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‘The Voice of Mario’-Charles Martinet Steps Down After 27 Years Of Voicing Mario

By, Muhd. Faizan

Date - 22/08/2023

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Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario, has stepped down from the role after 27 years.

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Martinet is 67 years old.Martinet voiced Mario in over 200 games, movies, and TV shows.

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He also said he was feeling the physical effects of voicing Mario for so many years.He also voiced Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi.

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Martinet said he is stepping down to focus on other projects.

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He will continue to be a "Mario ambassador" for Nintendo.

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This means he will still appear at events and promote the character.

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Martinet's fans are sad to see him go, but they are grateful for his many years of service.

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He said he wanted to "pass the torch" to a new generation of voice actors.They wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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