Charles Martinet Steps Down From Voicing Mario

[Peter Paltridge]

<p>Charles Martinet may have the most recognizable voice in all of video games — he’s the one who gets to voice Mario. Until Nintendo discovered him in the early 90s, most of Mario’s speaking roles were in cartoons and non-canon CD-I games, and he was usually imagined to have a gruff, low Brooklyn plumber voice. That all changed with the release of Super Mario 64 and Martinet’s peppy “It’s-a me, Mario!” greeting players every time they turned the game on.</p>

 

[HomeyLander]

Hey, you know what crossed my mind? I can't help but wonder if there's more to Charles Martinet's departure from Mario's voice. I mean, have you noticed that the movie Mario didn't have that classic Italian accent either? Could this be the start of a new direction, like, being all "politically correct" and stuff? It's like that Brooklyn plumber charm is fading away. Who knows, maybe we're headed for a Mario without his signature accent in the future, all because of the "wokeness" wave. Things might just be getting a tad too PC. ???

 

[Michael1]

Wait, wait, wait! Charles Martinet hanging up Mario's voice? That's like trading in your favorite game for a new one. His "It's-a me, Mario!" was the stuff of legends. Wonder if the new voice actor can match the nostalgia. This Mario Ambassador gig sounds intriguing though. Let's see what's next in the Mushroom Kingdom

 

[ChaChaCha]

All things comes to an end

 

[Onigiri]

Charles Martinet saying goodbye to Mario's voice? That's like changing up the winning team. His "It's-a me, Mario!" was like a gaming anthem. Wonder who's gonna fill those shoes now. Hope they don't mess it up, you know? Mario without that voice is gonna be like pizza without cheese

 

[Kenough]

No way! Charles Martinet leaving the Mario crew? That's like my childhood getting a remix. His energetic Mario was like a friend I never met. Wonder why he's hangin' up the hat. Hope the new voice can capture the magic, but it won't be the same. "It's-a me..." won't be the same. Good luck, Martinet!

 

[sonicthehedghog]

He is the quontesential Mario, No one can take that away from him. His replacement have big plumbing boots to fill

 

[NintendoRepairman87]

It is not gping to be the same way again.