Luigi may be Mario's little brother, but he's an iconic character all the same. Surprisingly, one gamer has found Luigi buried within the prototype of the classic Sega Dreamcast title, Sega GT.

Mario's younger brother, Luigi, is one of the franchise's most popular characters, as well as one of its most memed. Whether he's hunting down ghosts in his mansions, or giving players the death stare in Mario Kart, Luigi has an unmatchable personality and charm. Last year, the internet was set ablaze when Super Mario 64 dataminers uncovered a Luigi model within the game, after decades of rumors that the character was somehow unlockable or simply present to begin with. Clearly, the gamers and developers alike have a sort of fixation on the character, as he continues to appear in the most unlikely of places.

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Twitter user CombyLaurent1 shared their incredible discovery of Luigi within a prototype of Sega GT on the Dreamcast. According to CombyLaurent1, Luigi appears as a starter in a certain race, holding a checkered flag and stop watch. The model retains Luigi's key features of the green cap and shirt, mustache, and overalls, but is noticeably missing the signature "L" on the hat, and has greyed out hair and shoes. It appears then that Luigi appeared at least twice in 3D before his first playable 3D appearance in Luigi's Mansion on the GameCube.

This discovery by CombyLaurent1 is part of a larger project of theirs, the preservation of retro video games, particularly the Dreamcast. From aforementioned prototypes to more general historical items like media releases, commericals, or handouts, all of it is worth documenting according to CombyLaurent1. On the project's website, he writes, "My collection includes rare pieces, even unique in the world, these must be shown and analyzed to benefit as many people as possible. A public sharing allows a secure preservation of the video game heritage, there will always be a trace somewhere in the future." This is surely a fine piece for Comby's collection, as for all intents and purposes, Luigi is historically one of gaming's most recognizable characters.

The further one moves from this discovery, the funnier it honestly becomes. It begs the question of why is Luigi in the game, and if it was potentially some sort of dig at Nintendo, then why didn't the Sega GT developers use Mario? Furthermore, Comby notes that the race's file is called, "sonygt2," which could be a reference to the popular PlayStation racing franchise, Gran Turismo. Sega was referencing every developer here, and it is quite like Luigi to somehow be involved in it.

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