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Waluigi
Sign in to saveis a character in the Mario franchise. He plays the role of Luigi's arch-rival and accompanies Wario in spin-offs from the main Mario series, often for the sake of causing mischief. He was created by Camelot employee Fumihide Aoki and was voiced from 2000 to 2022 by Charles Martinet, who described Waluigi as someone with a lot of self-pity. Waluigi's design is characterised by his tall stature, thin and lanky frame, and his purple and black outfit with a purple hat, which displays an inverted yellow "L".
Key facts
- Character.name
- Waluigi
- Character.image
- Waluigi by Shigehisa Nakaue.png
- Character.image_size
- 180
- Character.alt
- Promotional artwork of Waluigi wearing a purple hat and long sleeved shirt and black overalls
- Character.caption
- Promotional art by Shigehisa Nakaue (2017)
- Character.series
- Mario
- Character.firstgame
- Mario Tennis (2000)
- Character.creator
- Fumihide Aoki
- Character.voice
- Charles Martinet (2000–2022)Kevin Afghani (2024–present)
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
10 sectionsContents
- Concept and creation
- Characteristics
- Appearances
- ''Mario'' spin-off games
- Other video games
- Merchandise
- Reception
- Legacy
- Notes
- References
is a character in the Mario franchise. He plays the role of Luigi's arch-rival and accompanies Wario in spin-offs from the main Mario series, often for the sake of causing mischief. He was created by Camelot employee Fumihide Aoki and was voiced from 2000 to 2022 by Charles Martinet, who described Waluigi as someone with a lot of self-pity. Waluigi's design is characterised by his tall stature, thin and lanky frame, and his purple and black outfit with a purple hat, which displays an inverted yellow "L".
He was designed as Wario's tennis partner and sidekick, debuting in the 2000 Nintendo 64 game Mario Tennis. He has featured in over 50 video games, appearing in at least one game every year since his debut until 2022. He is a playable character in Mario sports games, most Mario Party games, and also in the Mario Kart series. He has also made cameo appearances in other video games, such as the Super Smash Bros. series.