Mario Tennis on the N64 was released twenty years ago today. That was also the first appearance of everyone's favorite Super Smash Bros. assist trophy, Waluigi. A character that starteܫd as Wario's sidekick has turned into a fan-favorite character with a cult-like following. It's time to celebrate twenty years of Waluigi.
The History of Waluigi
Waluigi's first appearance was in Mario Tennis. Waluigi's purpose in life is to become a rival to Luigi, similar to how Wario is the rival to Mario. The cha🅷racter has since appeared in several Mario sports and party games. Waluigi is a staple character in Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Mario sports games. The character eventually became one of the most annoying characters in video game history according to this list from , and this article from
However, the character found its place on websites like DeviantArt and Tumblr. Soon, many people were drawing fan art of the character. People started making April Fools Jokes about Waluigi being in Super Mario 64 DS, which has surfaced a couple of times. Around this time, the character made his first appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series. Waluigi appeared as an assist trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. By the 2010s, Waluigi has become a meme favorite, with a🦩 legion of d🦩evoted fans behind the character. It was time for the character to take a step into the spotlight.
Waluigi For Smash Brothers
The character has been an assist trophy in the franchise since the creation of assist trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He returned as an assist trophy in the 3DS and Wii U versions of Smash. However, fans wanted to play as Waluigi. 2018 and the announcement of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate revitalized interest in playing as Waluigi. Now, Super Smash Bros. has become the biggest video game crossover of all time. It's also the hub where every major Nintendo character can cross paths and interact in fun ways that can only happen in Smash. Waluigi belongs on the Ultimate roster.
Fans were disappointed to hear that Waluigi would not become a fighter, but would return as an assist trophy. Fans were angry and started a social media campaign to get Waluigi in the game as a fighter. As of today, Waluigi is not in the game, but there are five more slots in character pack two that could add Walu🌄igi as a fighter.
A problem with adding Waluigi to the game is that there aren't a lot of moves to create Waluigi. He has only appeared in sports and party games. However, this would be a unique opportunity to flesh out Waluigi as a character and create a unique moveset just for him. In his assist trophy form, the character runs around with a tennis racket and stomps on people. Waluigi is one of the most requested characters in Super Smash Bros., and it is ജꦜonly right that he gets added to the game.
It's Time To Give Waluigi His Own Game
Waluigi has been a side character in the Mario universe for the past twenty years. It's time for Waluigi to step out from the shadow and star in his own video game. It's what the character deserves after all. The big question is, what would a Waluigi game look and play? Nintendo could create a new entry in the Wario Land series and have Waluigi be the star of the game. They could give Waluigi his platformer series. Maybe it could be an 🍒adventure game about how Waluigi tries to one-up his rival, Luigi. Maybe Nintendo can go out on a limb and create a Waluigi dating sim.
Here's To 20 More Years
Today is a special day for Waluigi. Twenty years ago, he made his debut in Mario Tennis. He has gone from side character to Nintendo's biggest meme. He is a strange enigma that is entangled in Nintendo's history forever. Waluigi has been a side character for too long, and it is time for him to have his moment. Here is to hoping that the next twenty years are brighter than the first twenty years. Hopefully, Waluigi will finally get a roster spot in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. Happy Birthday, Waluigi!