The new voice of Wario — or at least, the person behind his grumpy moustachioed mouth in WarioWare: Move It! — looks to be Kevin Afghani, the actor also cast as the new voices of both Mario and Luigi.
Official Main Voice Actor For Super Mario Bros Wonder Revealed!
13.10.2023 - 20:25 / gameranx.com / Charles Martinet / Flower Kingdom / Kevin Afghanistan / Bros Wonder
There was a seismic shift in the gaming world a while back when it was revealed that Charles Martinet would stop being the main voice of Mario and several other Mushroom Kingdom characters for Nintendo games and other properties. Martinet was the voice of Mario and Co. for decades, and hearing that he was leaving was heartbreaking for many. Then, it was confirmed soon after that Nintendo had already cast a new voice actor for Mario and others for Super Mario Bros Wonder, the game that releases next week. However, they decided to stay tight-lipped on who it actually was.
Despite that, the voice actor himself has come forward on Twitter and revealed that he is the voice of Mario and Luigi in the upcoming 2D platformer. The actor in question is Kevin Afghani, and you can see his tweet about the subject below:
Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!
Now, to be clear, Nintendo themselves hasn’t said that Afghani is the voice of Mario and Luigi, but that would be a bold claim to make only for it to be a lie. Then again, this is Twitter, so anything is possible. Even with that uncertainty, we DO know that Kevin Afghani is a voice actor and has done work in video games, such as with Genshin Impact. Others in the comments of his tweet have praised him for his work and apparently enjoy his abilities as a voice actor.
The irony here is that while it’s good to know that he is the voice behind Mario and Luigi going forward, we’ll only hear small bits of that voice in the upcoming titles from Nintendo. But that will be enough to get gamers to enjoy his voice and hopefully not blast him for “not being Charles Martinet.” Speaking of whom, he has a new job that people are still trying to figure out.
You see, Martinet revealed that he’s not retiring from voice acting or other jobs, but that Nintendo asked him to be the “Mario Ambassador” for the brand, and that “title” has gotten some debate over the course of its revelation, mainly because neither Martinet nor Nintendo has said definitively what that means. Even Martinet joked at a Comic-Con appearance after the reveal that he has no idea what it means or what he’s supposed to do. More than likely, he’ll travel around and help ensure that people know about the various Mario properties that are set to come out soon, such as how Super Mario Bros Wonder is coming out on October 20th.
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Authors
Popular Topics
gameranx.com
26.10.2023 / 19:49
Why Did Nintendo Keep Mum On Super Mario Bros Wonder Actor?
There are many mysteries in the video game space that we’re not likely to get answered anytime soon. Then, there are the “curiosities” that honestly don’t make sense even WHEN someone in charge explains them. Case in point, Super Mario Bros Wonder was a landmark title for Nintendo both upon its announcement in June and its release last week. But not just because the game pushed the bounds of 2D platforming in unique ways but because there was a key change behind the scenes. Specifically, the longtime voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, was replaced. But despite that big departure, we didn’t find out who was the voice of Mario until MUCH later.
gamepur.com
24.10.2023 / 18:43
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Fans Are Debating The Quality Of Mario’s New Voice Actor
Super Mario Bros. Wonder fans are now comparing the quality of Mario’s new voice actor with his old one. This is due to Kevin Afghani taking over the Mario role from Charles Martinet in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
videogameschronicle.com
23.10.2023 / 10:49
Spider-Man 2 beats Super Mario Bros Wonder in the UK physical charts
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has come out on top in this week’s UK physical game charts.
destructoid.com
20.10.2023 / 17:24
5 spoiler-free tips for Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is officially out, and it’s downright superb. I absolutely loved playing this one prior to release, and I’m so excited the rest of you can experience this wonderful side-scrolling platformer too. I had to make that pun somewhere. I’m not going to apologize for it.
gamesindustry.biz
20.10.2023 / 12:47
Super Mario Bros Wonder | Critical Consensus
After exploring an open-world formula with Super Mario Odyssey, Nintendo's flagship IP has returned to its platforming roots with Super Mario Bros Wonder, releasing today.
gameranx.com
19.10.2023 / 22:09
Super Mario Bros Wonder Elephant Mario Getting Plushie
The wait is nearly over. Super Mario Bros Wonder is almost here, and fans can’t wait to play it for various reasons. Easily, one of the biggest reasons is that the game is one of the highest-rated titles of 2023, and people want to see how great it is compared to what the critics say. But another reason gamers are excited about it is that players can use numerous new power-ups and abilities and want to try them out in spades. Not surprisingly, one of the ones that players love the most is the ability to turn into an elephant.
destructoid.com
19.10.2023 / 03:55
Super Mario Bros. Wonder team once experimented with live commentary
Do you ever wonder what it would be like if someone commented on every decision you made in Mario? Well, according to a recent Super Mario Bros. Wonder developer interview, the idea of live commentary was tested for the game.
gameranx.com
18.10.2023 / 15:23
Super Mario Bros Wonder Team Wants Players To “Complete It Your Way”
It’s been made very clear that Super Mario Bros Wonder is meant to be a very different kind of 2D platformer for Mario. We can tell visually that certain things have been changed and upgraded, and the gameplay has numerous new elements that separate it from past titles. But in a trio of special developer interviews with Nintendo, the team behind the game has revealed key insights showing just how far they went to try and buck certain trends and make things better for gamers. For example, they knew that some people felt that the 2D titles were “unforgiving” and that the 3D titles had more “freedom” in them.
thegamer.com
18.10.2023 / 11:53
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Reveals How Goombas Damage Mario
Thanks to its improved animations, Super Mario Bros. Wonder finally confirms how enemies like Goombas and Koopa Troopas deal damage to Mario and his friends.
videogameschronicle.com
17.10.2023 / 09:35
Nintendo is offering prizes if you spot London’s Mario-themed buses
Mario-themed buses have appeared around London – and Nintendo is offering prizes if you spot one.
radiotimes.com
16.10.2023 / 10:41
Who voices Mario in Super Mario Bros Wonder? New actor revealed
Super Mario Bros Wonder is set to introduce a big change to the Mushroom Kingdom as the voice of Mario passes on to a new actor. Who is the new voice of Mario, though?