At their core, both characters are heroic do-gooders. The difference is that Mario is carelessly courageous, while Luigi is extremely cautious to the point of near cowardice.
Why?
Because when they were infants (and we've seen that as infants they were surprisingly intelligent and capable) they had two very different experiences.
Mario went on an adventure. Sure, he was occasionally scared, but everything always worked out in 30 seconds or less. He faced ghosts, wizards, a giant baby turtle monster, and a whole host of other things and came out entirely unscathed.
However while all of this was happening, Luigi was being held prisoner by strangers who apparently hated him (and didn't even let him out of the bag they'd abducted him in).
How long did Yoshi's Island take? Days at least, I would say. Days being held prisoner in some dank castle. No one to comfort you and tell you it's going to be alright. What would that do to a child?
So there you have it, my idle thoughts have brought me to the conclusion that Mario and Luigi are the characters they are all because of Yoshi's Island.
This has been your "way more thought put into this than necessary" post for the day.
Why?
Because when they were infants (and we've seen that as infants they were surprisingly intelligent and capable) they had two very different experiences.
Mario went on an adventure. Sure, he was occasionally scared, but everything always worked out in 30 seconds or less. He faced ghosts, wizards, a giant baby turtle monster, and a whole host of other things and came out entirely unscathed.
However while all of this was happening, Luigi was being held prisoner by strangers who apparently hated him (and didn't even let him out of the bag they'd abducted him in).
How long did Yoshi's Island take? Days at least, I would say. Days being held prisoner in some dank castle. No one to comfort you and tell you it's going to be alright. What would that do to a child?
So there you have it, my idle thoughts have brought me to the conclusion that Mario and Luigi are the characters they are all because of Yoshi's Island.
This has been your "way more thought put into this than necessary" post for the day.