It is without any surprise that Mario is considered as the most iconic video game characters of all time. From playing the knight in blue overalls to an accomplished athlete, the red plumber is a real example of versatility. On the other hand, his brother Luigi is far from Mario's stardom. NPC only seem to recognize him as Mario's sidekick, and they always seem to forget his name. However, people often remember that he saved Mario, a few times in the Luigi's Mansion series and that he mainly assisted his brother 𒅌in numerous titl🥃es. It is in this light that we've decided to take a look at 25 Hilarious Mario Vs. Luigi Memes That Make Fans Choose.
Though most of the casual fans would choose Mario over Luigi, each of the brothers has their strengths and weaknesses. Though we doubt that we'll be able to bring you to the other side of the fence, the article aims to highlight the inconsistencies of both Bros. If you've only played the mainstream Mario games, like Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario 64, not only will you be able to understand most of the entries, but you'll also be acquainted with new titles. As always, please feel free to comment and share the article. Sit back, get your glasses ready and lets-a-go (Mario's voice).
25 ꧋ Unwanted Guest
Back in high school, I was the unpopular guy that somehow managed to befriend the "cool" kids. While it had its advantages, I still felt unwanted by certain people whenever I was going to events; my situation was the same as Luigi's. Living under his brother's shadow, Luigi often serves as a punching bag to the 🎀non-playable characters. Although Luigi proves to be as efficient as Mario, NPCs usually qualify him as a useless character. This infamous meme is a perfect example of Luigi's status. As the Bros. arrive in the castle, they are greeted by a Toad, who seems to be happy to see Mario.
When the mushroom-headed little guy sees Luigi, he doesn't seem to be as excited and barely notices him.
For an explanation, it looks like Luigi is only tolerated in the castle because he's with Mario, the Mushroom Kingdom savior. Since the red plumber is a respected figure in the castle, they seem to give him a free pass. However, we sincerely doubt that he'd have enjoyed this privilege, should he have been alone. Oh, and for those interested, you will find this moment in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, a funny and exciting RPG.
24 ꧃ Luigi Because You Were Forced To ಞ
If you were born in the 80s, chances are that you've already played Super Mario Bros on the original NES. Sure, the game ﷽is available on literally every possible Nintendo platform now. However, Generation Z players will never get to experience the same thrill of enjoying this classic as we did. In 2-Player Mode, each player gets to control the Bros. consecutively to finish the levels. Though my childhood friends were more into sports, my main gaming player proved to be (and still is) my little brother. One of the unspoken video game codes of conduct is that guests or younger siblings get to play with the second controller, for multiplayer.
The artist highlighted the fact that Luigi was the constant figure that younger siblings had to associate themselves when playing Super Mario Bros.
At the time, Mario & Luigi were identical a🔥📖nd didn't have any unique features. As time advanced, the characters were given personality traits that defined them. While Mario was the hero, Luigi always seems to be the coward sibling that would run away if the occasion was provided. In real life, the 1P-2P situation shows that your older brother (Player 1) is the leader of any given situation, whereas your (Player 2) just a mere sidekick. Poor you.
23 🌟 Run For It! ꦆ
Although Mario's athletic performance is of an Olympic athlete, his physiꦅcal appearance tends to show otherwise. His chubby body and mature look make him seem as if he's an inactive middle-aged man. However, Shigeru Miyamoto even though the Super Mario franchise has been alive for more than 30 ✨years. Though Luigi is always considered as a second option, his physical looks would mark him as the most performing hero, instead.
The comic strip is generously illustrating Luigi's superiority over Mario; while the Red brother is struggling to catch a Star Rabbit, (a species that appears in the Super Mario Galaxy series), Luigi seems to have no problem finding the animal. The meme is a direct reference to the SMG series. In the games, the Green Mario can be played as an unlockable character, if specific requirements are met. His main advantage is his speed, as he's significantly faster than his older brother. The Galaxy series would not be the first time that Mario & Luigi compete to chase rabbits. In Super Mario 64 DS, released in 2004, playe👍rs must also capture fast bunnies to ✅unlock mini-games. Again, Luigi is proven to be faster than Mario!
22 Like It Never Ha꧂ppened 𝔍
Back in 2013, Nintendo officially dubbed the year as "The Year of Luigi," in celebration of Luigi's 30th anniversary. Although the year saw the release of many Luigi-exclusive titles, the reception was mixed as most of the games were existing games only remade with Luigi as the main character (New Super Luigi U & Dr. Luigi). Additionally, the affected games released during the ill-fated Wii U cycle, which ultimately changed the popularity of the games. The meme is a simple-yet hilarious consequence of the fai🎃led marketing campaign. In the image, we see several Wii Remote🐼 displayed on their shelf. The controllers seem to be sold at the suggested retail price, except for Luigi's. It is important to cite that Luigi's Wiimote is an accessory that was released for the year of Luigi.
Not only is the accessory on sale, but it's also on clearance sale, meaning that the store wants to get rid of the inventory.
On top of it, the Mario special-edition Wiimote is right beside Luigi with the f💦ull price tag. How disrespectful can it be when both of the contro🉐llers act the same? Given the Nintendo Switch success, maybe Nintendo should think about establishing a new year for Luigi. Regardless, we would still purchase the Luigi Wiimote because of its price tag. Would you? We won't judge you if you were to say no. Ok, maybe a bit.
21 𝕴 From Wario-Day To Mario-Day 𒀰
Despite being second to Mario, Luigi is still considered one of the most recognizable characters in the Mario universe. Sure, Luigi may never rival his brother in popularity, but the Green Mario nonetheless have some success of his own, partially thanks to his Luigi's Mansion series. Except for party-themed series like Mario Kart and Mario Party, other iconic cha🐭rac❀ters are often cast to tertiary roles. shows an interpretation of Luigi's popularity with his comic strip.
In it, the author is comparing Luigi to Thursday. The author explains that although he is not as famous as Friday (Mario), he's more popular than Monday (Wario) and Tuesday (Waluigi). Sure, the author mostly meant that these two days represent the brutal return to work after a rel🐼axing weekend, but Wario & Waluigi are genuinely less popular than Luigi. As for Wednesday (Toad), he is shown to be the average day with no significant plus or minus. It seems to perfectly represent the Mushroom Kingdom residents as they are part of most of the Super Mario titles with no weighty roles. In the end, it is pleasant to see an illustration that credits Luigi's role, compared to the many other arts that mock him.
20 The Record Sta🎉tes It
When we look at the numerous titles that Mario featured in t🌜hroughout his career, we can't help but wonder how Nintendo managed to get all of these ideas. I mean the guy has been featured in racing games, party games, and even educational games (we don't advise you to try them, though). While the plumber's resume is quite impressive, we wouldn't be able to say much ওabout Luigi. Yes, he's mostly featured in titles that include his brother, but most of his parts are significantly downplayed. It is one of the reasons why Mario is preferred over its brother. The meme is offering an obvious answer to the siblings' popularity poll.
The image is displaying most of the numerous sports that Mario has done over its career.
The author then compares it to Luigi's resume which only includes his Luigi's Mansion and Baby Luigi roles. Although the artist asks us which brother is cooler, he is influencing the reader to choose the red plumber, thanks to its vast functions. On a personal level, I find that the meme is biased as Luigi was also present in all of Mario's sports titles. It would have been more representative for the author to include pictures of Luigi. Also, Mario & Luigi's game style is similar to Ryu & Ken, from the Street Fighter series; while they play similarly, both characters have ♉their strength an❀d weaknesses.
19 𝄹 Don't Mess With Luigi, Mario
Though Mario Kart: Double Dash had an excit🌌ing co-op concept—in which a character would drive while the other one would provide offensive assistance, the title is often considered to be one of the least popular of the series. Even so, I had fun playing the game, as it allowed my brother and I to partner up instead of competing against each other (I love my co-op games). However, it may be frustrating whenever you're on driving duty as the success of your team is directly affected by your performance. Often, it may be the cause of tension between teammates whenever you land second or lower. Author is demonstrating this re♒ality with its comic strip.
In the panels, Luigi is continuously shown criticizing Mario's driving skills. The latter thinks about how he dislikes backseat drivers, alluding that he prefers the🌞 single cart format. I love the strip because it shows a positive side of Luigi. While he is often cast as a frightened, low self-esteemed plumber, the Green Mario is shown to have some leadership qualities. Furthermore, I enjoy seeing Mario being at the receiving end of Luigi's wrath. Great job, Davis!
18 Blood Is Everything But Thicker Than Water 𒆙
There is one thing I don't seem to understand with Mario Kart: how is everybody able to race together given the history that certain characters🎉 have? Fact, it's only a video game, but would it be appropriate that you were to race alongside your nemesis who tried to steal your love interest, on many occasions (I see you, Mario)? Regardless, it seems that the racing series appears to be a sort of truce between heroes and villains. However, it still looks very bizarre that a character would target its aggression towards the person that's directly in front of them, instead of their official enemies. The meme is perfectly disclosing this flawed logic.
In the picture, we see Mario readying his fireball item. The reader is led to believe that Luigi stands in front of his brother. Given their sibling relationship, It would be unthinkable that Mario would harm his brother. However, the caption indicates that Mario replied to Luigi's pleas by saying that he doesn't have any brothers. In other words, the red plumber is ready to attack anyone on sight merely to win a single race cup. How ridiculous can it be? I know, it's only a video game, but come on Mario.; you can't go h🦂am on your brother like that, brother!
17 Only Worth A Kiss? ܫ
Veteran players may surely remember the Super Mario 64 ending. After spending countless hours traveling through paintings and besting Bowser, Princess Peach only treats you with a kiss and a cake. Pretty lame from someone who rules all over the Mushroom Kingdom. The DS remake of Super Mario 64 offers many elements to the game, such as the inclusion of new playable characters (Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi) and multiplayer content. Despite these additions, Nintendo omitted to change the ending an🌸d instead opted to integrate the three characters onto the scene with no significant role. shows another perspective from this particular moment.
Even th🦩ough all of the players have contributed to sa🐻ving Peach, Mario is the only one that ends up getting kissed on the nose.
The strip reveals the dissatisfaction of some characters: Luigi wished he was the one getting kissed while Wario is complaining about not receiving any money. As for Yoshi, he doesn't seem to mind and only repeats his name. Gabasonian successfully highlighted the usual motivation behind the players that have been shown throughout th🐼e numerous games of the series. We hope the protagonists will think twice before saving Princess Peach now; especially after such a lousy gift.
16 Hipster Luigi ✤
As previously explored onto the list, Mario has always been cast as the first playable character in the majority of its game series. Given his popularity, we doubt Nintendo would change its winning formula anytime soon. Because Luigi is a less famous character than Mario, the second player position is often synonymous with failure. But what if we forget about this social stigma and evaluate the core of being a second player? After all, it's nothing more than a digital tag to differentiate players. If we take a look at fighting games like Street Fighter or Tekken, ꦓit only shows you which side o🦄f the screen your character will be. It is this train of thought that wanted to manifest in the above art piece.
The image features a hipster-looking Luigi 𒊎with the "Player One is too mainstream" caption. Hipsters are traditionally known to be anti-conformist and creative people that are unfazed by materialistic values. They often question the social norm and love to express themselves through different media. The Hipster Luigi seems to embody everything that has been said in these last sentences; he is redefining the second player option as being the new cool. If only hipsters were able to do something for the 🌸Toads, now... If there is one population that would need to get re-explored, it would be them!