Waluigi

- Waluigi's most famous catchphrase.

- One of Waluigi's other most famous catchphrase.

- Waluigi in *Super Mario Party*.

- Waluigi in *Mario Kart Wii*.

## Evil-Doer

**Waluigi** is a recurring antagonist and occasional anti-hero of the *Mario franchise*, making his first appearance in the 2000 Nintendo 64 tennis game *Mario Tennis*. He's Luigi's arch-rival (yet occasional ally) and Wario's partner-in-crime.

**Waluigi** serves as the main antagonist of *Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix*, one of the main playable characters in the *Mario Party* series, and is an ally to Mario in the *Mario Party* series, except for the story mode of *Mario Party 3* where he served as the main antagonist. He appeared in the *Mario Kart* series as a playable character since *Mario Kart: Double Dash!!*, in *Mario Kart DS* as an unlockable character, and *Mario Kart Wii* as a playable character again, but in *Mario Kart 7*, Waluigi did not return as a playable character, but made a cameo in DS Waluigi Pinball.

Waluigi eventually appeared in *Mario Kart 8* as a playable character once again. Waluigi was an unlockable character four times, in the Game Boy Color version of *Mario Tennis*, *Mario Golf: Advance Tour*, *Yakuman DS*, and *Mario Kart DS*. The Game Boy Advance version of *Mario Power Tennis* was the first and only *Mario* game that Waluigi is seen without Wario. He also appears as an Assist Trophy in *Super Smash Bros. Brawl*, *Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*. He only appears in *Mario* spin-off titles.

Just like Mario, Luigi, Wario, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi, he is voiced by Charles Martinet.

## Biography:

Waluigi had ran his own motor-oil company. He never truly appears as a villain in *Mario* games, with the exception of *Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix*. There is a theory that Wario and Waluigi (The Wario Bros.) are not Mario's brothers since in *Mario Tennis*, they sent a letter calling them cousins. If this is true, then the term of "brother" in the other games just means friend/close relative. However, this has never been confirmed.

Luigi is the positive spinoff of Mario and Wario is the negative spinoff of Mario, so Waluigi is not just a spinoff of Mario's design but also one for Wario because he needs a doppelganger brother of his own to even out Luigi. Some would think that these two are pure evil, but the truth is that they are just bumbling crooks. In the movie, it is stated that the Wario Bros. are not their brothers.

If he wins in *Mario Party 8*, he holds out a long red rose, showing that he either has a sweet side or is simply being vain. Waluigi is a playable character in most of the Mario-sport games. He also joined the Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games.

## Appearance:

Waluigi is tall, with a very dark indigo/navy blue shade of overalls (sometimes black), a purple shirt, and a purple hat with a yellow upside down "L" along with orange elf-like shoes and white gloves with his symbol printed on it (similar to Wario's). He also possesses a crooked mustache, a big pink nose just like Wario's, pointy ears and a huge chin, and is rather skinny.

## Personality:

In a twisted way, Waluigi is similar to Luigi; whereas Luigi is more timid, but also more cautious and conscientious than the brave, but bull-headed and noble Mario, Waluigi is more passive-aggressive and self-pitying than the outwardly aggressive Wario. Waluigi also complains a lot, and cannot accept his own flaws. Whenever he fails, he tends to blame it on others by claiming everyone's a cheater.

In short, Waluigi is a cruel parody of Luigi. He also has many attributes of a classic villain, such as treachery, cunning, manipulation, and occasionally, he exhibits some narcissistic and psychotic tendencies. Because he is unpopular with many people in universe, Waluigi is boastful, and brags obnoxiously about every achievement, be it big or small, since nobody else will give him any positive reinforcement.

## Triva:

* Despite being seen as a joke character by Nintendo, Waluigi has a surprisingly large fanbase and is one of the most beloved Mario characters to date.
	+ This is further shown when he became one of the most requested characters for the *Super Smash Bros.* series to be made as a playable character in spite of his status as an assist trophy.
* The official guide for *Mario Kart: Double Dash!!* indicates that Waluigi has a recurring nightmare in which he transforms into a Pokémon.
* Waluigi has starred in a multitude of fan games, the most popular and beloved one being the game, *Psycho Waluigi*, made by Thunder Dragon. In the game, Waluigi ends up in the land of Unconsia and is informed by a creature named Psycho Iris that he has Psychic powers. Psycho Iris the asks Waluigi if he wants to assist in his conquest of Unconcia, to which he gleefully replies and the two go around invading various kingdoms, dethroning the rulers and fighting General Hazel of the Hanzelnaut army.
* Waluigi is also known to be one of the most requested characters to be playable in *Super Smash Bros.*, and as such, this has evolved into an internet meme.
* Waluigi's colors is referenced in *Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door* when Mario wears both the W Emblem and L Emblem badges together.
	+ Additionally, both Mario and Luigi have alternate costumes based on Waluigi's outfit, with Luigi gaining his in *Super Smash Bros. and Mario gaining theirs in* Super Smash Bros. for 3DS*/*Super Smash Bros. for Wii U*.*
	+ A Waluigi costume also exists in *Super Mario Odyssey*, with the costume making reference to his lack of major roles in its descriptions, saying that his cap is barely used and his clothing saying something about lurking in the shadows.
* Despite being Wario's partner, he has never appeared in any *Wario* games, save for his cameo as a crude sketch in *WarioWare Gold*.
* *Mario Tennis* for the Game Boy Color marks Waluigi's only appearance on a Game Boy Color game.
* *Mario Tennis Power Tour* marks the only time where Waluigi is seen without Wario.
* Although Waluigi is not playable in *Mario Kart 7* (though he was supposed to appear in the game as a playable character, but was scrapped, due to time constraints) but his track, Waluigi Pinball from *Mario Kart DS* appears as one of the retro tracks, which makes it the only post-*Mario Kart Double Dash!!* game where Waluigi does not physically appear.
* During the development of *Mario Tennis* for the Nintendo 64, before the name "Waluigi" is ultimately decided, several names were brainstormed such as "Jeroji", "Jinani" and "Wa-igi".
* The music of Waluigi Pinball from *Mario Kart DS* is considered to be Waluigi's theme.
* In *Super Mario Party* and *Mario Party Superstars*, Waluigi's dance moves look similar to the late Michael Jackson's moonwalk.
* Waluigi's name is a combination of Luigi's name and the Japanese word "Waru", meaning bad.

## Gallery:

Waluigi alongside Wario.Waluigi from Mario Party.