Nintendo has officially shared a video message from Charles Martinet and Shigeru Miyamoto. The video details Martinet’s new “Mario Ambassador” role and the franchise’s future.
Two weeks ago, Charles Martinet officially stepped down from the role of Mario after over twenty-five years. Nintendo confirmed that Martinet will not be providing the role of Mario or Luigi in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Wonder. At the time of writing, Nintendo has not yet confirmed who’d be providing the voice of Mario or Luigi in the forthcoming release.
Charles Martinet’s New Role in the Mario Franchise Detailed in New Message
In a new Twitter video, Nintendo of America posted an official video message courtesy of both Charles Martinet and Shigeru Miyamoto. Starting in 1996 with Super Mario 64, Charles Martinet has voiced Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi. After twenty-seven years, though, he is retiring from the role of Mario and entering a new position: A Mario Ambassador.
“Please know that in this role,” Miyamoto states, “Charles will continue to travel around the world and meet fans, performing the familiar voices at events, signing autographs, and enjoying interacting with you all.” He also officially confirmed that “starting with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which will be released in October, the voices of some Mario characters have become someone new.”
Super Mario Bros. Wonder will release for the Nintendo Switch on October 20, 2023. The game will feature several playable characters such as Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toad, Yoshi, and Nabbit. For more information, check out our official guide here.
Nintendo will reveal more information on the future voices of Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, and more members of the beloved franchise in the coming weeks and months. Stay tuned for more details on Charles Martinet’s new role as a Mario Ambassador soon, as well as which conventions and events he will be present at in the next few years.
