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Luigi Rides the Brown Line: Nintendo Decorates 'L' Line for Game's Launch

 The Clark/Lake Brown line stop will get a Mario makeover Monday.
The Clark/Lake Brown line stop will get a Mario makeover Monday.
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DOWNTOWN — It's Luigi's time to shine.

The other brother of Super Mario Bros. fame will will bounce through Chicago Monday in a big way.

The green-clad Nintendo character takes over the CTA Aug. 12 to celebrate the launch of the "New Super Luigi U" game for Wii, which commemorates Luigi's 30th anniversary.

From 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., a Brown Line train nicknamed the "Luigi Line" wrapped with images from the game will circle the Loop with a Luigi lookalike on board.

The Clark/Lake train station will be decorated as well, and outfitted with Wii kiosks for commuters to try the new game.

"New Super Luigi U" hits stores Aug. 25.