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During the development of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'', the game had many classic ''Super Mario'' characters, but few were humans, and [[Wario]] did not have a partner for doubles. Then, designer [[Fumihide Aoki]] came up with the idea to make a rival for [[Luigi]]. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] was consulted in order to help with the design. Between the development cast, names like "Jeroji", "Jinani", and "Waigi" popped up, until it was decided that the name would be "Waruiji", portmanteau of the words "Warui" and "Ruiji". It was also decided that the character would be the extreme to Luigi's height and lean body, just as Wario was the extreme to Mario's round and short body. According to [[Shugo Takahashi]], [[Yoichi Kotabe]] put on the finishing touches for Waluigi's final design.<ref>[https://www.ndw.jp/waluigi-interview-221021/ "The secret history of Waluigi"], September 2008, ''[[Nintendo DREAM]].''</ref> | During the development of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'', the game had many classic ''Super Mario'' characters, but few were humans, and [[Wario]] did not have a partner for doubles. Then, designer [[Fumihide Aoki]] came up with the idea to make a rival for [[Luigi]]. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] was consulted in order to help with the design. Between the development cast, names like "Jeroji", "Jinani", and "Waigi" popped up, until it was decided that the name would be "Waruiji", portmanteau of the words "Warui" and "Ruiji". It was also decided that the character would be the extreme to Luigi's height and lean body, just as Wario was the extreme to Mario's round and short body. According to [[Shugo Takahashi]], [[Yoichi Kotabe]] put on the finishing touches for Waluigi's final design.<ref>[https://www.ndw.jp/waluigi-interview-221021/ "The secret history of Waluigi"], September 2008, ''[[Nintendo DREAM]].''</ref> | ||
During Waluigi's development, [[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot]] also had the proposition of designing a Wario version of [[Princess Peach]], but this idea was dismissed by [[Nintendo]] for not being cute enough. A Wario version of [[Princess Daisy]] was suggested in turn, but was also turned down.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001209080900/http://www.camelot.co.jp/gimon/gimon13.html Japanese Camelot Q & A]. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref> Aoki later revisited the " | During Waluigi's development, [[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot]] also had the proposition of designing a Wario version of [[Princess Peach]], but this idea was dismissed by [[Nintendo]] for not being cute enough. A Wario version of [[Princess Daisy]] was suggested in turn, but was also turned down.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001209080900/http://www.camelot.co.jp/gimon/gimon13.html Japanese Camelot Q & A]. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref> Aoki later revisited the "Walpeach" concept for ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', only for his design to be rejected again due to a lack of characters to pair her with.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C0TpKyDSfOy/?img_index=1 "I thought that Walpeach's proposal would be accepted depending on the design, but I guess something was missing in this plan.🥲" - Yuzumpo]. Instagram. Retrieved December 1, 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C0TpKyDSfOy/?img_index=1 "I remember that the reason was that there were no characters to pair with her.🤔" - Yuzumpo]. Instagram. Retrieved December 1, 2023</ref> | ||
A September 2000 English edition of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' introduces Waluigi and the online game ''[[Waluigi's Foot Fault|Waluigi's Toenail Clipping Party]]'': | A September 2000 English edition of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' introduces Waluigi and the online game ''[[Waluigi's Foot Fault|Waluigi's Toenail Clipping Party]]'': | ||