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[weirdmarioenemies]

Name: Luigi (Lederhosen)

Debut: Mario Kart Tour

Happy Pride Month! At a glance, you might think we're being silly again, and I wouldn't blame you. How on earth could Luigi (Lederhosen) possibly relate to Pride Month?

Well, take a closer look at his hat... do you see it? The rainbow band? It's a subtle nod to the LGBTQ+ community, but it's also there because this month is the second anniversary of the release of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, which was one of the rare video games to feature an openly gay character (in the form of Toadette's alter ego, Captain Toadette)! That's right; we've been celebrating for two whole years already, and this is just another reason.

This isn't the first time that Luigi has been used to promote Pride Month, either. This past year, in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo introduced a new Pride-themed Rainbow Road, which is now one of the most popular tracks in the game (at least in our house). It was the first time that Nintendo had ever shown such overt support for Pride Month. It's a small thing, but it means a lot to those of us who have been hoping for more LGBTQ+ representation in Nintendo's games.

We've also been celebrating Pride Month with our friends over at the Nintendo Enthusiast website, so be sure to check out their list of 10 LGBTQ+ Nintendo characters.

We're not the only ones celebrating. This June, Nintendo of America is partnering with GLAAD, the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, to celebrate Pride Month. This is a major step forward for Nintendo, which has been criticized in the past for its lack of LGBTQ+ representation.  

We're also excited to see that Nintendo is partnering with The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) for Pride Month! This is a huge step forward for Nintendo, which has been criticized in the past for its lack of LGBTQ+ representation. 

Nintendo has been gradually becoming more inclusive over the years, with the introduction of openly gay characters like Toadette and the inclusion of same-sex relationships in games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We hope that this trend will continue, and that we'll see even more LGBTQ+ characters in Nintendo's games in the future.

In the meantime, we'll be celebrating Pride Month with our favorite Nintendo characters, and we hope you'll join us!  

[weirdmarioenemies]

Name: Robirdo

Debut: Super Mario Advance

It’s so odd having an enemy unique to a GBA remake. The Mario Advance series stays fairly true to the originals, but this is a brand spanking new boss! She replaces Mouser from World 3-3 in the original Super Mario Bros. 2, and it’s just so out of nowhere! But otherwise, she’s just a huge, beefed-up Birdo fight. 

I guess this is as good as a time as any to bring up all the voice-lines in the Mario Advance games. I think they really wanted to show off the GBA’s sound quality or something, but we end up with a Mario game with so much blabbering!

All of the bosses get voice clips, too! The Birdos are portrayed by Jen Taylor (the voice of Peach at the time) and the others are done by Charles Martinet. It’s honestly quite interesting to see Martinet’s vocal range! Clawgrip with a pirate voice is something I didn’t know I needed. And Fry Guy, with that flamboyant “I’M TOO HOT TO TOUCH”? Beautiful.