Super Mario Bros Wonder: A Game-Changer Setting It Apart from the Rest

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Charles Martinet, the longtime voice actor for Mario, will not be reprising his role in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Wonder game.

The Super Mario Bros. Wonder reveal trailer unveiled significant updates to Mario, featuring enhanced animations and new, vibrant voice lines. Although Martinet has been the voice of Mario since 1996, various other actors have portrayed the character in cartoons and films.

Nintendo has confirmed that Charles Martinet, the longtime voice actor for Mario and other characters in the Super Mario franchise, will not be returning for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Wonder. This game, which is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch and set to be released on October 20, has had minimal details shared about it. However, it seems to offer the classic side-scrolling Super Mario experience with several upgrades and interesting twists.

The reveal trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder featured Mario and his friends navigating obstacles, using new power-ups, and racing to complete each level. It was evident from the trailer that the game will introduce significant changes to Mario, including more detailed animations and fresh voice lines and sound effects. Since the game's announcement, there has been a persistent rumor suggesting that new voice actors would be voicing the iconic characters, and it has now been confirmed to be true.

Shortly after Nintendo's announcement that Charles Martinet will be stepping away from his iconic role as the voice of Mario, it has been confirmed that the esteemed voice actor will not be lending his talents to Super Mario Bros. Wonder. As of now, no replacement for Martinet has been revealed. However, noteworthy to mention is that Super Mario Bros. Wonder will mark the first main series Super Mario game since the release of Super Mario 64 in 1996 to showcase a different voice actor for the beloved character.

Since its release in 1996 with Super Mario 64, Charles Martinet has consistently portrayed Mario in the Super Mario video games. However, there have been instances where other actors have played the character. In the Super Mario cartoon adaptations, different actors provided the voice for Mario, and Bob Hoskins portrayed a live-action version of the character in the critically-panned 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie.

The most recent actor to embody Mario is Chris Pratt, who played the character in the highly successful film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. This film has proven to be the highest-grossing new release of the year thus far. Martinet, who has been long associated with the character, also lent his voice to various characters in the movie, notably Mario and Luigi's father.

Charles Martinet's departure as the voice of Mario is undoubtedly a heart-wrenching development. However, his departure does not signify the end of his involvement in the franchise. Nintendo has announced that Martinet will now fulfill the role of an ambassador for the Super Mario series, showcasing the brand during his global appearances.

Mark your calendars for October 20th, as the highly anticipated Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be gracing the Nintendo Switch exclusively.