Charles Martinet, the iconic voice of Mario, recently addressed confusion regarding his ability to voice the character. Following a viral post, he clarified that he can voice Mario for fans but opts not to improvise lines to maintain character integrity. Although he has been replaced as Mario's voice actor by Kevin Afghani for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Martinet holds the title of Mario Ambassador. His comments aimed to reassure fans, emphasizing his personal choices rather than any contractual limitations imposed by Nintendo.
I do the voice for every fan I meet. I just don't improvise non-Mario phrases or dialogue. That's my choice to be sure. I always maintain the integrity of the character.
While fans were concerned about the possibility of a restrictive contract with Nintendo, Martinet replied to the post directly, explaining that what he will and won't voice for fans at conventions is due to his own choices.
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