Nintendo Releases New Video About Charles Martinet’s New Mario Ambassador Role

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Last month, Nintendo revealed longtime Mario voice actor Charles Martinet will no longer voice the character. The company stopped short of revealing who is taking over the role, although it did say we’d find out in the upcoming release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which does not feature Martinet as Mario. 

Now, Nintendo has released a new video featuring Martinet and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto discussing their history together, the role of Mario, and Martinet’s new role, Mario Ambassador. 

You can watch the video in full below, but we’ve transcribed most of it for your reading as well:

Here’s a special video message from Shigeru Miyamoto and Charles Martinet regarding the change of Mario’s voice actor, announced on 8/21. pic.twitter.com/4mOpD2Cx3a

Shigeru Miyamoto: «It has been quite a long time since I first met you, Charles-San, and since then, we have enjoyed a long journey together through many games and projects involving Mario and his friends. The very first time you voiced Mario in a Super Mario game was Super Mario 64 back in 1996. Whenever we’d meet, you would always call me 'Papa!' and I also remember filming PR videos together. You have traveled the world visiting events, joyfully performing the voice of Mario for fans, and putting smiles on people’s faces.

»You always place a priority on spreading joy, and I am sure you will be a great Mario ambassador. For all of you watching, please know that in this role, 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. Starting with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which will be released in October, the voices of some Mario characters have become new, so please