So the internet (mostly GAF) has been producing some pretty amazing videos and gifs of Luigi being stone cold (along with various other great Mario Kart gifs). Thought we could use a thread dedicated to those that you've seen and loved and your own contributions.

Here's my own contribution, shoddily shot off-screen with my iphone 4.

That first video is amazing.

But yeah I'm loving MK8.

@meatball: Your video made me lol. xD

Best use of Luigi ever

The Year of Luigi NEVER ENDS!

That's my boy Luigi, taking everyone down one shell at a time.

TURN DOWN FOR WHAT

Is there no built in record and upload function? That sucks.

@corruptedevil: There is. Not sure why people are using phone videos.

It's because the only option for YouTube uploads are the full highlight reels and you can't implement the game's fantastic slow-motion. So if you're all ghetto and don't have a capture card you're stuck using your phone if you want to capture a moment in slow-mo glory. >_>

Would love some kind of update that allows more in-depth editing, but Nintendo gonna Nintendo - great feature anyway.

Dang these are great.

@deegee said:

I agree... A gif shouldn't be better quality than a YouTube video... that blows my mind.

That said, I still appreciate all this stuff, poor quality or not. These are hilarious. Who knew a particular eyebrow position would lead to so much awesome.

holy smokes... that first GIF is mindblowingly genius/hilarious.

Thank you internet, thank you.

I sort of prefer the dramatic music version of this:

I love the characterization of Luigi in this.

Up until Luigi's Mansion (or Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga, I forget which is first), Luigi was always shown as Stoic/Heroic/Couragous as Mario. Hell, he even rescued Mario multiple times. Then they turned him cowardly in most of his portrayals. Here's hoping they turn that around.

Luigi is taking no shit.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

#rulesofnaturegoeswitheverything

A) That game looks bloody awesome (graphically and fun).

B) Luigi looking that merciless is what led to the superego split that created Waluigi. So basically what I'm saying is that Mario Kart 8 is a prequel to Mario Tennis 64.

@pyromenace: Gustav Holst, Mars. For what it's worth.

The Year of Luigi sucked ass, and now he's fucking PISSED.

The lack of Giantbomb Mario Kart coverage is bumming me out. Considering I still have no plans to buy a Wii U, I was hoping to live vicariously through GB to enjoy Mario Kart.

@meatball:

That gif in the original post...

Luigi finally snapped.

Alex has the review copy, and he'll be in the office with his Wii U (if he remembers it / if they remembered to tell him) tomorrow onward, so your dreams will come true soon. =D Honestly, I hope they take advantage of having all of this surface before recording the quick look and give us some great Luigi death stares.

kinda funny how Alex and Vinny have swapped (at least temporarily)

I figured this song was appropriate.

This game is so great. Luigi's stare is bone-chilling.

So I made a montage of all the Luigi video's in keeping with the Mars, Bringer of War music one I made above, hope you guys enjoy it:

Here's another one:

Hahahaha, this is tremendous.

These are absolutely incredible.

These are great! Luigi don't play in MK8

The Luigi Death Stare is the best thing that's ever happened to Luigi.

Finally, Luigi can be known as the ice cold killer he's always been! Haha!

Consider it enjoyed. Great video!

It's shocking how much these little facial animations and driver interactions add to the game.

Luigimageddon/Kartpocalypse is upon us - and I'm not prepared.

Luigi is fucking tired of being Player 2.

@rmanthorp: That made me laugh way harder than it should've.

This definitely puts a new twist on the whole 'year of Luigi sucked' meta-narrative.

Also, I call dibs on Luigi Death Stare as a band name.

I really enjoy this meme.

Has anyone made a version with DMX's "Party Up (Up in Here)" yet?

@gaspower: Blatantly stolen from Kotaku

Still waiting for someone to realize that the original Death Stare clip needs 2Pac's "Ambitionz az a Ridah" laid over it.

AH FUCK YES

Also huge props to the editing, timing it to the beat of the song!

10/5 stars!!!!