Mario fans celebrate Charles Martinet as voice actor steps down from role NintendoNintendo has announced longtime Mario voice actor Charles Martinet is stepping away from his voice roles for a new position with the brand, devastating fans with the news. After a 30-year-long, record-breaking run, actor Charles Martinet will no longer be the voice of Mario. Martinet has voiced Mario since 1991, debuting in 1993\u2019s Mario Teaches Typing. He\u2019s also provided the voices of Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, and various iterations of the characters. In 2018, he became a Guinness World Record holder following his work on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which marked the 100th time he played Mario. He also played two small roles in this year\u2019s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, playing Mario and Luigi\u2019s father and Giuseppe alongside Chris Pratt\u2019s take on the plumber. Fans thank Charles Martinet for years as Mario Nintendo announced the change on August 21, along with a new role for Martinet, which will keep him with the company for the foreseeable future. As \u201cMario Ambassador,\u201d it is expected Martinet will still be traveling to cons and other events, meeting fans and sharing his infectious love of Mario around the world. Nintendo also announced a \u201cspecial video message\u201d coming soon with Martient and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, presumably celebrating Martinet\u2019s work while sharing more on what\u2019s next for him in his new role. Following the announcement, Martinet himself celebrated the news on X\/Twitter, calling it his \u201cnew Adventure.\u201d In response to the announcement, fans have been expressing their sadness over the news while also thanking Martinet for his work. Charles Martinet is truly one of a kind. It\u2019s been a pleasure hearing him voice Mario, Luigi, and more\u2026for three decades. From when we first met in 2002, it\u2019s been nothing been wonderful memories. Thank you. \u2014 Paul Gale (@PaulGaleNetwork) August 21, 2023 Here\u2019s to your new role. https:\/\/t.co\/lU5O68Spl9 While there\u2019s no word on who will be voicing the iconic plumber moving forward, including in this year\u2019s Super Mario Wonder, some fans have joked that it will be Chris Pratt. Will go down in history as a gaming icon \/ legend \ud83d\udc4f\u2026 \u2014 Butter \ud83e\uddc8 LOADING\u2026 (@ButterJaffa) August 21, 2023 But wait, does this mean Chris is straight up mario now? \ud83e\udd14\ud83d\ude06 pic.twitter.com\/obGea4sw3u Regardless of who plays the role next, Charles Martinet will always be an integral part of the Mario franchise and its long history, and fan reactions to Nintendo\u2019s announcement show just how beloved he is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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