Luigi

Eternal No. 2

Mario's twin brother and the 2P character in two-player alternating play. Taller and slimmer than his brother Mario, featuring a green hat and overalls. Timid and cowardly personality, but excels in techniques.

Quotes

  • I'm Luigi, nice to meet you!
  • Luigi's Mansion, here I go!
  • Heart-pounding, but I'll do my best!
  • Brother, wait for me!
  • Why me all the time...

Trivia

  • The name originates from an Italian-style name given by a Nintendo of America employee.
  • Official events were held in 2013 as the 'Year of Luigi'.
  • Has a characteristic leg-flailing motion when jumping.
  • The Luigi's Mansion series is his representative work as protagonist.
  • Voice actor was Charles Martinet for many years, changed to Kevin Afghani from 2023.
  • In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, has the powerful Final Smash 'Negative Zone'.

Alternate names

Luigi Green mustache Mr. L (Mr. L) Baby Luigi

Tags

Luigi Mario series Plumber Twin brother Green mustache Luigi's Mansion Eternal runner-up Nintendo Game character Era: 1980s~

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birth year
Early 1980s (debut year)

Appearance

Overall appearance
Taller and slimmer than his brother Mario. Wears a green hat and overalls, with a green "L" mark on the hat. Sports a Kaiser mustache on his face.
Height
Approximately 180cm (officially undisclosed, but set as tall)
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Kaiser mustache
  • L mark on the green hat
  • Slim and tall build
Iconic items
  • Green hat
  • Green overalls
  • Poltergust (Luigi's Mansion series)
  • Fireball of Fire Luigi
  • Tail of Fox Luigi

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Timid
Detailed personality
Quieter and more timid than his brother Mario. Has a clumsy and cowardly side, but excels in techniques and possesses a kind heart. Extremely dislikes ghosts and monsters and gets scared, but often musters courage to face problems. Speech is generally soft.
Keywords
  • Timid
  • Kind
  • Sensitive
  • Clumsy
  • Technique-oriented
  • Ghost hater
  • Brotherly
  • Klutz
Talents
  • High jumping ability
  • Invisibility ability (Super Mario 64 DS)
  • Ghost-hunting technique (Luigi's Mansion series)
  • Advanced technique maneuvers
  • Transformation ability
Skills
  • Plumbing skills
  • Adventurer's courage
  • Co-op play partnership
  • Sports skills such as golf and tennis
  • Diverse actions as a playable character
Motivation
Protecting the Mushroom Kingdom and friends, facing difficulties together with brother Mario.
Habits
Leg-flailing jump motion, habit of keeping a diary (from Mario Story)
Favorite foods
Mushrooms, Peach's sweets, Pancakes
Hobbies
Ghost hunting, Adventure, Writing a diary
Favorite places
Mushroom Kingdom, Luigi's Mansion
Favorite colors
Green
Disliked insects
Bees, Ghosts
Disliked situations
Solo action, Tense situations
Disliked weather
Lightning, Storms

History

Backstory
Mario's twin brother, first appeared in the 1983 Game & Watch version of Mario Bros. Distinguished from Mario by taller and slimmer build, green clothing. Features a quiet and timid personality. Initially overshadowed compared to brother Mario, but gradually established a unique identity. Made his debut as protagonist in 1993's Luigi's Mansion, boosting his popularity.
Debut date
1983
Work title
Mario Bros. (Game & Watch version)
Media type
Game

Luigi's Mansion release

Significant event
Luigi's Mansion release
Description
Luigi's first game as protagonist, greatly boosting his popularity.

Year of Luigi (2013)

Significant event
Year of Luigi (2013)
Description
Nintendo declared "Year of Luigi" for his 30th anniversary. Numerous related works and merchandise were released.

Voice actor change

Significant event
Voice actor change
Description
Changed from long-time Charles Martinet to Kevin Afghani starting 2023.

Appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Significant event
Appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Description
Appeared as a key character in the 2023 theatrical anime film.

Relationships

Mario

Sibling

Twin brothers. Generally get along well, partner relationship facing hardships together.

Peach

Teammate

Close comrades through shared adventures like rescues from Bowser.

Yoshi

Teammate

Adventure partner who fights enemies together.

Toad

Teammate

Relationship of mutual support and action in works.

Bowser

Rival

Frequent conflicts over rescuing Princess Peach.

Daisy

Teammate

Sports combos like golf.

Waluigi

Rival

Rival relationship since first co-appearance in Mario Tennis 64.

Mario Bros.

Mario Bros.: teammate

Luigi's Mansion series

Luigi's Mansion series: protagonist

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. series: playable-fighter

Media appearances

Mario Bros.

Game / Supporting

1983

Luigi's Mansion

Game / Protagonist

2001

Super Smash Bros. series

Game / Protagonist

All works

Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!

Anime / Supporting

1986

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Movie / Protagonist

2023

Voice cast and creators

水島裕

Voice actor
水島裕
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical anime (1986), OVA

塩屋翼

Voice actor
塩屋翼
Language
Japanese
Version or series
OVA Super Mario Fire Brigade

堀内賢雄

Voice actor
堀内賢雄
Language
Japanese
Version or series
CM (Mario Golf)

辻谷耕史

Voice actor
辻谷耕史
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Live-action movie dub version

島田敏

Voice actor
島田敏
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Live-action movie dub (Nippon TV version)

畠中祐

Voice actor
畠中祐
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical anime The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Special Edition)

Charles Martinet

Voice actor
Charles Martinet
Language
English
Version or series
Mainly game works
Notes
Long-time dedicated voice actor, until 2022

Kevin Afghani

Voice actor
Kevin Afghani
Language
English
Version or series
Super Mario Bros. Wonder and later
Notes
New voice actor

John Leguizamo

Voice actor
John Leguizamo
Language
English
Version or series
Live-action movie (1993)
Notes
Actor

宮本茂

Creator name
宮本茂
Role
Original author

Nintendo

Creator name
Nintendo
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Luigi figure

Item name
Luigi figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Luigi plush

Item name
Luigi plush
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular

Luigi tote bag (30th anniversary commemorative)

Item name
Luigi tote bag (30th anniversary commemorative)
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

Luigi amiibo

Item name
Luigi amiibo
Category
Accessory
Availability
Regular

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