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Waluigi
is a fictional 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 and problems. He was created by Camelot employee Fumihide Aoki and is voiced by Charles Martinet, who described Waluigi as someone who has a lot of self-pity and would "cheat to win." First debuting in the 2000 Nintendo 64 game ''Mario Tennis'' to polarizing reception from the media, Waluigi has since attained a cult following, especially helped through his use as an Internet meme. Creation and characteristics Waluigi was created during the development of the game ''Mario Tennis'', to serve as the bitter rival to Luigi and as a doubles partner for Wario. He was created by Fumihide Aoki and is voiced by Charles Martinet. His name is a portmanteau of Luigi's name and the Japanese adjective ''warui'' (悪い) meaning "bad"; hence, a "bad Luigi". He is said to be a mischievous, cun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waluigi Emblem
is a fictional 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 and problems. He was created by Camelot employee Fumihide Aoki and is voiced by Charles Martinet, who described Waluigi as someone who has a lot of self-pity and would "cheat to win." First debuting in the 2000 Nintendo 64 game '' Mario Tennis'' to polarizing reception from the media, Waluigi has since attained a cult following, especially helped through his use as an Internet meme. Creation and characteristics Waluigi was created during the development of the game '' Mario Tennis'', to serve as the bitter rival to Luigi and as a doubles partner for Wario. He was created by Fumihide Aoki and is voiced by Charles Martinet. His name is a portmanteau of Luigi's name and the Japanese adjective ''warui'' (悪い) meaning "bad"; hence, a "bad Luigi". He is said to be a mischievous, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Martinet
Charles Martinet (, ; born September 17, 1955) is an American actor and voice actor, known for his portrayal of both Mario and Luigi in the ''Super Mario'' video game series since 1992. He is also the voice of other characters in the series such as Wario, Waluigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi. Early life Martinet is of French descent and speaks fluent French and Spanish. His family moved to Barcelona when he was 12 years old, and later to Paris. He attended the American School of Paris and graduated in 1974. Martinet attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he originally intended to study international law. In his senior year he decided to discontinue his studies after a tutor told him to "regurgitate information he'd written in his book, chapter-by-chapter". A friend suggested to him to take acting classes to combat his fear of public speaking. His first role was a monologue from the '' Spoon River Anthology''. Eventually, Martinet earned an apprenticeship at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Party
is a party video game series featuring characters from the ''Mario'' franchise in which up to four local players or computer-controlled characters (called " CPUs") compete in a board game interspersed with minigames. The games are currently developed by NDcube and published by Nintendo, being previously developed by Hudson Soft. The series is known for its party game elements, including the often unpredictable multiplayer modes that allow play with up to four, and sometimes eight, human players or CPUs. After the development of '' Mario Party 8'', several of Hudson Soft's key designers left to work for Nintendo subsidiary NDcube, developers of '' Wii Party''. Starting in 2012 with ''Mario Party 9'', NDcube has taken over development of the series from Hudson Soft. The first instalment in the series on the Nintendo Switch, ''Super Mario Party'', was released on October 5, 2018. The series received generally favorable reception in the beginning, but as the series has progre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Tennis
''Mario Tennis'' is a 2000 sports video game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Following '' Mario's Tennis'', it is the second game in the ''Mario Tennis'' series. The game is known for being the introduction of Luigi's arch-rival, Waluigi, and the re-introduction of Princess Daisy and Birdo. Camelot developed a Game Boy Color version and it was published under the same title in Western regions and as ''Mario Tennis GB'' in Japan. The N64 version was re-released on the Wii and Wii U Virtual Console, and on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, in 2010, 2015, and 2021 respectively, while the GBC version was re-released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2014. Gameplay The game uses a control system that differs from most other video tennis games on the market. Shots are performed by pressing one, or both, of the two main buttons (A or B), which make the ball spin in different ways. Pressing a button twice s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wario
is a fictional character in Nintendo's ''Mario'' series, designed as an arch-rival to Mario. He first appeared in the 1992 Game Boy game '' Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' as the main antagonist and final boss. His name is a portmanteau of Mario's name and the Japanese word ''warui'' ( 悪い), meaning "bad". Wario was designed by Hiroji Kiyotake, and is voiced by Charles Martinet, who voices many other characters in the series, including Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi. Wario has become the protagonist and antihero of the ''Wario Land'' and ''WarioWare'' series, spanning handheld and console markets. In addition to appearances in spin-offs in the ''Mario'' series, he has appeared in other Nintendo properties, such as in the '' Super Smash Bros.'' series of crossover fighting games. He has also been featured in other media such as the '' Super Mario Adventures'' graphic novel. The character has received a largely positive critical reception. Concept and creation A poss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Daisy
is a fictional character in the ''Mario'' series of video games. She debuted in 1989's ''Super Mario Land'' as the ruler of Sarasaland. Described as a tomboy, she used to be rumored to be Luigi's love interest, similarly to Princess Peach being the love interest of Mario, but it is now official after being confirmed by Nintendo. This became the plot of the 1993 live-action film ''Super Mario Bros.'', in which Luigi saves Daisy from King Koopa. Since her appearance in '' Mario Tennis'', Daisy has been a staple playable character in the ''Mario'' spin-off games, often paired with her best friend Peach. She was created by Shigeru Miyamoto's mentor Gunpei Yokoi, the producer of ''Super Mario Land''. Yokoi wanted to recreate the feeling of 1985's ''Super Mario Bros.'', only set in another world separate from the Mushroom Kingdom. Since the release of '' Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'' in 2003, the character has been primarily voiced by American voice actress Deanna Mustard. App ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Mario Party
is a party video game developed by NDcube and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The eleventh main entry in the ''Mario Party'' series, the game was described as a "complete refresh" of the franchise, bringing back and revitalizing gameplay elements from older titles while also introducing new ones to go along with them. It was released worldwide on 5 October 2018 and sold 1.5 million copies by the end of the month. As of June 30, 2022, the game has sold more than 18.06 million copies worldwide, making it one of the top ten best-selling games on the system. A follow up title for the Nintendo Switch, '' Mario Party Superstars'', was announced and released in 2021. Gameplay ''Super Mario Party'' returns to the traditional turn-based ''Mario Party''-style of gameplay for the first time in over a decade, a format that had remained absent from home console entries ever since ''Mario Party 9''. The game is played with one Joy-Con controller per player, with other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toadstool Tour
''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'', known in Japan as , is a 2003 sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the sequel to the 1999 Nintendo 64 title ''Mario Golf'', and is the third game in the ''Mario Golf'' series. It was released in North America on July 28, 2003, in Japan on September 5, 2003, and in PAL regions in 2004. ''Toadstool Tour'' is a golf game featuring characters and elements from the ''Mario'' series. There are 16 playable characters in total, each with a set of golfing statistics defining their style of play. The game's main mode involves the player competing in tournaments to obtain new features, although there are alternative modes consisting of a training session and variations to the golf format. This includes "Ring Attack", requiring the player to hit the ball through rings of varying sizes while remaining on or under par. The game also features connectivity with '' Mario Golf: Advance Tour'' using th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mario Sports Games
There have been numerous sports games in the ''Mario'' franchise. Although originally a branch of the Mario sports games, the ''Mario Kart'' series is not included in this list, as it has since become a stand-alone series in the Mario franchise. ''Mario Tennis'' series While Mario appeared in several tennis games preceding it, he first starred as a player in the Virtual Boy game '' Mario's Tennis'', developed by Nintendo R&D1. '' Mario Tennis'' for the Nintendo 64 was the first to use the ''Mario Tennis'' branding. Most all successive Nintendo consoles and handhelds have featured a game since. Like the ''Mario Golf'' series, all of the games are currently developed by Camelot Software Planning. ''Mario Golf'' games As with tennis, Mario appeared in multiple golf games before appearing in a ''Mario'' branded entry on the Nintendo 64. ''NES Open Tournament Golf'' was developed by Nintendo R&D2 and was the first sports game to feature Mario as a player. All subsequent golf ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camelot Software Planning
(doing business as Camelot Software Planning) is a Japanese video game developer established in 1990 under the name Sega CD4, but quickly renamed to Sonic! Software Planning. Named after Sonic the Hedgehog, they were closely involved with Sega and responsible for initial development of the ''Shining'' series. In 1995, there was a brief period where they worked for Sony Computer Entertainment in addition to creating ''Shining'' products. By 2001, now known as Camelot, they had partnered with Nintendo to create the ''Mario Tennis'' and ''Mario Golf'' series of sports games, as well as the role-playing video game series ''Golden Sun''. History Camelot was founded in 1990 as a division of Sega known as Sega CD4 (Consumer Development Studio #4), soon changing their name to Sonic! Software Planning, which was formed to create, alongside Climax Entertainment, ''Shining in the Darkness'' for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. The studio also developed other successful games in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luigi
is a fictional character featured in video games and related media released by Nintendo. Created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Luigi is portrayed as the younger fraternal twin brother and sidekick of Mario, Nintendo's mascot. Luigi appears in many games throughout the ''Mario'' franchise, oftentimes accompanying his brother. Luigi first appeared in the 1983 Game & Watch game '' Mario Bros.'', where he is the character controlled by the second player. He would retain this role in many future games, including '' Mario Bros.'', '' Super Mario Bros.'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''Super Mario World'', among other titles. He was first available as a primary character in '' Super Mario Bros. 2''. In more recent appearances, Luigi's role became increasingly restricted to spinoffs, such as the ''Mario Party'' and ''Mario Kart'' series; however, he has been featured in a starring role in '' Luigi's Hammer Toss'', ''Mario is Missing'', ''Luigi's Mansion'', '' Luigi's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Smash Bros
''Super Smash Bros.'' is a crossover fighting game series published by Nintendo. The series was created by Masahiro Sakurai, who has directed every game in the series. The series is known for its unique gameplay objective which differs from that of traditional fighters, in that the aim is to increase damage counters and knock opponents off the stage instead of depleting life bars. The original '' Super Smash Bros.'' was released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64. The series achieved even greater success with the release of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', which was released in 2001 for the GameCube and became the best selling game on that system. A third installment, '' Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', was released in 2008 for the Wii. Although HAL Laboratory had been the developer for the first two games, the third game was developed through the collaboration of several companies. The fourth installment, ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'', was released in 2014 for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
