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*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', if Waluigi doesn't reach the ground while stomping in the air, he will repeat the animation (it doesn't have a hitbox, and he doesn't make any noise while doing it either). | *In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', if Waluigi doesn't reach the ground while stomping in the air, he will repeat the animation (it doesn't have a hitbox, and he doesn't make any noise while doing it either). | ||
*He is the only assist trophy capable of meteor smashing opponents. | *He is the only assist trophy capable of meteor smashing opponents. | ||
*Waluigi is one of the most consistently requested characters to be made playable in ''Smash'', and has a large, vocal fanbase that clamors for his inclusion as a playable character instead of an [[Assist Trophy]], citing his frequent appearance in Mario spin-offs and unique, colorful personality and aesthetic. The Waluigi fanbase was most vocal after developer [[Masahiro Sakurai]] revealed that Waluigi would be reprising his role as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' and spread memes, videos, artwork, and petitions to get Sakurai to make Waluigi playable; even {{s|wikipedia|The Washington Post}} noted the outpouring of support for Waluigi by making [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2018/06/12/waluigi-was-robbed-and-humiliated-by-nintendo-and-his-fans-are-furious/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4b46e19664bf/ a post] about him being "robbed and humiliated by Nintendo", likely as a jab at him being knocked out seconds after being seen. The clamor got even more intense when the [[Piranha Plant]], a common ''Mario'' enemy that had never even been playable in its own series before (and Waluigi's default partner in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Party 3}}''{{'}}s Duel Mode), made the cut as a playable character, shocking many and leading people to post memes about how it got in the game before Waluigi. However, Nintendo clarified that while [https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2018/jun/30/masahiro-sakurai-will-be-aware-groundswell-support-waluigi-be-super-smash-bros-ultimate-says-reggie-fils-aime/ Sakurai is aware of the requests for Waluigi becoming playable], making him playable is overall his decision | *Waluigi is one of the most consistently requested characters to be made playable in ''Smash'', and has a large, vocal fanbase that clamors for his inclusion as a playable character instead of an [[Assist Trophy]], citing his frequent appearance in Mario spin-offs and unique, colorful personality and aesthetic. The Waluigi fanbase was most vocal after developer [[Masahiro Sakurai]] revealed that Waluigi would be reprising his role as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' and spread memes, videos, artwork, and petitions to get Sakurai to make Waluigi playable; even {{s|wikipedia|The Washington Post}} noted the outpouring of support for Waluigi by making [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2018/06/12/waluigi-was-robbed-and-humiliated-by-nintendo-and-his-fans-are-furious/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4b46e19664bf/ a post] about him being "robbed and humiliated by Nintendo", likely as a jab at him being knocked out seconds after being seen. The clamor got even more intense when the [[Piranha Plant]], a common ''Mario'' enemy that had never even been playable in its own series before (and Waluigi's default partner in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Party 3}}''{{'}}s Duel Mode), made the cut as a playable character, shocking many and leading people to post memes about how it got in the game before Waluigi. However, Nintendo clarified that while [https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2018/jun/30/masahiro-sakurai-will-be-aware-groundswell-support-waluigi-be-super-smash-bros-ultimate-says-reggie-fils-aime/ Sakurai is aware of the requests for Waluigi becoming playable], making him playable is overall his decision. | ||
*He has the most spirits out of all non playable characters. | *He has the most spirits out of all non playable characters. | ||