Wega is a distorted, eerie version of the Super Mario character Luigi, closely related to the Malleo and Weegee internet subcultures. The character gained notoriety through surreal YouTube videos and 'screamer' style edits, characterized by its blank, wide-eyed stare and a high-pitched voice synthesizer pronouncing its name as 'Wega.' Unlike the original Weegee, Wega is often associated with more chaotic or 'cursed' energy, frequently used in shitposting communities to evoke a sense of uncanny valley or sudden dread. Its usage ranges from simple reaction images to elaborate psychedelic animations that play on the nostalgia of Nintendo characters turned into nightmare fuel.