Tag: Charles Martinet
News Charles Martinet Reveals His Favourite Super Mario Games At Nintendo Live 2024
Mario's voice speaks up
Nintendo Live 2024 recently took place in Sydney, Australia, where none other than Mario voice actor Charles Martinet fulfilled his duty as brand ambassador to take part in a live Q&A session. Martinet dives into a number of topics, including how he first became the voice of one of the most recognisable video game...
News Mario Ambassador Charles Martinet Nintendo Live 2024 Q&A
Ambassador on duty
Update [Sat 31st Aug, 2024 23:55 BST]: Nintendo Australia has shared both Nintendo Live 2024 Charles Martinet Q&A sessions. You can see the videos of day 1 and 2 above & below. Original article [Mon 27th May, 2024 12:45 BST]: Nintendo Australia has confirmed that the recently appointed brand ambassador Charles...
News Charles Martinet Will Make A Special Guest Appearance At Nintendo Live 2024
Mario's former voice actor is now an ambassador
Earlier this year, Nintendo announced Charles Martinet would no longer be the voice of Mario, but would stay on as a Mario ambassador. Martinet even admitted at the time he wasn't even sure what it exactly this meant. With this mind, Nintendo has now shared an update about the events to feature at...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Thanks Charles Martinet For Being The Voice Of Mario In Heartfelt Message
"We ask you all to honour Charles-san together with us"
Nintendo has shared that long-awaited video message from Charles Martinet — the former voice of Mario and the new Mario Ambassador — and Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario. The video message from the pair doesn't give us new information on who might be voicing the iconic plumber, or...
News Charles Martinet On His New Role As Mario Ambassador: "I Don't Know What That Is Yet"
"I will learn, we'll all learn"
The legendary voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, has admitted during a recent GalaxyCon Austin panel in the US that he doesn't actually know what exactly his new role as "Mario ambassador" involves. And although he's entering a new chapter, he's apparently "not retired" yet. After Nintendo announced this "brand-new"...
News Mario VA Charles Martinet Also "Not Involved" With WarioWare: Move It!
But his voice will be in the Luigi's Mansion 2 re-release
In case you missed it, Nintendo has announced Charles Martinet - the legendary voice of Mario - is "stepping back from recording" and will instead take up the new role of Mario Ambassador. Following this news, it was confirmed Martinet would not be voicing the iconic video game mascot in...
News Charles Martinet Will No Longer Be The Voice Of Mario
Update: Is not in Mario Wonder, now Mario Ambassador
Update: In a statement made to both IGN and Eurogamer, Nintendo has confirmed that Charles Martinet is not in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. That means both Mario and Luigi are voiced by a brand new voice actor in the upcoming platformer. Nintendo told both publications that "... while Charles is not...
News Voice Of Mario Charles Martinet Thanks Fans For All The "Love And Kindness"
"Genuinely touched my heart"
It's been an absolutely huge week for Super Mario, with Illumination and Nintendo giving the world its very first look at The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Although the longtime video game voice of Mario Charles Martinet isn't leading this project, he hasn't been forgotten about. Fellow voice actor Tara Strong (The Powerpuff...
News Charles Martinet Thanks Super Mario Sunshine For The "Beautiful Memories"
Happy 20th, Sunshine
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the 2002 GameCube classic Super Mario Sunshine. It's a significant part of Mario's 3D platforming history, and to this day is arguably one of the standout Super Mario adventures. While we've already remembered this anniversary in more ways than one here on Nintendo Life this week, the...
News The Voice Of Mario, Charles Martinet, Will Be At This Year's MomoCon
It's-a-Momo, Mario!
In-person events have been slowly returning around the world, and MomoCon is the latest annual convention to come back after a two-year hiatus. And they've got an extra-special guest to celebrate. The gaming, comic, and pop culture show will take place in Atlanta at Georgia World Congress Center from 26th to 29th May, and will...
Random Wario Really Wanted You To Shop At TESCO In 2009
Every little helps 'n' all that
If you cast your minds back to the mid 2000s, you'll remember that the WarioWare series was just starting to take off, with the launch of WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$! in 2003 making a big splash on GBA. The earlier titles in the series didn't feature much voice acting, and it wasn't until the 3DS entry WarioWare...
News Charles Martinet Discusses Voicing Gaming's Most Iconic Character: "I Dream As Mario"
"These voices are just alive in me..."
With hundreds of games under his belt, more awards than we could ever hope to count, and the impressive job of being Nintendo's main mascot, Super Mario has been a household name for decades. Undoubtedly one of entertainment's biggest stars, Mario has been delighting fans young and old ever since the original...
News Charles Martinet Wants To Voice Mario For As Long As He Possibly Can
"I want to voice Mario until I drop dead"
Chris Pratt might have been cast as the voice of Super Mario in Illumination's upcoming animated movie - due out next year, but for the good majority of Nintendo fans around the world, the original voice of Mario will always be Charles Martinet. Although he voiced Nintendo's mascot before the N64 era, his...
News Charles Martinet Would Love To Voice Mario In Upcoming Illumination Movie
"if they invite me"
Like every other major video game franchise at the moment, Super Mario is being adapted into a big-screen movie. If you've been wondering if the voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, will voice the iconic plumber in the upcoming CGI film, you might be interested in reading on. In Charles' words, he apparently hasn't been contacted...
News Netflix's New Video Game Documentary Series Is Narrated By The Voice Of Mario
It's-a-me, Charles Martinet!
Later this month on 19th August, Netflix will premiere its new documentary series High Score. It will focus on the "the golden age of video games" - covering the brains behind the success, the games, and how the industry has evolved over the years. Perhaps the most interesting part about it - at least for Nintendo fans,...
Random Relive One Of Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet's Darker Video Game Roles
The voice of Mario mixes things up
He may well be best-known as the voice of Mario (and Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi, mind you) but Charles Martinet has starred in a number of different video games over the years from a variety of genres. One such game was Shadow of Memories (or Shadow of Destiny, as it's known in North...
News This Luigi's Mansion 3 Clip Just Melted Our Little Hearts, And Pretty Much Everyone Else's
"Night night"
October looks set to be another fantastic month for Switch owners with plenty of great games arriving on the system, and sitting right at the top of our personal wishlists is Luigi's Mansion 3. The game's been looking pretty spooktacular ever since it was first revealed, with glorious screenshots and trailers setting the scene for...
News Charles Martinet, Voice Of Mario, Clears Up A Decades-Long Debate
We all agreed on the "so long" bit
Anybody who's trounced Bowser in Super Mario 64 (and if you haven't, away with you this instant!) will likely be familiar with the line Mario utters as he flings Bowser, King of the Koopas, from the floating platform during the boss battle. Or, more accurately, they'll likely be familiar with the confusion...
Video Get To Know The Voice Of Mario And World Record Holder Charles Martinet
"I'm the luckiest guy in the world"
Last week, Charles Martinet - the voice actor of Mario and many other virtual characters - was awarded a certificate by the Guinness World Records for the most video game voiceover performances as the same character. Following the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch, he's now voiced Mario 100...
News Charles Martinet Receives Guinness World Record For Voicing Mario 100 Times
"It's-a-me, Mario!"
Charles Martinet is best known for voicing Nintendo's iconic character Mario. Since 1990, Martinet has been providing the voice for this character and nearly three decades later he's still doing it. Thanks to the recent release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch, Martinet was able to reach a very special milestone...
Rumour Charles Martinet Will Be Voicing Mario In The Wreck-It Ralph 2 Movie
Breaking the internet
It’s already been confirmed by Nintendo and Illumination that Mario will be making his grand return to the silver screen in his own outing at some point in the near future and now according to a listing on IMDB, the voice behind Nintendo’s well-known mascot – Charles Martinet – will voice the iconic character in...
Random The Voice Of Mario Once Rapped As Dracula For A Corporate Video
There's a headline we didn't think we'd ever write
Charles Martinet is famous to Nintendo fans the world over as the voice of Mario, and has filled this role brilliantly since the '90s. However, it would be doing Martinet a great injustice to assume this is the only thing he has done in his illustrious career; he's acted on stage, in film and...
Video The Voice Of Mario Talks About His History With The Famous Mascot
"The character brings out the best in me"
Charles Martinet may well be the nicest man on the face of the planet - we can say that with some degree of confidence having been lucky enough to spend some time in his company in the past - so it's always a pleasure to hear the man behind Mario's voice talk about his career and association with the...
Video Watch Charles Martinet Unleash His Creative Side In Super Mario Maker
The voice of Mario challenges Nintendo Life
As you'll know if you've already checked out yesterday's video interview, we got to sit down with the one and only Charles Martinet this week to talk about Mario's latest outing, Super Mario Maker. As well as answering various questions about his career and what he loves about voicing one of the world's...
Video Charles Martinet Talks Super Mario Maker And Answers Your Questions
An interview with the voice behind Mario
We were lucky enough to sit down with the one and only Charles Martinet this week and pop some questions to him about how he got to voice Mario, what he loves about the role and why he thinks Super Mario Maker is so special. We also picked out some of the best questions that you guys put forward recently -...
Interview Here's Your Chance To Ask The Voice Of Mario Anything You Wish
What burning questions do you have for Charles Martinet?
Next week Nintendo Life will be meeting up with the one and only Charles Martinet - otherwise known as the voice of Super Mario and many other characters from the Mushroom Kingdom - and we're giving you, our dear readers, the chance to pop a question to one of the most famous vocal talents on...
News Charles Martinet Makes an Amusing Vine Debut
That's not a swing you see every day!
The voice of Mario, Charles Martinet has recently set up an account on Vine where within the space of 24 hours he's already shared some awesomely creative micro-video clips. Using dancing figurines of Mario, Luigi and Wario he breathes live into his surroundings. 58 year old talented voice actor Martinet...
News The Voice Of Mario Is Coming To London On September 7th
Charles Martinet to attend Mario event at John Lewis, Oxford Street
Charles Martinet — who has given Mario his voice since 1995 — will attend a special Mario-themed event at the Oxford Street branch of John Lewis on September 7th. The event — which takes place from 9.30am to 8pm on Saturday 7th September and 12.30pm to 6pm on Sunday 8th...
News Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet To Lend His Talent To BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2
It's a me...Commander Video?
Gaijin Games has announced that its upcoming title, BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, will be narrated by none other than Mario voice actor Charles Martinet. The renowned voice actor will be voicing seven cut-scenes that appear in the downloadable game. Rather than lending his voice to a new...
Ninterview Charles Martinet, The Voice of Mario
We caught up with the man himself at the recent EB Expo in Australia
He voices one of the most iconic characters in global culture yet he could probably walk down the street and not receive a second glance from passers-by. He is Charles Martinet, the man behind the voice of Nintendo's Mario, and has lent his vocal chords to the world-famous plumber...
News Meet Charles Martinet at the Super Mario Galaxy 2 UK Launch Event
Dress up as Mario and you'll get a goody bag too!
As Nintendo gets ready for the UK launch of the highly-anticipated Super Mario Galaxy 2, gamers better sharpen their costume-making skills as the company announces a special launch event to be hosted at GAME, Oxford Street in London. As well as being the first people in Europe to play and get their...
News Charles Martinet Shares Your Pain, Waluigi
Voice actor wants a game for the purple one
Wario, Luigi, Peach: they've all had chances to strike out on their own with games where they play the lead, but one character missing from the line-up is lanky misfit Waluigi, who's yet to receive his own game. At least one person sees the injustice in this situation: voice actor Charles Martinet, who...
News Voice of Mario Wanted To Voice Link
It's-a me, Leenk! Yippieeeee!
As the voice of Mario, Charles Martinet has been a staple of Nintendo ever since the plumber first showed the industry how 3D gaming is done. But why stop with Mario? Speaking to That Gaming Site (via GoNintendo), Martinet explained how he tried to move his way into Hyrule. I spoke to Mr. Miyamoto and said: “I wanna...
Podcast Episode 9 - Muramasa, Mario and More!
Four contributors. Three exclusive interviews. One unstoppable podcasting force
Slightly delayed but bigger and better than ever, it's the ninth episode of the Nintendo Life podcast. Weighing in at a massive forty minutes, it's got Rising Star Games answering your questions about Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Corbie Dillard telling you more about...
