Mario Ambassador Charles Martinet Clarifies He’s Still Allowed to Perform Mario’s Voice, but Won’t Improvise Dialogue — and It’s His Choice to Protect ‘Integrity’ of Nintendo’s Iconic Mascot
Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario for almost 30 years, has clarified how he will perform in-character when meeting fans — and the reason why — after confusion sparked on…
Charles Martinet Won’t Say Anything Weird As Mario To Preserve Character’s “Integrity”
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…
Shacknews Person of the Year 2023 – Charles Martinet
2023 saw the legendary Charles Martinet conclude his run as Mario and cameo in the Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Nintendo’s Miyamoto And Charles Martinet Address Mario Voice Change In New Video
After over 25 years of voicing Mario, Wario, and even Waluigi, Charles Martinet is stepping away as an actor for Nintendo to become a Mario ambassador. And finally, he and…
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto Issues Heartfelt Thanks to Former Voice of Mario, Charles Martinet
Nintendo development legend Shigeru Miyamoto has issued a video message thanking former voice of Mario, Charles Martinet.
Charles Martinet Has No Idea What A Mario Ambassador Does
Last month, Nintendo announced that Charles Martinet--the longtime voice of Mario and many other denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom--would be leaving his voice acting post and transition into becoming a…
Charles Martinet on Being ‘Mario Ambassador’: ‘I Don’t Know What That Is Yet’
Charles Martinet, the now former voice of Mario, has discussed his new role as “Mario Ambassador” for Nintendo, saying: “I don’t know what that is yet.”
Nintendo Live Interview: Doug Bowser Talks Switch Demand, Charles Martinet, and More
On the first day of the company's Nintendo Live fan event in Seattle, Washington, IGN sat down with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser to talk about the mission behind…
Nintendo Fans Pay Tribute to Iconic Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet
While the world waits to see who will voice Mario in Super Mario Bros. Wonder this October, fans are taking to social media to thank Charles Martinet for all the…
Nintendo Confirms Charles Martinet Is Not Involved in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Following the news that he will be "stepping back" from voicing Nintendo characters, Nintendo has confirmed to IGN that original Mario voice actor Charles Martinet will not be involved in…