This is especially noticeable in installments for the Luigi's Mansion and the Mario & Luigi series of games. 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, becoming a co-starring character of the Mario franchise. Originally an exact copy, then palette swap of Mario, Luigi was created to facilitate a second-player option.
marks his first appearance in the Mario franchise and his debut in general. Despite this, Luigi has helped and fought alongside his brother on many occasions. Throughout his life, he has lived in Mario's shadow, developing both cowardly and heroic tendencies. Luigi is Mario's slightly younger, taller fraternal twin brother and the deuteragonist of the Mario franchise. “Eek! No one told me there would be gh-gh-ghosts here! I wish I'd brought my Poltergust 3000 with me.” - Luigi, Fortune Street LuigiĪrtwork of Luigi in his appearance for Mario Party Superstars For his infant counterpart, see Baby Luigi. For the portrayal of Luigi in the Super Mario Bros. This article is about Mario's younger brother from the Mario franchise.
