Nintendo officially unveiled Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at its pre-E3 2018 presentation with a promise that the game included every previous character from the series. However, gamers immediately noticed that Waluigi was once again relegated to being an Assist Trophy, instead of a controllable character. It’s already led to a “Waluigi for Smash” campaign on social media, with a few hilarious reactions from fans online.
You did this @NintendoAmerica#WaluigiforSmash pic.twitter.com/or4ktna7i1
— Graeme (@RiskyPixels) June 12, 2018
Made this. #WaluigiforSmash pic.twitter.com/HbcNSrth3q
— MayRey (@TheTransHeel) June 12, 2018
Patience is a virtue
We shall riot
But patience is the key to success.
The cries of the WAAAAAAAAluigi shall haunt and motivate Sakurai to put Waluigi as a playable Smash Character. #WaluigiforSmash pic.twitter.com/xHm1KnTiwI— GalaxyStar (@Galaxy_Sketch) June 12, 2018
Waluigi may still be an assist trophy, and Ridley, who looks weird as a playable character, may have usurped him of his spot, but the dream is not dead.#WaluigiforSmash #SuperSmashBrosUltimate #SmashBros #Waluigi pic.twitter.com/v00cfuY5CL
— PhantomZkullX79 (@Negax79) June 12, 2018
How to avenge God/Waluigi.
Step 1: Fight Ridley
Step 2: Beat Ridley. If you fail, do not give up.
Step 3: Assert your dominance on the shrunken pterodactyl.
Bonus step 4: Do it all as Wario#WaluigiforSmash #SuperSmashBrosUltimate #Waluigi #JusticeforWaluigi pic.twitter.com/9MiZcrKfrI— PhantomZkullX79 (@Negax79) June 12, 2018
#WaluigiForSmash…. that is all! MAKE IT HAPPEN @NintendoAmerica! pic.twitter.com/kb6QIWBAGE
— Nindie Spotlight (@NindieSpotlight) June 12, 2018
one day, my friend #WaluigiforSmash pic.twitter.com/hv0DP63TXh
— Furi Mirakuri (@shiroflcl) June 12, 2018
#NintendoE3 Everyone is here, apart from #Waluigi .@NintendoUK why don’t you love him!!! Waaaaaah!#WaluigiforSmash pic.twitter.com/9NBqHgu8FI
— Jinxy_Gee – will cosplay for chicken nuggets (@Jinxy_Gee) June 12, 2018
So gloriously weird. Technically, Nintendo’s claim about every returning fighter is correct, since Waluigi hasn’t been a controllable fighter in any of the previous Smash Bros. games. But we think his time should come, if only for the future memes it will inspire.
Do you want to see Waluigi become a fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? Let’s discuss in the comment section below!
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