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"Waluigi Games: Nintendo's Latest News"
gaming1 year ago

"Waluigi Games: Nintendo's Latest News"

Nintendo highlights a selection of games featuring the purple-clad mischief-maker Waluigi, including Mario Strikers: Battle League, Mario Golf: Super Rush, Mario Party Superstars, Super Mario Party, Mario Tennis Aces, and more, offering players the chance to experience the WAH for themselves across various sports and party games on the Nintendo Switch platform.

"Waluigi: The Forgotten Character in Nintendo's 2023 Lineup"
gaming2 years ago

"Waluigi: The Forgotten Character in Nintendo's 2023 Lineup"

In 2023, for the first time since his creation in 2000, Waluigi was absent from any Nintendo game releases, breaking a 22-year streak of appearances. This omission was noted by the Super Mario Wiki and has sparked comments from fans who have a cult-like appreciation for the character. Despite his popularity, Waligi has never starred in his own game, and fans are calling for Nintendo to rectify this by giving him a dedicated title, especially after the Waluigi-less year. Nintendo has been contacted for comments on this oversight.

"Waluigi Creator Unveils Scrapped 'Walpeach' Design in Mario Power Tennis"
gaming2 years ago

"Waluigi Creator Unveils Scrapped 'Walpeach' Design in Mario Power Tennis"

Fumihide Aoki, the creator of Waluigi, revealed a scrapped character design for "Walpeach" in Mario Power Tennis. The character, initially pitched for Mario Tennis 64, was rejected before a design could be finalized. Walpeach's outfit, clad in purple like Wario and Waluigi, had a more edgy look with buckled boots and a spiked bracelet. Aoki shared character design sketches and 3D renderings on Instagram, stating that Walpeach would have had a similar personality to Wario and Waluigi, viewing Peach as her rival. Despite never making it into a game, Aoki's reveal has inspired fanart.

"Unveiling the Unseen: The Secret World of Waluigi and Wapeach Designs"
gaming2 years ago

"Unveiling the Unseen: The Secret World of Waluigi and Wapeach Designs"

Fumihide Aoki, the designer behind Waluigi, has shared his initial sketches and a 3D model of "Walpeach," a scrapped character concept for Mario Power Tennis. Inspired by the anime Yatterman, Walpeach was intended to be an evil inversion of Princess Peach and the boss of Wario and Waluigi. The concept was rejected by Shigeru Miyamoto, but fans can still catch a glimpse of what could have been.

"Nintendo Switch Online Adds Mario Party 3 to N64 Library"
gaming2 years ago

"Nintendo Switch Online Adds Mario Party 3 to N64 Library"

Nintendo has announced that Mario Party 3 will be added to the Nintendo 64 library on Switch Online this week. The game, which was originally released in 2000, introduces new characters Waluigi and Daisy, as well as the series' first story mode. It features six game boards and over 70 mini-games, and will be available to all Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.