Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario, bids farewell to role after 30 years
Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario, has retired from the role after more than 30 years. Although he will no longer be voicing the beloved Italian plumber - which he first voiced for the 1992 Super Mario Bros. pinball game for free, before getting paid for the 1995 video game 'Mario's Game Gallery' - he will still be a Mario Ambassador. In a statement, Nintendo said: “It has been an honour working with Charles to help bring Mario to life for so many years and we want to thank and celebrate him. “Please keep an eye out for a special video message from Shigeru Miyamoto and Charles himself, whic...