Charles Martinet — the original actor behind Mario and later a Nintendo ambassador — says he walked into the audition without prior knowledge of the company behind the character. He has since spoken about the early days of the role and how the memorable vocal persona was formed.

  • Martinet is credited as the original voice of Mario and later served as an ambassador for Nintendo.
  • He reportedly had not heard of the Japanese company when he first auditioned for the part.
  • In recent comments he outlined aspects of the process that led to Mario’s distinctive vocal identity.
  • His reflections shed light on how an iconic video game character’s voice can emerge from unexpected beginnings.

Source: Eurogamer

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