Anyone who's anyone knows about the famed plumber duo Mario and Luigi. Heck, Nintendo even dedicated a whole year to the man in green -- seeing as Mario has had his time in the limelight numerous times. Whether you're a gamer or not, there's no doubt that you've seen Mario centric memorabilia just about everywhere. It's one of Nintendo's staples and a franchise that many gamers grew up with or grew to love in the many, many years its been around.
"It's a me, Mario!" This is everyone's favorite line, and also the most well known line from the Mario series itself. Mario has starred in hundreds of games, ranging from parties to brawls and even golf, making him the biggest thing since sliced bread. The series has featured a hundred or so different characters as well as locations, and the Mario series continues to grow, but where did it start? Well back in the late 1980s Mario was introduced as a side scroller called Super Mario Brothers, which was the highest selling game for the NES ever
So you’re one of the lucky few this season able to purchase a Wii U. Congratulations! There are some 24 titles set to release alongside the console, and All That’s Epic wants to do your homework for you. Here’s the lowdown on some of the more interesting titles that will be available at launch!
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Well, doesn’t this just suck? Luigi is going to use his “Poltergust” vacuum in order to pull enemies in, and possibly suck them right into a trap. At least, that’s what a picture shared by Massahiro Sakurai alludes to. In the “Pic of the Day” collection, Sakurai states, "Luigi might be thinking, 'Who would've thought I'd get to show off the Poltergust in Super Smash Bros.?!' Wondering if it's going to suck something in? Yeah, it probably will."
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Dealing with a superstar older sibling can’t be easy. The constant feeling of being overshadowed by your brother as he saves the princess for the ten millionth time (despite your occasional help) is enough to drive any guy bonkers, but mild mannered Luigi has always kept his cool. He knew someday his time would come. Over the years, Luigi has slowly been coming out of the woodwork, proving he is more than a 2-player sidekick to his brother Mario. He has proven himself to be a hero as equally impressive (though certainly more skittish) as his sibling, and has even starred in his own games. With 2013 being The Year of Luigi, the 30th anniversary of Luigi and his debut in Mario Bros., All That’s Retro is going to take a look back at some of Luigi’s most notable retro appearances in our top 5 retro games featuring the great green plumber and his killer moustache!