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Waluigi

Waluigi is a fictional character in Nintendo's Mario franchise.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Waluigi is a fictional character in Nintendo's Mario franchise, first appearing in Mario Tennis in 2000. He is known as Luigi's rival and Wario's partner in spin-off games.

What it is

Waluigi was created by Camelot employee Fumihide Aoki and introduced in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 in 2000. He was designed as Wario's tennis partner and sidekick, and has since become a recurring character in the Mario spin-off series.

Character role and design

Waluigi is typically portrayed as Luigi's self-proclaimed rival and a mischievous companion to Wario. His design emphasizes extreme height, thinness, and a purple-and-blue outfit with an inverted yellow 'L' on his cap, visually distinguishing him from both Luigi and Wario.

Appearances in games

Waluigi appears primarily in Mario sports games, Mario Party titles, and the Mario Kart series. He has also made cameo appearances in crossover games like Super Smash Bros. He has not been established as a mainline Mario series character.

In short

  • Debuted in Mario Tennis (2000) as Wario's doubles partner.
  • Primarily appears in Mario sports, party, and kart spin-offs.
  • Not featured in mainline Mario platform games.
  • Voiced by Charles Martinet from 2000 to 2022.

Quick questions

Who is Waluigi?
Waluigi is a fictional Mario franchise character who is usually portrayed as Luigi's rival and Wario's partner in spin-off games.
When did Waluigi first appear?
He first appeared in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 in 2000.
Is Waluigi in main Mario games?
Waluigi is associated mainly with Mario spin-offs and has not had a major role in the mainline platform series.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waluigi
    Supports: First appearance, role in the Mario franchise, creator, voice actor, design, and game appearances.
  2. MarioWiki — https://www.mariowiki.com/Waluigi
    Supports: Character role, personality, design traits, and recurring appearances in spin-off games.
  3. SmashWiki — https://www.ssbwiki.com/Waluigi
    Supports: Physical description, rivalry with Luigi, and appearances in crossover and spin-off contexts.