Charles Martinet--once the voice actor for one of gaming's most iconic characters and now Nintendo's official Mario Ambassador--has had to clarify his stance on voicing Mario for fans. After a viral ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a post, Martinet said “I do the voice for every fan I meet. I just don’t improvise non-Mario phrases or dialogue.” He made it a ...

Mario Ambassador Charles Martinet is still unsure what his new role actually entails. Last month, Nintendo announced that Martinet, the exuberant voice of Mario, will no longer be the English voice ...

Charles Martinet, the iconic voice of the video game Mario for decades, is “stepping back from recording character voices” for Nintendo as he transitions into a new role. Now a “Mario Ambassador,” ...

Veteran reporter and editor with over ten years of experience. Probably reading comic books. Mario voice actor Charles Martinet is stepping back from the role, marking the end of an era cherished by ...

This movie isn’t worthy of him, right? We’re days away from the arrival of the Super Mario Bros Movie, and there is plenty of discussion about how good or bad the movie may turn out. But without a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 02: Voice actor Charles Martinet, the ...

Charles Martinet, the voice actor who has portrayed Mario since 1991, is stepping down, Nintendo announced Monday morning. Besides voicing the world's most famous plumber, the 67-year-old Martinet ...

After over three decades of voicing the character, Nintendo revealed on August 21 that Charles Martinet would no longer voice Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, or any other Super Mario Bros. characters in ...