Earlier this year Charles Martinet, who voiced Mario for decades, retired. After weeks of speculation about his replacement, Nintendo revealed the new voice actor with little fanfare. What gives?

Earlier this year Charles Martinet, who voiced Mario for decades, retired. After weeks of speculation about his replacement, Nintendo revealed the new voice actor with little fanfare. What gives?

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“We want people to enjoy the gameplay experience, and if they enjoyed the voice behind the gameplay experience, that’s what’s most important to us, not necessarily highlighting [Mario’s actor],” Bowser told WIRED last week.

  • @H_Interlinked@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14•1 year ago

    I think it feels like a more fair approach to the new actor tbh. “Hey everyone here is the new guy replacing the legend you all know and love!” is probably not a better approach than letting the professional’s work speak for itself.

    • @AliasWyvernspur@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15•1 year ago

      Nintendo remembers how the internet collectively lost its shit over Charles not voicing Mario in the movie. Nintendo knew better than to announce it before the game’s release.