a little help from Luigi. Luigi is a secret unlockable in this game and his role is the same as Mario's. He can be used by pressing L and R at the same time while selecting a file. However, starting a new game and doing so will have Luigi in the cutscene. This game marks the fist time in recent history where Luigi was a mere pallete swap.

To Unlock him, we must press L+R in the select file and press "A" or Touch the Touch screen.

The Mysterious Enigmatic Mr. L
In the game Super Paper Mario, Luigi was playable. He is noticeably braver here, rushing in to save Princess Peach, jumping on Bowser, and calling Count Bleck a goon. His special move is a jump that is so powerful it sends him out of the screen. He is the last character to be unlocked, joining Mario's party in the interlude between Chapters 6 and 7. Brainwashed by Count Bleck's assistant, Nastasia, Luigi becomes Mr. L, also known as The Green Thunder. Before Mario could get his hands on his fifth Pure Heart, Mr. L made his dramatic appearance in the Whoa Zone, Strangely, Mario and his team seemed to not recognize Mr. L as being Luigi. He attacks with a super jump and can use Shroom Shakes during battle. To stop him from using the Shroom Shake, the player may attack him before it heals him. When he is bested in combat, he reveals his trusted giant-robot "brother", Brobot, which he attacks Mario with in space. When he was defeated, he vowed to return. Later, at Count Bleck's lair, Mr. L did not seem pleased with Bleck's minions, going so far as to call them "junior" minions and calling them weak. He returned as a boss in Chapter 6, after the dimension was destroyed. Here, he fights with Brobot L-Type. After being defeated, Dimentio betrays him and sends him to The Underwhere. He loses memory of him being Mr. L and returns to his normal state. Mario finds him scared in The Underwhere, and Luigi joins Mario on his quest.

Eventually, he faces Dimentio in Castle Bleck alone, not even with a single Pixl by his side. Nevertheless, he manages to defeat Dimentio, but gets knocked out by Dimentio's fake suicidal attack. Princess Peach finds him and awakes him. He later rejoins Mario with Peach and Bowser and the four heroes' power makes Count Bleck defeatable. With Luigi's help, the heroes defeated Count Bleck and saved the universe. However, Dimentio snatched the Chaos Heart, saying that it was Mr. L's turn to shine once more. Suddenly, a brainwashing sprout emerges from Luigi's head and puts him under Dimentio's control. Dimentio says the Dark Prognosticus states that he is the chosen one to absorb the Chaos Heart. Luigi fuses with the Chaos Heart and Dimentio to become Super Dimentio. The other three heroes defeated Super Dimentio, and turned Luigi back to normal. Luigi then witnessed Lord Blumiere and Lady Timpani use their love to stop The Void.

Mr. L's name and attitude were likely taken from Mr. T, a wrestler. His personality and attire also seem to be similar to the "gentleman thief" archetype of classic literature. Also, less notable, is that the pose he does represents ballet, and is mostly opposite of O' Chunks' disco-like pose, even in its colors, Mr. L's other name The Green Thunder, could also possibly be derived from the fictional super hero, Green Lantern. The Green Thunder may also be a reference Luigi's ability to use the Thunderhand acquired Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Mr. L is also referenced in Paper Luigi's trophy in Super Smash Bros Brawl, however, is mentioned as "Mister L" instead. It is also noteworthy that, like in most other games such as Super Mario Galaxy 2, he does not immediately stop walking if he has been running, he slows down a few steps, THEN stops.

Lost in Space
Luigi appeared in Super Mario Galaxy, in which he is lost in the Ghostly Galaxy. Mario must come and rescue him, after which he will help Mario in a handful of missions. Once you compete the game, go to Rosalina and tell her you want to battle Bowser again. Once you beat him again, with all 120 stars, then you can play as Luigi. He jumps higher and is faster than Mario, but has trouble stopping, which allegedly makes the game harder.

Super Mario Galaxy/Flyin' Through Space


Luigi appears Super Mario Galaxy, in which he is lost in the Ghostly Galaxy. When Bowser abducts Peach's Castle, Luigi and the Toad Brigade are apparently inside. However, they all escape and get lost in space. Luigi is kidnapped by the monster Bouldergeist and imprisoned in the Ghostly Galaxy. Mario must come and rescue him, after which he will help Mario in a handful of missions, including help in collecting stars (although, he gets lost every time, and must be rescued).

After the player collects all 120 stars and defeats Bowser again, Luigi will be playable. He runs faster than Mario and has a higher jump. He is also harder to stop, and loses a chunk of air when he does a Star Spin underwater. He also has a slower running start than Mario. Additionally, Cosmic Luigi is faster and more intelligent when racing than Cosmic Mario when racing. Notably, the playable Luigi is a little shorter and has a different head shape than the NPC Luigi. The NPC Luigi is not replaced by a different character so the player may compare. The NPC Luigi refers to the player Luigi as "me" as he calls Mario "bro." Some have also speculated that playable Luigi and the NPC Luigi are alternate universes, being that playable Luigi is braver than the NPC Luigi and isn't afraid of ghosts.

Other Appearances/Spin-offs


Later, he was played by John Leguizamo in the Super Mario Bros. movie. He also appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, (where Danny Wells portrayed him) and the other Western cartoons The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World (both of which gave his role to Tony Rosato); it is interesting to note that 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. Also in "Super Mario World" Luigi was the one who found Yoshi and which caused Yoshi to call him Mama Luigi. Luigi appeared in the whole 91 episodes of the three cartoon series; interestingly, Mario only appeared in 90 episodes.

Luigi is also playable in all of the Mario Party and Mario Kart series, as well as the Mario sports games. He often gets his own course, usually the first and most simplistic course.

The Racing Plumber
Luigi is also playable in all of the Mario Kart series games. He often gets his own course, aptly named Luigi Circuit, usually the first and most simplistic. Luigi's karts in this series are usually based around his green color, some, like the Poltergust 4000 are based on his adventures. Luigi's Mansion (place) also appeared as a battle stage in Double Dash and as a course in Mario Kart DS. In Mario Kart: Double Dash his automatic partner is Mario and his special item is the Green Fireball. Luigi has been a medium weight racer since the first Mario Kart and has average stats and abilities.



Striker Luigi
Luigi is also a team captain in Mario Football and Mario Strikers Charged Football. He is a Balanced player, and his Mega Strike uses electricity, most likely referring to his ability from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga ability: Thunderhand. His Super Ability is Super Luigi! Luigi's number in Mario Smash Football is 2. This is because he is the "second brother". In Mario Football his Super Strike is the Vicious Vortex.

The Partying Brother
Luigi is apart of the main cast in the Mario Party Series and appears in every game. 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 is the Skeleton Key and his partner is a Goomba. In Mario Party 3 Luigi is the only character to have a different Star Stamp (5 to be exact) and has every single one except for mischief, and beauty. In Mario Party 7 he shares his Character Orb with Mario, the Fireball Orb. Luigi's partner in these games is usually his brother Mario.

The Green Golfer
Luigi has appeared in every single game in the Mario Golf series. Luigi is usually similar to his brother with only a few minor differences. Luigi hits with more control but less power, and hits to the left while Mario hits to the right. His shots also tend to go a little lower than Mario's.

Tennis with Mario
Luigi also appears as a regular in the Mario Tennis cast. Luigi is an All-around tennis player like his brother. In Mario Power Tennis Luigi's Mansion appears as a court. Luigi's Offensive Power shot is the Squeaky Mallet and his Defensive Power Shot is the Poltergust Return. In the cutscenes of Mario Power Tennis, Luigi usually appears playing alongside his brother Mario on the court.

The Green Slugger
In Mario Superstar Baseball, Luigi is an alternative captain to Mario. Luigi has similar stats and abilities to Mario in the series but Luigi can perform a Super Jump on the field while Mario cannot. In Mario Super Sluggers Luigi's Mansion appears again as a stadium. Luigi appears as a captain again and his team name is called the Luigi Knights. In challenge mode Luigi is the first player you can get on your team and stays as one for the remainder of the game.

Various Appearances
Luigi also appeared inItadaki Street DS, where he joined many of his friends and Dragon Quest characters. Luigi's emblem in various games is his trademark L. In Mario and Wario Luigi appears as the games goal and the player has to navigate the level to get to Luigi. He also appeared in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (where he is a balanced racer) and has made an appearance in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. In Mario & Sonic, he is an All-Around character, just like his brother, Mario. Luigi also appears in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Luigi's emblem in various games is his trademark L. Super Mario Galaxy has 2-player cooperative play, but was still unknown who the second player was. Although unconfirmed, it is very likely to be Luigi.

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

Additionally, Luigi's image can be seen in a small window in the Hyrule Castle Courtyard in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time when Young Link encounters Young Zelda for the first time.

Luigi Busts a Move
Luigi (Mario is also the optional hero) danced to save the Mushroom Kingdom during the events of Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix. Waluigi went to Truffle Tower to gain Music Keys and grant him the power to "hypnotize the rhythm less masses". However, after he opened the door, all, but one key flew to various locations in the Mushroom Kingdom. One of the music Keys went down the sea, another one to Mushroom Park and another one to Freeze Mountain Toad, witnessing these events, rushed to tell Luigi. If all keys, were not returned, they could fall into the wrong hands.

Ever the hero, Luigi set out to find all four Music Keys, along with Toad. Using his S.S. Brass to navigate, Luigi challenged the key owners to dance-offs. Luigi then faced Waluigi (and other creatures) to a dance-off and got all four Music Keys back.

After Luigi retrieved all the keys, Bowser accosted them. Bowser retreated into his castle and Luigi followed him on the S.S. Brass. Mario did the "Final Dance Off" with him and got the Music Keys back. All the keys were subsequently returned to Truffle Tower.

He also helps Mario (along with Yoshi and Wario) in Super Mario 64 DS. Luigi even has some special abilities of his own in this game. He goes with Mario and Wario to Peaches castle in the beginning of the game, and is then captured by king boo. After getting the keys, Bowser stole them. Bowser went to his castle and Luigi followed him with the S.S. Brass. Mario did the "Final Dance Off" with him and got the Music Keys back. They then were all subsequently returned to the Truffle Tower.

Super Smash Bros. series
Luigi is a secret, (unlockable), character in the Fighting genre game Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64 that is gained by beating Bonus stages as all eight of the original characters, and then beating Luigi in a fight. Despite being unlockable, he always fights alongside Mario in Stage 4 of 1-P Mode, and briefly appears (alongside all the unlockable characters) in the opening. He also made a brief appearance in the How to Play tutorial.



He also appears as a secret character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, the sequel for Super Smash Bros. Here is how to unlock him. Do Adventure Mode with anyone you want, make sure that the seconds are something that ends with 2, then before you battle Mario and Princess Peach there will be a slide show of Luigi taking Mario's place, then you battle Luigi and Peach instead, after you defeat Adventure mode you will defeat Luigi and then you can play him. To unlock him, one had to play the Adventure Mode. When finishing the first stage of it with a 2 in the seconds of the remaining time, there would be a short cutscene with Luigi kicking Mario off the stage. The player then had to battle Luigi and Peach instead of Mario and Peach. If Luigi is beaten in less than a minute, then finishing the Adventure Mode, Luigi would appear again to challenge the player. Alternatively the player can participate in 800 vs. matches. The winner of the 800th match will be challenged to a fight as above.

He also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as an unlockable character once more. His Final Smash is shown in a gameplay video to involve him doing a strang dance. If you stand in the yellow bubble the colors will revert, your speed will decrease, and your damage meter will keep increasing. Fans didn't want him unlockable this time, though. He had good chances for Masahiro Sakurai (Sora Ltd.) had said that he would like to return the original 12.

To unlock him, the player has to play 22 brawls, complete Classic mode without using continues, or simply get him to join the player's party in The Subspace Emissary. Luigi's white color scheme in Super Smash Bros Melee and Super Smash Bros Brawl resembles Luigi's colors in Super Mario Bros. He is strong and has average weight but has very low traction and very slow movement in both air and ground. He also seems to be more prone to tripping than all the other fighters in Brawl. Also, Luigi seems to be a bigger coward in Brawl (based on his voice effects) than in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. In Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee, Luigi's voice is just a high pitched variation of Mario's voice. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl though, his voice sounds just like his basic voice in many Mario series titles. His Final Smash is the Negative Zone, which causes a big "Negative Zone" to appear around Luigi, causing a variety of effects to happen to any opposing player trapped in the zone, including slow-motion, a flower or dizziness, among other things.

Solid Snake Codec Conversation

 * Snake: That guy with the mustache...
 * Colonel: Ha. You mean the "King of Second Bananas"?


 * Snake: Hey, that's Luigi! Show him a little respect!


 * Colonel: Look at that pale skin. He's been living in his brother's shadow for too long.


 * Snake: That's a low blow, Colonel!


 * Colonel: Face it, Snake! Once a kid brother, always a kid brother!


 * Snake: Colonel, what's gotten into you?!


 * Colonel: La li lu le lo! La li lu le lo! La li lu le lo!


 * Snake: Colonel, snap out of it! Colonel!! Coooooooloneeeeeel! COLONEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Role in Subspace Emissary
Luigi first appears in a cutscene where he prepares to defend himself from on-coming Waddle Dees. They are harmless, and make no move to attack him, but he is frightened by them, nonetheless. Then, out of nowhere, he is attacked from behind by King Dedede, who slams Luigi with his mallet, sending him flying into the air. When he comes down, he is a trophy. King Dedede places him on the road as bait for Wario. He takes the bait, and Dedede manages to steal the Zelda/Peach, Ness, and Luigi trophies a long with Wario's Cargo.

Dedede places a special badge on Luigi, Ness, and the princess's trophy, though the princess's badge is knocked off when Pit attacks Dedede. The badges later revive the two towards the end of the game to help revive the other characters that fell to Taboo's might. Dedede places a special badge on Luigi, Ness, and the princess's trophy, though the princess's badge is knocked off when Bowser flies off with the princess in his Koopa Clown Car and is later swallowed by Kirby. Later, when Tabuu turns everyone into a trophy, the badges turn Luigi, Ness and Dedede back into living creatures. The badges had the power to bring trophies back to life. King Dedede decided to help Luigi and Ness save their friends and stop Tabuu. Luigi and Ness afterward turned King Dedede back to life. The unlikely trio set off to help out Mario, Donkey Kong, Samus, Fox, Link, Yoshi, Pikachu, Captain Falcon, Marth, Mr. Game & Watch, Falco, Pit, Captain Olimar, Lucas, Diddy Kong, the Pokémon Trainer, and Ike. Luigi, along with Ness, then watches Dedede fight Bowser and help him convince Wario to join them. After they turned everyone back to normal, they all fought Tabuu.

Fireball
Luigi used green 'Fireballs in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, and still uses it in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Although the move was called Fireball, the same name as Mario's move, it differed slightly in both appearance and effect. Luigi's fireballs were green, matching his choice of clothing, and the fireballs were not effected by gravity (unlike Mario). This meant that the fireballs will always go straight, and won't bounce on the ground (unless it is ricocheted by the enemy). However, other than that, nothing else was changed. Kirby can gain the ability to use Green Fireballs when he sucks up Luigi.

Green Missile


The Green Missile is Luigi's B side smash special move in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When executed, Luigi will fly like a rocket across the stage, smashing any other characters and burning them. Luigi is able to charge this move up, which will allow him to fly farther and harder than usual. This will cause more damage to the opponent, sometimes rocketing the foe in the skies. Green Missile is actually a better third jump than his Super Jump Punch attack, as once Luigi has used that attack, he is unable to do anything else until he lands. This attack is to compensate his slow lateral air speed. The attack is very similar to Pikachu's Skull Bash, as stated by Luigi's trophy. Luigi's Green Missile has a 12.5% chance of overpowering and going too far or just causing more damage to his opponents (in Brawl a misfire doesn't go so far like in Melee, making it less risky). In Brawl, Luigi can hold the charged Green Missile attack until he takes damage from an opponent. Green Missile is actually a better horizontal recovery than his Super Jump Punch attack, because Luigi's Super Jump Punch can only go straight up. This attack compensates for his slow lateral air speed. The attack is very similar to Pikachu's Skull Bash attack, as stated by Luigi's trophy. Luigi's Green Missile has a 12.5% chance of overpowering and going too far and causing more damage to his opponents (in Brawl a missfire didn't go as far as in Melee, making it less risky).

Oddly, in Super Smash Bros. Melee, a CPU-controlled Luigi always uses this move to recover, and never even tries to use the Super Jump Punch. If the CPU Luigis are unable to grab on to the edge of the level, they will be go downward and be defeated. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, however, a CPU-controlled Luigi will hardly ever use the Green Missile on the easier difficulty levels.

Super Jump Punch
The Super Jump Punch is a jumping move Mario, Luigi, and Dr. Mario can perform in the Super Smash Bros. series. It is executed by pressing B while holding the control stick upwards at the same time. When Luigi performs it, he jumps forward like Mario in the original Super Smash Bros, but he jumps straight up in Melee and Brawl. He can recover using the Green Missile attack. When either of the Mario's perform the attack, coins fly out of the enemy, and the foe receives about 10% damage. Dr. Mario's version of the attack is the exact same as Mario's, only more powerful. He can use the Green Missile to improve his chances of successfully recovering though. When Luigi performs it, only one coin flies out of the enemy. But, if done correctly, the enemy is cloaked in fire and receives up to 25% damage. However, Luigi must be positioned right in front of his enemy for this Super Jump Punch to work, otherwise it results in 1% damage. He could use the Green Missile to improve his chances of successfully recovering though. When Luigi performed it without being adjacent to the opponent, only 1 coin flew out of the enemy and only 1% damage was dealt. But if Luigi does this adjacent to the enemy, the enemy was cloaked in fire and received up to 25% damage. This powerful move is known as the Fire Jump Punch. The move appears the same in the third Super Smash Bros. game Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Mario's stays the exact same from the previous installments. Luigi's Super Jump Punch, however, changes. Though more powerful then Mario's, he lands on his head when he hits ground. Luigi's helpless state is the same as Mario's in the first two games, but the helpless animation is completely different in Brawl. Luigi will end up falling on his head after performing his Super Jump Punch in Brawl. This leaves Luigi defenseless and able to be hit by a nearby player. Fortunately, Luigi has more horizontal control with his Super Jump Punch in Brawl than in Melee. If used correctly, it can be a Meteor Smash. When Luigi performs it, he jumped forward like Mario in the original Super Smash Bros., but he jumps straight up in Melee and Brawl. Therefore, his Green Missile is usually a better recovery move. When Luigi performed it without being adjacent to the opponent, only 1 coin flies out of the enemy and only 1% damage is dealt. But if Luigi does this adjacent to the enemy, the enemy becomes cloaked in fire and receives up to 25% damage. If done perfectly on the original Super Smash Bros., the opponent flies away into the background for a KO while a scream-like sound is heard. Luigi's helpless falling state was the same as Mario's in the first two games, but the helpless animation was completely different in Brawl. Luigi would become seemingly top-heavy and get his head stuck in the ground after performing his Super Jump Punch in Brawl. This leaves Luigi defenseless and wide open for an attack for a short period of time. If used correctly, the Super Jump Punch could be a Meteor Smash.

Luigi Cyclone


Luigi Cyclone is a special move that Luigi can perform in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. After pressing B while tilting the Control Stick in the down position, Luigi would spin around in similar fashion to Mario's Mario Tornado. He would pull in nearby opponents, spin them around, severely damaging them in the process, and then fling them in the air, which will leave them open for more attacks. However, the move takes a while to use, and because of its lack of effect on a single opponent, the move is best used when surrounded. Also Luigi Cyclone has the ability to move rather than Mario Tornado making it ideal if characters are far from Luigi. In all three games, the cyclone allows Luigi for vertical movement if the B button is pressed repeatedly. It is, however, easier in Brawl. Luigi could fly a lot farther up. The Cyclone was also changed in Brawl to make it more similar to the Mario Tornado, i.e. it will suck in foes instead of just launching them away and also it's much easier to gain height.

Negative Zone
Negative Zone is Luigi's Final Smash in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. It is a rather bizarre Final Smash, in which after Luigi breaks open the Smash Ball and utilizing it, he starts dancing around in a strange, almost hypnotic waywhile Arabian-style music plays, and a large green circle appears on the stage, which has a fairly large radius. Everything in the circle is altered to look like a negative or inverted image, hence the name. Any opponents caught in this circle will be affected by a variety of effects, such as uncontrollable taunting, being more vulnerable to KOs, sleeping, and even constant tripping. Even airborne opponents are affected by this move, which can easily stop them from recovering. It doesn't affect teammates, however (unless team attack is ON). Opponents can escape from the circle and possibly avoid from the effects after leaving the circle. They will be affected while the green circle is still on the stage, and will stay affected a little bit after the circle disappears. Luigi remains able to move at full speed, giving him a clear advantage over his opponents for a short period of time. Luigi is slightly slowed down while preforming the Final Smash, but not attacked or hurt in any way. The effects wear off after a little while, when the green circle starts to shrink. It was stated in Luigi's Final Smash trophy that Negative Zone was a sorcerer's magic attack that was fueled by his dislike of being in his brother's shadow. The effects are:


 * Drastically reduced attack power


 * Greater launch distance when hit


 * Increased likelihood of slipping


 * Steady increase in damage percentage


 * Flower growth on head


 * Dizziness


 * Uncontrollable taunting


 * Sudden sleepiness


 * Decreased movement speed


 * Tumbling midair (the player couldn't use his/her midair jump)

Dash Attack


If the player presses while Luigi was running at full speed, while dashing, he can perform a dash attack. His dash attack involves doing repeated punches to inflict damage on opponents. Most of the hits are weak, but the last hit tends to have more knockback than the other hits (although that's easier to notice in Brawl). This move appeared in all three installments of the Super Smash Bros. series.

Special Moves

 * B - Green Fireball


 * B → - Green Missile


 * B ↑ - Fire Jump Punch


 * B ↓ - Luigi Cyclone

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Melee
''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''.

Classic
''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''.

Adventure
''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''.

All-Star
''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''.

Trophy Information for Vacuum Luigi
''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?''

Physical Description
Luigi looks almost exactly like Mario except that he is taller and slimmer. His clothes are also almost identical to Mario's clothes, the only major differences being that his hat and shirt are green rather than red and the denim in his pants are a less faded blue. Also, his face is taller and thinner than Mario's, having almost no chin, a smoother mustache, and light blue eyes. He wears a Hat with a Green L printed in the front inside of a white circle, white gloves, A green long-sleeve undershirt, overalls with two gold buttons, and brown work shoes. Luigi is very similar to his older brother in appearance, although Luigi is slimmer and taller. His face is notably thinner and chinlees. Luigi has a smoother moustache and light blue eyes. He wears unfaded denim jean overalls, brown work shoes, and a green undershirt. Luigi's Hat is similar to Mario's Hat, being green against 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. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, he has 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".

Abilities
Luigi's abilities are usually the same as Mario's, with only a few minor differences. Luigi jumps higher than Mario, but has usually lower traction. In Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World, he is seen spitting fireballs. In Super Mario 64 DS Luigi can run across a small amount of water with a running start and with the Power Flower he can come invisible and walk through walls and enemies. In the Super Smash Bros. games his fireballs are green and unlike Mario's Fireballs, levitate. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Luigi is given the ability to harness and release electricity with the technique known as the "Thunderhand". In Mario Strikers Charged, he was shown with the ability to control electricity, as seen in his Mega Strike.



Roles Taken
Luigi is a hero, but usually a sidekick. In Luigi's Mansion he got his first starring role (except for Mario is Missing) but is portrayed as a coward. In the Mario and Luigi games, he is a cowardly sidekick who occasionally has to be brave. He is the hero of a separate adventure you don't get to play or see in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door where he is a coward and 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. Also in Super Paper Mario, he became brainwashed by Nastasia to become a villain, Mr. L, and again later was brainwashed by Dimentio to become Super Dimentio, the final boss.

Personality
Luigi is as kindhearted as his brother, but is portrayed in the games as timid and the tip of a coward. He also worries and is a little self-conscious. But, sometimes, he overcomes his fears and cowardly disposition and acts like a real, brave hero, like in Luigi's Mansion. In Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, he seems to be a bit arrogant and a liar, as he changes the story of his adventure to make himself look better, or he might have just wanted to impress Mario (which is more understandable since Mario always steals the limelight). His partners claim his stories are false. In Super Paper Mario his cowardliness is rarely shown, and he acts very brave and boldly rushes into dangerous situations, showing that his travels in the Waffle Kingdom have made him grow braver.

Luigi is also somewhat sort of clumsy. For example, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, he accidentally bumped one of his partners, Blooey, into a volcano while trying to stop evil. But, mostly, he is very agile and can do many stunts Mario only can wish he can do, such as doing a Spring Jump without any Ultra Boots in Super Paper Mario.

In Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time, the Star Gate (which supposedly knows all) passes Luigi as "unworthy" to enter. This may have something to do with Luigi's "dark secret from his past," which it also mentions. Apparently, Luigi did something either embarrassing or foolish which he has kept a secret ever since. This may mean that Luigi indeed has a dark side (if the secret is taken as a negative thing) or a conservative, quiet side (if the secret is taken as an embarrassing thing). 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!'

Whereas Mario almost says nothing (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 chatter box 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), he talks a lot while in the role of Mr. L, etc. Once he joins Mario's party, however, he mostly only talks during scenes where the four heroes are shown when present together, similar to Peach and Bowser.

Luigi is also quite the gambler as he plays dealer in gambling mini games in Super Mario 64 DS and New Super Mario Bros.. In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Luigi is consistently portrayed as being the smarter of the two, but the cowardence trait is also shown as Luigi is scared of things going very wrong. He also doesn't take as many risks as Mario does.

Luigi is portrayed as timid and the tip of a coward. He also worries a little and is self-conscious. But, quite a few times, he overcomes his fears and acts like a real, brave hero, when necessary like in Luigi's Mansion. On the New Super Mario Bros. Wii website, it describes Luigi as "Mario's fearless brother". In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, he seems to be a bit arrogant and a liar, as he changes the story of his adventure to make himself look better, or he might have just wanted to impress Mario (which is more understandable since Mario always steals the spotlight). 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 seeing 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 cowardliness.

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 facefaults, 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 handwashes 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).

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.

His partners claim his stories are false. In Super Paper Mario his cowardliness is rarely shown, and he acts very brave and boldly rushes into dangerous situations, possibly showing that his travels in the Waffle Kingdom have made him grow braver. Whether this braver attitude will continue is unknown. Like Toadette, Luigi can be sensitive when someone insults him (As proven prior to his showdown with Dimentio). It should be noted that Luigi does not like it when somebody makes fun of his mustache. Even though he is overshadowed by his older brother, Luigi has many fans like Mario such as Toadia, a Toad from The Thousand-Year Door, who is the secretary of the Luigi Fan Club, in addition to many unknown fans he doesn't even know. Luigi seems to be more popular in the Mushroom Kingdom as seen in Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time the Toads remember who Luigi is, unlike in the Beanbean Kingdom where barely anyone knows who Luigi is. It has also been shown that Luigi has a very large heart, this is proven when Luigi hits the Aurora Block and it grows to a gigantic size, flattening him. In Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga Luigi is shown to be of Superstar status like his older brother Mario. Luigi is also somewhat sort of clumsy. For example, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, he accidentally bumped one of his partners, Blooey the Blooper, into a volcano while trying to stop evil, making him quite golden crisp but alive. Mostly he is very agile and can do many stunts Mario only wishes he can do, such as doing a Spring Jump without any Ultra Boots in Super Paper Mario. In Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time, the Star Gate (which supposedly knows all) passes Luigi as "unworthy" to enter. This may have something to do with Luigi's "dark secret from his past," which it also mentions. Apparently, Luigi did something either embarrassing or foolish which he has kept a secret ever since. This may mean that Luigi indeed has a dark side (if the secret is taken as a negative thing) or a conservative, quiet side (if the secret is taken as an embarrassing thing). Also, it shows that even Mario can make Luigi cry because of his frustration.

Whereas Mario almost says nothing (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 chatter box 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 mostly only talks during scenes where the four heroes are shown together, similar to Peach and Bowser.

As shown in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Luigi's state of being in the shadow of his brother shows strongly. An example would be the way Luigi is almost never happy, how his commentary is very mono-toned, 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. Another example is that when the crowd cheers for Luigi, not too many people cheer for him and when the announcer says Luigi's name, he sounds a little surprised.

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 usually makes drastic changes depending on the appearance. Very few games have portrayed him with a personality that lasts throughout the subsequent release. In fact, in Mario Party 3 each character competed for a star stamp. However, depending on who the player chose to be through story mode, Luigi would take the place of that character, regardless of who they were; showing that Luigi is indeed a character with a personality hard to determine.

Luigi's voice
Unlike Mario, whose voice has remained basically the same since its debut in Super Mario 64, Luigi's voice has fluctuated between high and low-pitched varieties throughout games. When his voice was first introduced in Mario Kart 64, its was considerably lower in pitch than Mario's, however, in Mario Party, he possessed a much higher pitched voice which was similar to Mario's. He retained this higher voice in Mario Party 2 and also had a high voice in Super Smash Bros. In Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, and Mario Party 3, however, his voice returned to a lower state. Since then, with the exceptions of Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Super Smash Bros. Melee, games have consistently given Luigi a low-pitched voice. The high-pitched voice has always been used for Luigi in Japan. Luigi's voice has varied in various games, unlike his brother, whose voice has basically stayed the same since Super Mario 64. Luigi has had a high and low voice quality in many of his appearances. His voice sounds like Mario's, retaining the characteristic Italian accent, but with a lower "mouse" type pitch and a different tone to it. You can sample this in the Mario Partys when you choose him or get a star with him as your player. Two notable quotes that he'd say are "Good Choice" (Mario Party 3) and "Yea Luigi has got it again!" (Mario Party 6). Luigi was first given a voice in-game in Mario Kart 64, where he originally had a very high-pitched variant of his usual voice, although his clips were re-recorded much lower for the game's English release. His voice in the first two games in the Super Smash Bros. series were just samples of Mario's voice from Super Mario 64 to create Luigi's voice, but in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he has his own, higher pitched voice, just like in Super Mario Galaxy. In Super Paper Mario, his voice changes again, with a rougher and deeper Italian voice. In Mario Kart Wii, his voice is more matured. Unlike his brother, Luigi is not a silent protagonist he'll usually tend to talk a little too much on one hand. But in games like Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, he, as well as his Mario would talk in gibberish that the player can't understand, but the other characters can, like Mario saying "A-dook-ata-dado".

Almost invariably, Luigi's voice has been supplied by Charles Martinet in games. Martinet invented the voice after fans requested to speak to Luigi through Mario in Real Time - Although a Luigi in Real Time does not exist, Martinet compromised by allowing Luigi to "come into the TV set for spaghetti" alongside Mama and Papa, all conversing with Mario. Prior to Martinet, Mark Graue gave Luigi a very high-pitched Brooklyn accent in Hotel Mario, and Danny Wells and Tony Rosato gave Luigi cautious, wavering Brooklyn accents for the cartoon series. John Leguizamo also gave his portrayal of Luigi a Brooklyn accent for the movie.

The Green Plumber's age
Luigi was initially introduced as Mario's much 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. His age is very controversial to many Mario fans. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island states him and Mario are twins, when in Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 they refer to them as just brothers. It's also noted that he's Mario's younger brother, even when he out reaches his famous bro. in height. This could be a accident or purpose change. It is possible, however, that they are twins, and Luigi is the younger twin, having been born a few minutes later. This seems to be the most logical explanation.

However, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi Touch & Godescribed the brothers as twins. The remake of the former, 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.

Many video game sources still refer to Luigi as the younger brother, indicating that Luigi may have been the second born twin. For example, 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. Despite the small age difference, Luigi directly refers to Mario as "big bro" in the same game on more than one occasion. Also, while Luigi's Trophy description in Super Smash Bros. Brawl also referred to him as "younger twin brother", Colonel Roy Campbell calls Luigi a "kid brother" to Snake during Snake's Codec conversation in the same game. In the Mario cartoon series, Luigi playfully refers to Mario as his "little big brother", likely due to their height difference. Since Mario is stated to be 26 years old in the Japanese version of Super Smash Bros. Melee, then, provided it is correct, Luigi is also 26 years old.

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 reckoned/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 as his brother. However, many video game sources still refer to Luigi as the younger brother, indicating that Luigi was the second born twin, regardless of his delivery by The Stork at the same time as Mario. 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. Luigi's Trophy description in Super Smash Bros. Brawl also mentioned him as Mario's twin brother, but never in an actual Mario game. The manual to Mario Kart Wii also mentioned him as Mario's twin brother. It also clearly states in the Yoshi Touch & Go instruction booklet that the stork is carrying a pair of newborn twins (referring to Mario and Luigi) on page six. 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. 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 states that Luigi is so much younger than Mario that Mario was the one who raised him.

Abilities
Luigi's abilities are usually the same as Mario's, with only a few minor differences. Luigi jumps higher than Mario, making him the best jumper in the Mushroom Kingdom, but usually has lower traction. Also, in games such as The Lost Levels and in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, he is shown to be slower than Mario. However, in Mario Superstar Baseball and Super Mario Galaxy, he is slightly faster than Mario, though in the latter it takes longer to build up running speed. In Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World, he is seen spitting fireballs, instead of shooting them from his hands. In Super Mario 64 DS Luigi can run across a small amount of water with a running start. With the Power Flower, he can come invisible and walk through enemies and certain walls. In the Super Smash Bros. games his fireballs are green and unlike Mario's Fireballs, levitate. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Luigi is given the ability to harness and release electricity with a technique known as the "Thunderhand", and the same ability is referenced in Mario Strikers Charged Football, he was shown with the ability to control electricity, as seen in his Mega Strike. Luigi is also very athletic at a variety of sports like his older brother, and he is an excellent racer. In the Mario spin-off games Luigi is often the same as Mario meaning he is a balance-type character however there are some differences between the two. In Mario Kart Wii, Luigi has higher top speed than Mario, but has lower handling and acceleration. In Mario super Sluggers Luigi's special pitch is the Tornado Ball and his special swing is the Tornado Swing. Luigi can use many Jump-related moves like the Wall Jump, Ground Pound, and the Somersault. Luigi can also use many different types of power-ups a few examples of these are the Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, and Cape Feather. In Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi can flutter a little after jumping.

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., Super Mario Bros. 3, 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 and Super Mario Galaxy, 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, 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 a cowardly sidekick to Mario, who 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 and 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 has him equal to Mario. His sidekick role was completely different in Luigi's Mansion, where Mario needed to be rescued out of a painting. Also in Super Paper Mario, he was brainwashed by Nastasia to become a villain, Mr. L, and again later was brainwashed 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.

Nick Names
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. Most of these names come after "... Mario and ..." In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Luigi is consistently portrayed as being the smarter of the two, but the cowardence trait is also shown as Luigi is scared of things going very wrong. He also doesn't take as many risks as Mario does.


 * The Luigi Kid - The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!


 * Long John Spaghetti (by Mario) - The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!


 * Mama Luigi (by Yoshi) - Super Mario World television series show


 * Weegee (by Mario) - Super Mario Adventures


 * Plunger Puss (by Larry Koopa) - Mario is Missing!


 * Plumber Dude (by Larry Koopa) - Mario is Missing!


 * Sweetie (by Daisy) - Mario Power Tennis


 * 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


 * Mr. Green Mario Brother Guy (by Bowser) - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


 * Green man of mustache (by the star gate) - Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time


 * Mr. 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).


 * Green - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


 * Mr. Lean 'n' Green – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


 * Mr. Greenie – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


 * What's-yer-name (by Bowser) - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


 * The Other Guy - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


 * Lip Hair (by Baby Bowser) - Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time


 * Shabby green mustachioed man (by Princess Lipid) - Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story


 * Green Beanpole - Mario Party 8


 * 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


 * Grass (by Hayzee) - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door


 * King of Second Bananas (by Colonel) - Super Smash Bros. Brawl


 * Green Wimp (by Bowser) - Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time


 * The Green Thunder (as Mr. L) - 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


 * Air Luigi (by Koopa Koot) - Paper Mario


 * Mysterious Green Guy - Paper Mario: Sticker Star


 * Weegee (by himself, a fan based joke do to the fact that sometimes when people says his name it sounds close to Weegee.) Note that Mario calls him like this in Super Mario Adventures.


 * Green 'stache - Whittle in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Bowser
Main article: Bowser Bowser is Luigi's first enemy and one of his only ones. Bowser changes sizes through the games, but he is always about the same size of Luigi, sometimes way bigger. Luigi and Bowser almost always have been enemies, however nowadays they aren't as much as enemies as Mario is with Bowser, which is further shown in Super Mario 64 DS. He now has his own rival, King Boo. It may be worthy of note that, in Super Paper Mario, Luigi was (likely in an attempt at humor on Nintendo's part) 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. Although Bowser rarely sees Luigi as a potential threat, Luigi has always been one of the three main heroes Bowser hates with a passion, with Mario and Yoshi being the other two heroes.

King Boo
Main article: King Boo King Boo appears to be Luigi's Bowser. They seem to be arch enemies all the time. In Luigi's Mansion, King Boo was the one who was the main boss and took Mario and sent all of the rest of the ghost out to attack him, and that was before they had even met face to face. Also, in Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi was locked up by who is probably King Boo. While in Mario Superstar Baseball, Luigi and King Boo have terrible chemistry together. Some fans are starting to speculate about why King Boo despises Luigi so much. King Boo was the main boss of Luigi's Mansion and it was a start of bitter rivalry. The two of them don't seem to work together very well, two examples include being the bad chemistry between the two in Mario Baseball and the fact that Luigi has claimed King Boo's old Crown in Luigi's Mansion. In Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi was locked up by a remade Big Boo who looked identical to King Boo. Despite these points of rivalry, the reasons for Luigi and King Boo rivalry has never been revealed by Nintendo, But most fans are pretty sure that Luigi hates King Boo a lot because of Boos seem to be his worst fear or the fact that King Boo captured Mario (or both). 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. Luigi first met King Boo in the Gamecube launch title Luigi's Mansion where King Boo had tricked Luigi into thinking he had won a mansion in a contest. It turned out it was a trap to kidnap Mario, and later finds out himself. Luigi manages to rescue Mario from the Mansion and trap King Boo in a painting. After these events Luigi and King Boo have been bitter enemies. Through out the Mario series this has been shown in a few ways. One example is that in Super Mario 64 DS King Boo is the one who kidnaps Luigi and locks him away. Another example of the rivalry they share is seen in the Mario Baseball series; as seen so far in all of the games, they both have bad chemistry at each other. King Boo also plays the role of the main antagonist in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon further showing his rivalry with Luigi. However despite this rivalry between the two, King Boo is able to act civil to Luigi when Luigi confronts him at the end of both Luigi's Mansion and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.

Mario
Main article: Mario

Mario is Luigi's one and only, older twin confirmed brother. Mario's abilities are similar to Luigi's. Unlike Luigi, his personality is being brave and strong. Since Mario usually goes on his adventures without him, Luigi is often depicted as jealous of him and wants more fame, though he's usually too timid and scared to try. Luigi may also be jealous of some of Mario's more obscure skills, as Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars indicates that one of Luigi's deep desires is for his plumbing abilities to match those of his brother. The Super Mario Kart manual also states that Mario and Luigi have long been engaged in a friendly rivalry, this has been hinted in both Mario Tennis and Power Tennis. However, Luigi's jealousy does not make him resent Mario, Luigi respects Mario greatly. 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 jealously 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, Luigi's Mansion, and its sequel. In Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Mario calls Luigi "number one" when he saved him. 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

As previously noted, one of Princess Daisy is Peach's best friend and Luigi's rumored love interest soul mate. One of Daisy's only appearances between Super Mario Land and Mario Tennis was as Luigi's caddy for NES Open Tournament Golf, just as Peach was Mario's caddy; this would be the first implication of a relationship between the two, spawning the rumors that are mentioned in Daisy's trophy biography in Super Smash Bros. Melee: "After her appearance in Mario Golf, some gossips started portraying her as Luigi's answer to Mario's Peach." In Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64, Daisy is Luigi's doubles partner when he is selected for the doubles tournament. In the Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour beginning, Daisy calls upon Luigi in the same way Peach calls upon Mario. When the two are paired up in some Mario Party games, their team name is "Steady Sweeties". In Mario Superstar Baseball, Luigi and Daisy are "buddy players," and they share good chemistry, whereas Daisy does not share chemistry with Mario. In Mario Power Tennis, when Daisy wins a tournament, Luigi gives his trophy to her (as well as presenting the trophy to many other characters including Yoshi and Diddy Kong). She first says to Luigi "Hey sweetie!" before zipping past Luigi on skates. On Daisy Circuit in Mario Kart Wii, there is a giant statue of Luigi and Daisy dancing. Nintendo has not explicitly said anything regarding their official status however (though they do often drop hints). As a result, the Luigi/Daisy relationship is still a mystery and is widely speculated and debated by fans to this day. 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. After Daisy appeared as an optional automatic partner for Luigi in Mario Tennis, Daisy continued to participate in sport tournaments within the Mushroom Kingdom. Soon after, Daisy acted as a clerk in Mario is Missing, where she would give specific information to Luigi. Daisy after appearing as an optional automatic partner for Luigi in Mario Tennis, Luigi and Daisy have been portrayed as a couple on numerous occasions. Such as in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, where they are seen golfing alongside Peach and Mario. Some of 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, sweetie! I'll take that", before zooming past him on roller skates while receiving her trophy from Luigi. Also, in Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers, Luigi and Daisy are "buddy players", and they share very good chemistry. Most recently, in Mario Kart Wii, there are two giant statues on the Daisy Circuit that, one shows the two holding hands and dancing together while the other shows them together as babies. 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". Also in Mario Kart Wii on the course Daisy Circuit, Baby Luigi, and Baby Daisy are shown dancing together in a sculpture, probably shows that they have always loved each other.

In Mario Power Tennis, when Daisy wins a tournament, Luigi gives his trophy to her. She first says to Luigi "Hey sweety!" 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 and Mario's love interest. She usually plays as "Damsel-in-Distress" and is usually saved by her hero, Mario. However, sometimes Luigi saves her as well, but it's rare. Princess Peach can jump a bit similar to Luigi. Though she talks to Luigi quite a bit, she still talks to Mario even more often. It is hinted that Luigi, like Mario, has a crush on her. 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 saving 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 her in after she blows a kiss in her Mario Power Tennis victory scene when Peach blew a kiss and Luigi had hearts in his eyes and flying, indicating that Luigi like his brother has romantic feelings for her. They were both together in Mario Power Tennis in Diddy Kong's and Koopa's ending. 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. Also in Super Paper Mario at the wedding, it seemed that he wants to save Peach not Mario. Luigi's storyline in Super Mario Galaxy is almost the same as Mario's, and Princess Rosalina calls Peach, Luigi and Mario's "special one". At the end of Super Mario Galaxy they were holding hands and spinning in the air. 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.

Princess Rosalina
It has been hinted in Super Mario Galaxy, that Luigi may have a crush on Rosalina. When ever rescued by Mario, he would remind him to tell Rosalina he found the star. 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 told Rosalina that he found it for her. Strangely, Mario never does tell Rosalina that Luigi found it. Upon collecting all the 121 stars with both Mario and Luigi, the Mailtoad sends a picture when you talk to him in the Grand Finale Galaxy. Luigi's picture is 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 comet observatory and Good Egg Galaxy. This could indicate some attraction between them.

Toad
Main article: Toad

Toad is one of Luigi's friends. Toad usually helps Mario and Luigi telling them tips. He did play a playable role, directly adventuring with the brothers in Super Mario Bros. 2. In the majority of games, he does seem like more of a "helper" than a friend to Luigi, though. Though she talks to Luigi quite a bit, she still talks to Mario even more often. 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. There is a Toad that claims to be Luigi's #1 fan in Super Mario 64 DS. There is also a Luigi Fan Club in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door that is headed by Toadia (who happens to believe Luigi to be a fraud and Mario in green clothes to be the real Luigi). In Super Mario 64 DS, Toad has said that Luigi couldn't have gone this far and is really Mario in green clothes, suggesting he doesn't care for Luigi. Toad also acted as one of Luigi's major allies in Luigi's Mansion, and allowed the player to save their game. They are affiliated in the Mario cartoons, in which Toad appears as both a helper and a close friend of Mario and Luigi's. 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!". Toads also acted as Luigi's major allies in Luigi's Mansion, giving special items (such as keys) and allowing the player to save their game. He will also be a major help to Luigi in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon as he will be helping Luigi solve puzzles throughout the various mansions. 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 (if the player is playing as Mario). Toad has been on good terms with Luigi for a very long time. It's been said that Toadette had a crush on both Luigi and Toad. In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Toad makes a few mentions of wanting to see Luigi again. Toad has been on really good terms with Luigi for a very long time. He gives him special items in Luigi's Mansion.

Wario
Main article: Wario

Wario is Mario's alleged doppelgänger and rival. Luigi can be seen hanging out with Wario in the beginning moments of Mario Party 4 and saved him from Chief Chilly by Luigi in Super Mario 64 DS, suggesting that the two may have some sort of mysterious friendship (or that Luigi isn't the type of person to hold a grudge). In the past Baby Wario saved Baby Luigi from Kamek once along with Yoshi and the other characters in Yoshi's Island DS. Also someone who looks a lot like Wario, Waluigi (also said to be Wario's brother), is one of Luigi's rivals. Wario seems to have a competitive rivalry with Luigi in the Mario Party intro when they were arguing whether being a superstar required brains or brawn. According to the official website for Wario Land 4, Wario ties Luigi's shoelaces together. However, it would appear that Luigi lacks shoelaces, and that this may most likely be a joke. Nintendo Power has stated that Wario is the cousin of Mario and Luigi, but this hasn't been confirmed yet.

Yoshi
Main article: Yoshi

Yoshi is one of Luigi's oldest friends. When Luigi was kidnapped when he was a baby in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, a Yoshi and Baby Mario went to save him. The two saved Baby Luigi again in Yoshi Touch & Go and Yoshi's Island DS. Luigi occasionally rides Yoshi, such as in Mario is Missing!, although Yoshi has been known to be as good as Luigi on his own two feet. In the "Super Mario World" Cartoon, Luigi is the one to have found Yoshi, hence getting the infamous "Mama Luigi" Title (who receives him as, humorously, a mother figure), as shown in the episode "Mama Luigi". Yoshi is one of Luigi's closest friends, but Yoshi's true friendship is with Mario. 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, and they are both usually known as Mario's Green Sidekicks by most gaming fans. Although Yoshi is Mario's best friend, Luigi is considered to be Yoshi's second best friend, as they both show connections to each other like true friends would. Oddly, however, they also get along well in Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers, as they both share Good Chemistry.

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.

Starlow
Starlow is a friend of Luigi and Mario, but she mostly interacts so more with Mario more than with Luigi. Starlow however acts more coldly 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 is actually somewhat true). 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. Starlow also helps Mario and Luigi in some battles on Mario and Luigi Bowser's inside story like when they fight Bowser, Fawful (in a different form). What Starlow does help them she lets Mario and Luigi hang on to her when something is breathing fire and the fire is about to hit them.

Waluigi
Main article: Waluigi Waluigi seems to nurture an especially hostile grudge against Luigi for unknown reasons. His motives are also prey for speculators. Some say that, like Wario, Waluigi's primary ambition is greed, while others suggest that he has more sinister motives. Judging by his grand schemes, Waluigi is probably more ambitious than Wario. While Wario mostly acts out of greed, Waluigi has attempted world domination. He wants to gain power over others (only to be knocked back due to him being way over his head). However, Waluigi's actions seem to be mainly out of spite towards the Mario Bros., once again, for unknown reasons. In Mario Tennis, it is revealed that the two have shared some sort of rivalry, also Luigi made a gesture at Waluigi at which Waluigi reacted badly to, suggesting that Luigi has done something to Waluigi before. It is stated in the Mario Party 4 guide that Luigi has a crush on Daisy and so does Waluigi. They share a fierce rivalry in all the games that they are together, however, it seems that Waluigi doesn't like Mario just as much for unknown reasons. Some of the games subjected that they used to have a relationship. Their relationship is similar to Mario and Wario's. But sometimes they get along as shown at the end of the opening of Mario Power Tennis.

Professor E.Gadd
Since meeting The Professor in Luigi's Mansion, Luigi has been a keen customer of E. Gadd's Poltergusts. The two have sort of teacher-student relationship after the Professor teaches Luigi how to use his newly acquired technology.

Donkey Kong
Main article: Donkey Kong Donkey Kong is Mario's old enemy from the Donkey Kong Jr. era. While Luigi doesn't seem to have any relationship with Donkey Kong, a younger self of Donkey Kong saved Luigi, when Luigi and Donkey Kong were babies. However the Baby Donkey Kong might have been Cranky Kong. Besides in baby form, DK and Luigi don't really have any other connections, besides those in sport spin-off games.

It is unknown what kind of relationship Luigi and Donkey Kong have, but for the most part it appears to be competitive. Luigi and Donkey Kong usually only appear together in sports games and party games. However, during the events of Yoshi's Island DS, Baby Donkey Kong helped to rescue Baby Luigi from the evil Kamek, making it appear that the two don't hold much of a grudge against each other.

Kamek
Kamek and Luigi have never been friendly with each other. Kamek kidnapped Luigi as a baby twice. And Kamek gaurded a captured Luigi during the events of Super Princess Peach. Regardless, their relationship is far less extreme than Luigi and Waluigi's relationship. Or any, for that matter.

Anime
The first animated Luigi appeared in the anime movie The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach, where he was voiced by Yuu Mizushima. For some reason, he was miscolored 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 The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach'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; The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach depicted Luigi as very greedy, typically thinking only of profits and characterized by his pickaxe 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. The first movie Luigi appeared in was an anime movie, 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.

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

Other
Later, he was played by John Leguizamo in the Super Mario Bros.'' movie. He also appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, (where Danny Wells portrayed him) and the other Western cartoons The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World (both of which gave his role to Tony Rosato); it is interesting to note that The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! originated Luigi's cautious, easily-frightened personality which was later (possibly by coincidence) adapted to the main game canon in Luigi's Mansion, although the fear of Boos is unknown, as in one episode, "Misadventures in Babysitting", Luigi actually scared the Boos, rather then being scared of them. Nintendo later brought into the games as well, including Luigi's Mansion. Also in "Super Mario World" Luigi was the one who found Yoshi and which caused Yoshi to call him Mama Luigi. Luigi appeared appeared in the whole 91 episodes of the three cartoon series produced by DiC Entertainment, interestingly Mario only appeared in 90 episodes. The Mama Luigi joke is now an over used YouTube joke.

Though these are the only widely-known depictions of Luigi in other media, it is perhaps interesting to note that the character was first played in live-action (by an unknown actor) in a certain Mario Bros. commercial, more specifically one for the Atari 2600 version.

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, prefiguring Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Luigi disguises himself as Princess Peach to infiltrate the Koopalings' hideout.

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".

History
After the success of Donkey Kong Shigeru Miyamoto wanted to make a game similar to another game called Joust where two players would play on the screen at the same time, this lead to his development of the game Mario Bros.. In the first game Luigi ever appeared in he played the role as player two and was a pallete swap of Mario. Luigi's name was inspired by a pizza restaurant near Nintendo of America's headquarters, called Mario and Luigi's. After Mario Bros. Luigi appeared alongside his brother in Super Mario Bros. again as a pallete swap of Mario. In Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Luigi had different abilities from his older brother and could jump higher than him, but had less traction. It wasn't until Super Mario Bros. 2 that Luigi design changed to being more taller, and skinnier than his older brother. After Super Mario Kart Luigi's design change became official and he has appeared this way ever since. Luigi has appeared alongside his brother, Mario, in many different types of media, and while less popular than his older brother, Luigi is still a very popular character among gamers.

Creation and Development
Luigi was born and created when Shigeru Miyamoto set out to create Mario Bros. after being told that Mario resembled a plumber, a notion that he wanted to officially establish. However, after observing the two-player competitive and cooperative gameplay of the arcade game Joust, Miyamoto wished to incorporate a two-player mode or a similar style of gameplay into his own game. Miyamoto's answer to Joust's stork-riding player 2 was Luigi, a green-clad younger twin brother to Mario, with whom he could compete or cooperate. While Mario's name was based on Mario Segale, Luigi's name is said to have been based on a popular pizzeria near Nintendo of America's headquarters, named Mario & Luigi's ; coincidentally, his name was also noted to be similar to the Japanese word 「類似」 (ruiji), meaning "similar", which was one of the reasons why Luigi was a simple palette swap of Mario in the older games. With the 2-player mode in mind, Nintendo and publishing companies such as Atari gave Luigi immediate publicity, making him the star and center of attention in many advertisements for the game.

There is much debate as to how Luigi earned his name. Some have proposed that it is a pun on Ruiji, both the Japanese pronunciation of Luigi's name and a Japanese word meaning "similar" or "analogous" (which can be said of Luigi in relation to Mario). However, it has also been theorized that his name was taken from Mario & Luigi's, a pizza parlor near Nintendo of America's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. This would appear to be the true explanation, as Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed the name was conjured by NOA. Either way, Mario and Luigi are (respectively) the fourth and fifth most popular male Italian names, and as such sound natural and help to define the series.

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, which have been carried over into future games and have become standard for the character. After spending years as a palette swap edit of his brother, Luigi has consistently been given his own graphics since Super Mario Kart in 1992 to match his official appearance as Mario's taller, younger brother; though the American release of Super Mario Bros. 2 portrayed him in this way six years earlier. As he developed, Luigi gained more of a personality in the post-Super Mario 64 era, starting with Paper Mario and Luigi's Mansion'; it was as early as the DiC cartoons that Luigi was shown to be the more cautious of the two brothers, though it was not until Luigi's Mansion'' that this was truly and officially established.

In 2013, Luigi was the focus of the Year of Luigi, where in Nintendo released a number of themed games and merchandise and held events to honor the thirtieth anniversary of Luigi's first appearance in Mario Bros.

Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)
Luigi first appeared in Mario Bros. for the Game & Watch, where he loads cases of bottles in a bottling plant onto trucks with Mario. Luigi is placed on the left, while Mario is on the right. Luigi is the one who loads the truck, as well. Other than position, Luigi is identical to Mario in this game.

Mario Bros. (arcade)
Luigi's first playable appearance was in Mario Bros., where he was simply a palette swap of Mario with the same controls and abilities. There were no other differences in physical appearance.

In the game, Luigi' and Mario were portrayed as plumbers. While working in the sewers one day, the Bros. found the sewers infested with Shellcreepers, Slipices, and many other monstrous creatures. They attacked the monsters, and were eventually able to cleanse the sewers of them. In the remake, they even had to fight off the evil King Bowser. Luigi next appears in Mario Bros., where he is simply a palette swap of Mario, having the same actions and abilities as Mario. This appearance is often incorrectly attributed as his first. Aside from his green and black color scheme, there are no other differences in physical appearance. In this 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. In the remakes of this game, such as the one in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Luigi's color scheme changes to his current color scheme, which is based on the game, though his attributes remain unchanged. 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. The commercial portrays Luigi as a coward, though it is unknown if this had any influence on Luigi's current personality or not.

VS. Wrecking Crew / Wrecking Crew
Luigi is once again the second player in VS. Wrecking Crew and its successor, Wrecking Crew. Luigi's sprite is still a palette swap of Mario's, having him dressed in bright red and having dark blue eyes and hair with a dark blue hammer, and paler skin than Mario's. Luigi has the same controls and role as Mario. However, in the former game's single-player mode, the computer-controlled Luigi will act as an opponent to Mario, reminiscent of Foreman Spike in the latter game. 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.
In Super Mario Bros., after Mario and Luigi fight 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 go to save the kidnapped Princess Toadstool and rescue her from the king of Koopas. The Mario brothers travel eight 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. He is only playable in 2-player mode.

In Super Mario Bros., Luigi has the same jumping powers, same traction, and the same running speed as Mario. He is only playable in 2-player mode and is controlled by the second player only. Luigi's color scheme in this game shows him in a green shirt with white overalls and cap, while remakes of the game show him in his modern colors established since Super Mario World. Later, in The Lost Levels, the Bros. 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.: The Lost Levels
Luigi also appears in the Japan-only sequel of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, known as Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan. For the first time, Luigi could now jump higher and further than Mario, though he has less traction, causing Luigi to slide slightly after moving. Instead of being strictly available only in 2-player mode, players could select him as their character in the single player adventure. His sprites from this game are reused from Super Mario Bros. Later after Super Mario Bros., in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, the Mario brothers were once again called to save Princess Toadstool from the Koopa Troop. Luigi and his older brother travelled in various different lands of the Mushroom Kingdom, with more enemies of the Koopa Troop. Bowser had set up many more traps for the Mario Bros., but nevertheless, they prevailed, saved the princess and the Mushroom Kingdom yet again. For the first time, Luigi could now jump higher and further than Mario, but he had less traction. He is no more the second player, but a different playable character.

Super Mario Bros. 2
In the Western Super Mario Bros. 2, Luigi is one of four playable characters, where, like in The Lost Levels, he could jump higher than anyone else, though he is the second weakest in the group behind Princess Toadstool. This is the first game where Luigi isn't a recolor of Mario's sprite; instead, he is portrayed as taller than his brother. As Super Mario Bros. 2 was a Western version of the Japanese game Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, this was done so Luigi could fit the proportions of the character Mama. 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 culprits were King Wart and his large army of dream creatures. 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 the others, but was the second weakest in the group, after Princess Peach.

[Super Mario Bros. 3]]
Bowser now travels in a massive Airship with 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 (and queen) of all the different lands. Much like in Super Mario Bros. 2, Luigi was capable of jumping higher than Mario, but had reduced traction. 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 entire 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. In Super Mario Bros. 3, Luigi is once again a palette swap of Mario; none of the original skills he had in the versions of Super Mario Bros. 2 were carried over. Luigi has all of Mario's additional abilities, which includes carrying objects and the several power-up transformations, but his high jumps and low traction were removed. The only discernible differences are his green overalls and cap. Also, like in Super Mario Bros., Luigi can only be controlled by the second player in a 2-player game.

Super Mario World
"Ha ha! Just what I needed!"

- Luigi

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. In the GBA port, Luigi had some abilities to set him apart from Mario, such as his Flutter Jump, and his mount being able to spit out enemies. Luigi appears in Super Mario World again as a palette swap of Mario, having his brother's abilities and properties, and can only be played by the second player in a 2-player game. While his appearance was updated in the SNES port, Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World, his attributes stayed the same, though his actions differed from Mario's. In the GBA port, Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World, Luigi regained his high jump and low traction attributes and can be switched out with Mario during the single player adventure.

Super Mario 64 DS
While he was originally supposed to appear in the final version of the original Super Mario 64, Luigi appears in its Nintendo DS remake Super Mario 64 DS instead as an unlockable character. Luigi was one of the characters to be invited to Princess Peach's Castle, along with Mario and Wario. However, Bowser trapped everyone inside the castle walls and paintings, with Luigi and the other heroes being locked behind a door with the key to his door being guarded by King Boo. To unlock Luigi, Mario has to go to the top floor of Big Boo's Haunt and jump into the Luigi Painting, which brings Mario to the Big Boo Battle course. Defeating the Big Boo rewards the player the key needed to unlock Luigi. Once Luigi is unlocked, Luigi Caps can be found on every course after he has been rescued. The Luigi caps allow the wearer to mimic Luigi's appearance, attributes and abilities perfectly, save for his voice. Through standard means, Luigi is the only character who can save Wario from Chief Chilly's grasp, as he is the only character who can walk through the mirror in the Snowman's Land room by using his invisibility power to get to Wario's painting. While Luigi is needed to collect certain Power Stars, he is not a required character to complete the game.

While the instruction booklet for Super Mario 64 DS says that he has the greatest agility, Luigi's acceleration is actually lower than Mario's. He does, however, have higher top speed. He can also swim faster than the other characters. Luigi is also one of the best jumpers, along with Yoshi, and gives out the biggest distance by long jumping. His attacks do the same amount of damage to enemies as Mario's, but he moves a little slower while carrying enemies and objects. If Luigi performs a backward somersault, he does a Spin Jump, like what happens when any of the characters jump on a Fly Guy or Spindrift. Luigi can additionally Scuttle Jump for a short period of time after any of his forward jumps, and he can run on water for a few seconds due to being lighter on his feet. Luigi's ability from a Power Flower is to turn invisible, similar to the invisible power Mario gets in the original game when wearing the Vanish Cap. This ability allows him to evade enemies and run through certain interfaces such as steel grates; however, Vanish Luigi cannot go through ice, unlike Vanish Mario.

All of Luigi's minigames from the Rec Room revolve around gambling 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. To play as Luigi, one must hold L, R, and press A when selecting a file. Luigi will say his name to indicate that the code worked correctly.

New Super Mario Bros.
Once again, in New Super Mario Bros., Princess Peach was kidnapped and had to be saved by Mario and Luigi. This time, she had been kidnapped by Bowser Jr., Bowser's son. Mario went out on an adventure 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. Though the player can choose Luigi even before the player finishes the game. 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 "Mario vs. Luigi" where he battles Mario for Big Stars. Luigi also appears in one of the action minigames, Whack-a-Monty, and the card games. In New Super Mario Bros.'s main story, Luigi has the same role and controls the same as Mario. To play as Luigi, the player needs to hold down the and  Buttons when selecting a file. If inputted correctly, Luigi's voice is then heard. While the code is revealed to the player after the credits roll, it can be used at any time.

Luigi is also playable in the multiplayer mode, "Mario vs. Luigi." Here, he and Mario compete to see who can collect the most Big Stars. Like in the main game, Luigi's attributes and controls are the same as Mario's. The player who starts the mode has the option of choosing between Mario or Luigi to play as with the guest player taking the role of the other brother.

In the mini-game mode, three of Luigi's mini-games from Super Mario 64 DS return under the category "Table": Memory Match, Picture Poker, and Pair-a-Gone. Luigi's appearance and role in these mini-games is the same as in Super Mario 64 DS. Luigi also appears in the Whack-a-Monty and Wanted! mini-games.

Super Mario Galaxy
"I knew I could rely on you, bro!"

- Luigi

Luigi appears in Super Mario Galaxy, both as an NPC and as an unlockable character. When Bowser abducts Peach's Castle, Luigi and the Toad Brigade are apparently inside, though they all soon escape and end up getting lost in space. Luigi is found kidnapped by the monster Bouldergeist and imprisoned in the Ghostly Galaxy as the goal of the first star. After rescuing him, Luigi goes out on his own in search of the Power Stars appearing in three different galaxies: the Good Egg Galaxy, the Honeyhive Galaxy, and the Battlerock Galaxy. Rescuing him in his respective missions rewards the player with a Power Star or, in the Battlerock Galaxy's case, a Green Star. When Luigi is not actively seeking Power Stars, he can be found in the Garage of the Comet Observatory. Mario must come and rescue him, after which he will help Mario in a handful of missions, including help in collecting stars (although, he gets lost every time, and must be rescued). After collecting three stars, Luigi leaves the rest up to Mario.

After the player collects all 120 Power Stars and defeats Bowser again, the player has to play the entirety of the game again, this time as Luigi. Luigi has different attributes and controls differently than Mario: he runs faster, but takes longer to build speed, and it's harder for him to stop running, he can jump higher and farther, and the air meter depletes faster when spinning underwater. Additionally, Cosmic Luigi is also faster, more intelligent, and takes different routes than Cosmic Mario. Additionally, the names of the stars that have "Mario" in their title are changed to "Luigi".

In Luigi's playthrough of the game, Mario will be absent, resulting in two Luigis.

Notably, the playable Luigi is a little shorter and has a different head shape than the NPC Luigi. Luigi, and his clothes are also slightly darker. The NPC Luigi refers to the playable Luigi as "me" as he calls Mario "bro." in his letters as if he was writing to Mario. Also, Rosalina called the NPC Luigi his "twin".

While Luigi is the controlled character, the NPC Luigi in the game is not switched out, essentially having two Luigis in the game. While the playable Luigi is adjusted to fit Mario's build for gameplay purposes, the NPC Luigi is slightly taller and colored darker, matching Luigi's actual proportions. When the playable Luigi first rescues the trapped Luigi in the Ghostly Galaxy, the NPC Luigi dismisses the player as someone who happens to look like him. When the player rescues the NPC Luigi in three rescue missions, the NPC Luigi refers to the player as "me" (for example, "I knew I could rely on... me!"). When the NPC Luigi is in the Garage and the player talks to Rosalina, she refers to both Luigis as "twins". When the Mailtoad has mail, the letters are addressed to Mario as usual instead of Luigi, causing the Mailtoad to feel bad for Luigi. Additionally, some of the letters contains 20 1-Up Mushrooms instead of the usual 5.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii
"Phew, made it."

- Luigi

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 off and leave Luigi behind. 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 the level that the player is stuck on. He can also be played in co-op mode. Luigi appears in New Super Mario Bros. Wii as a main character, along with Mario, a Blue Toad, and a Yellow Toad. During any of the modes, player one is always Mario and players two through four can choose to be either Luigi or one of the Toads; however, Luigi is also playable in single-player mode, done by activating the Super Guide and pressing to take control of him. Luigi's and the Toad's properties are all the same as Mario's, meaning Luigi does not have his unique attributes like the higher jumps or low traction. Luigi is slightly taller than the other characters, however, making him easier to get by hit by enemies above him. In the ending, he arrives alongside the Blue and Yellow Toads in Hot Air Balloons and has Mario and a newly-rescued Princess Peach enter his hot air balloon. However, he accidentally locked himself out of his hot air balloon while distracted waving goodbye to the Toads, having it take off without him.

If the player(s) die enough times in a stage, a Super Guide Block appears. Hitting it activates the Super Guide where a computer-controlled Luigi plays through the stage for the player. This Luigi only attempts to get to the end of the stage, usually avoiding any secrets or unneeded power-ups.

Super Mario Galaxy 2
"Hey, Bro! I'm all over the place these days, exploring the universe!"

- Luigi

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. He is unlockable by defeating Bowser for the 3rd time. The Mailtoad will have mail from Luigi telling him that Mario can now switch with Luigi.

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 you if he can jump in and get the Power Star inside. In this game, like in Super Mario Galaxy he can jump higher than Mario but, is harder to stop and he is also faster than Mario. Also, completing levels with Luigi will unlock staff ghosts for specific stars as many missions as the player is able to complete as Luigi. 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.

Once the player completes Bowser's Galaxy Generator, he/she 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.

Luigi appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2 where he is an unlockable playable character. His attributes and controls are retained from the first Super Mario Galaxy. After the player collects 30 Power Stars and completes Bowser's Big Lava Power Party, Luigi can be found at the beginning of some levels. If Mario talks to Luigi, he asks Mario if he can get the Power Star instead and accepting his offer lets the player control Luigi instead of Mario until the player completes or exits the current mission. Completing missions with Luigi unlocks staff ghosts for that current mission. The ghosts appear as Luigi and begin moving to a particular spot in the stage once the player touches them. 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.

Once the player completes Bowser's Galaxy Generator, they can alternate between using Mario or Luigi by way of entering the large door behind where the player starts on Starship Mario. The Mailtoad receives a letter from Luigi telling the player about the option, signifying when the option becomes available. Also, while the player is playing as Luigi, the Tip Network signs and the Cosmic Guide do not appear.

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 red and had a purple hammer, eyes, and hair. 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.

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. Sometime after Mario and Luigi's births and small adventures the Mario family moved to Brooklyn. It was there where the two heroes were raised. Mario and Luigi aspired to be Plumbers when they grew up and after graduating from the Plumbers Academy Luigi and Mario started Mario Bros. Plumbing. Mario and Luigi gained a reputation for their plumbing skills and even became Plumbers of the Year. Mario and Luigi also had some adventures in Brooklyn as well.

Super Mario 3D Land
"Help me!"

- Luigi

Luigi appears as a playable character in Super Mario 3D Land, where he plays like his brother and like he did in Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels and the Super Mario Galaxy games, having a better jump in exchange for the worst traction. He maintains his jumps and running conditions from the Super Mario Galaxy games. Mario can unlock Luigi in the first castle in Special World 1. He is held prisoner by Dry Bowser and can be unlocked by defeating him. He cannot use the Invincibility Leaf or the P-Wing unless the player skips a level as Mario in the Normal Worlds by using a Warp Zone. It should also be noted that Tanooki Luigi appears differently from Tanooki Mario; while the latter appears like a tanuki, the former actually appears like a kitsune (a Japanese Fox) rather than a tanuki like in Super Mario Bros. 3, being given honey colored fur and a fox-like tail and ears. Most foreign languages also call this form of Luigi "Kitsune Luigi". In Super Mario 3D Land, Luigi is an unlockable character. To unlock Luigi, the player has to clear Special 1-Castle, in which Luigi becomes playable. To switch between Mario and Luigi, the player has to tap either the "M" or "L" icon (depending on which brother is currently being played as) on the bottom screen during the level select map screens.

In term of controls, Luigi controls much like how he does in Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Galaxy: Luigi has a higher jump than Mario, but lower traction, causing him to slide. Luigi can use all of the same power-ups as Mario, though when collecting a Super Leaf, instead of turning into Tanooki Luigi like in Super Mario Bros. 3, he gains a suit that looks like a kitsune, which is a Japanese fox. Most other languages, including the Japanese version, call this form Kitsune Luigi. Later English games officially call this form Kitsune Luigi as well.

New Super Mario Bros. 2
Luigi reappears in New Super Mario Bros. 2 as the second player in the Co-Op Mode. His Raccoon form is similar to his Tanooki form in Super Mario 3D Land, looking more like a kitsune or a fox rather than a raccoon, and in order to differentiate from Gold Mario, his Gold Flower form is metallic silver instead. After beating the final Bowser in world 6, hold +  when starting the game, and the player is allowed to play as Luigi in single player mode. He is not playable in the Coin Rush mode. In New Super Mario Bros. 2, Luigi is an unlockable character in single-player mode and is the character for player 2 in Co-Op Mode. Like with the other New Super Mario Bros. series of games, Luigi's physics and controls are the same as Mario's. Luigi's Raccoon appearance appears similar to his Kitsune form from Super Mario 3D Land, taking on the ears and tail of the fox, and Luigi turns silver instead of gold when under the effects of the Gold Flower. Both forms are to differentiate him from Mario and both appearances are purely cosmetic; they do not affect the power-ups' properties at all.

Luigi is unlocked for the single-player mode after clearing World 6-Bowser's Castle. The code is the same as in New Super Mario Bros. ( + ).

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Luigi reappears in the game New Super Mario Bros. U along with Mario, Toads and Miis. He is a playable character only in multiplayer mode. The game starts off with them enjoying some cake with Princess Peach, but their dessert is soon interrupted by Bowser and the Koopalings' airships which invade the castle and throw the Mario Bros. and the Toads all the way to the far off Acorn Plains. The bros and the Toads then begin their journey back to Peach's castle to save her and stop Bowser. Luigi appears as a playable character in New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. Like with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Luigi can usually only be controlled by players either two, three, or four as Mario is always player one, but he can also be playable in single-player mode by activating the Super Guide and pressing. However, Luigi can be controlled by player one in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe's main mode of New Super Mario Bros. U. To make it easier on the players, Luigi controls like the other characters, with him and the two playable Toads having the same controls and attributes as Mario.

In the opening title sequence of the game, Luigi moves along with the other characters, though in some rare cases, Luigi ends up tripping instead, causing him to mess up his Ground Pound action.

New Super Luigi U
To celebrate 2013 as The Year of Luigi, Luigi appears as the main playable character in the expansion of New Super Mario Bros. U titled New Super Luigi U, with Mario making no appearance at all in the expansion pack. In this game, Luigi is given his unique play style again; he jumps higher and farther than Mario, but has worse traction, as in other titles such as Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. This makes New Super Luigi U the only title in the New Super Mario Bros. series where Luigi has his unique attributes, until New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. Consequently, the other characters jump higher as well.

New Super Luigi U, as part of 2013's Year of Luigi, includes Luigi sightings. These are images, statues, and 8-bit sprites of Luigi that are hidden in every level.

Super Mario 3D World
"Oh yeah, Luigi! Go green!"

- Luigi

Luigi returns in Super Mario 3D World as one of the default playable characters. As the game's cast is primarily based on Super Mario Bros. 2, Luigi retains his attributes from that game, being able to jump higher and farther, while having low traction. Unlike with the other titles with simultaneous multiplayer, Luigi can be selected by player one. The power-ups Luigi uses also change to his color scheme accordingly, such as the Boomerang Suit becoming green, and his Kitsune Luigi form returns when he gets a Super Leaf.

Luigi is also featured as the playable character in the game's "Luigi Bros." minigame, a game identical to Mario Bros., but replacing Mario with Luigi as the main playable character. Player one's Luigi is colored similarly to his modern appearance, whereas player two's Luigi has the colors from the original game. Both Luigi's have the same physics and controls, which are carried over from the original game.

Like in New Super Luigi U, Luigi sightings also appear in this game as part of the Year of Luigi. They are usually 8-bit sprites of Luigi and are hidden in most of the levels.

Super Mario Maker
Luigi appears as an unlockable Mystery Mushroom costume in Super Mario Maker. The costume can be unlocked either at random upon completion of the 100 Mario Challenge, or by scanning a compatible Luigi amiibo. His appearance is based on that of Super Mario Bros., except with his modern colors. The costume replaces some of the usual Super Mario Bros. sounds with sounds from Luigi's Mansion. Fire Luigi in his Super Mario Bros. sprite (though with a green shirt rather than a red) also appears on the splash screen of the game on Sundays and shoots a fireball at Mario, knocking him off-screen.

Super Mario Run
Luigi reappears in Super Mario Run as a playable character along with Mario, Princess Peach, Toad, Toadette, and the colored Yoshis. Luigi is an unlockable character. To unlock his house, the player has to recruit 150 Green and Purple Toads each through Toad Rally, then spend 1000 coins to build the house. Luigi has his higher jump in this game. Along with Mario, Luigi has a small form, allowing him to be hit twice before dying.

Super Mario Odyssey
Even though Luigi did not physically appear in Super Mario Odyssey originally, his cap and outfit are able to be purchased and worn by Mario in any of the Crazy Cap shops. The aforementioned outfit and cap are also unlockable via the Luigi amiibo or by completing the game with a certain number of moons.

Luigi himself was added as an NPC in the update released on February 21, 2018, where he hosts the new Balloon World minigame. He appears with a green polka dotted bow tie and a luggage hanging on his back with balloons attached to it, allowing him to float. On the luggage are various stickers from the Mushroom Kingdom and a sticker with his emblem on it. Luigi's dialogue changes depending on the clothes Mario is wearing upon talking to him.

As of March 14, 2018, Nintendo began posting extra Hint Art on social media leading to locations of hidden Luigi sprites. If Mario ground pounds on the exact spot as depicted in the Hint Art, a sprite of Luigi from Super Mario Bros. pops out of the ground (recolored to match his modern design, as seen in his Mystery Mushroom costume in Super Mario Maker) and grants him 200 coins the first time it is discovered. Upon emerging (or if ground pounded), it lets out a distorted cry, and if Mario throws Cappy at it, it spins into the air.

The way Luigi and his red, blue, and yellow balloons are positioned corresponds to the layout of the, , and  buttons on the Japanese and PAL versions of the SNES Controller when viewed sideways.

Depending on what Mario is wearing when talking to him, Luigi will comment on it:


 * Black Tuxedo / Explorer Outfit / Builder Outfit / Golf Outfit / Chef Suit / Painter Outfit / Mario 64 Suit / Mechanic Outfit / Classic Suit / Doctor Outfit / Waluigi Suit / Diddy Kong Suit / Wario Suit / Metal Mario Suit / Sunshine Outfit / Topper Suit / Rango Suit / Hariet Suit / Spewart Suit: "Hey... Have I seen that outfit somewhere before...? Anyway, lookin' good, Bro!"
 * Boxer Shorts / Clown Outfit / Skeleton Suit / Gold Mario Suit / Zombie Outfit / 8-Bit Mario Cap: "Bro! You startled me! That outfit is kinda, ummm... How can I put this? I mean, it looks good on you! It looks good, but uhh... Yeah..."
 * Luigi Suit: "Huh? What? Another... me?! No, wait. Is that you, Bro? Whoa, you really threw me for a loop there!"
 * Bowser's Tuxedo / Bridal Gown / Mario's Tuxedo: "Whoa, Bro, you're getting married?! AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME?! Oh, you're just wearing the outfit? For, like, fun? Huh."
 * Invisibility Hat: "Bro, are you there?! I can't see you! You're scaring me! ...Are you still there? I'm just going to keep talking..."

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!
The first animated Luigi appears 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, his color scheme in the movie is different from the games, as he is wearing a blue cap and overalls with 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 Bros. film
Luigi (named Luigi Mario in the film) 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 to 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.

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 appeared in all the 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
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 almost exactly like the Super Show, except the Koopa Kids join their father in making trouble for Luigi and the others.

In the 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)|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 stopping the evil plots of King Koopa and his Koopa Kids. However, the heroes are now aided by the dinosaur Yoshi (replacing Toad), 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. In the Super Mario World television series, Luigi fell from a lava waterfall and landed on a skull raft. After that, he found a Yoshi egg. The Yoshi affectionately called Luigi Mama Luigi and thought of him as his mother. The Yoshi assisted in rescuing Princess Peach and defeating King Koopa.

''Super Princess Peach'
In Super Princess Peach, Bowser's minions, using the power of the Vibe Scepter, kidnapped Mario. They also kidnapped Luigi and Toad because they got in the way. Peach went on a quest to rescue them.

Bowser makes sure that he hid Luigi well because of what he had done in the past which lead him to hiding him late in the game.

Peach found Luigi in the boss level of Giddy Sky instead of a Toad. She defeated the boss, Giant Kamek, and rescued Luigi.

Mario Golf series
Luigi has appeared in every game of the Mario Golf series. His first appearance was in Family Computer Golf: Japan Course, followed by Family Computer Golf: U.S. Course and NES Open Tournament Golf. In the latter two games, Luigi wears green and white striped overalls and cap along with a blue shirt with white stars imprinted on it, and are the only games to show Luigi in this outfit. Gameplay-wise, there are no differences between him and Mario. Luigi has appeared in every single game in the Mario Golf Series. Luigi is usually similar to his brother with only a few minor differences. Luigi hits with more control but less power, and hits to the left while Mario hits to the right. His shots also tend to go a little lower than Mario's. Luigi is one of the first characters that can be unlocked in the N64 version of Mario Golf all the Player has to do is beat him on Get Character Mode.

Luigi reappeared in Mario Golf as a default character in the Nintendo 64 version and an unlockable character in the Game Boy Color version. He is one of the first characters that can be unlocked in the Game Boy Color version 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. At his strongest, Luigi can hit the golf ball up 220 yards and his shot type is "Fade".

He made his fourth Mario Golf appearance in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour as a default character. In this game he has a fade with low trajectory and can hit 207 yards, or 240 when he's a starred character.

Although Luigi is not a default character in Mario Golf: Advance Tour, he is unlockable by linking the game with Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. His stats are about the same as in Toadstool Tour, hitting 206 yards instead of 207.

Luigi is a default playable character in Mario Golf: World Tour. Yet again, he has a low shot with a fade. His star rank is obtained when the player completes a match challenge in Cheep Cheep Lagoon, and his costume is unlocked by earning 50 scorecard badges on Castle Club courses.

NES Open Tournament Golf
Contrary to popular belief, Luigi had not appeared in all of the Mario Golf games. His first appearance was in NES Open Tournament Golf, his caddy being Princess Daisy.

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

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 off. 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 accidentally hit Bowser in the eye with a result of 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".

DIC cartoons
Luigi appeared in all ninety-one episodes of the three cartoon series produced by DIC Entertainment, though Mario only appeared in ninety episodes. In these cartoons, he was given green eyes instead of the usual blue that he has in the games. Luigi is the only character to appear in every episode of the DIC Mario cartoons.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
In the television series 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 Plummers 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. In the cartoon segments, Luigi is depicted as cowardly and overly cautious, a trait he later shows in the Luigi's Mansion and ''Mario & Luigi games.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
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 almost exactly like the Super Show, except the Koopa Kids join their father in making trouble for Luigi and the others. Once again, Luigi is depicted as a cautious and timid character; easily startled and reluctant to do anything dangerous, unless it means saving others.

In the 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 Land 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 Wand to transform Luigi into Kootie's "dream reptile" as a distraction. The trick worked for awhile, but after Casanova Koopa tricked Kootie Pie 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 and chase him with Cheatsy behind her.

Super Mario World
"Ha ha! Just what I needed!"

- Luigi

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 stopping the evil plots of King Koopa and his Koopa Kids. However, the heroes are now aided by the dinosaur Yoshi (replacing Toad), 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.

Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros.
Luigi also appears in another anime, called the Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros., where he is depicted as wearing his traditional blue overalls and green shirt clothing. Luigi only appears in the last story of the Super Mario anime series film, Shirayuki-hime appearing just in time to save Mario and Princess Peach from King Koopa.

Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land
Luigi is a main character in the interactive OVA Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land. He is part of a group trying to rescue Princess Peach from King Koopa. His appearance is notable for being one of the earliest examples of his cowardly personality, depicting him and Yoshi initially being too scared to enter a Ghost House. He also gets easily angered when Mario triggers an explosion when Luigi is in blasting range, and everyone laughs at him, causing him to abandon the mission. However, he eventually overcomes this through his love for his brother and Princess Peach, and comes to the rescue when Mario is having trouble fighting King Koopa.

Super Mario Bros. pinball machine
Luigi appears in the Super Mario Bros. pinball machine on the front artwork, where he is depicted to be held captive in the world six Castle by Wart, despite the fact that Luigi is never held captive in Super Mario World (the game on which the machine is based) and Wart never appears in said game at all. He also appears in the playfield next to Cape Mario and between two bumpers.

''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. It is 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
Luigi has appeared in every Mario Kart game to date. Throughout all his appearances, he is classified as a medium weight, making him a balanced racer, like Mario.

Super Mario Kart
Luigi appears in Super Mario Kart as a playable character. He classifies as "medium" in every category (acceleration, top speed, weight, and handling), along with Mario. Super Mario Kart is one of the few games in the Mario Kart series that does not have a course based on Luigi. When he is a computer-controlled character, he has a tendency to use star power in races. In Super Mario Kart, a computer-controlled Luigi often uses Super Stars as his item of choice. In Mario Kart 64, Luigi gains a course of his own called Luigi Raceway, which is the first race of the Mushroom Cup and, consequently, the first race of the game. Luigi also has a race course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit's Lightning Cup. Notably, Luigi uses his Mario Kart 64 Japanese voice-overs in all versions of Super Circuit.

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

Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Luigi is playable in the third game in the Mario Kart series, with his speed and weight being average. Another version of Luigi's course appears in the game, as a part of the Lightning Cup. Notably, in this game, his voice (also being his Mario Kart 64 Japanese voice) is higher than his other voices.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Luigi has a special item, the Green Fireball, as well as an unlockable personal kart, the Green Fire. Mario is his default partner. As in Mario Kart 64, the first course in the game is Luigi Circuit, but Luigi also has a battle course, which is his haunted mansion where Luigi rescued Mario from King Boo, also appeared as a battle course, as well as making a cameo in the background of the Luigi Circuit course. Baby Luigi also makes his debut playable appearance in the Mario Kart series here. Luigi appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, he is a medium weight character and Mario's default partner. His special item is Green Fireball and his Kart is the Green Fire. Once again, he has a course named Luigi Circuit appears in the game, and his mansion also appears as a battle course, as well as making a cameo in the background of the Luigi Circuit course.

Mario Kart DS
Luigi's personal karts in Mario Kart DS are the Poltergust 4000, the Streamliner, and the Standard LG. Luigi's karts each offer all-around stats for the speed, acceleration, and handling categories. However, they also have poor drifting abilities; they are the second worst when compared to R.O.B.'s karts. Luigi's karts each offer all-around stats for the speed, acceleration, and handling categories, but with poor drifting abilities. A race course based on his mansion reappears as a course in the Mushroom Cup, as well as the Luigi Circuits from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in the Leaf Cup and Shell Cup respectively. Luigi appears once again as a middleweight character in Mario Kart DS. His Karts are the Poltergust 4000, the Streamliner, and the Standard LG. His mansion reappears 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
Luigi in Mario Kart Wii can use a variety of karts and bikes, although there are no personal karts. The only course based on Luigi in this game is Luigi Circuit, the first course of the Mushroom Cup. Luigi adds a small speed boost to his karts, but his best bonus is the weight stat. Luigi appears as a middleweight character again in Mario Kart Wii, and can use a variety of Karts and Bikes. The only course based on Luigi in this game is 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 7
In Mario Kart 7, Luigi is once again a middleweight racer with relatively balanced stats. Luigi Raceway from Mario Kart 64 and Luigi's Mansion from Mario Kart DS return as the first and last races of the Shell Cup respectively. He is portrayed as a middleweight racer again, and as a result, receives relatively balanced stat boosts for his karts. Unlike with the past games, however, Luigi does not get his own new personal track. However, Luigi Raceway and Luigi's Mansion do return as retro tracks for the Shell Cup.

Mario Kart 8
Luigi returns in Mario Kart 8 as a playable character, though he does not have any courses based on him in this game. This is the first game in the main series since Super Mario Kart to not feature a course of any kind based on Luigi. Luigi also has a racing team in this game called Luigi Gusters. Luigi reprises his role in the game's enhanced port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Luigi's Mansion from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! also returns as a retro battle course in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Mario Kart Arcade GP
Luigi also appears in the Mario Kart games for the arcade, Mario Kart Arcade GP, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. His and Mario's special character items are the Super Star, Fireball, Hammer, and Chain Chomp. In Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, his personal kart is a train-like vehicle while in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, his personal kart is the Vacuum Star. Luigi has also an alternate color which resembles Ice Luigi.

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. 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 Mario Kart series, he did not have a course.

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. Luigi returns once again as a playable character in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX as a middleweight character, like Mario and Pac-Man.

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 when Bowser lets loose the scent of a giant hunk of aged provolone cheese. It is 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 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 video game called Luigi's Mansion making his second time as a main character in the Mario Series. In Mario is Missing!, Mario gets kidnapped by Bowser, so it's up to Luigi to rescue him. In order to do so, Luigi has to recover stolen artifacts in order to figure out what real world city he's in so he can call Yoshi to leave and return to the main castle. While the gameplay and details of the game differed between versions, Luigi's role remained the same. This game marked Luigi's first solo adventure and was the only one until Luigi's Mansion, eight years later.

The PC version of the game has become infamous among fans and internet memes due to the sprite of Luigi fans have dubbed "Weegee".

Super Mario Bros. film
Luigi (named Luigi Mario in the film) is a main character in the Super Mario Bros. movie, played by John Leguizamo, 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 to 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. Here, Luigi is portrayed as a kind and courageous character, often jumping into trouble and making brash decisions due to his determination to protect and save Daisy.

Mario & Wario
In Mario & Wario Luigi appeared as the level's goal and the player had to navigate the level to get to Luigi. Luigi himself does not do much aside from pacing at the goal while waiting for the player to arrive. Once the player does reach Luigi, he removes the bucket covering the player character's head.

Mario's Time Machine
In the PC release of Mario's Time Machine, Luigi appears twice: once on the hint icon, reaching out his hand towards Mario, and as a doodle in Mario's journal, which Mario claims that he drew himself as he shows it to Jeff Griffeath.

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 2nd player, his sprite being a palette swap of Mario and his controls being the same as Mario's once again. Despite this, the cutscenes feature Luigi with a different appearance. This was Luigi's only appearance on the Philips CD-i.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
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 quickly 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. Fortunately, Baby Mario landed right on Yoshi's back on Yoshi's Island. Baby Mario somehow had the instinct to know where Baby Luigi was and pointed the way to Baby Bowser's Castle indefinitely, and with that knowledge, Baby Mario and Yoshi teamed up with the other Yoshis to rescue Baby Luigi. After a lengthy expedition, Baby Bowser was defeated, and Baby Luigi was rescued. After the credits, both Baby Luigi and Baby Mario were sent to their parents and finished the journey they had started in the beginning of the game.

Yoshi's Story
Luigi 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
Baby Luigi appears again in Yoshi's Island DS. Here, he is one of the 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 along with all the other babies. As Bowser and Kamek were searching for the seven Star Children, who could bring him ultimate power. Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Donkey Kong, Baby Wario, and for a brief period, even Baby Bowser teamed up with the Yoshis to save the babies again. After Yoshi defeated Bowser, Baby Luigi and the other babies were rescued, and peace was restored once more. It turned out that Baby Luigi was one of the Star Babies as well as the five babies that rescued him.

Yoshi's New Island
Set before Yoshi's Island DS, Yoshi's New Island takes place immediately after the moment in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island when Baby Luigi and Baby Mario are brought to their parents, who turn out not to be their real parents. Once again, Luigi is kidnapped by Kamek and held by Baby Bowser somewhere on Egg Island. Despite his separation from Baby Mario, he is sensed from a great distance by Baby Mario and helps the Yoshis rescue Baby Luigi.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Luigi hosted the game's physical instruction booklet, only directly appearing at the start of the game's ending credits. There is a mention of him on Star Hill, where a Wish Star states his wish; in the English version, he wants to be a great plumber like his brother Mario, but in the Japanese version, he merely states that he wants to help his big bro (only implying that it is Luigi's wish). The Japanese version contains additional references to Luigi, such as Garro's description of A Plumber's Lament originally including the subject's well wishes toward his little brother, and as one of the possible answers to the Dr. Topper quiz, "Luigi" is an answer for the ultimate enemy in the adventure (instead of Bowser).

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. (The appearance of his wish on Star Hill is the closest he has to a canonical appearance in this game). In the ending of the game, Luigi was also the leader of the parade. Luigi also hosted the manual of Super Mario RPG. A pre-release screenshot showed Luigi (along with Mario and Mallow) attending a banquet hosted by Valentina, suggesting that he might have been playable or at least would've had a bigger role.

Game & Watch Gallery series
Luigi appears in each of the Game & Watch Gallery titles, with his role changing based on the Game & Watch game-to-game being played.

In the Game & Watch Gallery minigame Fire, Luigi assists Mario in trying to save passengers who are escaping from the top of a burning castle. In Oil Panic, Luigi is normally sleeping. However, if Mario spills any oil on him, he wakes up and gets mad, and the player gets a miss.

In Game & Watch Gallery 2, Luigi appears in Chef as one of the cooks who delivers food to Princess Peach.

In Game & Watch Gallery 3, Luigi later appears in Mario Bros., where he assists Mario in moving cakes onto a truck.

In Game & Watch Gallery 4, Luigi retains his roles in Fire, Chef, and Mario Bros., as well as appearing in Rain Shower and Boxing. In Rain Shower, one of the characters that Mario has to keep dry is Luigi himself, who sleeps in the hammock in the upper left-hand corner. If a water balloon hits Luigi, he will wake up and get mad, earning Mario a miss. In Boxing, Luigi has to face a Wiggler, a Big Boo, and Waluigi in a set of three different boxing matches.

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."

Mario Smash Football


Luigi is a team captain in Mario Smash Football (also know as Super Mario Strikers in the U.S. version). He is a Balanced player, and his Super Ability is Super Luigi!. Luigi's number in Mario Smash Football is 2, this probably referring to the fact that he is Mario's younger brother, the "second brother". In the game, his Super Strike is the Vicious Vortex.

Mario Strikers Charged Football
Luigi returns as a team captain in the sequel to Mario Smash Football, Mario Strikers Charged Football (also known as Mario Strikers Charged in the U.S. version). He is a Balanced player, and his Mega Strike uses electricity, most likely referring to his ability from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga ability: Thunderhand. His Super Strike is, once again, the Vicious Vortex.

Mario Party series
Luigi is apart of the main cast in the Mario Party Series and appears 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 was recently changed to blue in Mario Party 4. In Mario Party 2 and 3, his favorite item is the Skeleton Key and his Duel Mode partner is the Goomba. In Mario Party 3 Luigi is the only character to have a different Star Stamp (5 to be exact) and has every single one except for mischief, and beauty. In Mario Party 7 he shares his Character Orb with Mario, the Fireball Orb. Luigi's partner in these games is usually his brother Mario and whenever he threw an orb, it has Luigi's symbol on it; a green letter L. Luigi and Mario along with every other character in the games abilities are the same for the most part. Luigi has appeared in every Mario Party installment to date and has been a playable character in each title, aside from Mario Party-e. In the earlier Mario Party games, his character color was green, but has been changed to blue starting in Mario Party 3 (green is now specific to Yoshi). Like with other characters in the first Mario Party, Luigi has his own board called Luigi's Engine Room. In Mario Party 2 and Mario Party 3, his favorite item is the Skeleton Key, and his Duel Mode partner is a Goomba. Also in Mario Party 3, Luigi is used in a character's place during the story mode if the player is already playing as that character. In Mario Party 4, Luigi helps reclaim the player's birthday present; in Mario Party 5, Luigi helps his friends save Dream Depot; in Mario Party 6, he helps settle an argument between Brighton and Twila. In Mario Party 7 he shares his Character Orb, the Fireball Orb, with Mario and his partner is usually his brother. Whenever Luigi throws an orb, it has Luigi's emblem on it, which is a green letter L on a blue background. In Mario Party 8, Luigi competes with his friends at the Star Carnival to win a year's supply of candy; in Mario Party 9, he helps his friends recollect the Mini Stars. In Mario Party Advance, Luigi (or Mario) is needed to complete the Mustached Hero! quest. During Toad Scramble in Mario Party: Star Rush, if the player has Luigi on their team, he stomps on the Goombas in their way and grants the player use of the Jumpy Dice Block. Luigi has appeared in Mario Party: The Top 100 as a playable character, and he reappears in Super Mario Party in a playable capacity.

Super Smash Bros.

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

In the first Super Smash Bros., Luigi is an unlockable character. He can be unlocked by completing the Break the Targets bonus game with all eight of the starter characters, followed by beating him on the Peach Castle stage. Despite being a locked character, he always appears alongside Mario on Stage 4 of 1-P Mode and the How to Play tutorial. Luigi weighs 100 units just like Mario.

Luigi is one of the slowest characters in the game, on the ground and in the air (tied with Ness for the slowest running speed, and the slowest air speed), as well as one of the lowest falling speeds. Luigi's attacks are either weaker than Mario's, or they deal the exact same damage. Keeping with his distinct gameplay in the Mario series, Luigi also has the lowest traction of any character, but has the highest jumps. Luigi's moves are mostly copied from Mario, though his copied moves have their distinctions. His standard special move is Fireball, which travels in a straight line through the air rather than across the ground like Mario's. His down special is Luigi Cyclone, in which Luigi spins around rapidly; the move only hits twice, but deals greater damage and knockback. Finally, his up special move is Super Jump Punch, which only hits one time, but if it hits at the start of the move, it deals much greater damage and knockback. In addition, Luigi's taunt is a low, short kick that can damage opponents, making it the only taunt in the game that can deal damage.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Luigi is also an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee. To unlock him, the player has to either fight 800 VS matches or clear the first level of Adventure Mode with the seconds value on the timer being a 2 (ex. XX:X2XX). Upon clearing the later requirement, Luigi takes Mario's place in the following fight on Princess Peach's Castle. Fighting 800 VS matches or clearing Adventure Mode while meeting the requirements brings the player to the Mushroom Kingdom II stage to fight Luigi. Defeating Luigi then unlocks him as a playable fighter. Luigi retains his physics from the previous installment, having the lowest traction in the game, the second highest jump height (now surpassed by Falco), and somewhat poor mobility overall, while being a middleweight.

For this game, many of Luigi's moves were changed, increasing his distinction from Mario. Luigi's attack speed has majorly improved, and many of his attacks are now stronger than Mario's. In addition, his taunt, returning from Super Smash Bros., is now a meteor smash when used against opponents on or near the ledge. Luigi also gains a distinct side special move, Green Missile, in which Luigi launches himself head-first into opponents. Unlike Mario, Luigi cannot Wall Jump in this game.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Luigi appears as an unlockable character once more. To unlock him, the player must either play 22 Brawl matches, clear Classic mode without using a continue, or have him join the party in The Subspace Emissary by clearing Subspace (Part 1); with any of the former two methods, Luigi must be defeated on Luigi's Mansion to be unlocked. For this game, Luigi's appearance has been updated to reflect his current design, and his voice clips use his distinct voice, rather than being Mario's voice clips at a higher pitch like in the previous games. Once again, a few of Luigi's animations were changed to make him less identical to Mario.

For this game, Luigi is now lighter than Mario (weighing 97 units), rather than sharing his weight. He is also one of the few characters that is able to crawl. While few of Luigi's moves are changed in this installment, his Final Smash is Negative Zone, in which Luigi creates a green void that deals a random status effect to any opponents caught in it.

The Subspace Emissary
Luigi first appears where he pretends to threaten and attack on-coming Waddle Dees. They are harmless and make no move to attack him, but he is frightened by them nonetheless. From behind, he is attacked by King Dedede, who slams Luigi with his mallet, sending him flying into the air. After he comes back down, he becomes a trophy. A Western-style remix of the Luigi's Mansion theme plays during this segment. King Dedede places him on the road as bait for Wario, who is coming down the road. Wario takes the bait, and King Dedede manages to steal Luigi along with the rescued princess and Ness.

Later, Dedede places a special brooch on Luigi and the others. When Tabuu transforms everybody else into trophies, the brooches, which were revealed to be timer-based revival tools, turn Luigi and Ness back into living beings. Luigi and Ness then revive King Dedede. The unlikely trio set off to help out the others in Subspace. Luigi, along with Ness, then watch King Dedede battle Bowser, and later help him convince Wario to join them. After they turn the trophies back to normal, they all face off against Tabuu.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Luigi appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U where, for the first time in the series, he is a default character. None of his moves have been changed from the previous game with the exception of his down throw, which is now a Ground Pound instead of a body slam; and Final Smash, which is now Poltergust 5000; when used, Luigi pulls out the vacuum, which sucks in opponents, damages them, and launches them back out. Luigi now also scuttles during his jumping animation, making him more closely resemble his depiction in the main Mario franchise.

In this game, Luigi can use equipment to boost his stats at the cost of others. In addition to generic badges, Luigi, like Mario, can wear certain additional equipment such as shoes (speed), overalls (defense), and gloves (attack). Finally, Luigi can use alternate special moves, which function differently than the base moves.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Luigi returns as an unlockable playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He has a new running animation, which is very similar to his running animation in Luigi's Mansion. Like Mario, Luigi also receives a new walking animation. Aside from this, a few of his moves have changed, such as his up tilt and forward tilt. The former is an uppercut that goes straight upwards instead of a spinning uppercut (in the original Super Smash Bros.) or a "paw swipe" with his fists (in subsequent games), while the latter is now a side kick instead of a roundhouse kick. Luigi also now uses his new Poltergust G-00 for his grab and throws. The Poltergust G-00 functions as a tether grab, and can be used in midair. Luigi's forward and back throws involve him slamming the opponent in multiple directions, while his up throw has him eject foes directly from the Poltergust G-00. Luigi also uses the Poltergust G-00 in his Final Smash. Luigi's up smash is nicknamed the Lead Headbutt, while his standard air is the Luigi Kick.

Luigi appears in Simon's debut trailer, "Vampire Killer", where he is walking through Dracula's Castle with his Poltergust while terrified of his surroundings. He attempts to ward off various approaching mummies with his Poltergust's flashlight, eventually hitting one of the mummies in the face with a plunger, which sticks for a few seconds before causing the Mummy to pursue Luigi in a rage, forcing him to flee. He then exits the door into another room, only to find a moving Medusa bust with glowing eyes, causing him to flee again before tripping and landing on his posterior. He then gets back up and looks up to see Death, who kills him with his Scythe as he is screaming. Death is then ambushed and warded off by Simon. At the end of the trailer, Luigi's soul attempts to reunite with his corpse, but as he does so, Carmilla's mask appears in the window next to him, causing him to scream.

Luigi briefly appears in Piranha Plant's reveal trailer, where he is seen dazed alongside a group of Yoshis.

Luigi is unlocked as the 33rd character to be unlocked via playing VS matches, completing Classic Mode as Ike, or getting him to join the player's party in World of Light.

Mario Tennis series
Luigi also appears as a regular in the Mario Tennis cast. Luigi is an All-around tennis player like his brother. Luigi also gained a rival called Waluigi in Mario Tennis. In Mario Power Tennis, Luigi's Mansion appears as a court. Luigi's Offensive Power shot is the Squeaky Mallet and his Defensive Power Shot is the Poltergust Return. In the cutscenes of Mario Power Tennis, Luigi usually appears playing alongside his brother, Mario, on the court. A specific cut scene with Mario and Luigi played when Luigi wins a championship. Luigi wove around his trophy and Mario walks up, congratulates him (slapping him on the back and saying things like "Good Job") meanwhile stepping on his foot. Luigi's taunt in Mario Power Tennis was to wave his arms and says "Luigi Time!", he does the same in Mario Tennis Open. Also, in Mario Power Tennis, Luigi discovers the secret of what's under a Shy Guy's mask (and was freaked out by it too). In Mario Tennis Open, Luigi appears as a all-around character (again) as usual. He runs fast and can be very helpful. Luigi can be a star character (like all the other characters). Luigi can beat any character easily (even Mario)! Luigi also appears as a regular reoccurring character in the Mario Tennis cast. Through all titles, Luigi is an all-around tennis player like his brother, although he had better control and net play. Luigi also gained a rival by the name of Waluigi in the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis and Luigi is one of the few characters to be initially playable in the Game Boy Color version. In Mario Power Tennis, his mansion appears as a court. In both Mario Power Tennis and Mario Tennis: Power Tour, Luigi's Offensive Power shot is the Squeaky Mallet and his Defensive Power Shot is the Poltergust Return. In Mario Tennis Open, the Miis can wear a uniform based on Luigi, as well as his costume, which is unlocked by winning the doubles Final Cup. Luigi also appears in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash and Mario Tennis Aces as a balanced character. In Mario Tennis Aces, he wears tennis gear instead of his usual outfit. In the game's Adventure Mode, Luigi is possessed by Lucien, and Mario has to rescue him.

Paper Mario
During the events of Paper Mario, Luigi was left to protect and maintain his home while his brother pursued the Star Spirits. Luigi spent most of his time lamenting his own inactivity, begging for Mario to take him along and practice for future quests. With all his downtime, Luigi also built a basement in which he kept a secret diary where he wrote about various things, such as how he disliked being left out of adventures with his brother. One notable entry in his diary had him dreaming about starring in his own game, foreshadowing his next solo quest, Luigi's Mansion. After Mario gets the Ultra Hammer and Ultra Boots, Luigi could be found outside, sitting on a Metal Block or very high Brick Block respectively. Mario could use his new moves to break the blocks, triggering some humorous dialogue. He also led the parade in the end credits, very much like in Super Mario RPG. Also notable is that a Duplighost tries to turn himself in Kooper, but manages to turn himself into Luigi. At the start of Paper Mario, Luigi accompanies Mario to Princess Peach's Castle for her party. Once Bowser started lifting Peach's Castle into the sky with his own castle, Luigi escaped back to his house, where he is found for the remaining duration of the game.

Luigi spent most of his time lamenting his own inactivity, begging for Mario to take him along and practice for future quests. With all his downtime, Luigi also built a basement in which he kept a secret diary where he wrote about various things, such as how he disliked being left out of adventures with his brother. One notable entry in his diary had him dreaming about starring in his own game, foreshadowing his next solo quest, Luigi's Mansion. Every time Mario gets a move upgrade, Luigi is in a different spot. Mario could use his new moves to enter or affect these areas, triggering some humorous dialogue with Luigi. In the ending, Luigi, learning how Mario got the Star Rod back from Bowser, deduced it was another adventure in the books despite days having passed since then. He also got another invitation to a party from Peach from Parakarry (who got an invitation himself), and then traveled with Mario to Toad Town before leaving him due to "important business", and citing he can't tell Mario due to it being top secret. He also leads the parade in the end credits, much like in Super Mario RPG. Later in the game, a Duplighost tries to turn himself into Kooper, but instead turns himself into Luigi.

''He's Luigi. I don't have to say anything about him, do I? He's your brother!''
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
While Mario is on his mission to save Princess Peach and collect the Crystal Stars in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Luigi is also on a mission of his own. After every chapter in the game, Mario could find Luigi and listen to his story in Rogueport. When telling Mario the story, Luigi constantly exaggerated to make the story better and to make himself sound much more heroic; Luigi's partners (including Blooey, Hayzee, Jerry, Screamy, and Torque), who generally hated him and only traveled with him because Luigi owed them a debt, almost always secretly told Mario what really happened. Later, Luigi got interviewed and five Super Luigi books were sold. Luigi's adventure involved rescuing Princess Eclair of the Waffle Kingdom from the Chestnut King. Luigi's story sounded extremely similar to Mario's in most aspects. He usually messed up during his adventure, such as accidentally knocking his partner Blooey the Blooper into lava.

He also appeared in the audience when in battle. He cheered Mario on during the final battle with the Shadow Queen; one of the word bubbles in that battle reads "YOU GO, BRO!" in green letters. He also appears in Glitzville when Mario is fighting some wrestlers, like Rawk Hawk. His fan club, whose members include Toadia, a Toad from Petalburg, was also given two mentions in the game. The "L Emblem" Badge changed Mario's clothes to Luigi's. In the log for the enemy Iron Cleft states that the Cleft in the green shoes was younger, probably a reference to Luigi. Pennington constantly mistook Mario for Luigi until almost the very end of the game. Lastly, it is worthy of note that Luigi's silhouette was the first of the many white character silhouettes who walked across varying areas of the screen during the game's ending credits, continuing Luigi's past RPG roles as a parade leader.

Luigi also appears in the audience of Mario's battles, sometimes throwing helpful items to him. He also cheers Mario on during the final battle with the Shadow Queen, shouting " YOU GO, BRO! ". His fan club, whose members include Toadia, a Toad from Poshley Heights, was also given two mentions in the game. The "L Emblem" Badge changes Mario's color scheme to Luigi's when equipped. The character Pennington constantly mistakes Mario for Luigi until almost the very end of the game. Lastly, Luigi's silhouette is the first of the many white character silhouettes that walk across the screen during the game's ending credits, continuing Luigi's past RPG roles as a parade leader.

''Who's this guy? ...Come on, you really need to ask me that? Gimme a break! That's your brother, Luigi! But...I wonder why he's here? I'm sure that he'll tell you if you ask him.''
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Super Paper Mario


In the game Super Paper Mario, Luigi plays a very large role, much bigger than he did in the previous Paper Mario games; in fact, a considerable part of the entire story of the game depends on him (as the man in green of both prophecies, he must decide which one of them, the light or the dark, to trigger). He is noticeably as brave as Mario here, rushing in to save Princess Peach, jumping on Bowser, and calling Count Bleck a "goon". His special move is the super jump, which has him fold up then launch into the air. He is a playable character and the last character to join Mario's party.

At the beginning of the game, Luigi is unconscious and Mario and Luigi head to Peach and Bowser's Castle once they learn Peach has been kidnapped again. Luigi is then sucked into a vortex along with Bowser and his minions by Count Bleck. Luigi then wakes up during Peach and Bowser's forced marriage and attempts to stop the wedding, but fails. He is then rendered unconscious until the end of Chapter 2, where a pair of Goombas witness his awakening. Luigi wishes to try and save the Princess again, but the Goombas convince him to help them escape. They head off, but are stopped by a dead end. As they try to think of what to do next, Nastasia appears and hypnotizes one of the Goombas. Trapped by her and a group of Koopa Troop-turned-Bleck minions, the other Goomba simply surrenders to her and willingly joins Bleck's forces. Nastasia then orders the minions to hold Luigi in place as she brainwashes him. It is due to this that Luigi became Mr. L, also known as "The Green Thunder".

Before Mario could get his hands on the fifth Pure Heart, Mr. L makes appearance in the Whoa Zone, Mario and his team do not recognize that Mr. L is actually Luigi. Mr. L returns again as a boss during Chapter 6, after Sammer's Kingdom is destroyed. After being defeated, Dimentio betrays him and sends Mr. L to The Underwhere. He lost all memory of his having been Mr. L and returned to his normal state. Mario finds Luigi scared in The Underwhere (Chapter 7), and the two soon regrouped with the other playable characters (Bowser and Princess Peach) as well.

At the beginning of the game, Luigi is unconscious and at the location of Peach and Bowser's forced marriage. Luigi then wakes up and tries to stop the wedding, but fails. He is then rendered unconscious until the end of Chapter 2, where he a pair of Goombas witness his awakening. Luigi wishes to try and save the princess again, but the Goombas convince him to help them escape. They head off, but are stopped by a dead end. As they try to think of what to do next, Nastasia appears and hypnotizes one of the Goombas. Trapped by her and a group of Koopa Troop-turned-Bleck minions, the other Goomba simply surrenders to her and willingly joins Bleck's forces. Nastasia then orders the minions to hold him in place as she brainwashes him. It is due to this that Luigi became Mr. L, also known as "The Green Thunder".

Before Mario could get his hands on the fifth Pure Heart, Mr. L made his dramatic appearance in the Whoa Zone. Mario and his team didn't recognize that Mr. L was really Luigi. He attacked with a super jump and could use Shroom Shakes during battle. To stop him from using the Shroom Shake, the player could attack him before it heals him, or steal it for themselves with Thoreau. When he was bested in combat, he revealed his trusted giant-robot "brother", Brobot, with which he attacked Mario in space. When he was defeated, he vowed to return. Later, at Count Bleck's lair, Mr. L did not seem to be pleased with Bleck's minions, going so far as to call them "junior" minions and calling them weak.

Eventually, Luigi faced Dimentio in Castle Bleck alone, without a single Pixl by his side. After defeating Dimentio, Luigi gets knocked out by Dimentio's fake suicidal attack. Peach later finds and awakens him, and they and Bowser later rejoined Mario, and their combined strength allowed them to defeat Count Bleck. However, Dimentio then snatched the Chaos Heart from him and activated a mind-controlling Floro Sprout he had planted on Luigi much earlier, turning his mind back into Mr. L. After explaining that the prophetic Dark Prognosticus stated that Luigi was the ideal host for the Chaos Heart, Dimentio merged himself and Luigi with the Chaos Heart, becoming Super Dimentio. After defeating Super Dimentio, Luigi returns to normal, and they all witness Count Bleck and Tippi using their love to stop The Void. He managed to defeat Dimentio, but gets knocked out by Dimentio's fake suicidal attack. Peach found and awakened him, and they and Bowser later rejoined Mario, and their combined strength allowed them to defeat Count Bleck. However, Dimentio then snatched the Chaos Heart, and activated a mind-controlling Floro Sprout he had planted on Luigi much earlier, turning his mind back into Mr. L. After explaining that the prophetic Dark Prognosticus stated that Luigi was the ideal host for the Chaos Heart, he and Luigi merge with the item, becomming Super Dimentio. The other three heroes managed to defeat Super Dimentio and turn Luigi back to normal, and they all witnessed Lord Blumiere and Lady Timpani using their love to stop The Void.

In the game Super Paper Mario, Luigi was playable. He was noticeably braver here, rushing in to save Princess Peach, jumping on Bowser, and calling Count Bleck a goon. His special move is a jump that is so powerful it sent him out of the screen. He is the last character to join Mario's party in the interlude between Chapters 6 and 7.

Brainwashed by Count Bleck's assistant, Nastasia, Luigi became Mr. L, also known as The Green Thunder. Before Mario could get his hands on the fifth Pure Heart, Mr. L made his dramatic appearance in the Whoa Zone. Mario and his team seemed to not recognize Mr. L as being Luigi. He attacked with a super jump and could use Shroom Shakes during battle. To stop him from using the Shroom Shake, the player could attack him before it heals him, or steal it for himself with Thoreau. When he was bested in combat, he revealed his trusted giant-robot "brother", Brobot, which he attacked Mario with in space. When he was defeated, he vowed to return. Later, at Count Bleck's lair, Mr. L did not seem to be pleased with Bleck's minions, going so far as to call them "junior" minions and calling them weak. He returned as a boss in Chapter 6, after the Sammer Kingdom was destroyed. Here, he fought with Brobot L-Type. After being defeated, Dimentio betrayed him and sent him to The Underwhere. He lost all memory of his having been Mr. L and returned to his normal state. Mario found him scared in The Underwhere (Chapter 7), and Luigi joined Mario on his quest and the two soon regrouped with the other playable characters (Bowser and Peach) as well.

Eventually, he faced Dimentio in Castle Bleck alone, not even with a single Pixl by his side. Nevertheless, he managed to defeat Dimentio, but gets knocked out by Dimentio's fake suicidal attack. Princess Peach found and awakened him. He later rejoined Mario with Peach and Bowser. The four heroes' power made Count Bleck able to be defeated. With Luigi's help, the heroes defeated Count Bleck and saved the universe. However, Dimentio snatched the Chaos Heart, saying that it was Mr. L's turn to shine once more. Suddenly, a brainwashing sprout emerged from Luigi's head and placed him under Dimentio's control. Dimentio said the Dark Prognosticus stated that he was the chosen one to absorb the Chaos Heart. Luigi fused with the Chaos Heart and Dimentio to become Super Dimentio. The other three heroes defeated Super Dimentio and turned Luigi back to normal. Luigi then witnessed Lord Blumiere and Lady Timpani used their love to stop The Void. Mr. L's name and attitude were likely taken from Mr. T, a wrestler. His personality and attire also seemed to be similar to the "gentleman thief" archetype of classic literature. The pose he did represented ballet, and was mostly opposite of O' Chunks' disco-like pose, even in its colors. Mr. L's other name, The Green Thunder, could also possibly be derived from the fictional super hero, Green Lantern. The Green Thunder may also be a reference Luigi's ability to use the Thunderhand acquired in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Mr. L was also referenced in Paper Luigi's trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, however, he was mentioned as "Mister L" instead (which is what he was called in Japan). It is also noteworthy that, like in most other games such as Super Mario Galaxy 2, he does not immediately stop walking if he has been running, he slows down a few steps, THEN stops.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Luigi makes another appearance in Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Here, he can be seen in the backgrounds and scenery within five areas:


 * W1-6: Goomba's Forteress - While Mario crosses the bridge to the tower, Luigi is seen sitting on the wall in the background.
 * W2-5: Drybake Stadium - When Mario reaches the fourth floor, if he takes the exit on the left, Luigi is sitting near a window on the right.
 * W3-12: Whitecap Beach - As Mario walks along the pier, Luigi can be seen sitting on the rock on the right.
 * W4-5: Whiteout Valley - Near the end of the ski ride, Luigi is seen sitting on one of the ski lifts going downhill.
 * W5-5: Rugged Road - After the Save Block, Mario reaches an area with volcanic rocks falling from the sky, creating holes in the ground. Causing one rock to make a hole below an ledge lets Mario reach the underground. Heading north to a hot spring, Luigi is seen in another spring in the background.

The player can Paperize the environment to pull Luigi out, who appears in a small size. Luigi then jumps out of the scenery and leave. Upon finding Luigi in the five areas, he can be seen leading the parade at the credits (replacing the Green Toad), much like in Super Mario RPG, Paper Mario, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. In Shy Guy Jungle, if the player keeps digging through the pile of paper, they may find a piece of paper that says a "mysterious green guy" was spotted at Goomba Fortress. The player can also read articles about Luigi's various appearances in the northernmost house in the east section of Decalburg. Sticker Star is notable for being the only game in the Paper Mario series where Luigi had no lines of dialogue.

Paper Mario: Color Splash
Luigi reappears in Paper Mario: Color Splash. Like in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Luigi can be found in various places throughout Prism Island, which usually require Mario to use the Cutout ability to find him. He can be found in the following six areas:


 * Bloo Bay Beach: Located in an outdoor shower room behind the juice bar.
 * Marmalade Valley: Located near the Save Block found on the second level of the excavations area is an "L" carved into an inaccessible corner.
 * The Golden Coliseum: Located on top of one of the spectator stands while Mario is in the arena.
 * Plum Park: Located in the tree found in the area where Birdo is encountered.
 * Redpepper Crater: Located in a waterfall within the hot springs area.
 * Green Energy Plant: A sideways "L" can be found on a monitor outside on the far right near the Green Toad House.

Luigi plays a somewhat larger role compared to Paper Mario: Sticker Star where he helps Mario and Huey reach Black Bowser's Castle with his Kart once all the Big Paint Stars have been found, as well as helping Mario and Peach escape said castle. Unlike Sticker Star, Luigi has dialogue this time around. If he's found in all of the six locations, he once again can be seen leading the ending parade while on his kart.

Luigi's Mansion
During Luigi's Mansion, Luigi won a mansion in a contest that he hadn't even entered. Luigi called Mario and asked him to visit the mansion. Mario got to the mansion first. When Luigi arrived, Mario was nowhere to be found and ghosts haunted the mansion. Luigi met Professor E. Gadd and received the Poltergust 3000, a vacuum that allowed him to capture ghosts. Luigi went through the mansion, vacuuming many ghosts in order to save his helpless brother from the King of all Boos. In order to fill E. Gadd's gallery and find King Boo, Luigi had to capture twenty-three special ghosts. These ghosts were more powerful than regular ghosts, and each had a special ability unique to that ghost. After defeating all of the spooks, Luigi had to confront King Boo himself. Dressed in a Bowser Suit, King Boo had all the powers of Bowser and more. But nevertheless, Luigi prevailed and captured the King of all ghosts. After Luigi returned to E. Gadd's Lab, E. Gadd transformed them into paintings. Luigi saw that Mario had been turned into a painting as well. With the help of E. Gadd, he was freed from his pastel prison in a rather comedic way. After cleaning his mansion of the ghosts, Luigi was able to build a new and better version of his spooky mansion. After Mario was rescued, he went with Peach on another vacation, but this time without Luigi.

For the first time since Mario is Missing!, Luigi gets his own solo adventure in Luigi's Mansion. Before the events of the game, Luigi wins a mansion in a contest he hadn't even entered. Overjoyed, Luigi tells Mario to go ahead and meet up with him there. Luigi walks through a gloomy, haunted forest that leads to a big haunted house. The mansion is actually the one Luigi is looking for and he gets nervous. Upon arriving, Mario is nowhere to be found. While searching for his brother, Luigi meets Professor Elvin Gadd who proceeds to tell him that the mansion is haunted and that Mario was taken captive. Handing Luigi his Poltergust 3000, a vacuum that can capture ghosts, Luigi sets out to find and rescue Mario. He captures all the portrait ghosts, the 50 Boos, and the game's main antagonist, King Boo, whom he has to fight with Bowser. Luigi defeats King Boo, gives the remaining portrait ghosts to E. Gadd, and rescues Mario and cries tears of joy.

Luigi's cowardice is more prominent in this game than most others; every time a ghost appears nearby or something makes a loud noise, Luigi gets startled, making him jump slightly into the air and prevents him from moving for a short time. Luigi also has a Health Meter that depletes whenever he takes damage, and if it reaches 0, Luigi dies. Unlike most other Mario games, Luigi cannot jump with a button command, which limits his movement. However, Luigi can use the Poltergust 3000 to suck in ghosts after stunning them with his Flashlight and shoot out fire, ice, and water blasts. Luigi reappears as the main protagonist in the Nintendo 3DS remake of Luigi's Mansion, though he now receives a slime-themed counterpart in Gooigi, who appears in the remake's co-op mode.

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (Luigi's Mansion 2)
In the sequel to Luigi's Mansion, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Professor E. Gadd calls for Luigi's help from Evershade Valley and transports him over there with E Gadd's Pixelator. Once there, Luigi is told the Dark Moon has shattered and that the valley's normally friendly ghosts have become mischievous and hostile. E. Gadd then sends Luigi to the first mansion, Gloomy Manor, to retrieve the improved version of the Poltergust 3000, called the Poltergust 5000, and to see what he can find out. In the process, Luigi catches ghosts, including the powerful Poltergeist, with the Poltergust 5000. He later enters the manor's cellar, where the Grouchy Possessor takes control of a massive spider and attacks Luigi. Luigi manages to catch this ghost, return the spider to normal, and recover the first Dark Moon piece. He is subsequently transported back to E. Gadd's lab.

Luigi's next destination is the Haunted Towers, which were revealed due to the collection of the Dark Moon piece. Here, Luigi catches more ghosts (such as The Three Sisters) and rescues one of E. Gadd's Toad assistants. In addition, he encounters Polterpup for the first time, but when Luigi captures this ghost, he escapes. Luigi eventually encounters a staircase being controlled by the Harsh Possessor. He catches this ghost, returns the staircase to normal, and recovers the second Dark Moon piece. He is then returned to E. Gadd's lab.

Next, Luigi goes to the Old Clockworks. Here, he catches more ghosts (including the Ancient Poltergeist) and rescues another Toad assistant. He also finds Polterpup and catches the ghost again, but he again escapes. After recovering the clock hands (that were stolen by a group of Greenies), Luigi goes to the top of the tower and locates the Overset Possessor. The possessor controls the clock on the tower to attack Luigi, but is caught. Luigi then recovers the third Dark Moon piece and returns to the lab again.

Luigi then goes to Secret Mine. Here, it is discovered that certain ghosts are being powered up in the mine. Regardless, Luigi catches them and finds the Shrewd Possessor, who controls a pool of ice. This ghost is also caught, and Luigi recovers the fourth Dark Moon piece.

E. Gadd then tells Luigi that the final Dark Moon piece is in the Treacherous Mansion, although he warns that his Parascope is picking up extremely high paranormal signals from the area (which frightens Luigi) before sending Luigi there through the Pixelator with the mansion key. Just as Luigi goes to unlock the mansion's front door, the key is stolen by Polterpup. Luigi chases the ghostly dog and retrieves the key, finally catching Polterpup in the process. After entering the mansion, Luigi catches more ghosts (including the Strong Poltergeist) and rescues more Toad assistants. A photo received from one of the assistants reveals that King Boo and his Boo minions have trapped Mario in a painting (much like in the first Luigi's Mansion). Recognizing the location in the picture as the Train Exhibit in the Treacherous Mansion, E. Gadd sends Luigi there to rescue Mario. However, Luigi and E. Gadd soon discover that it was a trap, and Luigi is ambushed by Big Boo; a large Boo made up of many smaller Boos (who Luigi subsequently captures). Back at the lab, Luigi and E. Gadd ponder where King Boo and the painting are. Soon after, the Parascope picks up strong readings from the Treacherous Mansion's terrace. Luigi is sent there, where King Boo appears and opens the paranormal portal, which releases a large number of ghosts into the mansion, then escapes with the Mario painting inside. E. Gadd tells Luigi to capture the ghosts in the mansion, as the paranormal activity is so strong that their dimension could collapse upon itself. Luigi does this then enters the Paranormal Portal, arriving in King Boo's Illusion.

In the portal, Luigi finds the final Possessor ghost, the Tough Possessor, who clones himself and controls multiple suits of armor. The final Possessor is caught, and Luigi finds the final Dark Moon piece. E. Gadd attempts to transport Luigi back to the lab. However, King Boo interrupts and sends Luigi into an illusion. Here, Luigi and King Boo fight. Before the fight, King Boo reveals that he was the one who shattered the Dark Moon and captured Mario. Luigi is ultimately victorious, catching King Boo, taking his crown, and rescuing Mario with the Dark-Light Device. Luigi, Mario, and E. Gadd rejoice, and a Greenie takes a photo with them and the now once again friendly ghosts (due to the restored Dark Moon). Luigi then takes in Polterpup as his pet, and Polterpup is later seen sleeping on Luigi, with Luigi seemingly overcoming his fear of ghosts.

Luigi's controls and personality are mostly retained from the previous game. Luigi still can't jump, but he isn't as easily frightened from ghosts, being able to still move around while being startled. Luigi's Health Meter also returns, functioning the same way as it did in the original game, though players can recover from a Game Over if they have found a Gold Bone. While the Poltergust 5000 can't shoot out elemental blasts, Luigi can still use it to suck up ghosts and objects, cause a wider and stronger beam of light, and reveal hidden objects. Luigi appears in the 3DS sequel to Luigi's Mansion, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, as the protagonist. Luigi is shown as a cowardly hero, similar to the first game, but he can always get over his fear of ghosts to save the day. Luigi is shown to be afraid of Professor E. Gadd's Pixelator, even though it was tested on him several times without any ill effects. Luigi also becomes very friendly with all of the ghosts, who like him immediately once the Dark Moon is fixed. Luigi also makes E. Gadd feel very proud of him by the end of the game. To celebrate his 30th anniversary, Nintendo has named 2013 the Year of Luigi and will release a line of games with Luigi having a stronger role, starting with Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.

Luigi's Mansion 3
Luigi is set to appear as the main protagonist in Luigi's Mansion 3. He has a new Poltergust that can fire plungers and lift him off the ground, along with using the Strobulb attachment.

Mario & Luigi series
Luigi appears as one of the titular characters in the Mario & Luigi series, alongside his brother, Mario. Luigi is often forced into adventures alongside Mario though comical means (Bowser mistaking him as a new recruit in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, being pushed into a time hole in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time) and is shown to be reluctant in various activities within the adventures, but still follows Mario's lead regardless. In some scenarios, he has even been forced to venture off on his own in order to save Mario (in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga he must go to Guffawha Ruins to retrieve Crabbie Grass to cure Mario of his bean fever and in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story where he must rescue Mario from a Sockop). In battle, Luigi usually boasts a high HP stat along with a decently high defense stat, making him a decent supporting character. Compared to Mario, Luigi has a lower speed stat and slightly lower power stat.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
After Mario returned from his latest adventure, in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Luigi had to go on another adventure. When Cackletta stole Princess Peach's voice, Mario and Luigi had to go to the Beanbean Kingdom to get it back. Luigi wanted to stay in the Mushroom Kingdom, but after a series of tragic and hilarious events, he ended up going with Mario. Mario and Luigi used the Koopa Cruiser to get to the Beanbean Kingdom and save Princess Peach's voice from Cackletta and Fawful. Luigi sees how much help he is to Mario and decides to stay on the adventure, even though he was fearful the majority of the time. Luigi even has to dress as Peach for a while. Luigi also had to rescue Mario during the game when Mario got Bean Fever. He got hypnotized by Psycho Kamek into thinking he was Mario to get him more relaxed about going into the scary Guffawha Ruins. He went to the Ruins to get Crabbie Grass, the cure for Bean Fever (which might not make sense because if Luigi thinks he is the real Mario he will not understand that the true Mario is sick; however, it could be possible that he was merely trying to save the man who looked strikingly like him). On the way back to the Mushroom Embassy, in Little Fungitown, to deliver the grass, he got shocked by a lightning bolt and came back to his normal self. Luigi provides comic relief here, like in a few other games. For the first half of the game, most people recognize Mario, then called Luigi names like "Mr. Green Stache" or "Mr. Other Mario Bro". This was humor derived from Luigi always being in Mario's shadow. When he is hypnotized and thinks he that is Mario, everybody recognizes him and asks him if he is okay because he says that he is Mario. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and his remake, Luigi joins Mario on his adventure. Though he originally didn't intend to go, Bowser scooped him up and brought him along in the Koopa Cruiser and they headed off to the Beanbean Kingdom. Luigi's personality shines through during this adventure, as he is often reluctant to do anything dangerous. One such time is when Mario comes down with the Bean Fever and Luigi must go to Guffawha Ruins to find the cure, though hearing of the dangers, he becomes too scared to move properly, disabling his Jump command for the time being. He also briefly poses as Princess Peach via Peach's Extra Dress in an attempt to rescue her, successfully tricking Fawful and Bowletta into releasing Peach and abducting him. However, he is ultimately forced to reveal his true identity when Bowletta, suspicious about "Peach" covering "her" mouth, tricks "her" into turning around by claiming a giant cockroach was behind "her", although he does ultimately retrieve the actual Beanstar from Bowletta.

Luigi's actions and attributes differ from Mario's as well. For example, Luigi has higher HP, but lower attack power than Mario. While both he and Mario can both Jump and use Hammers, the actions they perform depend on their positioning. Luigi can learn the High Jump, which has him jump on to Mario to jump higher, and he can also turn Mario into Mini-Mario by hitting him with his hammer, both are performed if Luigi is in the back. Additionally, Luigi can burrow into the ground if he is hit with Mario's hammer if Mario is in the back. Later in the game, the bros. learn special hand techniques; in Luigi's case, the Thunderhand, which has him create a ball of electric energy in front of him that can power Conductors. If used on Mario while Luigi is in the back, he stuns him, allowing them to move in sync while facing in one direction.

While Luigi can use his standard techniques in battle, Luigi has different Bros. Attacks than Mario as well. Bounce Bros., Knockback Bros., and Thunder Bros. are taught to Luigi at the same time as when Mario learns his variants, with Cyclone Bros. being a hidden skill obtained when winning the Secret Scroll 2 in a minigame located the Hammerhead Bros.' cave after gaining the Ultra Hammer.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Once again, both Mario brothers unite in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. The princess had recently used E. Gadd's Time Machine to go back in time. She was trapped there by the Shroobs. Mario now had to go save her again and takes Luigi for some help. Both brothers went back in time to find Peach. However when they went to the past, they were in the time period of the Shroob invasion. Later in the game, Mario and Luigi met their younger selves, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, who helped them find the princess. The brothers looked all over the past Mushroom Kingdom collecting Star Shards. The brothers ran into many different enemies, both new and old. They also ran into a few allies. Near the end of the brothers' journey, they traveled to Star Hill to find the remaining two pieces of the Cobalt Star. There, they met the Star Gate. Although passing Mario and the Babies worthy enough to travel through it, the Star Gate judged Luigi and said that he was not worthy enough to go in because of a dark secret in his past. After whispering to Luigi what that dark secret was, the Star Gate gave them three choices: go home and have a nice pasta dinner ending their quest, leave Luigi behind and continue without him, or finding the Aurora Block. The brothers searched through the entire Star Shrine and find the Aurora Block. Giving the block back to the Star Gate, the Gate asks Luigi who found the block, with only three answers (1. Mario, 2. The babies, or 3. Me, me, ME!) to choose from. Whichever answer he picked from, the Star Gate counted them all wrong and said there was a fourth answer, Everyone. Saddened, Luigi began to cry. Angry by the actions of the Star Gate, Mario and Baby Mario confronted the gate. After seeing them stand up for their brother the Gate labeled them the best siblings ever and allowed Luigi to pass. The Star Gate told the brothers that it was just a test and told Luigi to strike the Aurora Block with all of his new found might. The Star Gate told him that the block can grow by the size of the heart of the person who hits it. After saying that, the Aurora Block grows to gigantic proportions and flattened Luigi. With new found love for each other, the brothers continued on with their journey. After collecting enough shards, Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi went to the past of Princess Peach's Castle, which has been turned into Shroob Castle.

Luigi and company defeated all the enemies, Princess Shroob, Elder Princess Shroob, and Shrowser. They finally saved Peach and went back to their own time. They watched sadly as Baby Mario and Baby Luigi traveled back to their time period. In this game Baby Luigi is significantly more brave than Luigi despite him being a baby. In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Mario and Luigi travel through time between the past and the present. While in the present, Luigi meets his infant self, Baby Luigi. The two team up with Mario and his baby self in order to find Princess Peach, who has been kidnapped by the Shroobs. Luigi's cowardly personality is still apparent, with his younger self seemingly having more courage than him. When talking to the Star Gate and completing the quest given, it is shown that Luigi has a very large heart and cares deeply for his brother and friends.

While Luigi retains his Jump ability, the Hammer commands are given the younger versions of the bros. Luigi also does not have his High Jump, instead gaining Mario's move from the last game, the Spin Jump, which allows him and Mario to float across large gaps. Later, he and Mario learn the Bros. Ball technique, which has him and Mario curl into a ball and allows them to move faster.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Yet again, Luigi joined Mario on an adventure in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. This time, the Bros. went to an emergency meeting in Princess Peach's Castle, warning about the dangerous disease plaguing the Mushroom Kingdom, called The Blorbs. However, for some odd reason, Luigi started feeling tired during the meeting and fell fast asleep without anyone noticing. He didn't wake up even when Bowser invaded the conference. However, Luigi did wake up when a mind-controlled Bowser came back to the castle and inhales everyone there, including Luigi (due to Fawful's Vacuum Mushroom). Upon landing in the Trash Pit, Luigi must be rescued by Mario. Both of them, along with Starlow, must then find Princess Peach, and then a way out of Bowser's Body. After they found Princess Peach, she told them of Fawful's plan of stealing the evil artifact known as the Dark Star. However, Fawful then took Peach away, and went to steal the Dark Star and re-awaken it using Peach's powers. The Mario Bros. then had to stop Fawful from using the Dark Star to bring darkness to the kingdom.

During most of the adventure, Luigi and Mario explored Bowser's insides and even helped him secretly because Bowser wanted to stop Fawful too. Fawful took control over his castle and was trying to conquer the kingdom Bowser wanted to. Though Bowser had no idea he had inhaled his sworn enemies, the Mario Bros. truly are helping him in the backstages, with Starlow explaining to him what's going on with his body. She always used her false name Chippy to avoid being recognized while inside Bowser. The Mario Bros. could also use the Warp Pipes in the Pipe Yard to get out of Bowser's Body and go out on their own missions. Again, Luigi proved to be an invaluable help to Mario, often helping him throughout the adventure. At one point, Luigi even had to rescue Mario from many Sockops that had taken him. In order to do that, Luigi made use of a Sockop to traverse a field of thorns. The unlikely trio eventually engaged the Dark Star in their final battle with the Dark Star itself already having used Bowser's DNA to turn into Dark Bowser. Bowser must reduce Dark Bowser's HP to 0 so that the Dark Fawful Bug could fully revive him and make him bigger. Bowser then must punch Dark Bowser's belly to have him spit out the Dark Fawful Bug and return to normal size. After that, Bowser must inhale the Dark Fawful Bug (while Dark Bowser tries to do the same) and (unknowingly) let the Mario Bros. fight it. In a battle similar to the one they had with his former mistress, they must defeat the Dark Fawful Bug's body parts first before being able to reach the Dark Star Core. Once they destroyed the Dark Fawful Bug, Dark Bowser became unstable. Then Bowser must charge his punches to deliver the final blows on Dark Bowser until Dark Bowser explodes, freeing the kingdom forever from an age of darkness. The Mario Bros. then met up with a beaten Dark Fawful Bug. They were surprised to see that he survived. However, without a body or the Dark Star to sustain him, he didn't have much time left. With one last psychotic smile, Fawful explodes, hoping to destroy the Marios with it, however instead releasing everyone from Bowser's body. Everyone then cheered on Mario and Luigi for saving the kingdom, but the celebration was cut short as Bowser was angry when he saw that Mario and Luigi were in his body, and engages the Marios and Starlow in what promises to be another epic battle. As the credits rolled, the battle was shown. At the start of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, the Bros. go to an emergency meeting in Princess Peach's Castle, warning about the dangerous disease plaguing the Mushroom Kingdom, called the blorbs. Mario and Luigi arrived in the castle so hastily that Luigi was first shown hopping on one foot while trying to put on his overalls, causing him to trip and fall face-first on the floor. During the meeting, Luigi ends up falling asleep, causing him to miss the fight between Mario and Bowser. Once Luigi is inhaled into Bowser's body due to the Vacuum Mushroom, he lands in the Trash Pit and has to be rescued by Mario. Afterward, he joins his brother on the adventure. At one point during the adventure, however, Mario is separated from Luigi by a gang of Sockops, forcing Luigi to rescue him alone.

While Mario and Luigi's controls are relatively the same, Luigi has additional commands. On the field, Luigi can once again turn Mario into Mini-Mario by hitting Mario with Luigi's hammer. Luigi joins in on Mario's Spin Jump, though Luigi can activate Drill Bros., which burrows the brothers into the ground, allowing them to dig under gates or uproot items such as Beans.

Luigi also has his own set of Badges, which boosts the effect of Mario's corresponding badge.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Luigi makes an appearance in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, the fourth installment of the Mario & Luigi series. Due to the game being released during the Year of Luigi, Luigi's role is far greater than the previous entries in the series. Luigi's appearance has also been updated from the previous three games, as his overalls hide his socks and the L on his cap is green, to match his appearance from the main games.

When on the main field, Luigi can use his hammer to turn Mario into Mini-Mario once again, though only on hard surfaces like rock or metal. If on soft surfaces, such as dirt or sand, the move becomes Mole Mario instead, which pounds Mario into the ground. He also learns the Side Drill, which sends Mario and Luigi spinning in the direction they are facing like a drill, breaking certain blocks and obstacles. Finally, he and Mario can use Ball Hop, which allows them to jump higher and reach previously inaccessible areas, which is an apparent combination of the High Jump and Bros. Ball from the first two Mario & Luigi games.

One of the main elements in the game are the Luiginary Works, which has a dream variant of Luigi transform into various different things by interacting with the objects around him. However, certain transformations are limited to specific areas. A type of Luiginary Work, called the Luiginoid Formation, involves Luiginoids created from the stars of a constellation that can be stacked. One such transformation has the Luiginoids turn into a giant, much like how Bowser turned into a giant in the previous game.

Both versions of Luigi also have their own special attacks, with the "real" Luigi having different Bros. Attacks than Mario, and Dreamy Luigi having Luiginary Attacks that involve the Luiginoids.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
For the first time in the series, Luigi starts off the adventure in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. He and a Toad enter the attic of Princess Peach's Castle. Through a series of events involving a Scaredy Rat, Luigi knocks over a book that contains the characters from the Paper Mario series. Upon landing, the book opens, releasing the characters from that world into the world of the Mario & Luigi series. Luigi soon meets up with Mario and the paper version of Mario to help put things back together.

Luigi controls much like how he does in the previous Mario & Luigi games. He gains additional Bros. Attacks and assists in the Trio Attacks, but overall Luigi is not much different from the other games. He does, however, have a Papercraft based on him called Papercraft Luigi, which allows the player to use the Flying Hammer Attack that can damage spiked enemies. Additionally, several Battle Cards have artworks of Luigi from previous games.

A paper variant of Luigi is seen sleeping next to a gramophone when the player is viewing the Music Player.

WarioWare series
Luigi rarely appears in the WarioWare series. In WarioWare: Twisted!, the plumber Luigi appears again alongside his brother in Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift, where he appears on the Level 3 variant of the minigame and he (along with Mario) must dodge incoming enemies where he can't be hit by any obstacle and the objective is too avoid being hit by any of the obstacles, and in Mario Brothers, though they don't have an important role in the microgame, except that the player must avoid all of the enemies must get up to defeat them. He also appears in Mario Brothers, again during the Level 3 variant, where he and Mario try to kick the enemy before the player can flip it back up-right.

In WarioWare: Touched!, Luigi appears alone in the third level of the microgame Spin a Yarn. On the 3rd level difficulty, the player can unravel a Luigi making an "L" formation. However, he looks thinner than normal.

In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Luigi is one of the main instrumentalists who plays the violin in 9-Volt's microgame, Opening Night.

In WarioWare Gold Luigi appears in the Mario Bros. microgame, and also reprises his role in Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift, now known simply as "Super Mario Bros. 3."

NBA Street V3
Luigi, along with Mario and Princess Peach, as a result of the Nintendo and EA partnership, makes a fully playable guest appearance exclusive to the Nintendo Gamecube version of NBA Street V3. The three are part of a team entitled "Nintendo All-Stars", alongside other all-star basketball teams. Luigi's team additionally has a special basketball court.

SSX on Tour
Luigi, Mario, and Peach, as with NBA Street V3, make another playable guest appearance in the Nintendo GameCube version of SSX on Tour, stemming from the same partnership with Nintendo and EA. In SSX on Tour, Luigi snowboards in a mountain and performs various stunts to earn points.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
Luigi (or Mario, depending on who the player chose) danced to save the Mushroom Kingdom during the events of Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix. Waluigi went to Truffle Tower to steal the Music Keys and grant him the power to "hypnotize the rhythmless masses". However, after he opened the door, all but one key flew to various locations in the Mushroom Kingdom. One of the music Keys went down the sea, another one to Mushroom Park and another one to Freeze Mountain. Toad, witnessing these events, rushed to tell Luigi. If all keys were not returned, they could fall into the wrong hands. Luigi set out to find all four Music Keys, along with Toad. Using the S.S. Brass to navigate, Luigi challenged Waluigi (and other characters) to a "dance-off" and got all four Music Keys back. After Luigi retrieved all the keys, Bowser accosted them. Bowser retreated into his castle and Luigi followed him on the S.S. Brass. Luigi won the "Final Dance Off" with him and got the Music Keys back. All the keys were subsequently returned to Truffle Tower. In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, Luigi is one of the characters (with the other being Mario) that can be chosen at the start of the single-player adventure. Aside from the cap at the starting house changing from Mario's to Luigi's, nothing in the adventure is changed. Luigi travels with Toad to recover the stolen Music Keys in Mario's place.

Luigi also appears as the second player during the two-player Dance-Off mode.

Mario Baseball series
In Mario Superstar Baseball, Luigi is an alternative captain to Mario. His team names are the Luigi Gentlemen, Luigi Vacuums, Luigi Mansioneers, and Luigi Leapers. Luigi has similar stats and abilities to Mario in the series, but Luigi can perform a Super Jump on the field while Mario cannot and his Star pitch is the Green Fireball. In Mario Super Sluggers, Luigi's Mansion appears again as a stadium. Luigi appears as a captain yet again and his team name is called the Luigi Knights, he also gains a new sar pitch called the Tornado Ball to differentiate him from his brother. In challenge mode, Luigi is the first player you can get on your team and stays as one for the remainder of the game.

Mario Superstar Baseball
In Mario Superstar Baseball, Luigi is an alternative captain to Mario. His team names are the Luigi Gentlemen, Luigi Vacuums, Luigi Mansioneers, and Luigi Leapers. Luigi has similar stats and abilities to Mario, but Luigi can perform a Super Jump on the field while Mario cannot, and his Star Pitch is the Green Fireball. Luigi's stats are well balanced, although his batting skills are slightly weaker than his other skills.

Mario Super Sluggers
In Mario Super Sluggers, Luigi's Mansion appears again as a stadium. Luigi appeared as a captain yet again and his team name was called the Luigi Knights. Luigi, Bowser Jr., and Daisy are the only secondary team captains to have a home stadium, with Luigi's being Luigi's Mansion. He also gained a new star pitch called the Tornado Ball to differentiate him from his brother. In challenge mode, Luigi was the first player that joined the team. In Mario Super Sluggers, Luigi is a team captain, leading his team called the Luigi Knights. Luigi, along with Bowser Jr. and Daisy, are the only secondary team captains to have a home stadium, with Luigi's being Luigi's Mansion. Compared to the prequel, Luigi's batting, fielding, and running have been improved slightly, while his pitching skills remained the same. He gained the Star Swing Tornado Swing along with a new Star Pitch called the Tornado Ball to differentiate him from his brother. In challenge mode, Luigi is the first player that joined the team. Luigi's Mario Super Sluggers baseball card listed his Rookie Year as 1982, despite the fact that Mario Bros., the game that he first appeared in, was released in 1983.

Super Princess Peach
In Super Princess Peach, Bowser's minions, using the power of the Vibe Scepter, kidnapped Mario. They also kidnapped Luigi and Toad because they got in the way. Peach went on a quest to rescue them. Bowser makes sure that he hid Luigi well because of what he had done in the past which lead him to hiding him late in the game. Peach found Luigi trapped in a bubble in the boss level of Giddy Sky instead of a Toad. She defeated the boss, Giant Kamek, and rescued Luigi.

During the opening story of Super Princess Peach, Mario, Luigi, and several Toads were taken captive by Bowser and his minions, using the power of the Vibe Scepter. While Mario was guarded by Bowser himself, Luigi was given to a Giant Kamek to be guarded. Once Princess Peach defeats the Giant Kamek, Luigi (called "the green man") is rescued. Luigi does not appear again until Mario is rescued at the end of the game, where he is shoved to the side by Peach as she runs to Mario.

Mario Strikers series
Luigi is a team captain in Super Mario Strikers (also known as Mario Smash Football in the PAL regions). He was a Balanced player and his Super Ability was Super Luigi!. Luigi's number in Super Mario Strikers is 2, probably referring to him being Mario's "younger brother" and him usually filling the "Player 2" role in earlier titles. His emblem is a lightning bolt, an element he has been associated with since Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. In the game, his Super Strike is the Vicious Vortex.

Luigi returns as a team captain in the sequel to Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged (also known as Mario Strikers Charged Football in the PAL regions). He is now classified as a Balanced player alongside Mario, meaning his stats are well-rounded and he does not have any glaring strengths or weaknesses. Luigi's Super Ability is Super Luigi!, which allows him to become giant and crush his opponents, opening scoring opportunities, and his Mega Strike is called Thunder Luigi, which completely electrifies Luigi and the soccer ball.

Mario Smash Football
Luigi was a team captain in Mario Smash Football (also know as Super Mario Strikers in the U.S. version). He was a Balanced player and his Super Ability was Super Luigi!. Luigi's number in Mario Smash Football is 2, probably referring to the fact that he was Mario's "second brother". In the game, his Super Strike was the Vicious Vortex.

Mario Strikers Charged Football
Luigi returned as a team captain in the sequel to Mario Smash Football, Mario Strikers Charged Football (also known as Mario Strikers Charged in the U.S. version). He was a balanced player, and his Mega Strike uses electricity, most likely referring to his ability from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga: Thunderhand.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Luigi appeared in the game Mario Hoops 3-on-3 as a playable character. Luigi was a balanced-type character. To use his Special Shot, the player had to tap the "L" to shoot the amazing Green Fire Shot. Luigi's baller name was the Mushroom Dynamite. Luigi appears in the game Mario Hoops 3-on-3 as one of the starting playable characters and is an All-Around character. To use his Special Shot, the Green Fire Shot, the player has to tap out the letter "L" twice on the touch screen. Luigi's Baller name is the Mushroom Dynamite.

Fortune Street series
Luigi appears as an unlockable character in Itadaki Street DS, unlocked by playing through the Tour Mode of the game, where he joined many of his friends and Dragon Quest characters. He is a Rank C character when controlled by the computer. Several pieces of Luigi's clothing and gear also appear as unlockable customizations for the player's avatar character.

Luigi returns in the Wii follow-up to Itadaki Street DS, Fortune Street, this time as an initially playable character. Like in the last game, Luigi is a Rank C character when he's a computer controlled character.

Mario & Sonic series
Luigi appears in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, as a playable character. Luigi's stats are balanced meaning that he is good and had no glaring weakness in every single event. Luigi's emblem is his trademark green "L". Luigi is also set to appear in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. Luigi is a playable character in every one of the Mario & Sonic series as an All-Around character. His emblem in the series is his trademark green "L". Luigi was also appears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. He's found in Frostown Plaza where he challenges Mario and Sonic to a Cross-Country race. If the player wins, Luigi will join the party. Luigi is later used in a mini-game in Sparkleton, where he had to grab a key from Boos by collecting batteries for a lamp, then finding the key inside one of the Boos. This causes a chain reaction later in the game when they meet King Boo. He says that his boos have been attacked and he won't let them pass until Luigi competes againsed King Boo in a match.

In the story mode of DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Luigi is found in Frostown. He asks Mario and Sonic to challenge him at Cross Country. Upon being defeated, he joins their party. Once at Sparkleton, Luigi helps Mario and Sonic look for a key. A Boo scares Luigi away, which makes Luigi run into a tree, causing the key to fall from it and Boo steals it. Luigi gives chase to the Boo and, if gets the key in less than forty seconds, the Boo runs away and reports to King Boo. After the players clear the ice walls at Polastraits, King Boo is angry when the Boos tell him that Luigi upset them in Sparkleton. Luigi challenges him on Alpine Skiing GS. After Luigi beats King Boo, King Boo flees.

In the 3DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Luigi takes part in the Heroes Story portions of the story mode. Here, he journeys with Mario, Sonic, and Tails to find the source of the strange fog covering London. There is also a Mii costume based on Luigi, which is carried over into later games in the series.

While Luigi is playable for all events in the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, he is only playable in the Table Tennis and 110m Hurdles events in the 3DS version.

Mario Sports Mix
Luigi appears in Mario Sports Mix, where he is classified as an all-rounder (all-around in North America) type character. His speed is average, while he has an above average technique, though his power is below average. His special move involves Luigi pulling out his trusty Poltergust 3000 from Luigi's Mansion to suck his opponents toward him, followed by firing the ball at the intended target. Before shooting his special shot, Luigi would use the vacuum cleaner to suck in his opponents. Luigi also has a court based on his mansion that can be played on during the Volleyball and Basketball modes.

Dr. Mario series
In Dr. Luigi, Luigi gains the role of a doctor, much like his brother's persona. In Dr. Luigi, his appearance is similar to Dr. Mario's, but Luigi wears his cap instead of a doctor's head mirror. In Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure, Luigi gains a head mirror to wear.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, Luigi is one of the main characters. If Luigi is selected as the leader, he can call on others as a helper. If anyone else is the leader, Luigi can be called as a helper. Luigi shares the same number of forms as Mario, having eighteen forms, all of which are based on power-ups from other games and can be seen here.

Minecraft
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in Minecraft, Luigi appears as a playable skin. Luigi wearing the Poltergust 5000 and Kitsune Luigi also appear as skins.

Mario Sports Superstars
Luigi appears in Mario Sports Superstars as a Balance type character in most sports; in tennis, he is the similar All-Around type instead. Due to this, Luigi has no glaring weaknesses in his stats, but does not excel in any one stat in particular. In golf, Luigi's default drive is 209 yards, and his shots travel low in a fade trajectory.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Luigi appears as a playable character in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle as one of the playable characters. Like with the others present at the statue inauguration at the beginning of the game, Luigi was sucked into the vortex linking the Rabbids to the Mushroom Kingdom. He was later seen being terrorized by Pirabbid Plant in the level Brother, Where Art Thou?, forcing Mario, Rabbid Luigi, and Rabbid Peach to rescue him. Luigi promptly joins the group once the level is completed.

Luigi is a character with high offense and maximum mobility, though his defense is very low. He is the only character with access to Precision weapons as his main set of weapons and he uses Sentry weapons as his secondary set.

Luigi alongside Mario and Rabbid Luigi are briefly present in the opening cinematic for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle's Donkey Kong Adventure DLC, where they try to stop Rabbid Peach from disappearing with Beep-0, the Time Washing Machine, Rabbid Kong, and a few Rabbids, but fail to do so.

Other portrayals
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. Luigi is the second best "property" in Nintendo Monopoly, losing only to his famous brother, Mario. Here, he replaces Park Place and costs $350. In the board game Super Mario Chess, Luigi is the queen on Mario's team.

Concept and creation
The arcade game Mario Bros. incorporated a multiplayer mode, but due to memory restrictions, the second player character needed to have a sprite identical to the first. The development team thought of differentiating the second character by giving him different colors, but the color palette budget was similarly limited. As a result, Luigi was conceived as a twin of Mario to explain his resemblance and he was made green to recycle the color palette of the Shellcreeper enemy.

Physical Description
Compared to Mario, Luigi is slimmer and taller. His face is noticeably thinner, his eyes are slightly more bluish, and his hair is the same style as Mario's, but more of an auburn or dark maroon. Luigi's mustache is dark brown, sometimes black, and smooth, unlike Mario's ragged mustache.

Luigi also wears clothes similar to Mario, but his shirt and cap are green instead of red. Layered over the shirt is blue overalls, which are a darker blue than Mario's. He also has brown work shoes, again darker than Mario's, with tan bottoms that reach above his ankles. Artwork however sometimes shows Luigi with the same color of blue overalls and brown shoes as Mario. In Luigi's Mansion, Luigi's shoes have Velcro on them, which is not present in any other game. The Luigi Cap is similar to the Mario Cap, being green instead of red and having an "L" replace Mario's signature "M"; the "L" was in italic from Mario Kart 64 to Luigi's Mansion for a few years. 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, the Red and Green bridge guards, the Armored Harriers, Massif Bros., Elder & Junior Shrooboid 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 cap.

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. Shigeru Miyamoto stated that the green color of clothing for Luigi was inspired by the enemy Shellcreeper. 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), even though his usual palette and appearance had emerged in artwork. Fire Luigi's palette in Super Mario Bros. uses the color scheme used by Fire Mario.

Luigi is rather infamous for being originated as 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 in a few versions of Mario is Missing!. Luigi's first depiction as taller and thinner is in Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally, although 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."

Luigi's appearance has changed quite a bit throughout the Super Smash Bros. series. In the original Super Smash Bros., Luigi's overalls are indigo, with his entire appearance being original. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Luigi borrows his appearance from Mario Kart 64, right down to having a tan complexion; Luigi's overalls are now their standard navy blue color, though they receive denim textures and back pockets. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Luigi uses his contemporary look, though his overalls have further pronounced textures, while his hair and other clothing receive simple detailing. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Luigi's model is sleeker and more vibrant, while his hair and clothing lose most of their detailing. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Luigi receives simple detailing in his hair and clothing once again, albeit not to the same extent as in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Luigi has a total of eight selectable costumes to date in the Super Smash Bros., with 4 in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee, 6 in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and 8 in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In Smash 64 and Melee, Luigi had his first three costumes introduced; the first costume consists of green overalls and a white undershirt and cap, which are derived from Fire Luigi's colors; the second costume consists of blue overalls and a cyan undershirt and cap, resembling Mario's appearance on the American boxart for Mario Bros.; lastly, Luigi's third alternate costume consists of red overalls and a pink undershirt and cap, resembling his appearance in Wrecking Crew. In Brawl, Luigi's fourth and fifth alternate costumes were introduced: the former consists of blue overalls and an orange undershirt and cap, resembling Mario's appearance on the boxart for Pinball; the latter consists of dark indigo overalls and a purple undershirt and cap, based off of Waluigi's colors. In 3DS / Wii U, Luigi's sixth and seventh alternate costumes are introduced: the former consists of blue overalls, a dark blue cap, and a garbage green undershirt; the latter consists of teal overalls, and a dull yellow undershirt and cap; neither of these costumes have inspirations.

Personality
Luigi is portrayed as timid and a bit of a coward. His cowardly attitude was first shown in Super Mario Adventures. He is also extremely worrisome and is considerably self-conscious. However, he overcomes his fears and acts like a hero when necessary, such as when someone he knows is in danger or needs help. 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. Though he showed several instances of cowardice in early non-game media such as The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, his cowardly nature was not actually shown in-game until Luigi's Mansion (aside from a few hints in Paper Mario), and 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 infamous cowardice. In addition, the ending for Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon also hinted that he got over his phasmophobia, or at the very least takes exception to Polterpups and makes friends with the ghosts of Evershade Valley. In Simon Belmont's reveal trailer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Luigi is clearly scared of all the creatures in Dracula's Castle, though he attempts to ward them off with the Poltergust's flashlight, as well as a toilet plunger.

Another strong element of Luigi's personality is his apparent complex of 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. Snake's codec conversation even has the Colonel refer to Luigi as the "kid brother" and "king of second bananas", despite Snake's protests. 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." Luigi's state in the shadow of Mario is present in other Super Smash Bros. games, since the original Super Smash Bros. addresses him as the "eternal understudy" when he's unlocked; Super Smash Bros. Melee also refers to him in a similar manner, and his cinematic in the game's Adventure Mode shows him Footstool Jumping Mario, signifying his tiredness of being number two. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, whenever a Palutena's Guidance conversation is activated when fighting against Luigi, Viridi and Palutena are quick to point out Luigi's status as "number two" in relativity to Mario, even though Pit held him in a higher regard.

The Super Smash Bros. games make Luigi a comical, yet depressive figure, which is evident by his aforementioned unhappiness, his violent taunt, quiet commentary, and origin of Negative Zone, yet, several other actions show Luigi behaving childishly. These include: his dash attack, where he swings his arms aimlessly while keeping a humorous panicking expression; his neutral attack, where he hits opponents with his butt for the third hit; his up tilt, where he "paw swipes" the opponent with his fists while closing his eyes; the aftermath of his Super Jump Punch, where he falls upside-down; his idle poses, where he scratches the back of his head sheepishly or humorously pulls his nose before wincing in pain; and his victory poses, which have him do the following: breathing heavily with his eyes half-closed, falling stiff and planking on the ground (also one of his taunts), or childishly making finger pistols and pretending to shoot his opponents (which is supported by him saying "Bang, bang!").

When Luigi finally went on a quest of his own in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, he's presented as 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 an interview with a member of staff, he stated that Luigi had no dark secret, and it was actually a reference to Luigi's constantly living in the shadow of his brother. 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.

In Mario Strikers Charged and Mario Kart Wii, Luigi is a crybaby like Baby Mario from Yoshi's Island series. Whenever Luigi lost, he cries. In Mario Strikers Charged, Luigi speaks in a Spanish accent.

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 does not appreciate many of King Boo's decorations. Luigi has also been known to cross-dress several times, usually as Princess Peach in order to trick their enemies. Luigi has been known to cross-dress three times. The first time was in Super Mario Adventure, second in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga and third was (implied) in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. 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, with the exception of Paper Mario: Sticker Star. When speaking, he talks in a strong italian accent like his brother (except in Mario Strikers Charged, where he speaks in a Spanish accent), but it sometimes fades if he's scared or worried. 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 Mario Bros., but the cowardice trait is also shown as Luigi is scared of things going wrong. He also does not take as many risks as Mario does.

Revealed in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team is that he is willing to help his brother whenever he is in danger. He thinks that Mario is much cooler than he is, that he adores his brother because of this trait. The messages that appear in Dream's Deep further explains this trait.

He is also shown at times to be clumsy, as evidenced in the ending of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, where he accidentally locked himself out of the hot air balloon that Peach and Mario were on while waving goodbye to the Toads, and also ended up collapsing while trying to enter the hot air balloon, due to it having flown off.

Overall, Luigi's personality is hard to determine and changes depending on 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, brave, and willing to protect his homeland with Mario's help, and a bit negative - It is perhaps this irony, the basis of Luigi's character, that makes his personality so complex, though can have his flaws at times.

Speech
Early on in Mario history, Luigi did not have any voice acting, due to technical limitations on the NES and SNES. Luigi also didn't receive text dialogue, making him silent like his brother. However, Luigi received voice acting in the 1986 Mario anime film, as well as the Amada Anime Mario Series (1987-1989), though he exclusively speaks in Japanese. Luigi first spoke English in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, where he spoke with a Brooklyn accent, provided by Danny Wells; Luigi later spoke with the same accent in future DIC Entertainment cartoons, though he is portrayed by Tony Rosato, who provides a higher, yet raspier voice than Wells. Luigi also spoke with this accent in the PC and CD-Rom versions of Mario is Missing!, making this the first game to give him voice acting. Four years later in Mario Kart 64, Luigi received two voice actors: Charles Martinet in overseas versions, and Julien Bardakoff in the Japanese version. The former provides him with a soft voice and strong Italian accent, while the latter provides him with a higher-pitched, less evident accent. Julien Bardakoff reprises his role as Luigi in Mario Party, Mario Party 2, and Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Otherwise, Charles Martinet voices Luigi, and has continued to portray him to this day.

However, Martinet's portrayal of Luigi has varied. Despite having a unique voice since Mario Kart 64, the first two Super Smash Bros. games have Luigi use higher-pitched versions of Mario's voice clips, with his clip for using Luigi Cyclone being directly taken from the latter. Luigi's Mansion retains his unique voice, though it sounds higher in pitch, and somewhat akin to Mario's. However, all future installments, including recent Super Smash Bros. games, give him his distinct voice that is lower in pitch than Mario's (though like him, he has a considerably deeper voice in contemporary Super Smash Bros. games).

In most modern Mario games, Luigi speaks via catchphrases such as "Let's-a go!", "Yahoo!", "Oh yeah!", and "Mamma mia!", as well as "It's-a me, Luigi!", a variation of Mario's famous quote. However, some Mario games give Luigi a greater amount of voice acting; a notable example is Mario Strikers Charged, which has Luigi say "Thank you! Thank you so much!" when scoring a goal; Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 also have him saying "Thank you for playing my game!" when completing either game. In the Paper Mario series, Luigi is mostly silent aside from grunts, though he receives text dialogue to represent what he is saying; in the first three games, Luigi speaks English without an accent, though Paper Mario: Color Splash gives him an Italian accent while speaking. In the Mario & Luigi series, Luigi speaks through unintelligible gibberish that only in-game characters can understand.

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. In the Mario Cartoon Series Luigi referred to Mario as his "Little big brother". Mario is stated to be 26 years old in the Japanese version of Super Smash Bros. Melee, what could mean that this is Luigi's age as well.

Powers and Abilities
Luigi's abilities are usually exactly the same as Mario's, such as in Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., and Super Mario World so as to not give players advantages over each other. 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, the two brothers are the fastest in all speeds. 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 Fly 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 ability 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 the obstacles and damage enemies mid-air. His standard jumps are also higher than any other character's and he has lower traction once more. However, the player can simply press down to stop instantly in this game (due to his Spring Jump).

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, to coincide with Mario's Spin Jump. This is referenced in Super Paper Mario with Mr. L's nickname of "The Green Thunder," and in Mario Strikers Charged where Luigi's Mega Strike involves controlling electricity.

Aside from this, Superstar Saga also depicts him as being good at acting and disguises, as he dressed up as Princess Peach via her extra dress, with his acting being convincing enough that both Fawful and Bowletta ended up tricked into swapping out the real Peach with Luigi. An earlier instance of such was in Super Mario Adventures, which showed Luigi dressing as Peach and a nurse, with both disguises being convincing enough to fool a Big Boo, Bowser, and the Koopalings.

Occasionally, Luigi utilizes tornadoes against his foes. In Super Mario Strikers, Luigi's Super Strike is the Vicious Vortex, which has him surrounded in a green vortex before kicking the Soccer Ball. Luigi's Star Swing in Mario Super Sluggers is the Tornado Swing, which has him swing the ball while it is engulfed in a tornado. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Luigi's down special, Luigi Cyclone, has a vortex appear around him, shared with Dr. Mario's Doctor Tornado.

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 he "kicks" during his Triple Jump in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 instead of flipping like Mario.

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 hits 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 and he is shown to be a good breakdancer in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games whenever he gets a gold medal he breakdances like Sonic, and in the events Sychronized Swimming, Figure Skating, and Rhythmic Ribbon, he is shown to be flexible and a good gymnast because of his long legs. Similarly, he also, while distracted with waving goodbye to the Blue and Yellow Toads, accidentally locks himself out of a hot air balloon that he provided to Mario and Peach and tripped when trying to get on board due to it taking off before then in the ending for New Super Mario Bros. Wii. 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. Luigi is shown to be a good breakdancer in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games; whenever he gets a gold medal, he breakdances like Sonic, and in the events Sychronized Swimming, Figure Skating, and Rhythmic Ribbon, he is shown to be flexible and a good gymnast because of his long legs.

Roles Taken
Luigi is a hero, but usually a sidekick. In Luigi's Mansion he got his first starring role (except for Mario is Missing) but is portrayed as a coward. In the Mario and Luigi games, he is a cowardly sidekick who occasionally has to be brave. He is the hero of a separate adventure you don't get to play or see in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door where he is a coward and changes the story to make him look more heroic. Though Luigi is a heroic character in the Mario games, he is usually made as a sidekick to Mario, 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 does not 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!, Luigi's Mansion and its sequel, where he was the sole main character who had to rescue Mario. He has also taken the role of a doctor, similar to his brother, as shown in Dr. Luigi. Overall, Luigi's role in games is usually the same as Mario's when they appear together.

Family
Luigi often accompanies his older twin brother Mario on his adventures, most prominently in the Mario & Luigi series. While there is some sibling rivalry between the two, with Luigi sometimes feeling jealous and overshadowed by his brother, he also admires and looks up to him, wishing to be "a great plumber like his brother Mario" in Super Mario RPG. The two share a loving twin bond so strong that as babies, Baby Mario could sense where his brother was after they were separated by the Koopas. This closeness continues into adulthood, with the brothers frequently coming to each other's aid and rescue. While Mario is generally the more heroic and active of the two, Luigi has saved him on a few occasions, starting with Mario is Missing! and subsequently in Luigi's Mansion, and its sequel, Dark Moon, wherein Mario calls Luigi "number one" upon his rescue. In Super Mario Odyssey, Luigi shows himself to be very supportive of his brother's decisions when it comes to fashion choices. When talking to Luigi before starting the Balloon World minigame, Luigi will often comment on Mario's current costume, often stating that he "looks good" in the outfit he wears. When Mario wears Peach's Wedding Dress, his own suit, or Bowser's Tuxedo, Luigi will comment with surprise that he didn't know Mario is getting wed, only for him to realize that Mario is only wearing that outfit for fun, then respecting his decision to wear the outfit.

While they are rarely shown, Mario and Luigi's father and mother are referenced a number of times, though Mama Mario appears in several episodes of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Several other relatives are also mentioned or shown in various medias, such as their aunts, grandparents, and cousins.

Friends
One of Luigi's closest friends is Yoshi, and the two are often referred to as "The Green Team" when partnered up in spin-offs, although in the Mario Baseball, series their chemistry is only neutral. Their relationship is much closer in the Super Mario World TV Show, which depicted Yoshi as having originally thought Luigi was his mother and still enjoys hearing Luigi tell him bedtime stories, as seen in the episode Mama Luigi. He is also good friends with Toad, although they are not quite as close as Toad is with Mario, and while other Toads are almost unanimous in their praise and adoration of Mario, their opinions on Luigi vary greatly between individuals. Some are unabashed fans of Luigi, with one in Super Mario 64 DS even asserting that "We'll have to call you the Luigi Brothers soon!", while others are disbelieving that Luigi should measure up to Mario, with one going so far as to call him "The world's most inept and least charismatic brother". Similarly, Luigi's relationship with Starlow is far less cordial than she is with Mario, with her often belittling and mistreating him, but at the same time acknowledging that despite not being as great as Mario, he is still a hero.

Princess Peach is another one of Luigi's good friends, with him often accompanying Mario on quests to rescue her from Bowser, the two sharing good chemistry in Mario Superstar Baseball, and overall friendly behavior seen between them, occasionally overlapping with hints of romantic attraction as well. Luigi is seen swooning over Peach after she blows a kiss in her Mario Power Tennis victory scene, and in games where Luigi can be substituted for his brother, her interactions with him are the same as they would be with Mario, such as rewarding him with a kiss at the end of most Super Mario platformers, or even being referred to as "special one" by Rosalina in Super Mario Galaxy. Overall, however, the two are portrayed as simple friends, with Daisy serving as Luigi's main love interest, although he has also expressed interest in the unseen Princess Eclair of the Waffle Kingdom. He has also been speculated to have an interest in Rosalina owing to the fact that he and Rosalina are photographed together just as Peach and Mario were pictured together in the image sent by the Mailtoad in Grand Finale Galaxy, and to the fact that he only gives Mario the Green Stars he collected in Battlerock Galaxy if Mario tells Rosalina they're from Luigi.

It has been stated that Luigi has a crush on Daisy, and the attraction appears to be mutual. In Daisy's second appearance in the Mario series, NES Open Tournament Golf, she served as Luigi's caddy, just as Peach was caddying for Mario, and as her trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee points out, since that point "some gossips started portraying her as Luigi's answer to Mario's Peach". They are often paired up in spin-off games: Daisy is Luigi's default doubles partner in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 is Daisy, they are seen golfing together in Mario Golf Toadstool Tour, are "buddy players" with good chemistry in the Mario Baseball series, they appear together in the Miracle Book pages from Mario Party 6, and 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. Their team names from the Mario Party series include, "Steady Sweeties" and "Tango Tanglers", and when Daisy received her trophy from Luigi in Mario Power Tennis, she says, "Hey, sweetie! I'll take that".

Another one of Luigi's friendships can also be seen with Professor E. Gadd. Although the only interactions between them aren't frequent, they work very well together. E. Gadd shows much trust in Luigi, despite Luigi's cowardly nature. Throughout Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, E. Gadd jokingly holds Luigi in low regards, though he also states to be proud of him for courageously exploring the hostile ghost filled mansions as well as defeating the various Possessor ghosts.

Luigi is shown to get along with his Rabbid counterpart, because they are willing to cooperate in order to defeat the Megabug, and restore order to the Mushroom Kingdom. Group artwork for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle shows the two characters posing together, while their in-game interactions are also friendly. Rabbid Luigi even possesses a few similarities to Luigi, such as being timid and polite in personality, as well as favoring long-ranged weapons over close-quarter combat (ex: utilizing Precision, Bworb, Sentry and Rocket weapons). In Mario & Sonic at London 2012 Olympic Games, Luigi is shown to be good friends with Miles "Tails" Prower, with them having a special victory animation in the sequels.

Enemies/Rivals
Though Bowser's main rivalry is with Mario, he views Luigi as almost a great a threat as his brother in games such as Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel. At other times, Bowser has trouble even remembering Luigi's name, particularly in the Mario & Luigi series where he often defaults to calling him "Green 'Stache" (although Bowser finally calls Luigi by his real name at the end of Mario & Luigi: Dream Team). Rather than Bowser, Luigi's arch-nemesis is actually King Boo, whom he met and defeated single-handedly in Luigi's Mansion when the ghost kidnapped Mario. King Boo would later try to get revenge in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, and the rivalry can be seen in other series as well, such as the Mario Baseball games, in which Luigi (along with Mario and their infant selves) shares bad chemistry with the Boo king, Super Mario 64 DS, where King Boo (known as Big Boo in the English version) was the one keeping the key locking Luigi away, and the Adventure Tour of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, where King Boo selects Luigi to face him in Polatraits due to the latter's fear of ghosts.

Another heated rivalry exists between Luigi and Waluigi, with the two sharing bad chemistry in all the games they appear in together, and acting hostile and rude towards each other, such as Luigi making a gesture at Waluigi to anger him in Mario Tennis, the two scowling at each other in the Mario Party 3 group picture, and Waluigi's vandalism of Luigi's picture in the opening movie of Mario Power Tennis. Waluigi is constantly seen harassing Luigi, whether by humiliating him during the sports competition, following him wherever he goes, or even directly confronting him. The origins of their animosity is unknown, however jealousy may be a factor, as both Luigi and Waluigi have a crush on Princess Daisy, who rejects Waluigi. Luigi himself, while he despises Waluigi, mostly prefers to ignore him and his antics.

Just as Luigi's interactions with Daisy and animosity with King Boo mirror his brother's with Peach and Bowser, respectively, his arch-rivalry with Waluigi parallels the one between Mario and Wario. Wario himself does not show as much antagonism towards Luigi as Waluigi, although the two do not get along well and it has been shown that Wario enjoys giving Luigi trouble, such as by tying his shoelaces together.

In the first two installments of the Mario & Sonic series, Luigi shares a competitive, friendly rivalry with Shadow the Hedgehog in a similar way his brother is with Sonic the Hedgehog. They competed in Hurdles and raced in Skating races (the latter in which Metal Sonic outpaced them and the opening's epilogue shows them standing side-by-side afterwards).

Luigi's History
Luigi appeared in Mario Bros. where he helped his brother Mario, defeat all the enemies coming through the pipes. He was the second player.

In Super Mario Bros., Luigi went with Mario, to defeat the evil King Koopa, Bowser, and save Peach and the Mushroomers. Luigi was the second player too.

In Super Mario Bros. 2 Luigi appeared as a playable character. He had the same dream of Mario, and Luigi accompanied Toad, Peach and Mairo on the quest to defeat Wart. He jumped higher than Mario in the game.

In Super Mario Bros. 3 Luigi was the second player again, and jumped the same as Mario. In the game he went with Mario again to defeat Bowser and his Koopalings to save Peach.

In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Luigi is a baby. While the stork was carring the twins, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, Kamek kidnaps Baby Luigi, while Baby Mario falls down on Yoshi's Island For the whole game Baby Luigi is in Bowser's Castle, and Baby Mario and Yoshi go on an adventure to save him.

In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Luigi does not appear at all except in the credits. A star in Star Hill clearly says, that Luigi wants to become a good plumber, just like his brother, Mario.

In Super Mario 64, many fans have been doing rumors that Luigi is an unlockable character in the game. Many people also say that in the courtyard of Peach's Castle on the Star Statue it says "L is really 2045". However, the words are mostly Sribble, and you can barely read what it says.

In Luigi's Mansion Luigi wins a mansion in a contest he never entered. Luigi called Mario, and told him to visit his mansion, and Mario got there first than Luigi. Luigi goes to the mansion to look for Mario, however, Mario is nowhere to be found and there are ghosts inhabiting the mansion. Luigi meets Professor E. Gadd, who gives him the Poltergust 3000 a vacuum that sucks the ghosts up. Luigi finds out that Mario has been kidnapped by the ghosts and goes out to save him.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Luigi was the main character of the game along with Mario. When Peach's voice was stolen by Cackletta Luigi didn't want to go get it back, but Mario and Bowser forced him.

Luigi actually had an adventure while Mario had his adventure in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Partners of many different species joined Luigi's party, just as they did with Mario. Unfortunately, you can not actually play Luigi's adventure. Instead, you can find Luigi in various places around Rogueport and he tells you his story. You can also buy 5 Super Luigi Books from the Item Shop, which tell Luigi's story in more detail.

Luigi also appeared as a playable character in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix where he went to get the Music Keys. He danced, and dance until he got them all, and beat Bowser in a dance-off.

Luigi has appeared in New Super Mario Bros. as a hidden character and the second player in multiplayer. He goes on an adventure with Mario again to defeat Bowser, Bowser Jr. and get Peach back.

He also helps Mario (along with Yoshi and Wario) in Super Mario 64 DS. Luigi even has some special abilities of his own in this game.

Luigi is also playable in the Mario Party and Mario Kart series, as well as the Mario sports games.

Luigi's age in relation to Mario's age
Luigi is now generally accepted as the younger (yet taller) brother of Mario, though in the game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, he was said to be his twin brother. This was possibly either a mistake, or a fact that was later changed, as the remake of that game (Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3) does not refer to Mario and Luigi as twins, but rather as brothers. His age is very controversial to many Mario fans. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island states him and Mario are twins, when in Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 they refer to them as just brothers. It's also noted that he's Mario's younger brother, even when he out reaches his famous bro in height. This could be a accident or purpose change. It is possible, however, that they are twins, and Luigi is the younger twin, having been born a few minutes later. Luigi's age is about the same as Waluigi's.

Luigi outside of the games
Though Luigi has become less prominent in the games lately, he would accompany Mario in all of his jumps to other forms of media, with the exception of the Saturday Supercade. His film debut came in the obscure 1986 Mario anime movie, The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach, where he was voiced by Mizushima Yu. He does not appear in the three Super Mario Bros. 3 OVA films until the end of the Shirayukihime story, where he saved the day. Afterwards, he was a regular on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, which cast Danny Wells as both his live portrayal and voice actor. Many sources reveal that future versions of Luigi in games were based on Danny Well's performance. Like his brother, Luigi's voice actor changed in later cartoons, in his case to Tony Rosato. Notably, on The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Luigi starred in "Life's Ruff", the only Mario cartoon episode where Mario did not appear. When Mario made the jump to comics in 1990, Luigi made the jump with him. Oddly enough, in the Nintendo Comics System, Luigi did not play the role of Mario's sidekick as frequently as in the cartoons, to the point that in one story Mario referred to Toad as his sidekick. Luigi played quite a different role in the Super Mario Bros. movie, where he was portrayed by John Leguizamo. There, Luigi was a more easy-going character in contrast to the cynical Mario of the film.

''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 Information

 * 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: Freindly Enemies

Mario Hoops 3-on-3 Information

 * 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

Bio: Luigi has better ball control than his famous sibling and is especially skilled at volleying.

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!! Information

 * 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 Information

 * Teams: Luigi Gentlemen, Luigi Vacuums, Luigi Mansioneers, Luigi Leapers


 * Type: Balanced


 * Starting Team Captain: Mario


 * Status: Alternative Secondary Team Captain


 * Stats:


 * Batting: 6/10 (2.5/5)


 * Pitching: 7/10 (3/5)


 * Fielding: 7/10 (3/5)


 * Running: 7/10 (3/5)


 * 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


 * Compatable 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 Information



 * Partners: Mario Toadette


 * Special Orb: Fire Orb A combination of Luigi's Fireball Orb and Toadette's Triple Shroom' Orb

Mario Strikers Charged Football Information



 * Type: Balanced


 * Super Ability: Super Luigi!


 * Deke: Normal


 * Mega Strike:Thunder Luigi

Stats

 * Movement: 6


 * Shooting: 6


 * Passing: 6


 * Defense: 6

Bio: Little brother Luigi takes second to none when he bulks up to Super Luigi.

Mario Party 8

 * Website Bio: The Number-Two Bro has his sights on the Number-One spot!


 * Team Names:


 * Mario: Mario Bros.
 * Peach: Waltzing Brawlers


 * Yoshi: Green Machine


 * Wario: Green 'n' Greedy


 * Daisy: Tango Tanglers


 * Waluigi: Lean 'n' Mean


 * Toad: Savage Sidekicks


 * Boo: Scaredy Pants


 * Toadette: Cha-Cha Chasers


 * Birdo: Samba Smashers


 * Dry Bones: Cry Bones


 * Blooper: Blooper Scoopers


 * Hammer Bro: Longtime-Foe Bros.

Mario Part DS Information

 * Team Names:


 * Mario: Mario Bros.


 * Peach: Green Peaches


 * Daisy: Shy Sidekicks


 * Wario: 'Stache Clashers


 * Waluigi: Lean Meanies


 * Yoshi: Green Machines


 * Toad: Green Mushrooms


 * 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 Information



 * 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 Party 9

 * Site Bio: Mario's slender sibling has always been there to back up his bro in the past, but in Mario Party 9 it’s every man for himself!

''Mario Tennis Open

 * Type: All-Around


 * Bio: Compared to Mario, he is a bit less powerful, but Luigi is good at ball handling. His specialty is playing up front, at the net.
 * Bio 2: Like his brother, Luigi is pretty good at everything. Although not as powerful as Mario, he has greater accuracy and is excellent at coming into the net.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

 * Website Bio: Mario's tall, green-clad brother gets quite a bit of game time in this adventure, and looks pretty sharp with fox ears and tail.

New Super Mario Bros. U

 * Website Bio: Living up to the high platforming standards set by his sibling, Luigi will get you through platforming challenges in a jiffy.

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

 * Website Bios:


 * Flag of USA.png Mario's timid brother may not have as much time in the spotlight... but he sure does know a thing or two about dealing with ghosts, even if he is clumsy and scared.
 * Flag of Europe.png Mario's scaredy-cat brother is what you'd call an... unlikely hero. A haunted mansion is his worst nightmare - he's scared of ghosts, not to mention the dark, lightning, sudden movements, loud noises... Despite all this, he still offers to tackle Professor E. Gadd's poltergeist problem out of friendship, or maybe he's just afraid of saying no, too.

Regular
"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."


 * Mario Bros. Arcade


 * 1983

Adventure
"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."


 * B: Fireball


 * Smash : Green Missile

All Star
"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."


 * Up & : Super Jump Punch


 * Down & : Luigi Cyclone

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.

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?''

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.''====

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.''

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

 * Bio: "Taller and slimmer than his older brother Mario, the multi-talented Luigi is ready to show the world what he can do."

Super Mario 3D World

 * Website Bio: "Luigi would never let his big brother Mario go it alone. Use Luigi’s super jumping skills to hurdle high platforms."

DS Stats
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Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games bio
''Luigi is Mario's twin brother and the family resemblance is obvious. Like Mario, Luigi is an all-round guy, excelling in any one area but showing solid ability in many events in the London Olympic Games.''

''Fortune Street

 * Bio: Mario's brother. Though normally quiet and unassuming, he's a shrewd and powerful man.

''Mario Kart 7

 * Class: Medium


 * Stat Boosts


 * Speed: 3.5


 * Acceleration: 3


 * Weight: 3.25


 * Handling: 2.75


 * Off-Road: 3.75


 * Site Bios:


 * Flag of USA.png "Mario's brother may get the short end of the stick sometimes, but he's no slouch once in his kart."
 * Flag of Europe.png "Just like his brother Mario, Luigi is a steady and stable driver, capable of dealing with any situation."

Portrayals
A list of all the people who have portrayed Luigi. Luigi has been voiced/portrayed by:
 * John Leguizamo in the Super Mario Bros. movie.


 * Mark Graue in Hotel Mario.


 * Yuu Mizushima in The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach and Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!.


 * Danny Wells in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.


 * Tony Rosato in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World cartoons.


 * Julien Bardakoff in Mario Kart 64; (Japanese version only), Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Kart Super Circuit


 * Charles Martinet in most of the video games (1996-present).


 * Marc Graue in Hotel Mario

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 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
 * Bio: Luigi has better ball control than his famous sibling and is especially skilled at volleying.

Mario Tennis Open

 * Type: All-Around
 * Bio: Compared to Mario, he is a bit less powerful, but Luigi is good at ball handling. His specialty is playing up front, at the net.
 * Bio 2: Like his brother, Luigi is pretty good at everything. Although not as powerful as Mario, he has greater accuracy and is excellent at coming into the net.

Portrayals
A list of all the people who have portrayed Luigi.


 * Yū Mizushima - Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!, Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land
 * Charles Martinet - 1996 - Present
 * Marc Graue - Hotel Mario
 * Danny Wells - The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Tony Rosato - The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World
 * Julien Bardakoff - Mario Kart 64; (Japanese version only), Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Kart Super Circuit

Image Gallery


Quotes
This section chronicles some of Luigi's most memorable quotes.
 * For a full list of quotes, please see this page.

For pictures, see this subject's gallery.

Games

 * "Oh, yeah!" - Various games
 * "Okey dokey!" - Various games
 * "Let's-a go!" - Various games
 * "Yay for me!" - Mario Party 9
 * "Just what I needed!" - Super Mario Advance
 * "I'm-a Luigi, Number One!" - Mario Kart 64
 * "Hello...?" - Luigi's Mansion/Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
 * "Come here, doggy." - Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
 * "MARIO!!!/MARIOOO?/Mario?" - Luigi's Mansion/Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
 * "Amana Toto Toso Ray Bardo." (Giberish from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)
 * "Aww, mamma mia!" (Super Mario Advance series)
 * "Bravo!"-Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
 * "Who's number-a one now?!" (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
 * "You wanna switch, bro?" - Super Mario Galaxy 2
 * "Oh yeah, who's number one now? Luigi!" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
 * "Oh, this look bad." - Mario Power Tennis
 * "Thanks, bro!" - Super Mario 3D Land
 * "Hey! You know what would look good? A spaceship with MY face on it!" - Fortune Street
 * "Yes! Luigi won!" - Mario Party 8
 * "Whew! Made it!" - New Super Mario Bros. Wii/New Super Mario Bros. U/New Super Luigi U/Super Mario Run
 * "Oh, what happened?" - Mario Kart 8
 * "Ha ha ha! I'm the best!" - Mario Party 4/Mario Party 5
 * "Good Choice." Mario Party 3
 * "Yeah, Luigi has got it again!" Mario Party 6*"Go Weegi!" - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 * "Yeah! I'm-a the party star!" - Mario Party 4
 * "Oh, Luigi lost..." - Mario Party 6
 * "I was one hot sacrifice, bro." - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * "You go, Bro" - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * "Oh, me? Just one of Count Bleck's more promising minions. The Green Thunder... MR. L" - Super Paper Mario
 * "Just because you're in red doesn't mean you're strong. Have at you!" - Super Paper Mario

Quotes in Video Games

 * "I'm-a Luigi, number one!" - Mario Kart 64
 * "MARIO!/MARIOOO?/Mario?" - Luigi's Mansion and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 * "Amana Toto Toso Ray Bardo." - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 * "Ahh Mamma miaaa!!" - Mario Kart 64
 * "Aww, mamma mia!" - Super Mario Advance series
 * "Who's number-a one now?! Meegi!(Luigi with a me in front)" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
 * "Just what I needed!" - Super Mario Advance
 * "Good Choice." - Mario Party 3
 * "Yeah, Luigi has got it again!" - Mario Party 6
 * "Go Weegi!" - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 * "Yeah! I'm-a the party star!" - Mario Party 4
 * "Oh, Luigi lost..." - Mario Party 6
 * "I was one hot sacrifice, bro." - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * "You go, Bro" - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * "Oh, me? Just one of Count Bleck's more promising minions. The Green Thunder... MR. L" - Super Paper Mario
 * "Just because you're in red doesn't mean you're strong. Have at you!" - Super Paper Mario
 * "I uh... got to go deflavorize the Brobot's uh... Flavorizer" - Super Paper Mario
 * "Bye bye!" - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 * "I'm practically a popsicle, Mario. Are we there yet?" - Mario is Missing!
 * "I hope she made lotsa spaghetti!" - Hotel Mario
 * "And you gotta help us!" - Hotel Mario
 * "Looks are decieving, when Koopas are involved!" - Hotel Mario
 * "You bring a light?" - Hotel Mario
 * "Well, maybe, a Koopa will lend us heres! If we, persuade him." - ''Hotel Mario
 * "Over there!" - Hotel Mario
 * "...There's fire!" - ''Hotel Mario
 * "It's that creepy Bowser's laugh!" - Hotel Mario
 * "Yay for me, Luigi." - New Super Mario Bros.
 * "Okee, dokee"-New Super Mario Bros.
 * "Oh,no"- Mario Power Tennis
 * "Thank You very much-a" - Mario Hoops 3 on 3
 * "That's my bro, always bouncing back! Like me! I bounce too!" - Super Paper Mario''
 * "Wowee Wowee!" - Mario Party 8''
 * "Gotcha!" - Mario Kart DS
 * "I'M A SUPERSTAR!" - Mario Party DS''
 * "I'm my bro's bro." - Super Paper Mario''
 * "Super Luigi Galaxy!" - Super Mario Galaxy''
 * "EEK! A Ghost!" - Super Mario Galaxy''
 * "Let's-a go..." - Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Quotes in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

 * "I'm allergic to mountains!" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
 * "Hey, Super Mario! Super-cook their goose!" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
 * "C-c-crama's here in-in Koopalot? Uh, I mean, uh, Koopa's here in Cramalot? I mean, uh, shee, let's split this place!" - "King Mario of Cramalot"
 * "Me? B-b-but I can't [swim across the moat]! I'm, uh, gonna have a baby!" - "King Mario of Cramalot"
 * "Fellon? I never fell on nobody!" - "Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid"
 * "Oh no! End dend! I mean, dend dead! I mean shee, we're trapped!" - "Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid"
 * "Mama mia! We shoulda rented a camel with air conditioning!" - "Mario's Magic Carpet"
 * "Look at that loot! Diamonds, gold, rubies! It must be worth over a hundred bucks!" - "Mario's Magic Carpet"
 * "Okay, Mario. One all ya got, coming up!" - "Rolling Down the River"
 * "He's too busy eating, Mario! He's your kind of horse." - "The Great Gladiator Gig"
 * "Hey! That's my brother Mario, you three-faced double-crosser!" - "The Great Gladiator Gig"
 * "Leapin' lasagna! This room's bigger than the Brooklyn Public Library!" - "Mario and the Beanstalk"
 * "I th-think I liked it better when we outnumbered them!" - "The Great BMX Race"
 * "Yo, my brother: the pasta vampire." - "Count Koopula"
 * "Gee, that Mario. He can pulverize a pasta factory and still have room for dessert!" - "The Adventures of Sherlock Mario"
 * "Gee. Mario gets the brainstorms, and I get the backaches!" - "Do You Princess Toadstool Take This Koopa...?"
 * "Let's really keep it a secret that we're agents, uhh, by stayin' here"! - "On Her Majesty's Sewer Service"
 * "Eh, it was nothin'! Danger is our business!" - "On Her Majesty's Sewer Service"
 * "Annette Funicello? Where?" - "Mario and Joliet"
 * "Pluggin' up pipes goes against everythin' we stand for!" - "Too Hot to Handle"
 * "Zelda of Legend! Next the from scenes! Some me show halfwit you!" - "Time Out Luigi"
 * "The dungeon? I'm allergic to dungeons!" - "Hooded Robin and His Mario Men"
 * "Better make that "The more for Mario"!" - "Hooded Robin and His Mario Men"
 * "We're stuck here like hairballs in a drainpipe!" - "Mario Meets Koop-zilla"''
 * "Hey! I may be crazy, but I'm not dumb!" - "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa"
 * "This place is emptier than a flushed drainpipe!" - "The Ten Koopmandments"
 * "I want my mommy!" - "The Ten Koopmandments"
 * "The Koopas are coming! The Koopas are coming! The Koopas are coming!" - "The Koopas Are Coming! The Koopas Are Coming!"
 * "Aww, Toad. Did'ya hafta say dead?" - "The Trojan Koopa"
 * "How ooga bugga-mugga wa-ooga-ma!" - "Quest for Pizza"
 * "Ouch! Someone's standin' on my toe, and it's not me!" - "The Great Gold Coin Rush"
 * "Mario's mind was where it always is: on pasta." - "Karate Koopa"
 * "Relax, princess! He knows who he is! Mario's always gone ape for meatballs!" - "Mario of the Apes"
 * "I'm a chicken of the sea!" - "Mario of the Deep"
 * "The only good thing so far is: we got to ride the roller coaster without a ticket!" - "Flatbush Koopa"
 * "Stop him, Mario! Tell him Italian food is not on his diet!" - "Crocodile Mario"
 * "I knew we should've built this raft with brakes!" - "Crocodile Mario"
 * "Bein' garbage really makes a guy feel down in the dumps!" - "Star Koopa"
 * "Koopa was scary enough when he was just a slimy reptile!" - "Robo Koopa"

Quotes in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

 * "Nice crash landing, Mario!" - "Reptiles in the Rose Garden"
 * "Uh, excuse me! But I gotta find that map salesman, and buy a map to someplace else!" - "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario"
 * "Ride 'em, plumber boy!" - "The Beauty of Kootie"
 * "Well, I had to kiss Kootie Pie!" - "The Beauty of Kootie"
 * "Tanks for reminding me" - "Princess Toadstool for President"
 * "We unclogged the past!" - "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel"
 * "Yeah, maybe next time old Koopa will pick on someone his own size!" - "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel"
 * "There, now it's even hotter!" - "Oh, Brother!"
 * "Mario, think of all the fun we had as kids! All the drains we've unclogged! Remember the time you lost your favorite screwdriver and I gave you one of mine?" - "Oh, Brother!"
 * "Come out! I dare ya, ya Venus Fire Trap!" - "Misadventure of Mighty Plumber"
 * "Whoa! Looks like it's a hot time in the old volcano tonight!" - "Misadventures in Babysitting"
 * "They don't call us super for nothing!" - "Misadventures in Babysitting"
 * "I hate to dance!" - "Do the Koopa"
 * "I don't see why we have to wear these dumb penguin suits!" - "Kootie Pie Rocks"
 * "Hey, what's a cement suit to a guy who swims better than most fish" - "The Ugly Mermaid"
 * "Whoa, what a dog pile! Hang on guys, in a minute we’ll blow this doghouse!" - "Life's Ruff"
 * "If that isn't Hip and Hop, my name is Fido!" - "Life's Ruff"
 * "Well, there goes the neighborhood" - "Up, Up, and a Koopa"
 * "Ahh! It's a garbage storm!" - "Recycled Koopa"
 * "Well what are we supposed to do? Wave a magic wand and make it all go away?" - "Recycled Koopa"
 * "Hey, let's get out of sight behind this knight!" - "Recycled Koopa"
 * "WHOA! I'd say he's hot on our tail!" - "Recycled Koopa"
 * "Uh-oh. Mario, what's big and green and follows you everywhere you go?" - "Recycled Koopa"
 * "This gondola's gonna make us goners!" - "The Venice Menace"
 * "I'm digging as fast as I can! Oops, I just bent the spoon." - "Super Koopa"
 * "Well, if it isn't my birthday, it's nice to have a cake." - "Super Koopa"
 * "Hey, but I am a baby!" - "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel"

Quotes in Super Mario World

 * "Poor dinosaur; he doesn't know the indigestion he's in for!" - "Send in the Clown"
 * "It's a football! I chiseled it!" - "The Yoshi Shuffle"
 * "Well like they say in Brooklyn, early to bed, early to catch the worm. Or is it the bagel?" - "Mama Luigi"
 * "Koopa Football Players grabbed the princess! Mario was attacked by a Koopa Wizard and a Magnum Bill! And I found myself, face-to-face, with a Fire Sumo!" - "Mama Luigi"
 * "I fell for hours!" - "Mama Luigi"
 * "That's Mama Luigi to you, Mario!" - "Mama Luigi"

Quotes in Mario Comics

 * "Actually, I had planned on spending the afternoon flossing my teeth." - "The Adventures of Dirk Drain-Head"
 * "That's a mirage, your royal nincompoopship!" - "Just Deserts"

Mario cartoons

 * The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!


 * The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3


 * Super Mario World

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
"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!''

Trivia

 * 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.
 * In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Luigi was revealed to be able to speak Pidjit.
 * Luigi's number in Super Mario Strikers is 2. This is because he is the "second brother".
 * Luigi's Japanese name, "Ruiji", is also the Japanese word for "similar". This stems from the original design of Mario and Luigi being quite similar, and his localized name likely came as a result of it both being Italian and similar-sounding to Ruiji. Coincidentally, "Luigi" translates to Italian as "famous warrior," which is ironic or apt given the circumstance. Luigi is often portrayed as being the "lesser brother" and he is presented as a coward in some events, although he is an iconic video game hero as well.
 * Luigi was the second best "property" in Nintendo Monopoly, losing only to his famous brother, Mario. Here, he replaced Park Place and also costed $350.
 * Luigi's emblem in various games is his trademark L.
 * It should be noted that Luigi does not like it when somebody makes fun of his mustache.
 * It is shown in Super Paper Mario that Luigi is sensitive about his mustache.
 * Oddly, in Super Mario Bros., whenever Luigi ate a Super Mushroom, he looked exactly like today's Fire Luigi, and whenever he got a Fire Flower, he closely resembled Fire Mario.
 * In Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, the "L Emblem Badge" makes the player wear Luigi's clothes.
 * Luigi appears in Animal-Crossing as a furniture item called The Luigi Trophy in Animal-Crossing. Its interesting to note that Luigi's Trophy is made of Silver whereas Mario's is made of Gold, the reason is likely to show Luigi's status as Mario's younger and less recognized brother (many characters including Bowser forget his name).
 * There is an item in "Animal Crossing" called the "Little Bro hat." This hat is almost identical to Luigi's characteristic green "L" hat.
 * 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 Bros. 2, his higher jump somewhat resembles Yoshi's Flutter Jump. This is also noticeable in Super Mario 64 DS.
 * 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, which may be the reason that that's how he looks when he gets an Ice Flower in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. 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.
 * In the arcade version of Donkey Kong Jr., there are two Marios that are seen pulling up Donkey Kong's cage. It is largely speculated that the second Mario was actually Luigi. This is unconfirmed, however, but may have been where Nintendo got the idea to create Luigi in the first place.
 * In the log for the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy Iron Cleft, the log says the Cleft in the green shoes is younger, probably in reference to Luigi.
 * The Mario Party 3 instruction booklet, claims that Luigi's favorite item is the Skeleton Key.
 * Luigi is the second most playable character in the Mario series.
 * Luigi has cross-dressed on three occasions, disguising himself as Peach to fool Bowser and the Koopalings in Super Mario Adventures, to fool Bowletta in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, and dressing as a bride in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
 * Luigi's rival in the Mario and Sonic Series is Shadow.
 * In both Super Mario 64 DS and Mario Kart DS, it is Luigi who battles Chief Chilly.
 * Out of all of the characters, Luigi is the only one who appears in every single episode from the Mario DIC cartoons.
 * Bowser calls Luigi "Green Stache" in the Mario and Luigi series, but calls him Luigi in the Paper Mario series.
 * In the Nintendo DS game Scribblenauts writing in the word "Weegee" will make a plumber appear... A clear reference to Luigi and the way in which he pronounces his name.
 * Luigi may have a dark side to him. This is theorized by how: 1) The Chaos Heart in Super Paper Mario was super powered more than it was with Count Bleck by him. 2) The Star Gate in Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time wouldn't let him through because of him being a bit of a coward and some "secrets" he didn't want Mario to hear.
 * Luigi's white colorscheme in Super Smash Bros Melee resembles Luigi's colors in Super Mario Bros..
 * An internet fad meme has been started from Luigi's odd-looking sprite in the computer version of Mario is Missing, nicknamed "Weegee". Weegee is represented by an image painted over from the original sprite.
 * Luigi's emblem in the Super Smash Bros. Series is a Mushroom.
 * Luigi and Mario's last name is Mario.
 * The Japanese pronunciation of Luigi, "Ruīji"（ルイージ) also alludes to the the Japanese word for similar (類似 ルイジ "Ruiji") which is almost pronounced in the exact same way, save for a shorter "i." It is unknown if this was intentional as Luigi was originally created as a color swap.
 * In the first page of the Nintendo Power magazine for Luigi's Mansion, Luigi is accidentally called Mario's "older brother." This is probably an error, as Luigi is known as the younger brother.
 * Although his first formal appearance was in Mario Bros., the intro to the Donkey Kong Jr. arcade game featured a man similar to Mario who may have been the basis for Luigi.
 * Luigi is also a playable character in Monopoly Gamer. He is sold separately as a "Power Pack" expansion figure.
 * During an E for All interview, Luigi was said to be playable in Brawl. Though it's unknown if if this is true or false.
 * In Super Mario Galaxy, Luigi seems to have feelings for Rosalina.
 * In the game Scribblenauts, if one wrote 'Weegee', an Internet meme of Luigi, it would come up with a plumber with a plunger.
 * Luigi is the only character to ever see a Shy Guy without a mask.
 * In Italian, the "ui" spelling is pronounced as "wee". So Luigi's nickname "Weegee" could possibly be a mispronunciation of Luigi's name by Baby Mario.
 * Luigi is left-handed in most Mario sports games; however, in Mario Sports Mix, he is right-handed.
 * In Mario Party 2, Luigi's favorite item is the skeleton key, but in later games, he hates things that are scary like skeletons.
 * The first game (after his debut in Mario Bros.) not to star Luigi was Super Mario Land. He would later be missing in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Super Mario 64.
 * Luigi is the only Mario character in the Super Smash Bros. Series to have to be unlocked. This is probably due to him being not as popular as his brother Mario, Fierce King Bowser, and oddly: Helpless Princess Peach.
 * Luigi has been known to cross-dress three times. The first time was in Super Mario Adventure, second in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga and third was (implied) in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.
 * Luigi's Mario Super Sluggers baseball card listed his Rookie Year as 1982, despite the fact that Mario Bros., the game that he first appeared in, was released in 1983.
 * Luigi is one of two people in the Super Smash Bros. series that is unlockable in all three games. The other is Jigglypuff.
 * Luigi, Bowser Jr., and Daisy are the only secondary team captains to have a home stadium in Mario Super Sluggers.
 * In the American and European boxart for Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Luigi's "L" on his cap is backwards.
 * In the board game Super Mario Chess, Luigi is the queen on Mario's team.
 * In the game Mario is Missing! DOS version, many people on the Internet says Luigi is Weegee.
 * His name translates to Italian as "reowned famous warrior".
 * In New Super Mario Bros. U, Luigi notices Bowser's Claw slightly later than everyone else.

Names Luigi is Sometimes Called

 * The Luigi Kid - The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!


 * Mama Luigi (by Yoshi, and later himself) - Super Mario World show


 * Sweetie (by Daisy) - Mario Power Tennis


 * Master Luigi (by Toadsworth) - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


 * Mr. Green (by Bowser) - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


 * Green guy (by Bowser) - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Super Princess Peach''


 * Mr. Green Mario Brother Guy (by Bowser) - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


 * Mr. Green 'Stache - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


 * Green


 * Mr. Lean 'n' Green


 * Mr. Greenie


 * Green Beanpole (by the green rabbit on the roof of Princess Peach's castle)


 * Man in Green - Super Paper Mario


 * Mr. Lime-Green - Luigi's Mansion


 * The Mustachioed Green Baron; Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door


 * Mr. Eyeballs (by Waluigi) - Mario Power Tennis


 * Grass (Hayzee in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)