SURPRISE! 2 videos in one week!!! I spent literally 12 hours nonstop editing this video, I am utterly exhausted and I will never work this hard again in my life. This series has been one of my favourites to make, and when I started I never imagined that I could make one about Mario, since you know, his voice hadn't changed. Cut to 2 and a half years later, and things are a little different now... I hope you enjoy the video, I am going to go get some much deserved sleep :)
also (def coincidence) but in mario + rabbids kb (released in 2017), a boss called phantom (off topic, but hes a fan-fav) he casually makes a diss track abt mario and has line that goes: "you think youll win this tournament? ill send you to retirement!" and yeah 😃
You can't deny; succeeding Charles Martinet is such a daunting task. It's genuinely on the level of choosing a successor for Mel Blanc for Looney Tunes back in the day. I'm glad to see the positive reception Kevin Afghani has been getting; hopefully it makes them feel relieved. Still, Charles Martinet retiring is such a weird thing. We all knew it was going to happen eventually, but still, he invented Mario's voice, Luigi's voice AND characterization, among many others in the series, and he has been doing Mario's voice for 30 years (SM64 wasn't his first time playing him). We all just took for granted that he was Mario - it was just a fact of life.
I met Charles myself, grew up with his voice, and was kind of resistant to this idea of the voice changing, even because the voice itself was slightly off, but the idea of a new and upcoming actor who grew up inspired by Charles’ role… carrying on that legacy with a sense of unbridled passion That kinda idea speaks to me and makes me want to root for Kevin!
honestly, the last line Charles did for a Mario project being "These are my boys!" is really sweet, i think. Mario and Luigi are his boys, they have been for so long now. Charles gave them a voice, a personality, a life of their own that has inspired a generation of fans for decades. he's proud of them, they're his boys! they're his little guys! they've spread so much joy and happiness around the world and he's so proud of them for that! i think that's a nice sendoff :) it's as if Charles is passing down the torch with pride and joy, and hopes that Kevin will continue that tradition of giving the Mario Brothers the life and spark they've always had. and from what we've heard so far out of Mario Wonder, i think he's done a wonderful job at it :)
Pretty sure another one of his final lines was a wahoo from Giuseppe, a character inspired by Jumpman in the Punch-out Pizzeria, but it may have been before the these are my boys.
Since replacements normally get placed in a negative light, it’s great to know that Kevin Afghani is the opposite. Honestly, I didn’t know that Mario’s voice changed until I heard the announcement. I even heard more Mario game trailers to finally realize the difference. But he really does make a good impression of the icon himself, Charles Martinet. Most importantly, it’s cool how he did achieved his dream of becoming a voice actor due to his love of animation and video games
@@cailieisidro5758 exactly. I saw a couple videos floating around about how Mario sounded a bit off but not TOO off. And that’s the kicker. We hardly knew. So they are doing a great job
@@michaelcollins301The one that was leaked was the wrong guy. Mick Wingert confirmed it was not him as mario but is in mario wonder. Then Kevin Afghani announced it was him who voices Mario and Luigi.
Goodness…I won’t lie, I tear up thinking about Charles no longer voicing the single most important video game character in my life. I was a HUGE fan of Mario in my youth and that actually continues to this day. In school, I wrote about Mario for a school project at a very, very young age. As a teenager, I ended up with an original Donkey Kong arcade game in my home. When I was expecting my son, I was bedridden…and to keep myself company? Why, I played Super Mario 64. When my son was born in ‘02? I purchased the Nintendo Wii and would play Super Mario Sunshine while my son napped. And, that love of this character was passed down to my son as well. We’ve spent hours bonding while playing all of the various Mario games. Charles, and his ever so iconic voicing of my favorite video game character, is a very special part of my life. I’ve loved the character since I was a child, and that was well before Charles brought Mario to “life”. But, once Mario “spoke” to the world, it was through Charles. And in my opinion, no one can ever truly replace him.
I understand I also tear up thinking about it. Mario was my childhood, he’s been part of my whole life. Mario games have brought me so much joy. Charles Martinet has always been Mario for me. I’m gonna miss him.
Love your comment 😊 may I ask how old your son was when he was able to play Mario games with you? My son is 2 now and I can’t wait until we can play together 🥹
@@kreiselsina I began teaching my son how to work the controllers of the NES and SNES when he was 2-3 years old. I started with those as they were the easiest for him to hold. He was about 4-5 years old when he really started learning how to actually play simple games- like Sonic on the Sega Genesis. And shortly after that he was on to playing Mario on the 64, Luigi’s Mansion, and Super Mario Sunshine. He’s 21 years old now and still hangs with his mother playing games. It created a bond between us that’s been pretty effin’ amazing over the years. Lots of memories for the both of us. We’d sit around and watch DanTDM videos on UA-cam when he was young, he’d show me his progress in completing Dishonored 2 without being detected when offing characters or various other challenges like that, sitting up all night- think 5 AM- cackling at him stealing NPC’s clothing in Skyrim and lifting pots and such and then letting them fall down over their heads, then seeing how many wheels of cheese he could stack on sleeping NPC’s faces. Playing games- especially Mario-with my son has always been one of my favorite ways to spend time with him.
Charles, a beginner voice actor with little experience took up voicing Mario, starting out with voicing him at events before taking on the role of voicing him in the games..... and decades later, he gracefully semi-retires, going back to voicing Mario at events, and a new voice actor with little experience takes the role. It's beautifully poetic.
im really glad to hear afghani finds the art of games and animation important, it’s good to have someone who appreciates his gig on that level. as for his voice, my reaction to hearing the first wonder trailer was “martinet sounds a bit different here, huh” so i’d say he’s slotting into the role(s) really well.
A thing I like about having someone as young as Kevin taking on the role is that... a lot of young adults can relate to him! Not that Charles was ever non-approachable, but he's from a different age. Meanwhile Kevin really is a fresh sound for the character. Not that most people would know about the actor behind. But Kevin being able to get an insanely huge role like this is really good inspiration for any young voice actor! Also fun fact: Kevin was born the same year that Super Mario 64 was released!
Kevin is the perfect choice for the New Mario's Voice, Passionate, talented, friendly and energetic, he fits perfectly, for the role, sounds similar, but yet unique enough to give a cheerful vibe.
Yeah honestly I was shocked that Charles stepped down, & weirdly the way I found out was through the radio. Me & my family were coming home from a trip, we had just gotten on the road & within minutes the radio we were listening to began talking about how he had stepped down earlier that day, & how Nintendo was very vague with their response to this. I think it's cool that this was such a big thing that radio hosts were talking about it, it shows how much Charles really meant to everybody, but knowing how old he is it was definitely the right choice. He was going to step down eventually, this was just obvious since nobody lives forever, & now we've actually reached the day he stepped down. It's sort of surreal, you know? But I'm happy for Kevin, he sounds better than Chris Pratt did & more than that. He may be new to this, but he'll get the hang of it surely. Here's hoping Kevin lasts a very long time, as long as Charles.
I wish Mr. Afghani the best in the future. I actually really love this new Mario voice from what I've heard. I think Mario as a character needed some new blood for a while, as precious as Martinet is. I can't wait to see Kevin's voice grow in years to come
I think that it has been wonderful that the whole Nintendo fandom has been accepting and also supportive of Kevin (from what I've seen so far.) It's been a great transition. And I think it's even better Charles is still around, celebrating his love and appreciation for Mario. No bitter ending, no harsh reality, no fiting, nothing. This is a wonderful thing.
16:33 They didn't have to; at the end they had narrowed it down to Kevin and Mick, choosing the latter because they could find clips of him that sounded similar. A confirmation that it wasn't Mick essentially guaranteed that it was Kevin.
To be fair, 1. That's a live-action movie, rather than an animated movie, and 2. It's one of the most hated movies in the last 30 years (and Bob himself said that he, and most of the other actors as well, hated the entire filming process, and would have not even bothered with the movie if he could go back). Which is a shame, because he's my favorite Mario as well.
Great video, as usual, but you left out that Kevin Afghani has been the voice of the headlines at Nintendo Directs for a long time now, not just the commercial he put in the demos on his website (and which was shown in this video )
One of these days, I'd love to see a video on why Shao Khan doesn't sound like he used to. His lines from the original Mortal Kombat trilogy were so iconic and menacing, and the reason they switched to a new VA for Shao is rather uncommon knowledge.
This video came too soon, I cried when I saw the thumbnail. Nonetheless, I watched it as usual, so thank you. I just wanna mention a few extra details. Martinet is who characterized Mario. Nintendo had a general idea of how Mario would be, but Martinet came up with the idea that Mario would never say that you’re failing or anything. I believe his last new voice clips before The SMB Movie were in Luigi’s Mansion 3. In an interview with Miyamoto and Meladandri, they said how they had a picture of the characters’s movie models, with voice clips of chosen actors playing over them, and just picked the voices that fit best. It’s kinda funny to me knowing now that Pratt was going to do something different than his own voice when he was chosen for his voice 😂. Lastly, Mario isn’t just the most iconic videogame protagonist. He’s literally the most popular character on Earth. In an early 2010’s article, Mickey surpassed Jesus in popularity. I forget when, but Mario then surpassed Mickey. Anyway, as for why they chose Afghani, I think him being younger is a great choice, since Mario is definitely not going anywhere, so he’s doing another 40 years like Martinet did. Weird to think about, but he’ll be there after Miyamoto is gone. I don’t want to cry about that yet.
I've always dreaded that one day Mario would need to get a new voice actor. But based on the clips I have seen of Wonder I think Kevin has done a good job and the transition will be easier than I thought.
I was born before Mario had a voice, so I experienced the full 30 years of Charles and I will always be thankful for the work he did and he will always be Mario in my heart
Charles made the childhoods for millions, including mine. I wish him only happiness and success. Kevin seems like a great successor so far. Eventually he’ll become the newer generation’s Mario and become beloved like Charles was for us.
I'm really going to miss Charles Martinet as the voice of Mario. His voice shall always remain the definitive one of Mario. It's good to know though that the successor is doing a great job and I'm excited to see what he will do with his role. Also, you cut the end short it seems 😅
It was right when ssb brawl came out i noticed marios cries and grunts where really quiet and subdued than what it used to be. I just chalked it up to maybe audio quality but i still could hear charles age coming through and i knew the day would come when he would have to step down. I dreaded the day and it finally came. But after everything hes done over the years for this long, he definitely needs the rest.
Yeah. Listen to Mario in Odyssey (2017) and Luigi in Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019). Both those games have a lot of fresh Charles Martinet lines, and you can hear the age in his voice creeping in. He's said in many interviews that Mario is a lot more difficult to voice than you'd think because Mario is always at 100% all the time. That sort of voice acting is really tiring after not very long -- I've tried it. Martinet may have realized he couldn't physically go full-tilt anymore.
i’m excited to see what kevin afghani does with the role. he’s definitely a really competent actor, and he seems to genuinely love the art of voice acting. i think it’s an interesting new take, but it’s definitely going to take some time to adjust to the new sound. charles will always be the best, but kevin has some serious potential.
It is going to take some getting used to because Martinez’s voice was iconic, but I hope Afghani gets to do the role for potentially decades to come, just like his predecessor, which will give us plenty of time to adjust to the new sound for the plumbers.
Charles Martinet the voice of Wario, Waluigi, Giuseppe the Jump, Mario's father and Mario and Luigi Mario. We will miss him and remember him in our hearts. Kevin Z Afghani join the Super Mario universe voicing Mario and Luigi I can wait to hear him voice them in new games soon. I enjoy this a lot thank you for the video.
Mario's new voice is wonderful. And just like it was pointed out in this video, his new voice is so good that I didn't even notice there was a change! I'm very excited for the future.
Kevins mario and Luigi is actually really good. Im very glad they found someone to fill the roll so well. I look forward to seeing what he does for wario and waluigi
I am so happy we got a great new VA for mario. After hearing charles so many years it was time for a new man. And its obvious. No one lasts forever. Kevin for his FIRST GAME (Wonder) did a PERFECT job. Normally he should have sounded less that good. But he surpassed the expectations of average beginners. Again a reminder THAT IS HIS FIRST GAME!!!!!
Charles Martinet is a legend. I think it was an excellent idea to cast a young voice actor when replacing him. Afghani will have plenty of time to kinda make Mario his own, just like Martinet did all those years ago. We all knew there would eventually be a change. It sounds like this was a good one.
7:43 Mario voice is a bit less high pitched then before(more aparent during the Game Cube era), also his Luigi voice is sounding more like Waluigi recently
I am quite young, but I still think this was my childhood.. 3D Land was my childhood and I’ve know Mario’s voice to be the same.. no matter what. I thought the movie wasn’t canon to the game series and just movies. But I guess I was wrong. You’ll be missed.. Charles. I like Kevin, but it’s not Charles.. it fits for wonder.. but other games? Idk.
idk what some people were thinking when they thought kevin wouldnt do the best job voicing mario. that voice sounds identical to charles' voice as mario
Man I'm just sad that later kids won't be able to experience what Mario's voice used to be Charles did such a great job I'm happy that the voice we have right now is still very close
Thomas game docs being ecstatic about the news of charles martinet stepping down as voice of mario (he can now make a “why does mario sound different” video):
@ThomasGameDocs Pauline is confirmed for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. How about we celebrate with a Voice Evolution video for her, including... - Saturday Supercade - Donkey Kong (TV Cartoon) - Commercials - Donkey Kong '94 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong series - The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Fun Facts By Fun Facts, I mean details such as other characters that the people who have voiced Pauline (Kate Higgins, Jessica DiCicco, etc.) have voiced as well. For example... Kate Higgins: - Tails (Sonic the Hedgehog; 2010-2013, 2021) - Wave the Swallow (Sonic the Hedgehog; 2010-)
Hearing mario speak japanese feels so wrong, but its technically so right.. He might be ethnically italian, but he was created in japan, hes a japanese citizen lmao
I don't believe Charles Martinet was given a choice as far as stepping down. My speculation is that Nintendo was annoyed that people were stuck on Charles as Mario so they decided to change things up.
i find it interesting that nintendo decided to give mario and luigi to the same voice actor again. luigi now has much more of his own chsracter with luigis mansion etc. as he had when charles martinet took on both roles. so it wouldv'e made sense to seperate these voices
Anyone notice how that one minor role Charles voiced at the beginning of the Mario movie was a guy telling Mario and Luigi that their iconic accented voices were perfect…. if that isn’t heartwarming then I don’t know what is!
12:37 Charles did record the line «Suit Power» for Mario (Black Suit) in Mario Kart Tour (2019) which released on 22nd august 2023. Also don't forget that Charles can still voice Mario's dad and Giuseppe in Mario Movie 2 sense he only retired from the Mario games
I notice on the list that Deanna Mustard who voice Daisy since 2003 is no longer on the list I did some research and found out Giselle Fernandez is the new voice for Daisy, and their debut is on Super Mario bros Wonder. I play the game and I didn’t even notice until I saw the list of the voice actors. Their voice is so energetic.
Please disregard that leftist propaganda. The person that replied to you already stated that the subject person that was referred to in that reply comment came out as totally leftist propaganda and uses "they/their/them" pronouns when these pronouns have always been plural (singular they was already used if a particular gender is not referred to in a statement). I am not blaming the person that stated that reply comment. I am blaming the subject person that was referred to in that reply comment for listening to leftist propaganda. Only two sexes exist in nature, so only two genders exist. All biologists agree, and Agustín Fuentes, the anthropologist that stated that "sex is not binary" in an issue of the Scientific American magazine stated obvious one-sided propaganda in that article that was written by the aforementioned anthropologist. You need to think cautiously before doing those actions as several sources are heavily biased and you have to evaluate those sources and think deeper whenever that happens.
Charles voice is Mario and it is great. But for the movie, it may have been good to use an alternative voice. For a movie, it may have been rough for a full movie.
While I'm saddened to hear that Charles Martinet is retiring, I understand why, and I also think there's no one better to continue his immense legacy than Kevin. That voice is SPOT ON. 🎉🎉
SURPRISE! 2 videos in one week!!!
I spent literally 12 hours nonstop editing this video, I am utterly exhausted and I will never work this hard again in my life.
This series has been one of my favourites to make, and when I started I never imagined that I could make one about Mario, since you know, his voice hadn't changed. Cut to 2 and a half years later, and things are a little different now... I hope you enjoy the video, I am going to go get some much deserved sleep :)
Have a good nap
12 hours nonstop? No wonder (pun not intended) you got this video out so fast. 🤣 Try not to work yourself _too_ hard next time alright?
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Why the The video cut too early?
I guess it’s kinda fitting that Charles Martinet’s last performance is him playing Mario’s father, calling out “These are my boys!”
I think he knew...
@@TheWanderingTaco I stated it as if I’m agreeing with somebody, now telling them a fact. Also u have an awesome username
also (def coincidence) but in mario + rabbids kb (released in 2017), a boss called phantom (off topic, but hes a fan-fav) he casually makes a diss track abt mario and has line that goes: "you think youll win this tournament? ill send you to retirement!" and yeah 😃
That was so wholesome.
@@ABulbmin O:
You can't deny; succeeding Charles Martinet is such a daunting task. It's genuinely on the level of choosing a successor for Mel Blanc for Looney Tunes back in the day.
I'm glad to see the positive reception Kevin Afghani has been getting; hopefully it makes them feel relieved.
Still, Charles Martinet retiring is such a weird thing. We all knew it was going to happen eventually, but still, he invented Mario's voice, Luigi's voice AND characterization, among many others in the series, and he has been doing Mario's voice for 30 years (SM64 wasn't his first time playing him). We all just took for granted that he was Mario - it was just a fact of life.
he is pretty mid ngl
@@thecreativeducky5781who?
He didn’t do anything special… anyone can do a few woohoos
@@DOC_951 oh please, yes he did. Charles Martinet TRULY invented Mario’s voice and there is everything 100% special about it
@@DOC_951And you are more special than him? Guess not.
I met Charles myself, grew up with his voice, and was kind of resistant to this idea of the voice changing, even because the voice itself was slightly off, but the idea of a new and upcoming actor who grew up inspired by Charles’ role… carrying on that legacy with a sense of unbridled passion
That kinda idea speaks to me and makes me want to root for Kevin!
Yeah, glad they didn't go with the Chris Pratt type of voice (Literally just someone's regular speaking voice) but tried to recreate Charle's voice.
The thing is, Kevin wont also be the voice of mario forever sadly 😢
honestly, the last line Charles did for a Mario project being "These are my boys!" is really sweet, i think. Mario and Luigi are his boys, they have been for so long now. Charles gave them a voice, a personality, a life of their own that has inspired a generation of fans for decades. he's proud of them, they're his boys! they're his little guys! they've spread so much joy and happiness around the world and he's so proud of them for that! i think that's a nice sendoff :)
it's as if Charles is passing down the torch with pride and joy, and hopes that Kevin will continue that tradition of giving the Mario Brothers the life and spark they've always had. and from what we've heard so far out of Mario Wonder, i think he's done a wonderful job at it :)
Pretty sure another one of his final lines was a wahoo from Giuseppe, a character inspired by Jumpman in the Punch-out Pizzeria, but it may have been before the these are my boys.
Horrible
I'm going to miss Charles. I'm glad most of us grew up with him while we did.
Me Too😢
Sadly no one can top Charles
Funny his last name I'd Martinee! Mario, Martinet
He's still voicing Mario in MIRT and in the Universal parks.
@@Angie2343 That is true, don't forget his voice is being reused in remake games
Seeing Kevin get a majority of positive feedback is so wholesome. Must have been daunting on him to get hate and I would say 95% are cool with him
it definitely helps that he does a reeeeallly good job at doing an impression of charles' mario voice
Since replacements normally get placed in a negative light, it’s great to know that Kevin Afghani is the opposite. Honestly, I didn’t know that Mario’s voice changed until I heard the announcement. I even heard more Mario game trailers to finally realize the difference. But he really does make a good impression of the icon himself, Charles Martinet. Most importantly, it’s cool how he did achieved his dream of becoming a voice actor due to his love of animation and video games
Personally I think ot sounds exactly like when your middle school friend tries to do a voice.
@@cailieisidro5758 exactly. I saw a couple videos floating around about how Mario sounded a bit off but not TOO off. And that’s the kicker. We hardly knew. So they are doing a great job
KEVIN AFGHANI SUCKS
Dang, Mario's new voice actor JUST got revealed and you already have a video ready for it. 😂
I was gonna say the same thing lmao
It Was leaked
Talking about speedrun
@@CMatt007 really? I didn't know that.
@@michaelcollins301The one that was leaked was the wrong guy. Mick Wingert confirmed it was not him as mario but is in mario wonder. Then Kevin Afghani announced it was him who voices Mario and Luigi.
Goodness…I won’t lie, I tear up thinking about Charles no longer voicing the single most important video game character in my life. I was a HUGE fan of Mario in my youth and that actually continues to this day. In school, I wrote about Mario for a school project at a very, very young age. As a teenager, I ended up with an original Donkey Kong arcade game in my home. When I was expecting my son, I was bedridden…and to keep myself company? Why, I played Super Mario 64. When my son was born in ‘02? I purchased the Nintendo Wii and would play Super Mario Sunshine while my son napped. And, that love of this character was passed down to my son as well. We’ve spent hours bonding while playing all of the various Mario games. Charles, and his ever so iconic voicing of my favorite video game character, is a very special part of my life. I’ve loved the character since I was a child, and that was well before Charles brought Mario to “life”. But, once Mario “spoke” to the world, it was through Charles. And in my opinion, no one can ever truly replace him.
I understand I also tear up thinking about it. Mario was my childhood, he’s been part of my whole life. Mario games have brought me so much joy. Charles Martinet has always been Mario for me. I’m gonna miss him.
All that means nothing unless you named your son Mario.
Love your comment 😊 may I ask how old your son was when he was able to play Mario games with you? My son is 2 now and I can’t wait until we can play together 🥹
@@kreiselsina I began teaching my son how to work the controllers of the NES and SNES when he was 2-3 years old. I started with those as they were the easiest for him to hold. He was about 4-5 years old when he really started learning how to actually play simple games- like Sonic on the Sega Genesis. And shortly after that he was on to playing Mario on the 64, Luigi’s Mansion, and Super Mario Sunshine. He’s 21 years old now and still hangs with his mother playing games. It created a bond between us that’s been pretty effin’ amazing over the years. Lots of memories for the both of us. We’d sit around and watch DanTDM videos on UA-cam when he was young, he’d show me his progress in completing Dishonored 2 without being detected when offing characters or various other challenges like that, sitting up all night- think 5 AM- cackling at him stealing NPC’s clothing in Skyrim and lifting pots and such and then letting them fall down over their heads, then seeing how many wheels of cheese he could stack on sleeping NPC’s faces. Playing games- especially Mario-with my son has always been one of my favorite ways to spend time with him.
Funny his last name I'd Martinee! Mario, Martinet
Charles, a beginner voice actor with little experience took up voicing Mario, starting out with voicing him at events before taking on the role of voicing him in the games..... and decades later, he gracefully semi-retires, going back to voicing Mario at events, and a new voice actor with little experience takes the role. It's beautifully poetic.
im gonna miss charles but kevin does a great job at marios voice
True
i didnt even notice that kevin was voicing mario 🥲.. he did an awesome job
im really glad to hear afghani finds the art of games and animation important, it’s good to have someone who appreciates his gig on that level. as for his voice, my reaction to hearing the first wonder trailer was “martinet sounds a bit different here, huh” so i’d say he’s slotting into the role(s) really well.
It’s sad that Charles stopped voicing Mario, considering he wanted to voice Mario till he died.
Charles has implied that doing the Mario voice is becoming harder to do because of his age. It was inevitable he would retire at some point.
@@MoomsThe man is 65, I'd say he deserves retirement
Funny his last name I'd Martinee! Mario, Martinet, it's like pre determined destiny!
A thing I like about having someone as young as Kevin taking on the role is that... a lot of young adults can relate to him! Not that Charles was ever non-approachable, but he's from a different age. Meanwhile Kevin really is a fresh sound for the character. Not that most people would know about the actor behind. But Kevin being able to get an insanely huge role like this is really good inspiration for any young voice actor!
Also fun fact: Kevin was born the same year that Super Mario 64 was released!
thats kinda poetic, the game that cemented Charles as the voice came at the same time as the one that would take the torch decades later
I really hope one day we get to hear the original tape Charles recorded, I'd love to hear the first time Mario's voice came to life :)
the first time mario said pizza pie i think
That would be a dream come true!
Kevin is the perfect choice for the New Mario's Voice, Passionate, talented, friendly and energetic, he fits perfectly, for the role, sounds similar, but yet unique enough to give a cheerful vibe.
"I *really* hope you enjoyed this special episode of-"
damn that hit me so deep, so profound, such impactful words!
Wow, Thomas really didn't skip a beat when Kevin started voicing Mario.
Yeah honestly I was shocked that Charles stepped down, & weirdly the way I found out was through the radio. Me & my family were coming home from a trip, we had just gotten on the road & within minutes the radio we were listening to began talking about how he had stepped down earlier that day, & how Nintendo was very vague with their response to this. I think it's cool that this was such a big thing that radio hosts were talking about it, it shows how much Charles really meant to everybody, but knowing how old he is it was definitely the right choice. He was going to step down eventually, this was just obvious since nobody lives forever, & now we've actually reached the day he stepped down. It's sort of surreal, you know? But I'm happy for Kevin, he sounds better than Chris Pratt did & more than that. He may be new to this, but he'll get the hang of it surely. Here's hoping Kevin lasts a very long time, as long as Charles.
I really Like the new Mario voice, but Charles Martinet, Will remain in my Heart♥️
I didn’t even notice the difference until I found people talking about Charles retiring
Me too
@Nintenblox Same here
@@Nintenblox yup!! Its was difficult to notice!
@@cailieisidro5758 ;))
The video we all thought would never come! Thank you Charles for all you’ve done!
I wish Mr. Afghani the best in the future. I actually really love this new Mario voice from what I've heard. I think Mario as a character needed some new blood for a while, as precious as Martinet is. I can't wait to see Kevin's voice grow in years to come
It's gonna take me a while to get used to it. But I think Kevin can nail it. He definitely has the potential for doing a great mario. :)
No, He sucks
I think that it has been wonderful that the whole Nintendo fandom has been accepting and also supportive of Kevin (from what I've seen so far.) It's been a great transition. And I think it's even better Charles is still around, celebrating his love and appreciation for Mario. No bitter ending, no harsh reality, no fiting, nothing. This is a wonderful thing.
16:33 They didn't have to; at the end they had narrowed it down to Kevin and Mick, choosing the latter because they could find clips of him that sounded similar. A confirmation that it wasn't Mick essentially guaranteed that it was Kevin.
1993 movie Mario played by Bob Hoskins is the most scuffed and my favorite Mario, I’m surprised that it wasn’t mentioned
🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖
To be fair, 1. That's a live-action movie, rather than an animated movie, and 2. It's one of the most hated movies in the last 30 years (and Bob himself said that he, and most of the other actors as well, hated the entire filming process, and would have not even bothered with the movie if he could go back).
Which is a shame, because he's my favorite Mario as well.
Great video, as usual, but you left out that Kevin Afghani has been the voice of the headlines at Nintendo Directs for a long time now, not just the commercial he put in the demos on his website (and which was shown in this video )
We will remember the Mario voice and his most iconic line ever: “So long, gay bowser!”
Bye bi
I heard: So long-a bowser!!!
As a gay person, i can confirm that bowser is gay
It is so long, king Bowser
I met Charles Martinet at a con and I cannot think of someone who was happier to meet folks and do the Mario (and friends) voice. Very amazing guy.
One of these days, I'd love to see a video on why Shao Khan doesn't sound like he used to. His lines from the original Mortal Kombat trilogy were so iconic and menacing, and the reason they switched to a new VA for Shao is rather uncommon knowledge.
This video came too soon, I cried when I saw the thumbnail. Nonetheless, I watched it as usual, so thank you. I just wanna mention a few extra details. Martinet is who characterized Mario. Nintendo had a general idea of how Mario would be, but Martinet came up with the idea that Mario would never say that you’re failing or anything. I believe his last new voice clips before The SMB Movie were in Luigi’s Mansion 3. In an interview with Miyamoto and Meladandri, they said how they had a picture of the characters’s movie models, with voice clips of chosen actors playing over them, and just picked the voices that fit best. It’s kinda funny to me knowing now that Pratt was going to do something different than his own voice when he was chosen for his voice 😂. Lastly, Mario isn’t just the most iconic videogame protagonist. He’s literally the most popular character on Earth. In an early 2010’s article, Mickey surpassed Jesus in popularity. I forget when, but Mario then surpassed Mickey. Anyway, as for why they chose Afghani, I think him being younger is a great choice, since Mario is definitely not going anywhere, so he’s doing another 40 years like Martinet did. Weird to think about, but he’ll be there after Miyamoto is gone. I don’t want to cry about that yet.
After 2 years, we officially got the sequel we never expected to see
I know you were working HARD after the new voice actor was confirmed. Excellent video, enjoy your break
I've always dreaded that one day Mario would need to get a new voice actor. But based on the clips I have seen of Wonder I think Kevin has done a good job and the transition will be easier than I thought.
I was born before Mario had a voice, so I experienced the full 30 years of Charles and I will always be thankful for the work he did and he will always be Mario in my heart
Charles made the childhoods for millions, including mine. I wish him only happiness and success. Kevin seems like a great successor so far. Eventually he’ll become the newer generation’s Mario and become beloved like Charles was for us.
Kevin had some serious shoes to fill, and he did it well.
I'm really going to miss Charles Martinet as the voice of Mario. His voice shall always remain the definitive one of Mario. It's good to know though that the successor is doing a great job and I'm excited to see what he will do with his role.
Also, you cut the end short it seems 😅
It was right when ssb brawl came out i noticed marios cries and grunts where really quiet and subdued than what it used to be. I just chalked it up to maybe audio quality but i still could hear charles age coming through and i knew the day would come when he would have to step down. I dreaded the day and it finally came. But after everything hes done over the years for this long, he definitely needs the rest.
Yeah. Listen to Mario in Odyssey (2017) and Luigi in Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019). Both those games have a lot of fresh Charles Martinet lines, and you can hear the age in his voice creeping in. He's said in many interviews that Mario is a lot more difficult to voice than you'd think because Mario is always at 100% all the time. That sort of voice acting is really tiring after not very long -- I've tried it. Martinet may have realized he couldn't physically go full-tilt anymore.
i’m excited to see what kevin afghani does with the role. he’s definitely a really competent actor, and he seems to genuinely love the art of voice acting. i think it’s an interesting new take, but it’s definitely going to take some time to adjust to the new sound. charles will always be the best, but kevin has some serious potential.
You didn't mention that the first Mario voice by Charles Martinet appeared in the pinball machine created by the American company Gottlieb in 1922.
I've always been waiting for a video from this channel about Mario's voice and it finally came
i always thought of Charles Martinet as the Robin Williams of Voice Acting and he still is. im kinda sad that he's retired
It is going to take some getting used to because Martinez’s voice was iconic, but I hope Afghani gets to do the role for potentially decades to come, just like his predecessor, which will give us plenty of time to adjust to the new sound for the plumbers.
Mario's cartoon voice over the years:
Peter Cullen: 1983-1984
Captain Lou Albano: 1989
Walker Boone: 1990-1991
Charles Martinet the voice of Wario, Waluigi, Giuseppe the Jump, Mario's father and Mario and Luigi Mario. We will miss him and remember him in our hearts. Kevin Z Afghani join the Super Mario universe voicing Mario and Luigi I can wait to hear him voice them in new games soon. I enjoy this a lot thank you for the video.
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It was only inevitable that this video was made, just didn't expect it to be so soon
Thank you Charles and welcome welcome Kevin!!
Mario's new voice is wonderful. And just like it was pointed out in this video, his new voice is so good that I didn't even notice there was a change!
I'm very excited for the future.
"Chris Pratt, who had about as much in common with Mario as he did with the Queen of England..."
Well, they were both alive at the time!
Kevins mario and Luigi is actually really good. Im very glad they found someone to fill the roll so well. I look forward to seeing what he does for wario and waluigi
You don't know how much I was waiting for your video on the topic! Thank you!
Theres ONE thing different about the NEW voice for Mario: There's a little crack in the voice acting, with Charles' one there was *i guess* none.
I am so happy we got a great new VA for mario.
After hearing charles so many years it was time for a new man.
And its obvious.
No one lasts forever.
Kevin for his FIRST GAME (Wonder) did a PERFECT job.
Normally he should have sounded less that good.
But he surpassed the expectations of average beginners.
Again a reminder THAT IS HIS FIRST GAME!!!!!
Charles Martinet is a legend. I think it was an excellent idea to cast a young voice actor when replacing him. Afghani will have plenty of time to kinda make Mario his own, just like Martinet did all those years ago. We all knew there would eventually be a change. It sounds like this was a good one.
Alternate short answer: because he old and microphones are dozen times better than 1996
7:43 Mario voice is a bit less high pitched then before(more aparent during the Game Cube era), also his Luigi voice is sounding more like Waluigi recently
I am quite young, but I still think this was my childhood.. 3D Land was my childhood and I’ve know Mario’s voice to be the same.. no matter what. I thought the movie wasn’t canon to the game series and just movies. But I guess I was wrong. You’ll be missed.. Charles.
I like Kevin, but it’s not Charles.. it fits for wonder.. but other games? Idk.
FINALLY, IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO
Love your thorough videos with a positive vibe! Very nice.
9:19 mmv2 has tooken over my mind
idk what some people were thinking when they thought kevin wouldnt do the best job voicing mario. that voice sounds identical to charles' voice as mario
Kevin does a pretty good job as Mario. It doesn't sound exactly like Charles, but it's pretty dang close and it'll be a relatively easy adjustment
Charles Martinet, will always remain in my heart and will be always marios voice for me
"…I really hope you enjoyed this special episode of -" *video abruptly ends.*
lol
I'm glad to be born in a time where I grew up with Charles' Mario voice and to be alive to witness Kevin's Mario voice
So.... now instead of 1 Mario voice, we have 3.
Man I'm just sad that later kids won't be able to experience what Mario's voice used to be Charles did such a great job I'm happy that the voice we have right now is still very close
Just wait until they discover the older Mario games such as Super Mario 64, Super Mario Galaxy 1/2, Super Mario 3D Land/World and Super Mario Odyssey!
soon we're going to ask what's your mario voice Charles or Kevin.
Thomas game docs being ecstatic about the news of charles martinet stepping down as voice of mario (he can now make a “why does mario sound different” video):
Here’s hoping Kevin can live up the Charles’ legacy because he sounds pretty decent so far.
Kevin Afghani sounds fantastic as Mario! Can't wait to hear more from him as both Mario AND Luigi!
Great video keep up the good work btw I like your new style please do more
19:12 I noticed one of your Patreon donators has actually the same name as a famous french UA-camr called Cyprien. Maybe it's him. Who knows?
@ThomasGameDocs Pauline is confirmed for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. How about we celebrate with a Voice Evolution video for her, including...
- Saturday Supercade - Donkey Kong (TV Cartoon)
- Commercials
- Donkey Kong '94
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong series
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Fun Facts
By Fun Facts, I mean details such as other characters that the people who have voiced Pauline (Kate Higgins, Jessica DiCicco, etc.) have voiced as well. For example...
Kate Higgins:
- Tails (Sonic the Hedgehog; 2010-2013, 2021)
- Wave the Swallow (Sonic the Hedgehog; 2010-)
Charles will always be iconic
man, this is really sad. i've always loved mario, his voice will never be the same.
Hearing mario speak japanese feels so wrong, but its technically so right..
He might be ethnically italian, but he was created in japan, hes a japanese citizen lmao
mario trancends nationality and culture
Damn, that was quick. Already doing the new voice actor thing for the new guy.
I don't believe Charles Martinet was given a choice as far as stepping down. My speculation is that Nintendo was annoyed that people were stuck on Charles as Mario so they decided to change things up.
Can you make a "Why doesn't Rosalina sound like she used to" video? She is my favorite character!
i find it interesting that nintendo decided to give mario and luigi to the same voice actor again. luigi now has much more of his own chsracter with luigis mansion etc. as he had when charles martinet took on both roles. so it wouldv'e made sense to seperate these voices
Anyone notice how that one minor role Charles voiced at the beginning of the Mario movie was a guy telling Mario and Luigi that their iconic accented voices were perfect…. if that isn’t heartwarming then I don’t know what is!
So true, Sunny
bro's tryna get me to cry over MARIO of all things.. great documentation of Mario's voice actors over the years..
12:37 Charles did record the line «Suit Power» for Mario (Black Suit) in Mario Kart Tour (2019) which released on 22nd august 2023. Also don't forget that Charles can still voice Mario's dad and Giuseppe in Mario Movie 2 sense he only retired from the Mario games
Charles saying "These are my boys" as his last line in Mario media was touching
You will be missed Charles
12:28
Correction, his last line was a wahoo from the Jumpman based character from the start of the movie. Now saying it again at the end.
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Correction, he meant Mario's father last line.
I miss the original voice actor of Mario but at the same time I was waiting for this video.
A year ago, I never thought I'd be seeing one of these for Mario.
Wow your video upload schedule has ramped up hasn't it? Hope to see more but don't work yourself too hard!
I played Wonder with Luigi and he did such an awesome job, his voice sounded like Luigi with a hint a freshness to it
I notice on the list that Deanna Mustard who voice Daisy since 2003 is no longer on the list I did some research and found out Giselle Fernandez is the new voice for Daisy, and their debut is on Super Mario bros Wonder. I play the game and I didn’t even notice until I saw the list of the voice actors. Their voice is so energetic.
I agree, but it's *their voice. Giselle is nonbinary.
Please disregard that leftist propaganda. The person that replied to you already stated that the subject person that was referred to in that reply comment came out as totally leftist propaganda and uses "they/their/them" pronouns when these pronouns have always been plural (singular they was already used if a particular gender is not referred to in a statement). I am not blaming the person that stated that reply comment. I am blaming the subject person that was referred to in that reply comment for listening to leftist propaganda. Only two sexes exist in nature, so only two genders exist. All biologists agree, and Agustín Fuentes, the anthropologist that stated that "sex is not binary" in an issue of the Scientific American magazine stated obvious one-sided propaganda in that article that was written by the aforementioned anthropologist. You need to think cautiously before doing those actions as several sources are heavily biased and you have to evaluate those sources and think deeper whenever that happens.
Seriously 4:36 Charles is so special within our childhood hearts. Gonna miss him voicing Mario and the others. He’s always my number Mario.❤️
Well because on the Mario movie Charles Martinet voices Mario and Luigi that if you voiced a long on the same person it cause a breath issue.
I will miss Charles voice but it makes sense for new blood. Look forward to the future
Charles voice is Mario and it is great. But for the movie, it may have been good to use an alternative voice. For a movie, it may have been rough for a full movie.
I hear ya, also born a decade after martinet started voicing Mario. It’s sad seeing him go, but can’t wait for the possibilities after Mario wonder!
Fun fact: the first sound that Mario ever made in the game was his cry. Before that he was completely numb for four games.
Bowser be like:
Why hace the castle WHEN I CAN BECOME THE CASTLE
I will absolutely miss Charles as Mario
He will always be our Mario❤❤
15:24 that sad, only Kenny James and Samantha Kelly has kept, the rest has been recast, Daisy e Yoshi was also recast
No, Yoshi wasen't recasted. The VA just goes uncredited
While I'm saddened to hear that Charles Martinet is retiring, I understand why, and I also think there's no one better to continue his immense legacy than Kevin. That voice is SPOT ON. 🎉🎉