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[HaterIsHating]

Oh my god... I missed this one until now. Hilarious
The terminator one as well.

This thread is unbelievable. MK8 delivers

 

[Timeaisis]

So now that Luigi death stare is national news, who actually started this whole thing?

I seem to remember a post on the MK8 thread with Luigi hitting Waluigi with a shell and giving him a death stare. It seems to me that was the originator of this whole thing. Anyone recall?

 

[Chhem]

So now that Luigi death stare is national news, who actually started this whole thing?

I seem to remember a post on the MK8 thread with Luigi hitting Waluigi with a shell and giving him a death stare. It seems to me that was the originator of this whole thing. Anyone recall?

The first place I read about it was from kotaku with the gif. Not sure if it started there or elsewhere.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

So now that Luigi death stare is national news, who actually started this whole thing?

I seem to remember a post on the MK8 thread with Luigi hitting Waluigi with a shell and giving him a death stare. It seems to me that was the originator of this whole thing. Anyone recall?

The GIF came from this original YT vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgEJuPhasNA

 

[NimbusD]

I love how this things blown up. I'm sure Nintendos marketing team is super happy with this. You cant really plan for something like this to go so viral.

Came here to say the same thing. This is popping up everywhere. Year of Luigi was a slow burn but it was a success after all.

 

[Timeaisis]

The GIF came from this original YT vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgEJuPhasNA

There it is! Awesome. It was cool to see this stuff and then see it really take off.

 

[Storm Kyleis]

Rosalina's hitstun animation at 0:44...

 

[victreeb3l]

Absolutely. Something similar happened when Villager was revealed for Smash. But the Luigi death stare goes beyond that because it's something that I'm sure not even Nintendo has planned. Maybe when they were creating the game and doing the character animations they just casually said: "Nah, just give Luigi a slightly angry looking face to make it different from Mario's expressions" and BOOOM! Now because of that, Luigi is literally more popular than Mario, at least in MK8, haha.

Came here to say the same thing. This is popping up everywhere. Year of Luigi was a slow burn but it was a success after all.

Best part is the game and console is readily available for purchase when this thing hit its peak. People can get hyped and just go out and buy it whereas for something like Smash, all the viral stuff feel like they were wasted as the game still hasnt come out yet.

 

[Nokterian]

This thread keeps on delivering. Now i want money to also get a Wii U lol.

 

[Elija2]

Rosalina's hitstun animation at 0:44...

Man, she's really getting into it.

 

[RichardKSJ]

Rosalina's hitstun animation at 0:44...

Who knew Rosalina was a beatnik.

 

[NewVegasDog]

This makes it better.

 

[RiggyRob]

Oh, how things change.

 

[Troubled Bat]

He brings you..

 

[J@hranimo]

He brings you..

DEAD

 

[Shiggie]

Who knew Rosalina was a beatnik.

Yes!

 

[Waylon Drums]

Who knew Rosalina was a beatnik.

 

[Kurtofan]

So much expression in those character's eyes. How did EAD do it?

 

[Tom Nook]

He brings you..

 

[phanphare]

Who knew Rosalina was a beatnik.

what have you done to my poor sweet rosie?!?!

 

[Raticus79]

Oh, how things change.

I'm just waiting for BitF to do its take on the Death Stare.

 

[Nokterian]

He brings you..

/dead

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Who knew Rosalina was a beatnik.

 

[RichardKSJ]

what have you done to my poor sweet rosie?!?!

Everything

 

[tkscz]

That soulless glare

 

[XiaNaphryz]

DK stare attempt fail:

.webm version: http://gfycat.com/SociableAfraidCassowary.webm

 

[hobart]

I can't believe this is all happening.

 

[Azure J]

@tkscz: Daisy like "I've been around for 17 more years than this trick and look at her getting invited to ALL the events..."

DK stare attempt fail:

Rosalina's expression is really underrated sometimes. The way she's acts disaffected by the chaos around herself lends to some great stuff.

This is where I'd post some slowmos I did if I could only chop them into proper gifs. :lol

 

[TheXfactor]

it got on fox 5 news? omg lol

 

[Drago]

He brings you..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lEEJ1d14zE

 

[Albo]

Deathface Part 2

http://www.gfycat.com/LavishAbleIcterinewarbler#

 

[TheXfactor]

Deathface Part 2

http://www.gfycat.com/LavishAbleIcterinewarbler#

incredible

 

[foxuzamaki]

Absolutely. Something similar happened when Villager was revealed for Smash. But the Luigi death stare goes beyond that because it's something that I'm sure not even Nintendo has planned. Maybe when they were creating the game and doing the character animations they just casually said: "Nah, just give Luigi a slightly angry looking face to make it different from Mario's expressions" and BOOOM! Now because of that, Luigi is literally more popular than Mario, at least in MK8, haha.

Nintendo, especially when it comes to games like smash and mario kart gets alot of meme status and alot of exposure through internet culture that like to play around with their characters and have fun with them.

 

[Broken Joystick]

Deathface Part 2

http://www.gfycat.com/LavishAbleIcterinewarbler#

SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND

 

[TrueGrime]

Oh my god. This fucking thread.

 

[Shiggie]

Deathface Part 2

http://www.gfycat.com/LavishAbleIcterinewarbler#

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Deathface Part 2

http://www.gfycat.com/LavishAbleIcterinewarbler#

Incredible holy shit soooo gooood.

 

[mrhej]

32 pages. This has gone on for 32 pages and I love every single moment of it.

 

[Amazeballs]

Deathface Part 2

http://www.gfycat.com/LavishAbleIcterinewarbler#

/dead

 

[RichardKSJ]

Deathface Part 2

http://www.gfycat.com/LavishAbleIcterinewarbler#

Simply amazing.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

AV Club is even reporting on the Year of Luigi.

 

[MisterGrey3000]

Who knew Rosalina was a beatnik.

Alright alright, I'm subscribing. This thread is filled with hilarity

Edit: Oh wow, I'm a member.

 

[jkh33]

Deathface Part 2

http://www.gfycat.com/LavishAbleIcterinewarbler#

Thought this thread couldn't any better.

So glad I'm wrong.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

AV Club is even reporting on the Year of Luigi.

this has go beyond expectations

who knew just providing slow-mo and some emotional faces people would take it to the next step

 

[Foxeyes Only]

well Luigi has been noticed... message received

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/04/luigi-mario-kart-8_n_5440509.html

 

[MCN]

I want Luigi to be the bad guy in the next Mario game!

 

[Chinbo37]

Ever since super Mario bros 2 I always chose Luigi, also for aLL Mario kart games. I also have the Luigi 3dsxl so I'm happy he is getting all this attention

 

[ZackGamer]

Always liked Luigi better dont know why

 

[Pancakes R Us]

If Nintendo was smart, it would've picked up in this death stare Luigi stuff and run with it. Engage with your fans. The Sony of today would've done it by now.