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[Draugoth]

Following the news that he will be "stepping back" from voicing Nintendo characters, Nintendo has confirmed to IGN that original Mario voice actor Charles Martinet will not be involved in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.


While Nintendo wasn't ready to reveal who would be the new voice of Mario, it did reiterate that Charles will continue to delight Mario fans worldwide with his new role as a Mario Ambassador.

"While Charles is not involved in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, we're excited to honor his legacy andcontributions, including looking ahead to what he'll be doing as a Mario Ambassador. Character voice actors will be credited in the game credits, so please wait for the game to be released."

 

[West Texas CEO]

If not Charlie, then who??

 

[nial]

If not Charlie, then who??

Chris Pratt.

 

[bender]

If not Charlie, then who??

Ernest Borgnine

 

[worldwithpyramids]

That initial trailer seemed weird with the voice acting. I hope it’s not an indication of some new more talky Mario with a forced Brooklyn accent or something ridiculous.

 

[Elder Legend]

Tom Holland or Chris Patt.

 

[Badlucktroll]

Might be cool if they went with a grittier more realistic Mario, like how Captain Lou Albano voiced him

 

[Fbh]

I must say Tom Holland did an excellent job.
Couldn't even tell it wasn't Martinet in the trailer.

 

[West Texas CEO]

Ernest Borgnine

You don't think Morgan Freeman would be cooler, eh?

 

[bender]

You don't think Morgan Freeman would be cooler, eh?

 

[MiguelItUp]

This says a lot because I thought his (originally assuming it was his) voice in that trailer seemed a little.... off. That'd be hilarious if they were using AI, lmao. Cause it sounds like someone doing a Charles Martinet impression and not quite landing it, but coming close.

Just like AI...

 

[AJUMP23]

so nice we got this thread twice.

 

[DrFigs]

This says a lot because I thought his (originally assuming it was his) voice in that trailer seemed a little.... off. That'd be hilarious if they were using AI, lmao. Cause it sounds like someone doing a Charles Martinet impression and not quite landing it, but coming close.

Just like AI...

Which is a bit weird because how many more bing bing wahoos do they need to record for every game? They could just keep reusing old voice lines and no one would notice.

 

[judhudson]

Voiced by Ch(A)rles Mart(I)net

 

[TLZ]

End of an era.

 

[Raploz]

I've just rewatched the trailer and I honestly couldn't tell it wasn't Charles Martinet. Whoever is voicing Mario is doing a good impression of Charles.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

All they need is a trippy guy who sucks up some helium for that game.

 

[kiphalfton]

Dude is giving up easy money.

For shame.

 

[consoul]

Charles Martinet said:
"So long gay Doug Bowser!"

 

[AMSCD]

Obama is doing the voice acting rumor on 8chan says.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Thread reads like a youtube comment section. Whatever. I wanna know who's going to do the voice and why Charles was put on the backburner.
I think they're going to go with Chris Pratt, because of the movie's success. But, I am merely guessing.

 

[BlackTron]

Which is a bit weird because how many more bing bing wahoos do they need to record for every game? They could just keep reusing old voice lines and no one would notice.

As if Nintendo would ever reuse assets.

 

[darrylgorn]

If not Charlie, then who??

 

[Happosai]

Ernest Borgnine

"It's-a me, Mario. You stupid kid!" -- Mario Borgnine

 

[Happosai]

"It's-a me, Mario. You stupid kid!" -- Mario Borgnine

 

[Robb]

 

[Power Pro]

I guess he was right.

 

[Dream-Knife]

Wth is a mario ambassador?

So long gay bowser.

 

[Hudo]

Wth is a mario ambassador?

Getting good money for occasionally showing up at some Nintendo events, I bet. Sounds like a good gig.

 

[Davevil]

 

[Woopah]

That Paarthurnax dragon sure seems like a wholesome guy.

 

[Big Baller]

Gay Bowser finally got his revenge.

 

[DenchDeckard]

End of an era!

 

[Alcibiades]

Why?

 

[Scotty W]

Chris Pratt.

If Seth Rogan starts doing the Donkey Kong games, I am going to scream.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Tom Holland or Chris Patt.

If it was anyone super famous, they wouldn’t make us wait to know til the game’s credits roll. They’d have made a bigger deal about it. It’s likely someone who works at Nintendo or a no-name.

 

[L*][*N*K]

There are going to be reviews that mention this as a negative thing, even though the new voices are all similar and add nothing to the quality of the game

 

[AJUMP23]

Woo Hoo

 

[BouncyFrag]

Time to announce Link will be fully voice acted in the next Zelda game.

 

[Del_X]

What will I do without the ten different "wahoos" and "was"?

 

[Ikutachi]

Mario is lobotomized and has no intelligible speech since 64.

 

[VN1X]

What I don't get is why he was still voicing Mario in these newer games? Don't they have a huge library now full of his "wahoos" and "whaas"?