A thought occurred to me me today - in most platforming based Mario games, Luigi can do everything that Mario can do, except he can jump higher. On paper, this should prove to be an advantage in any scenario that involves jumping. Now, a higher jump also means wonkier controls, and his relatively unwieldy nature is a valid concern, but assuming that a player could control them both equally well, doesn't this make Luigi strictly better than Mario gameplay-wise?
Luigi
Character » appears in 203 games
Luigi is Mario's brother. He began as a simple palette swap of Mario, but was later differentiated. In his later forays, he provides comic relief.
Is Luigi strictly better than Mario?
Luigi jumps higher but also has less traction, so he slides around more and I think he's a little slower. One's not necessarily better than the other, just comes down to whoever you prefer.
Of course, you can choose based on whether you like red or green more, which is why I've always liked Mario more since red's my favorite color.
" Luigi jumps higher but also has less traction, so he slides around more and I think he's a little slower. One's not necessarily better than the other, just comes down to whoever you prefer. Of course, you can choose based on whether you like red or green more, which is why I've always liked Mario more since red's my favorite color. "Yep.
I find it interesting that despite Luigi being a better jumper, other characters continue to regard Mario as if he's the best jumper in the world. Has Mario somehow managed to keep Luigi's skills hidden from the general public?
" @ShadowKing7 said:That's how I see it. But I prefer Mario, and my favorite color is green. Must be Mario." Luigi jumps higher but also has less traction, so he slides around more and I think he's a little slower. One's not necessarily better than the other, just comes down to whoever you prefer. Of course, you can choose based on whether you like red or green more, which is why I've always liked Mario more since red's my favorite color. "Yep. "
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