

Luigi finally gets his moment in the spotlight with this SNES gem. You start off in this weirdly quiet version of the Mushroom Kingdom—no Mario around, just Luigi nervously shuffling through grassy plains and those classic floating brick blocks. At first it feels familiar, but then you realize his jumps are floatier, his run has this awkward wobble, and somehow that makes him way more fun to control.
There’s something hilarious about watching Luigi panic when he misses a jump—his arms flail, his hat nearly flies off. The levels mix platforming with these weird little puzzles where you’ve gotta backtrack once you find new abilities, like a high-jump power-up hidden behind a waterfall. And yeah, the graphics are peak ‘90s charm: bright colors, goofy enemy designs, and that one soundtrack track that gets stuck in your head for days.
It’s not just a Mario reskin—they actually built the whole thing around Luigi being a little clumsier, a little weirder. You’ll be sliding down vines, dodging shy guys in bowler hats, and occasionally falling into pits because you misjudged that floaty jump. Classic SNES vibes with a green twist.
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