
Fans of Super Mario think that the character Luigi is a transgender woman after a new revelation from Nintendo.
When describing the Super Crown bonus item in the Nintendo Switch game New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, the gaming giant wrote on its website:
When Toadette finds one of these, she can transform into the super-powered Peachette. (Sorry Luigi — only Toadette can use this item!)
While the announcement killed off the theory that the Super Crown - which gives characters stereotypically female clothing and a more curvacious figure - could turn Bowser into Bowsette, it also added to the theory that Luigi is a transgender woman.
There are a number of other theories that contribute to fans thinking that Luigi is trans, including Yoshi calling Luigi 'mama' in the TV series Super Mario World; Luigi dressing as female characters in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga and the Super Mario Adventures Comic, and considering wearing a dress in Luigi's Mansion, reports Pink News.
Luigi is also one of the queens in 2009 Super Mario Chess Game: Nintendo Collector’s Edition.
Needless to say, people on Twitter have quickly embraced the idea:
So, Luigi is a Trans Woman? Nice. 👍 https://t.co/9kIR4c63nG— Steve. Not the fella from Minecraft though. (@Steve. Not the fella from Minecraft though.) 1547033421
@IDontNotDoThing Nintendo: *low key dropping hits for decades that luigi is trans.*— Kate sanchez, enterprise system host (@Kate sanchez, enterprise system host) 1546972584
Luigi is a girl and I am here for her.— Michaela Joffe (@Michaela Joffe) 1546633513
However some wondered whether Luigi was a cross-dresser as opposed to transgender.
@m__a__y__o_ Is Luigi confirmed to be transgender? Or is it just they’re into crossdressing ?— Mr.Zee (@Mr.Zee) 1546639600
However another super fan argued that the trans position is more plausible.
@TheGreenLanyard @joffeorama I mean, the trans position makes more sense than crossdressing considering the super c… https://t.co/0onts6Xre3— Alexander The 1st (@Alexander The 1st) 1546744437
HT Daily Dot
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