As any younger sibling who grew up on Mario platformers knows, Luigi is gaming's ultimate Player 2. Nintendo's green-capped member of the Mario Bros. has lived a lifetime in the shadow of his older twin Mario, only stepping out for a taste of solo stardom in his ghostbusting Luigi's Mansion series. As we approach the exciting launch of the Switch 2, we're celebrating another console generation of Luigi and Player 2s everywhere with a comprehensive list of every Luigi game available on the Switch.
How Many Luigi Games Are on Switch? -----------------------------------There are 17 games on Switch that let you play as Luigi. He’s the main character in only two games (Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD and Luigi’s Mansion 3) and the co-lead in one (Mario & Luigi: Brothership).
### Luigi's Mansion 3
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### Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
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### Mario & Luigi: Brothership
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### Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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### Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
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### Mario Tennis Aces
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### Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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### Super Mario Maker 2
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### Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
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### Mario Golf: Super Rush
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### Mario Strikers: Battle League Football
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### Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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### Super Mario Party Jamboree
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Luigi’s Mansion 3 (2019)
Luigi’s first starring role on Switch was in Luigi’s Mansion 3, the third entry in the character’s only solo series to date. Luigi’s Mansion 3 sees our timid hero and his green gooey clone team up with Professor E. Gadd to battle ghosts and save his friends from King Boo’s haunted hotel.
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD (2024)
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is a remake of the 2013 Nintendo 3DS game Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon. This second game in the spooky series sees Luigi ghostbusting his way through the mansions of Evershade Valley to once again capture King Boo and save his brother.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
While not exclusively a 'Luigi game,' Mario & Luigi: Brothership certainly puts the brothers on equal footing. Brothership is the first release in the Mario & Luigi series since Paper Jam in 2014. Players take on the role of both brothers, who must navigate puzzles and platforming challenges to restore the kingdom of Concordia.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Luigi debuted as a playable character on the Switch in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. He appears as a middleweight racer with a well-balanced stat distribution that slightly favors speed and handling. His iconic appearance in an ad for the original Wii U version of Mario Kart 8 gave birth to the Luigi Death Stare meme.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017)
Luigi next appeared in the Nintendo-Ubisoft collaboration Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. This tactical RPG features both Luigi and Rabbid Luigi, a Rabbid who mirrors Luigi's appearance and behavior, as possible party members.
Mario Tennis Aces (2018)
Luigi hit the court as one of 16 playable launch characters in 2018’s Mario Tennis Aces. As is typical in Mario sports games, Luigi is a balanced, "all-around" character. His specialty shot, Pipe Cannon, propels him into the air, setting him up for a powerful spike.
Super Mario Party (2018)
Luigi is one of 20 playable characters in Super Mario Party. He's appeared alongside Mario in every Mario Party game to date, including the two others on this list. This was the first Mario Party game released for the Switch and is Nintendo’s ninth best-selling game on the platform, according to the company.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
Luigi is an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He is one of 12 characters playable in all five Smash games. According to LumiRank’s 2025 tier list, which aggregates the opinions of 93 ranked Smash players, Luigi is an A+-tier fighter and ranks as the 18th best overall.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019)
Luigi is a playable character in the 2019 platformer New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. This enhanced version of NSMBU for Wii U includes the expansion New Super Luigi U, where Luigi takes center stage with his higher jump, remixes levels from the base game, and adds a 100-second timer to each level.
Super Mario Maker 2 (2019)
Alongside Mario, Toad, and Toadette, Luigi is one of four playable characters in Super Mario Maker 2. This level-building platformer lets players create their own Mario levels using assets from Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, New Super Mario Bros. U, and Super Mario 3D World.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (2021)
Like the original Wii U release, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury can be played entirely as Luigi. He controls similarly to Mario, but with a slightly higher jump and less traction, making him feel more 'floaty' and 'slippery' than his red-capped counterpart.
Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021)
Luigi tees off with Mario and friends in Mario Golf: Super Rush. As one of 22 playable characters, he offers decent control and excellent speed stats, making him ideal for Super Rush’s new Speed Golf mode. His special shot, Ice Flower Freeze, freezes the ground upon impact, creating a hazardous area for opponents.
Mario Party Superstars (2021)
Luigi returns for the second iteration of Mario Party on Switch: Mario Party Superstars. Unlike Super Mario Party, Superstars is a collection of minigames, boards, and mechanics from the series’ past, rather than an original game.
Mario Strikers: Battle League Football (2022)
Mario Strikers: Battle League Football, the latest Mario soccer/football game, features Luigi as one of 16 playable characters. Luigi is a well-balanced footballer who excels in technique, a skill that determines a character’s ability to dribble, curve their shot, and shoot accurately.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022)
Luigi (and Rabbid Luigi) returned for the Ubisoft and Nintendo tactical sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Luigi is labeled a Sneak Attacker due to his ranged weaponry and low health.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the latest 2D Mario platformer, features Luigi as a playable alternative to Mario. The difference between the two characters here is purely aesthetic, as the Mario Bros. play identically to one another.
Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Unsurprisingly, Luigi is playable in Super Mario Party Jamboree, the biggest and arguably best game in Nintendo’s flagship party series. In addition to being a playable character, Luigi appears as part of Jamboree’s new Buddy mechanic, where he can change a player’s dice rolls from their initial numbers to 10s.
