Mario's new voice actor has "unbelievable respect" for 32-year icon Charles Martinet: "Look, Charles, as far as I'm concerned, IS Mario"

In 2023, Charles Martinet stepped down as the voice of Mario, after having brought the iconic plumber to life for more than ...

Nintendo’s New Mario Knows How Lucky He Is: ‘If I Wasn’t Nervous, Then I’m The Wrong Guy’

“Look, Charles, as far as I’m concerned, is Mario,” Afghani told USA Today. “He created something that is so unbelievably iconic. And he did it so masterfully. If I wasn’t nervous, then I’m the wrong ...
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New Mario voice actor says he has "such an unbelievable respect for" his predecessor

One person who has great respect for Martinet's contributions is Kevin Afghani. The name may not be very familiar yet, but ...