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Luigi is a playable race in Super Mario Galaxy!
4:48 AM on 11.01.2007, Jim Sterling 71 comments

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Where I come from, my online haunt long before Destructoid, we have a certain rule -- thou shalt pay homage to the Green God. The superior Mario brother, Luigi, is something of a cult figure in my part of the 'hood, so it's with great pleasure that I wake up to this awesome news tidbit -- Luigi is a playable character in Super Mario Galaxy.

Upon completion of the game, it's been revealed that, much like with New Super Mario Brothers, you will be able to control the Holy One himself in all his grass-colored glory. Praise be! Subscribers to Luigism everywhere will be dancing in the streets and, hopefully, calling off the Luihad they'd declared. 

A full scan of the guide, containing all the juicy details, is provided if you want to know more. Just clicky clicky, kids.  

[Thanks to TehuberOne]


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Jim Sterling at 11/01/2007 05:08
Oh fuck, the game is so spoiled now.
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kobewan0824 at 11/01/2007 05:13
I don't mind this spoiler, Jim. It's a Mario game, the story isn't that important, it's the gameplay. If anything, this has only gotten me more excited.
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tehuberone at 11/01/2007 05:14
SPOILER ALERT!:

Ken is a playable character in Super Street Fighter Turbo High Definition Remix. (or for short SSFTHDR)
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tehuberone at 11/01/2007 05:16
FIXED: " Ken is a playable character in Super Street Two Fighter Turbo High Definition Remix. (or for short SSFTTHDR)"
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amx70s at 11/01/2007 05:17
Oh snap the lean mean green machine is back in action!
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tehuberone at 11/01/2007 05:18
OOPS.

FIXED AGAIN: "Ken is a playable character in Super Street Fighter Two Turbo High Definition Remix. (or for short SSFTTHDR)"
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TNTv at 11/01/2007 05:28
I love how some sites don't say who the character is until after the jump and then this site puts it in the headline.

Maybe if we complete as Luigi, we can play as Waluigi!
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TNTv at 11/01/2007 05:29
SPOILER ALERT: Mario has to collect stars!
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tehuberone at 11/01/2007 05:30
SPOILER ALERT: Last boss is Bowser!
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bleep at 11/01/2007 05:35
this harkens back to Super Mario 2 where Luigi has a different more difficult skill set than Mario.
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Darkhalf at 11/01/2007 05:36
Ok, so you mix game mechanics and compare them with secrets inside the game? I consider it a spoiler since it comes from the game guide not from a screenshot from nintendo but whatever, always happen the same with this kind of games.

I only hope that the next post won't be about Yoshi dying trying to protect a planet from a meteorite.
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Christiangamer at 11/01/2007 05:54
Luigi iz teh sux. Mario iz bettr!!1
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Jim Sterling at 11/01/2007 06:45
It's Mario, not the Da Vinci Code. Nothing's been 'spoiled' and the game's enjoyment won't be hampered by knowing Luigi is in it. Lord almighty.
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pulga07 at 11/01/2007 07:08
Well, some people just like finding out this type of shit on their own, wouldn't you think?
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Crock23A at 11/01/2007 07:15
LOL at Yoshi on the asteroid comment. Talk about *spoiling* something. That movie was like some week old mayonnaise left out in the sun.
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brimtastic at 11/01/2007 07:40
Awesome. I am also one of those who prefers the Luigi. Fucking Mario stealing all the limelight. Good that Luigi will control differently too. Will give me more excuses to play the game repeatedly.
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Justice at 11/01/2007 07:45
Serious spoilers there though.
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AndrewTSM at 11/01/2007 08:09
I mentioned it to a friend, and suggested they guess who the other playable character could be. After guessing, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi, etc. I finally just hinted "who would be the most boring choice possible" and then it was an easy guess.
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DrYou at 11/01/2007 08:17
SPOILS, SPOILS!!!

Boycott DToid!!!
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Holyetheline at 11/01/2007 08:50
That's pretty fun. I'm excited to play as Luigi, forreals.
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mackisawesome at 11/01/2007 08:59
luigi is better.
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generaldane at 11/01/2007 09:03
dumbledore was actually dying before snape killed him
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jdub28 at 11/01/2007 09:05
That luigi site is crazy

"pushing the bastard child through the threads"


i didnt know child birth could get MORE disgusting
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Cheeburga at 11/01/2007 09:11
That's MAMA LUIGI TO YOU DESTRUCTOID!
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MaxVest at 11/01/2007 09:20
Luigi is a playable race? I had always though I was above racist sentiment... until now.
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JesusXP at 11/01/2007 09:32
thanks for the spoiler fuck face
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jdub28 at 11/01/2007 09:37
shouldnt it be a spoiler if there is a mario game and you CANT play as luigi
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JesusXP at 11/01/2007 09:40
Super Mario One, Super Mario 64 (I dont remember being Luigi)... Super Mario Sunshine or Paper Mario? (havent played those last two)

The point is, it was supposed to be a reward for finishing the game, even Kotaku had a warning.. This was a pretty uncool move..

So Thanks Dick Breath!!
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ZekeThePlumber at 11/01/2007 09:42
beings that there's tons of mario games where you can't play as luigi: No
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jdub28 at 11/01/2007 09:52
i might have been mad if they told me how the bowser battle played, or shown me the themes to all the worlds, but the only thing we found out was that you can do every thing that mario does but with luigi

just like almost all mario games (-sunshine and the original 64 and paper marios)
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Xavier at 11/01/2007 09:57
My first reaction to reading this was that it's a spoiler, sorry but that's what my brain is telling me therefore I'm pissed off now. I remember finishing Super Mario 64 with 120 Stars not knowing if I would get anything for my efforts, I was so pleased to find out Yoshi was waiting for me at the top of the castle.
Jim, you've ruined a part of Super Mario Galaxy for me. Be a man & admit your mistake.
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jdub28 at 11/01/2007 10:00
what was the prize for collecting all the shine sprites?
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Necros at 11/01/2007 10:08
Spoilers: Mario jumps around a lot!
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Miike at 11/01/2007 10:08
You guys act as if playing as Luigi is spoiling the game.

I on the other hand believe that playing as Luigi is a GAME FEATURE! I want to know I can play as Luigi because it will make me want to buy the game (and a Wii).
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 11/01/2007 10:18
Haha, I ruined Super Mario Galaxy.

Haha, okay.
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Spectral at 11/01/2007 10:32
Jesus fucking christ. Is this Gamefaqs now?
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JamesSorensen at 11/01/2007 10:36
SPOILER ALERT!!!

YOU COLLECT STARS..... SOOO INNOVATIVE
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MaxVest at 11/01/2007 10:46
Don't tell them about the "hot pasta" easter egg! That'll get it pulled from shelves.
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brad drac at 11/01/2007 10:56
Spoler alert: Princess peach is kidnapped!!!
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Sockapal at 11/01/2007 11:00
I concur that this story constitutes a spoiler. If Luigi would have been playable from the start, then it wouldn't be a spoiler. But, since he is "unlocked" it kinda sucks Jim put this in the title. I'm sure some people would be upset with other games if they found out what was "unlocked" after completion. But, too late now, what can you do...
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Miike at 11/01/2007 11:11
Spoiler alert: Your princess is in another fucking castle!
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kapshhh at 11/01/2007 11:16
It isn't exactly Snape kills Dumbledore spoiler. More like Dumbledore likes the pole spoiler.
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mispelt at 11/01/2007 11:35
I see this as a spoiler on par with "When you die, you may wind up in heaven."

I find solace in knowing what comes... after.


Also, this is the greatest news ever. You have no idea how happy you've made me, Jim Sterling.
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Knives at 11/01/2007 11:51
SPOILER ALERT!!!

Mario has a bee suit.
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J Murda at 11/01/2007 12:54
SPOILER ALERT!!!!

George Bush doesn't care about black people.
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Tino at 11/01/2007 12:55
Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power! Green power!
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Sharpless at 11/01/2007 12:59
Luigi is better than everyone else. FACT.
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tanuki at 11/01/2007 13:24
SPOLIER ALERT:

SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE.

Seriously, gamers are the whiniest, most spoiled group of people on the face of the Earth. You'll go to arms over any insignificant little thing, won't you?
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