TheSuper Mariofranchise constantly proves its flexibility by branching out into different game genres. Nintendo’s platforming franchise seems to have an endlessly versatile cast of characters. Whether they’re trying out sports, racing, or party games, theSuper Mariocrew seem to shine anywhere. The same is true for physicalSuper Marioproducts. For instance, in recent years, LEGO has released a variety of creative, highly interactiveSuper MarioLEGO sets that bring famous locations and characters from the franchise to life. While the sets released so far are impressive, there are still plenty ofSuper Mariocharacters waiting to find their place in this LEGO series.
TheSuper MarioLEGO sets naturally focus onmain characters like Princess Peach, but as the product line expands, it would be great to see secondary characters take the spotlight once in a while. Waluigi, for instance, seems like an excellent source of inspiration for some particularly unique LEGO sets. TheSuper Mariofranchise doesn’t give Waluigi nearly enough screen time compared to his peers, in spite of the interesting bits of characterization that he has. By tapping into past depictions of his character, LEGO could make some greatSuper Mariosets that finally give Waluigi his day in the sun.
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Potential Waluigi LEGO Sets
Waluigi’s LEGO sets would certainly differ from the ones that Mario and Luigi star in, since Waluigi hasn’t been given many opportunities to show off his platforming skills, but they could still be really engaging. For example,Waluigi’s roots inMario Tenniswould be a great inspiration for a LEGO set. Fans could assemble a LEGO tennis court with spectators on the sides and a built-in launcher that allows Waluigi and other LEGOSuper Mariofigures to launch a tennis ball toward the other side of the court. If a second player can attempt to slide a LEGO figure back and forth to block the short, then LEGOSuper Mariohas a decent tennis simulator on its hands, celebrating Waluigi’s signature skills.
Alternatively, a set based on the iconicWaluigi Pinball track fromMario Kart DSwould be excellent. Waluigi Pinball stands out as one ofMario Kart’s most creative tracks, and it’s a great representation of Waluigi’s flashy attitude. A LEGO Waluigi Pinball set seems totally feasible, even if it’s just a simple LEGO pinball machine with only a few pins. Placing a Waluigi figure at the top of the set might prompt him to cheer whenever the player scores. The more LEGO builds Waluigi’s personality into the sets, the better.
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Waluigi’s Place in Super Mario
Waluigi simply doesn’t get enough recognition in theSuper Marioseries, even though he’s a fan favorite character. Even thoughSuper Mariospinoffs show him as a close ally of Wario and a self-professed adversary of Mario and Luigi, he never gets the chance to play the villain or the hero in a mainlineSuper Mariogame. If Nintendo isn’t going togive Waluigi his own gameanytime soon, then it at least ought to let him join in on theSuper MarioLEGO products.
Sadly, the pattern of Waluigi inSuper Mariosuggests that quite a few other characters will get the LEGO treatment before him. Yoshi is bound to get more LEGO sets in the future, for instance, and Wario will likely beat Waluigi to the punch in LEGO form as well. Even Rosalina might get a LEGO set before Waluigi, considering how Nintendo has incorporated her into core games likeSuper Mario 3D World.It’s sad to think that Waluigi probably won’t get a LEGO set anytime soon, but when he does, he could really shake up the product line. Hopefully LEGO and Nintendo tap into support for Waluigi sooner rather than later.
