Nintendo Declares October Is The Month Of Luigi

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Nintendo Declares October Is The Month Of Luigi

Nintendo has officially dubbed October as Luigi month, as Mario's brother is on his way to Switch at the end of the month with Luigi's Mansion 3. Nintendo has officially dubbed October as Luigi month. Mario's iconic little brother is on his way to Nintendo Switch at the end of the month with the release of . Although known for being in Mario's shadow, Luigi has gained a lot of popularity and many fans actually prefer him to the red-hatted hero. Although Luigi wasn't much besides a palette swap for Mario in the early days, that changed as the games went on. Luigi established his own identity as a heroic, but cowardly character. In Luigi's Mansion, the title character traverses a spooky mansion in search of his captured brother. In the Mario & Luigi RPG series, Luigi almost always accompanies Mario. One of the biggest running jokes there is how unpopular Luigi is with outside residents. Even Bowser's henchman called Luigi "Mr. Green Mario Brother Guy." Clearly, Nintendo was having a little fun. After dealing with things like that though, Luigi needed a year to shine. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY The year 2013 was famously dubbed by Nintendo as the "Year of Luigi." It was then that Nintendo released a number of Luigi-starring titles, such as New Super Luigi U, Dr. Luigi, and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. It was a great time for fans of the character. Although it's not quite a year, Nintendo is bringing Luigi into the spotlight for October. October always ends with Halloween. Instead of going out for some free candy, however, many are going to be staying indoors playing Luigi's Mansion 3. Nintendo is acknowledging its upcoming release by stating October to be the month of Luigi. The company has gone ahead and switched to Luigi. It seems every day until the month ends the account will be highlighting Luigi's game appearances. A couple of examples includes his very first appearance in Mario Bros., and one of his most interesting appearances as the sinister Mr. L in Super Paper Mario. So, for a little Luigi on the timeline, go ahead and follow the account. In , game producer Kensuke Tanabe said, "Mario is just basically the hero, someone to look up to, an inspiration. Whereas Luigi is someone who [people can feel] closer to and I think that's a part of his charm." This is likely a primary reason why Luigi is beloved in the Nintendo community. Whereas Mario is a fearless hero, Luigi is emotional and doesn't like danger. Still, he will rise to the occasion when necessary, and battle foes as horrifying as King Boo. Fighting one's fears is always a great comeback story. Luigi is inseparable from the hearts of many. Now, if only Nintendo could add him to . Source: