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Charles Martinet gets Guinness World Record for most video game voiceovers for a single role, with 100 as Mario as of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Congratulations, Mr. Martinet!
Do we know if he'll be voicing Mario for the animated movie? His representation is pretty iconic, so even if his name isn't well-known outside of gaming circles, I think people would be thrown off if his voice isn't the one that Mario has.
Recording for the movie would be a nice evolution of his Mario career.
I like this idea.
Do we know if he'll be voicing Mario for the animated movie? His representation is pretty iconic, so even if his name isn't well-known outside of gaming circles, I think people would be thrown off if his voice isn't the one that Mario has.
Recording for the movie would be a nice evolution of his Mario career.
I like this idea.
Julien Bardakoff voiced him in a few of the early N64 era games (Mario Kart 64 Japanese release, Mario Party 1 and 2, Mario Kart Super Circuit).
If he doesn't that's some straight-up bullshit. He's done lengthy dialogue as Mario before.
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It's not a very difficult voice to imitate.
(No disrespect intended)
It's kind of easy when you're voicing a handful of lines each time for the most popular videogame character in the world. I imagine it won't ever be topped. I bet he could do 50 or 100 more.
Wow, that's a huge milestone -- and Charles is a wonderful human being who deserves all the congrats. I'm kinda surprised this was never mentioned at all during the development and promotion of Smash Ultimate, it's a big deal.
He'll certainly be missed when that day comes, but I'd bet they'll do like Disney's done with Mickey Mouse (who, I believe, was one of Martinet's inspirations for the voice) and just cast folks who basically emulate what he did. I don't think we have to worry about Mario getting a "new" voice, though one day there may be a new actor.
He'll certainly be missed when that day comes, but I'd bet they'll do like Disney's done with Mickey Mouse (who, I believe, was one of Martinet's inspirations for the voice) and just cast folks who basically emulate what he did. I don't think we have to worry about Mario getting a "new" voice, though one day there may be a new actor.
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Indeed he does. Each and every "Wahoo!" is its own unique and beautiful snowflake.
Same deal as Ikue Ōtani and Pikachu. "Pika pika!"
Well, he didn't start voicing Mario until just before the N64 era in an educational spinoff, so he missed a lot of the early stuff. He's probably voiced Mario in just about every game he's appeared in since, but 100 games is a lot even if you are Mr. Video Game himself.
How so? Reuben Langdon, who has voiced Dante for 13 years now, has about a dozen total appearances. Taking a look at a more mainstream character like Nathan Drake, Nolan North has maybe six appearances as the character in twelve years (5 mainline titles and Playstation All Stars). Going outside the realm of gaming, Robert Downey Jr. has ten appearances as Tony Stark in just as any years. I can't think of one character or actor who approaches they level of Mario or Martinet.
I think it's just that Mario has been in more than 200 games so hearing that the's only voiced him 100 times is kinda shocking.
I've never really known the first thing about this guy, so it's cool to read so many posts saying he's a wonderful person. Always nice to see.
He seems a cool guy, congrats!
Also, what's the story I read around, about him yelling "Wahoo" and Mario stuff while drying his hands in a restroom at some event?
Is it true?
Also, what's the story I read around, about him yelling "Wahoo" and Mario stuff while drying his hands in a restroom at some event?
Is it true?
Gonna need to see some receipts.
100 sounds like too many. I sure as shit can't list 100 games with Mario's voice in it. There's only so many main games, sports games, etc he's in.
And for Ultimate to coincidently be his 100th? What?
I THINK IT'S A CONSPIRACY.
100 sounds like too many. I sure as shit can't list 100 games with Mario's voice in it. There's only so many main games, sports games, etc he's in.
And for Ultimate to coincidently be his 100th? What?
I THINK IT'S A CONSPIRACY.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_featuring_Mario
That's a shitload, and basically everything after Mario 64 counts.
Doesn't look like 100 to me, plus I'm sure his voice isn't in all of these. Some of these are Yoshi games n stuff.