Charles Martinet Retiring from Mario voice acting

[Niku-Sama]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B49dO31Lm20

https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-original-mario-voice-actor-charles-martinet-is-stepping-back-from-recording

i figured this was soon. new game and console coming up, might as well

[Aussie2B]

I wonder if he truly chose to retire from the role himself or if Nintendo is pushing him out, especially after the drama about the movie's voice acting.

[Niku-Sama]

either way, dudes of retirement age, if they were to push him out i doubt it would be to a different position that kinda sounds like "yea your retired but we'll still pay you to do what ever at conventions"

[Greg2600]

Sounds like he was fired. Really hope they don't start using Chris Pratt.

[Aussie2B]

I think Nintendo's too cheap to use Pratt in the games. They've never valued voice acting that much.

[fpbrush]

It could give opportunity to some unknown or lesser known talents. Glad to hear, so long as it isn’t because of some tragic news.