WarioWare: Evidence Suggests Wario's New Voice Actor

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In the upcoming game WarioWare: Move It, it appears that Kevin Afghani may take over the role of Wario's voice, replacing Charles Martinet. This follows Martinet's decision to no longer lend his voice to Mario and other beloved Nintendo characters.

Afghani has garnered praise for his previous web projects, such as the Mashed YouTube channel and the English dub of Genshin Impact, showcasing his exceptional performances. With fans expressing anticipation, it is rumored that Afghani might potentially embrace the iconic role of Waluigi, Luigi's malevolent counterpart, in the coming times.

WarioWare: Move It's credits have revealed that Kevin Afghani is the new voice actor for Wario, the greedy and ill-mannered counterpart to Mario. Previously, the legendary Charles Martinet had been the voice of Wario since the original Mario Kart in 1996. However, Wario was originally voiced by James H. Sawyer Sr. in commercials for his early video game appearances in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3.

Earlier this year, Charles Martinet announced that he would no longer be voicing Mario and other beloved Nintendo characters after a remarkable 30 years. He would instead take on a new role as an ambassador for the Super Mario franchise. This left fans wondering who would take over as the voice for the iconic gaming mascot and his supporting characters. Finally, it was revealed that Kevin Afghani would be taking on the roles of both Mario and his brother Luigi, starting with the recent release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

It has been reported by Nintendo Life that Kevin Afghani will be taking over the role of Wario in the upcoming WarioWare: Move It, potentially replacing Charles Martinet. This information was discovered through the game's credits, where Afghani's name is listed at the top. While the credits list does not specify which characters each actor is voicing, it is likely that Afghani will be voicing Wario since his name appears first. The opening cutscene of WarioWare: Move It has already been released, and a video on the GameXplain YouTube channel compares the new Wario voice to Charles Martinet's portrayal in previous WarioWare games.

Kevin Afghani, known for his work on smaller web projects such as the Mashed YouTube channel and MasakoX's Dragon Ball R&R fan series, took over the role of Charles Martinet in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. In addition to voicing Arnold in the English dub of Genshin Impact, fans have noticed similarities between his voice and the talking flowers in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Fans of Mario have praised Afghani's performances as Mario and Luigi, which can be heard in the reveal trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Although Kevin Afghani is not officially credited as the new voice of Wario in WarioWare Move It, it seems fitting that he will fill in for at least three of the iconic roles previously portrayed by Charles Martinet. With the exception of Luigi's evil doppelganger, Waluigi, fans are already speculating that Kevin Afghani will assume the role when the purple-clad troublemaker next appears.

WarioWare: Move It launches November 3, exclusively for Nintendo Switch.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan, I am thrilled about the news that Kevin Afghani will be taking over as the voice actor for Wario in the upcoming game WarioWare: Move It. Afghani has proven his talent through his work on the Mashed YouTube channel and the English dub of Genshin Impact, and I believe he will bring a fresh and exciting take to the character of Wario.

I am also excited about the possibility of Afghani voicing Waluigi in the future. Waluigi is a popular character among fans, and I believe Afghani would do an excellent job of bringing him to life. I am looking forward to hearing more from Afghani in future Nintendo games.