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Mario and Luigi

Mario and Luigi are two of Nintendo’s best-known video game characters and the central brothers of the Super Mario franchise.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Mario and Luigi are Nintendo’s iconic brother duo from the Super Mario franchise, with Mario as the main hero and Luigi as his younger twin and longtime partner.

What it is

Mario and Luigi are recurring characters in Nintendo’s Super Mario franchise. Mario is the central protagonist, known for his red cap and overalls, while Luigi acts as his brother and ally, distinguished by his green clothes and taller build.

Key details

The brothers first appeared together in Mario Bros. (1983). Luigi is generally portrayed as kind and nervous, especially around ghosts. Their full names are commonly given as Mario Mario and Luigi Mario. Recent games voice both characters with Kevin Afghani; Luigi was voiced by Charlie Day in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Why it matters

Mario and Luigi are among Nintendo’s most recognizable characters for Canadian audiences, distributed by Nintendo of Canada. They appear across platform games and the role-playing series Mario & Luigi, often teaming up for cooperative adventures.

In short

  • Mario is the main hero; Luigi is his younger twin brother and fellow hero.
  • They first appeared together in Mario Bros. (1983).
  • Luigi’s full name is commonly Luigi Mario.
  • Both are voiced by Kevin Afghani in recent games.
Canadian angle

Nintendo of Canada distributes the Super Mario franchise in Canada, and Mario and Luigi are among the company’s most recognizable characters for Canadian audiences.

Quick questions

Who are Mario and Luigi?
Mario and Luigi are Nintendo characters from the Super Mario franchise. Mario is the main hero, and Luigi is his brother and fellow hero.
What is the relationship between Mario and Luigi?
They are brothers; Luigi is Mario’s younger twin brother.
What is Luigi's full name?
Luigi’s full name is commonly given as Luigi Mario.

Sources

  1. Nintendo — https://mario.nintendo.com/characters/
    Supports: Official character descriptions of Mario and Luigi, including their relationship, personalities, and abilities.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_%26_Luigi
    Supports: The Mario & Luigi role-playing series and its focus on Mario and Luigi as titular characters.
  3. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_(character)
    Supports: Luigi’s full name, relationship to Mario, and character overview.
  4. NBC — https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/who-are-the-super-mario-bros-movie-characters
    Supports: Luigi Mario as Luigi’s full name in the film context and voice casting for The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
  5. Super Mario Wiki — https://www.mariowiki.com/Luigi
    Supports: Luigi Mario as full name and Luigi’s role as Mario’s younger brother.
  6. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mario_franchise_characters
    Supports: Mario and Luigi’s roles in the franchise and recent game voice actor information.