We at Gamnesia went over our favorite characters on this week’s episode of Nintendo Week, our Nintendo podcast here at Gamnesia, and if you know anything about me, you’d know that I had to give a hand to the one and only Waluigi. He’s nasty, he’s cheap, and unlike other cast members, his characterization is so over-the-top that he’s become, in effect, a satire of himself—which makes him a far more effective comedic relief character than anyone else in the Mario games.

If you’d like to hear our love for the purple waaarrior, and why he makes excellent addition to the

Mario crew, check out the video above! Or if you prefer to text over discussion videos, you can keep reading below.

Of course, he has his dissenters. Some say he’s a rip-off, boring and uninteresting, or a cheap filler character with no merits. In fact, I remember a few years ago how much I despised Waluigi, but then I saw

this masterpiece of cinematography, as well as his infamous taunt, and my feelings for him flipped quicker than a light switch. But what these arguments don’t realize is that Nintendo has embraced this by giving him these kinds of subtle, yet glorious moments—they’ve turned him into a parody of terrible characters, rather than a terrible character himself. The gag is hilarious on its own,

and when paired with Wario, they make a wonderfully rotten slapstick duo comparable to early twentieth century cartoons.

It’s time Nintendo started letting Waluigi climb the ladder of success; he’s by far one of the most amusing characters in Nintendo’s arsenal, and he hasn’t yet had a proper moment to show that off. If you’re interested in hearing the whole character discussion, as opposed to just a few highlights, give our latest episode a listen, either

right here at Gamnesia, or on your preferred iGizmodroid through iTunes!

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