Character Sheet: Luigi (Original Sidescrollers)

LUIGI

Now that we have all of the original sidescrolling Mario titles for the NES and SNES under our belt, I think it's time we go through and evaluate every character we have picked so far as being playable.

This time we have several, many of which can be fully developed right now, many who do not have a full moveset yet but have been pegged for their role in the series, and many with only half a moveset. We'll start with our main cast for now:

1. Mario
2. Luigi
3. Princess Toadstool
4. Toad
5. Yoshi
6. Bowser
7. Koopalings
8. Wart

Now let's go over Luigi again. As before, Luigi exists in these games as pretty much an exact carbon copy of Mario. Even Super Mario Bros. 2, which introduced the major differences between him and his brother, still had them playing more or less the exact same. However, thanks to the sheer number and variety of their moveset from both the arcade titles and the sidescrollers, Luigi can now exist as a separate entity from his brother.

Just like Mario, he can make use of all the items these five games have made available as well as all moves presented in previous titles. He has retained a few of the moves left over from the original title and could incorporate several elements that Mario passed over in his moveset. And of course, thanks to Super Mario Bros. 2, he is also be slightly lighter and faster than his brother.

Here is the moveset I came up with:

Standard B: Fireball

Luigi tosses out a green fireball, a direct copy of Mario's standard B move, while also Luigi's own standard B from the games.

Side B: Hammer

Unlike Mario, Luigi keeps the hammer used in the arcade games, except this time it has been updated to reflect the Hammer Suit used in Super Mario Bros. 3, meaning he will swing forward with the hammer first before throwing it in an arc, dealing heavy damage.

Up B: Raccoon Tail

This move copies Mario's up B, allowing him to flutter into the air for a brief period (though longer than Mario) while damaging any opponents that touch the tail.

Down B: POW Block

Luigi keeps his POW Block from his original moveset, which he can use to cause an earthquake and knock all in the vicinity off of their feet.

Final Smash: Starman

Luigi retains the same Final Smash as Mario, grabbing a Starman and gaining temporary invincibility and the power to KO anyone he touches.

Entrance: Enters through a Warp Pipe

Taunts: Most of the same taunts as Mario

Next up: We will cover Princess Peach, or as she's currently known, Princess Toadstool!