Rumors have been swirling about the voice work in the upcoming game Mario Vs. Donkey Kong on the Switch. Fans have been speculating that Charles Martinet, the iconic voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario, and others, may have retained his role in the game, despite stepping aside to allow Kevin Afghani to take over the roles.
Recent gameplay footage of Mario Vs. Donkey Kong on the Switch has sparked further discussion, with many fans pointing out that the voices used in the game sound like they could be from Charles Martinet. While it’s not confirmed whether these are newly recorded lines or archival voice work, it’s worth noting that Martinet provided the voice work in the original release of Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, although the Switch version features higher-quality recordings.
Nintendo has been reached out to for clarification on the matter, and fans are eagerly awaiting an official statement. In the meantime, players can listen to the game’s audio to decide for themselves whether it features Charles Martinet’s voice.
UPDATE: It has been confirmed that Charles Martinet’s voice work has indeed been retained for the remake of Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, as indicated in the game’s credits.
As fans eagerly anticipate the release of Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, the speculation surrounding the voice work adds an extra layer of excitement to the upcoming game.
