Release Date: June 4, 2025
Runtime: 1h 45m
Genre: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director: Adrian Lopez Valle
Writers: Adrian Lopez Valle, Shigeru Miyamoto, Marc Laidlaw
Production Companies: Mariotravel209, Nintendo, Valve
Language: English
Filming Locations: San Jose, California, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Story
Luigi, Mario’s brother who is sometimes forgotten, is having a nice day in the tranquil Mushroom Kingdom when all of a sudden a portal appears in the sky. A Combine Elite, an extraterrestrial soldier from a parallel dimension, emerges from this swirling vortex with the sole goal of destroying the Mario brothers and seizing the Mushroom Kingdom for the Combine Empire.
Luigi, who has always been the less well-known brother, is thrust into the center of a struggle for survival. Luigi needs to muster all of his bravery to defend the kingdom and his brother as the Combine Soldier starts to wreak havoc.
Together with Mario, who shows up fast, the brothers have to outsmart their extremely competent and dangerous opponent. However, the Combine Soldier is no ordinary enemy; with each encounter, it adapts, becoming more formidable. The brothers must traverse through treacherous landscapes—from the eerie Ghost House to the fiery Bowser’s Castle—uncovering ancient secrets and powerful artifacts to stand a chance against this interdimensional threat.
Along the way, they receive unexpected help from other video game legends like Niko Bellic and the Demoman, who have also been pulled into this dimension due to the Combine’s interdimensional meddling. Together, they must strategize and combine their unique abilities to overpower the seemingly invincible foe.
As the fight rages on, Luigi comes to understand that breaking the Combine Soldier’s alien technology and taking advantage of its flaws will be more important than using sheer force. Luigi’s bravery and cunning will be put to the ultimate test in a decisive battle that will decide the fate of the Mushroom Kingdom with the Combine Soldier.
Plot Summary
Luigi, the brave but often-overlooked Italian plumber, must contend with an unexpected and powerful foe in this exciting crossover adventure. Luigi meets an elite extraterrestrial warrior from another dimension known as the Combine Soldier on an ordinary day in the Mushroom Kingdom. The Combine Soldier, sent to wreak havoc and destruction, has one mission: to eliminate the Mario brothers and pave the way for an alien invasion.
Luigi has to come out of his brother Mario’s shadow and rise to the occasion as mayhem breaks out. Luigi and Mario band together, relying on their special abilities and unshakable friendship, when the future of the Mushroom Kingdom and their planet is at risk. They set out on a risky mission together to put an end to the Combine Soldier’s rampage and stop the invasion from getting worse.
Through a series of intense encounters, the brothers learn the true meaning of bravery, the importance of teamwork, and the value of family. In an epic showdown that tests Luigi like never before, Luigi Meets a Combine Elite combines action, sci-fi, and animation to demonstrate that even the unlikeliest heroes can come through to save the day.
Cast
Charles Martinet as Luigi (voice)
Gary Schwartz as Demoman (voice)
Michael Hollick as Niko Bellic (voice)
Rick May as Soldier (voice)
John Patrick Lowrie as Combine Soldier (voice)
Trivvy as Bad Cop (voice)
Mary Kae Irvin as Citizens (archive sound) (voice)
