For several decades, Luigi has been a character Key in the world of Super Mariooften relegated to second plan in front of his brother. He has been the protagonist in successful games as Luigi’s Mansionbut in the main saga of Super Mario his game is still scarce.
With the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2the key to the future console of the company, a question arises: is the right time to give Luigi more prominence in the future Super Mario titles? In this text, we ask ourselves about its possible news and how Nintendo could use Luigi in other ways.
Luigi: a character with its own identity
- Luigi has been a key character in Nintendo's history since it appears in Mario Bros. (1983), his role in the main saga of Super Mario has been, however, one of an alternative character or a secondary character.
- In switch games like Super Mario 3D WorldNew Super Mario Bros. or any title in a multiplayer way available, Luigi has always been considered a playable character without further plot behind.
- Luigi's Mansion, on the other hand, has shown that Luigi has the necessary charism to become the protagonist of a unique experience.
- His most cautious personality, his special mobility and his own style of play make Luigi a character with a great style beyond being Mario's “secondary brother”.
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A different game style
Luigi has characteristics that make him a peculiar character within Nintendo's world:
- And Larger jump than Mario that allows you to reach the furthest platforms.
- A more clumsy mobility with a more slippery control that provides a different gameplay.
- And charismatic character that gives it a more expressive characterfearful, but in the case that is also needed brave.
- These characteristics have been appreciated in the games in which Luigi has been in command, but they are little explored in the main saga of Super Mario.
How could Nintendo modify Luigi's role in his new proposals?
There are some ways that Luigi could be more present without compromising the essence of the franchise:
- A possible Super Mario Odyssey 2 where Luigi has a role in the gameplay and that is also different from that of Mario, such as the use of gadgets that the older brother does not possess, among other types of playable proposals.
- A new game in the line of Super Mario Galaxyplayed with gravity and with Luigi's specific ability, therefore, making his gameplay different from Mario's.
- Other new games where Luigi is more on the central axis as in Luigi's Mansion, but in other genres of the Mario Universe as more strategic or exploratory platforms.
The interest of players and fans
Over the years, the community has been a restless to see a more present Luigi in the Super Mario Games. The success of Luigi’s Mansion 3which has sold more than 12 million copies in Nintendo Switch, demonstrates that the character has a significant number of followers and a great potential to attract the mass of the market.
Mario will always be the one who holds the franchise, however, to perform greater exploration with Luigi It can contribute a different and attractive vision.
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