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Why Nintendo Kept Super Mario Bros. Wonder's New Mario Under Wraps (www.wired.com)
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Earlier this year Charles Martinet, who voiced Mario for decades, retired. After weeks of speculation about his replacement, Nintendo revealed the new voice actor with little fanfare. What gives?

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“We want people to enjoy the gameplay experience, and if they enjoyed the voice behind the gameplay experience, that’s what's most important to us, not necessarily highlighting [Mario’s actor],” Bowser told WIRED last week.

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[–] Rob@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Call me a cynic, but this also greatly reduces the bargaining power of the voice actor. If he’s not THE voice or Mario, it’s far easier to replace him than it was with Martinet.

[–] H_Interlinked@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think it feels like a more fair approach to the new actor tbh. "Hey everyone here is the new guy replacing the legend you all know and love!" is probably not a better approach than letting the professional's work speak for itself.

[–] AliasWyvernspur@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

Nintendo remembers how the internet collectively lost its shit over Charles not voicing Mario in the movie. Nintendo knew better than to announce it before the game's release.

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Potentially, but Kevin Afghani is no slouch. Certainly not the nobody that Martinet was when he was originally hired. I wonder if it's partially so that Martinet's new job as "Mario Ambassador" or whatever isn't overshadowed.

[–] JowlesMcGee@kbin.social 0 points 11 months ago

I think this was most likely it. If the new actor sticks around then it’s possible he’ll be as well known as Martinet, but I’m sure Nintendo would prefer the voice be someone who’s more easily replaceable.