Luigi
Luigi (ルイージ) is a character in the Mario series. He is the younger brother of the more-famous Mario, but is still a prominent character (and second only to his older brother) in the series of the same name. He has featured as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. Though it is unconfirmed at this time, it seems likely he will return in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
For the fighter, see Luigi (SSB), and Luigi (SSBM).
Character description
In Super Smash Bros.
As a playable character
- Main article: Luigi (SSB)
In Single-player
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
As a playable character
- Main article: Luigi (SSBM)
In Single-player
Luigi is featured in the following Event Matches:
- Event 31: Mario Bros. Madness: Your character battles a team of Mario and Luigi in a 2-minute unlimited-stock match in the Mushroom: Kingdom stage. Whoever gets the most KOs wins, much like in a standard time-match.
- Event 35: Time for a Check-up: You play as Luigi as you battle a team of Dr. Mario and Peach on the Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Story, with each character having 1 stock and the match timed for 3 minutes.
- Event 38: Super Mario Bros. 2: In this match, your character must battle against Mario, Luigi, and Peach in an unlimited-time 2-stock match on Mushroom: Kingdom II. The odds may seem especially stacked against the player, but the opponent team is subject to friendly fire. The character selection and stage are a direct throwback to the original Super Mario Bros. 2, an NES sequel to Super Mario Bros.
- Event 40: All-Star Match 4: Luigi is the second opponent you must fight in this series of staged battles. Your character battles him on the Mushroom Kingdom II stage, and your character has 2 stock while Luigi has one. With a timer of four minutes, you must defeat him and the other four characters with the overall time and life you have: Marth, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo, Mr. Game and Watch.
- Event 42: Trouble King 2: You play as Luigi against a giant Bowser on the stage Poke Floats, with both players having 2 stock each.
Trophies
By tradition, Luigi as a playable character is featured on his personal 3 trophies. His normal trophy is acquired by beating the Classic mode with Luigi on any difficulty, and his Smash Red and Smash Blue trophies are acquired the same way by beating the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively.
- Luigi
- Although Mario's younger brother hasalways 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)
- Luigi (smash red)
- 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 B: Green Missile)
- Luigi (smash blue)
- 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 & B: Super Jump Punch, Down & B: Luigi Cyclone)
Another trophy that features Luigi is Vacuum Luigi.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Luigi has not yet been shown to appear in the upcoming Wii fighting game, but given his staple roles in the previous two games, his return in Brawl seems to be next to guaranteed.
