Nintendo Declares 2013 as "The Year of Luigi"

On the latest Nintendo Direct, Mr. Iwata greeted his audience with an iconic green hat on his head. After introducing himself, he acknowledged the hat and began the show with a background of Mario’s little brother Luigi. Luigi was introduced in the arcade version of Mario Bros. in 1983 which would make this year 30 years since his first appearance.

Shortly after, Mr. Iwata stated that Nintendo has taken it upon itself to dedicate 2013 to everyone’s favorite second string plumber. Alongside new footage of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, 2 new games and some DLC featuring Luigi in major roles were also announced.

Sheguiro Miyamoto makes his first Nintendo Direct appearance to give more detail about Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon. The 3DS graphics add true depth to the rooms that Luigi walks through – “as if he is really there”. Lighting and shadows provide very realistic environments that behave like they do in reality. The new screens show Luigi in many environments doing a variety of actions not seen in the original. Read More


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