[ad_1] Vintage Mario. Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images Wa-hoo! We’re getting a new Mario! Charles Martinet, the Nintendo company man who has voiced English-language Mario since 1991, is-a retiring from doing the Mario voice. Nintendo shared a statement on social media revealing the decision. “Charles is now moving into the brand-new role of Mario Ambassador,” it… Continue reading Nintendo’s Charles Martinet, the Voice of Mario, Retiring
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‘Mario’s’ Charles Martinet leaves role for ambassadorship
[ad_1] Charles Martinet has “mamma”-ed his last “mia” as the voice of mustachioed video game icon Mario. The voice actor, 67, who has famously lent his voice to the Nintendo character for more than 20 years, is moving on from the role, Nintendo announced Monday. His new gig? “Mario ambassador,” the gaming company said on… Continue reading ‘Mario’s’ Charles Martinet leaves role for ambassadorship