Breaking News: Nintendo Unveils Magnificent New Voice for Mario

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Mario's new voice actor will not be revealed until after the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Charles Martinet, the iconic voice actor who has portrayed Mario since 1994, will be stepping aside from his long-standing role. However, he will continue to serve as an ambassador for the beloved franchise.

The introduction of a new voice actor for Mario has left players with conflicting emotions.

The new voice actor for Mario will remain a mystery until players reach the credits of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Charles Martinet, the iconic voice of Mario since 1994, including his brother Luigi and the antagonistic Wario and Waluigi, has decided to step down and take on the role of ambassador for the Super Mario Bros. franchise. During the reveal trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder in June, fans noticed a difference in Mario's voice, confirming the introduction of Martinet's successor in the next mainline Mario game. The news of a new voice for Mario has elicited mixed reactions from players, with some expressing sadness at Martinet's departure while others eagerly anticipate the fresh take on the beloved character. The decision to cast Chris Pratt, known for his role in Guardians of the Galaxy, as Mario in this year's animated Super Mario Bros. Movie also sparked controversy before its highly successful release.

Now Nintendo has announced that the new voice actor for Mario will remain a mystery until after the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Nintendo Switch on October 20. According to a recent interview with IGN, Doug Bowser, the president of Nintendo of America, confirmed that there will be no official announcement regarding the new voice actor. Instead, their identity will be unveiled in the end credits of Wonder.

In addition, Doug Bowser assured that Charles Martinet will continue to play a central role in the Super Mario franchise as a brand ambassador, despite Martinet's own uncertainty about the specifics of this position. Nintendo's previous statements suggested that Martinet would be traveling and engaging with fans globally, although the exact details have yet to be clarified.

The upcoming release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be a bittersweet occasion for longtime fans, as it will introduce exciting new power-ups and level-altering Wonder Seed mechanics, but will also mark the first Super Mario game since 1994 without Martinet's iconic voice. The replacement for the beloved plumber character will face the challenging task of living up to his predecessor's legacy, and fans will have to wait until the game's release next month to discover who will take on the responsibility of providing Mario's signature sound bites.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder launches on October 20, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

Source: IGN