First Appearance: Mario Bros (1983) Some of you may have expected the inclusion of Mario on this list to have been a given. It is undeniable the short little plumber in the red overalls is incredibly tough, capable of dispatching untold numbers of enemies by just jumping on their heads (or shooting them with the Fire Flower power-up). However, what of his younger, lankier brother? Luigi sporting his preferred green overalls has accomplished more-or-less the same as Mario and is equally as tough as his more famous sibling. The fact that Luigi is able to continue fighting off the hordes of Koopa Troopas without constantly being praised and celebrated like his brother makes him the tougher of the Italian siblings. Forever operating in the shadow of Mario is a difficult task, yet Luigi is still able to do exactly what is required of him without ever asking for thanks. Furthermore, in the many entries into the Mario franchise, Luigi is portrayed as the more easy-going, good-natured of the brothers where Mario is generally the quicker to anger. This heightened emotional maturity in spite of his younger age is a sure sign that Luigi is the mentally tougher of the two. No need to go unthanked any longer for your services to the Mushroom Kingdom Luigi Whatculture knows who the real hero is.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
