The Latest Breaking News from Charles Martinet

Super Mario is "who I want to be as a man," says legendary voice actor Charles Martinet: "Kind, passionate, always optimistic"

The world could always use some more Mario

GamesRadar · Feb 19

Former Mario actor Charles Martinet is "more Luigi" in real life, but still thinks the iconic Nintendo mascot is "the most wonderful human being ever"

Presumably, contractually, he isn't allowed to say Wario is his favorite because he's too sexy

GamesRadar · Feb 12

Iconic Mario voice actor "didn't know anything about video games" in his audition, so he did what anyone would do and "just made things up about food and started talking"

After securing the role, Charles Martinet decided that Mario was "going to be optimistic, loving, respectful, and comedic"

GamesRadar · Feb 4

Super Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy top long-time Mario actor Charles Martinet's list of favorite Mario games, but "Luigi's Mansion just touches my little heart"

Martinet's drawing plenty of praise for his picks

GamesRadar · Sep 2, 2024

Who is Kevin Afghani? The new voice of Super Mario

Charles Martinet retired from the famous role earlier this year

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

The New Voice Of Mario Has Just Been Revealed & He Looks Almost Too Similar To The Real Thing

It's a me, new Mario! The new voice actor behind the famous Nintendo character has just been announced as Kevin Afghani.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 14, 2023

Pushing Buttons: Nour is more food art than video game – and it’s a deliciously surreal treat

In this week’s newsletter: Unconcerned with things like enemies or objectives, this experimental game is chaotic yet oddly soothing

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Pushing Buttons: Bethesda chose not to give us early access to Starfield – and it’s readers who lose out

Bethesda is only the latest studio to restrict some critics from their games. But if only influencers and fans get early access, it’s players who suffer most

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023

Nintendo Direct promises 15 minutes of Super Mario Bros Wonder this week

We won't have to wonder much longer

GamesRadar · Aug 29, 2023

It's-a not me: Voice actor of Mario retires after 27 years

Charles Martinet will now be an ambassador for the character.

PC Gamer · Aug 22, 2023