Nintendo Mario Ambassador - Official Update (ft. Shigeru Miyamoto and Charles Martinet)

[@PlasmaTwa2]

Watching Charles go from relative obscurity as the voice of Mario to being widely known and beloved has been a joy. Thanks for the decades of memories, and for helping make Mario what it is today!

[@adurpandya2742]

Side note, kind of the same situation with Genndy Tartakovsky.

[@thedarkroom6416]

@@adurpandya2742who

[@thedarkroom6416]

No

[@beepbot]

@@adurpandya2742 Who?

[@GabiN64]

Obscurity? No

[@princeofddr]

Nothing but love and respect for Charles Martinet. Thanks for giving the most iconic character in Video Game History such an iconic voice to go with him!

[@TBtheking405216]

Mario Ambassador= goes around a bunch of japanese investors saying issameeemaaaario

[@ZorteX]

@@TBtheking405216 and WAHOO!!

[@abbycollins]

@@TBtheking405216sounds like it, and for convention work

[@PokemonMasterNintendoPs5GamerX]

Okie dokie woohoo it me Mario 😅🙂😁

[@GrantGriffinBoostrom]

@@xivlore Let’s continue to support him, then! Here he demonstrates best-in-class professionalism and composure. While it may be true that Nintendo made this choice for him, he is honoring his commitment to us and here Nintendo is demonstrating their commitment to him. Let us demonstrate our commitment to him by bringing him the same love he’s gotten from the Nintendo community for so long!

[@thekingbradable]

This guy is awesome. At his age, still so lively and passionate about Mario

[@mr.wasgehtsiedasan8594]

​@RaniaIsAwesomeyou could argue both ways, he's already rich to a point where he wouldn't need to work any longer for Nintendo and yet he decided to do so after his retirement. So either way he seems passionate about what he's doing

[@Peanuggie]

​@@Burrito_NuggettDefinitely not.

[@some_random_guy5763]

​@@Burrito_NuggettI don't think that's true at all

[@hehehehe-tq6on]

@@Burrito_Nuggett His contract already ended.... That's why mario will be having a new VA........

[@sunshinedeathray7578]

​@RaniaIsAwesome😂😂😂

[@transcendentsacredcourage]

Much respect to Charles and Miyamoto for making my childhood a grand one. And a special thanks goes to the teams behind the scenes doing the technical yet beautiful work on each Mario game.

[@GregBitsky]

Don’t “wawawawa” because it’s over, “wahooo!” because it happened.

[@avthecool129]

true that

[@gabrielv.4358]

yes

[@musicalmaestrolio]

"Yahoo!"

[@SolarFlareYT1]

Truee

[@CG5]

Have an incredible adventure, Charles!

[@vvbvgeneraltsung2913]

OMG CG you here too!!! LOVE your music

[@JoeMama-ne8wp]

Please make Ohio song 2

[@eb09-onfn]

Hello CG5

[@Pizzaboyreal]

Hi

[@MinerFun]

Thinkin abt u muffin

[@Dutchovenderlinde]

You can tell this man is so proud of what he has accomplished, as he very well should be. Thank you Charles for everything you've contributed to such a beloved video game franchise.

[@transcendentsacredcourage]

Truth to that. Charles and Miyamoto are kings. 👑🏆

[@sonnyeclipse2227]

Much love and respect to Charles! He's getting the best of both worlds; he can continue to voice the characters he helped shape, but he also gets to retire and see the world, going to conventions to meet fans like he loves to do. Massive respect to Nintendo for giving him this role!

[@TheJacklikesvideos]

you really going to pretend that his voice acting role was impeding in his ability to attend conventions and meet fans?

[@JayZ69000]

​@@TheJacklikesvideosThe man is getting older dude, be thankful he can still go travel around the world.

[@AlSimmons-km6ge]

@@TheJacklikesvideosHe’s always gone to conventions and interacted with fans you dumpster filled with diarrhea of a person.

[@jase276]

Why does he need to retire to travel the world? They release one Mario game every 5 years wtf do they have him doing during all that time? He's been voicing Mario for literal decades, why have him start "seeing the world" NOW?

[@SlyAceZeta]

@@JayZ69000 He's still got the voice. He's clearly got the energy to keep voicing Mario.

[@cardinalhamneggs5253]

He may not be the voice of Mario in the movie(s) or in any new games going forward, but he still gets to be the voice of Mario at conventions and other events where he can interact with fans. This is absolutely perfect.

[@JmMateo933]

Yeah

[@BrasilGT]

His role in the movie was very fun, though.

[@lilstewy5091]

@@BrasilGT Which part of the movie was the voice

[@dillis2188]

@@lilstewy5091 Bowser, duh.

[@monkeyball9223]

​@@dillis2188 that was Jack black

[@quandrixtwincaster5738]

Was hard to not tear up seeing this. This man's iconic voice was the first video game voice I'd ever heard growing up, and I'll always remember those moments of joy. I'm sure the next Mario VA will continue to be wonderful too, far beyond Wonder. Charles, thank you for all you've done.

[@eabhafenlon]

Yeah

[@FMD_the_J.O.R.D.A.N.]

*Chris Pratt Appears* "Hey,its-a-me. Mario."

[@MrBud85]

He's either dying or they wanted to replace him for more voice acting range. Regardless, they will still take care of him. And thats lovely

[@JmMateo933]

True

[@barsabe]

he is still pretty capable of doing mario voice, the problem is probably that he will eventually need to step down anyway, and instead of waiting for that eventuality nintendo decided to take care of it earlier

[@giov_moon]

Love how Miyamoto and Charles are truly affectionate to each other, it's beautiful and heartwarming : )

[@timrob12]

Adding more belief to my theory that it was Miyamoto who asked Illuminations to include Charles in some way in the Mario Movie.

[@jonmegarton8078]

The only 2 people at Nintendo that actually care about quality instead of money

[@Mikauo_Xblade]

@@jonmegarton8078 there are a lot more of them pal. The devs of nintendo are always amazing people, its the business side of the company that is the issue.

[@sanstheblaster2626]

​@@jonmegarton8078Nintendo's management is mainly composed of programmers and game developers turned directiors out of necessity. Just look at Myamoto. Much more than any other software house, they do care about the games and it shows. I'm honestly more worried about the future as they are getting older.

[@Later_Nerd]

Miyamiyo has a ton of love for him, it's incredibly obvious. So wholesome. The story about him almost hitting his head entering a restaurant in Kyoto was great. He almost speaks like a proud parent :)

[@dans.7002]

From voicing Mario to voicing Parthunax, Charles has cemented himself as a legend in the gaming community.

[@victoryera2116]

Wait… you mean like Skyrim ?

[@ghostmiyu]

​@@victoryera2116yes he was that dragon in skyrim

[@pipi-fc5lb]

@@ghostmiyuWhich dragon was Parthunax?

[@bukkakalypse]

he also provided the English voice for Magenta in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.

[@ghostmiyu]

@@pipi-fc5lb greybeard's leader, alduin's younger brother, the one at Throat of the World

[@Supergamer2.5]

Everytime Charles does his character impressions, it always and always will put a smile on my face, and everyone else's... Thank you for everything Charles Martinet, you will forever stay our numb-a-one ! Wahoo ! :)

[@SogonD.Zunatsu]

Not an impression, it's the real deal ! 😄

[@sonicwave779]

@@SogonD.Zunatsu Exactly. It's the new voices that are doing an impression of Mr. Martinet.

[@92jwmartinez]

Wow. That really filled my eyes with tears. Charles has and always will be the biggest icon in all gaming and voice acting. This man definately needs a statue with him and Mario together set in bronze at the Nintendo museum if there isn't one already. Thank you Charles Martinet you are nothing less than the absolute best. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Boxingfanforever-lh8wr]

The new guy does sound kinda like Charles but Charles will never be replaced no matter what!!!

[@pastorjoshwoods]

So grateful for Charles Martinet! Thank you, Charles, for being one of the key voices of my childhood-and for your incredible work on the Mario games!! We’re grateful for you!

[@the_priest_of_holy_moon_cult]

Charles is the voice for a whole generation of gamers that he brought great memories

[@Justforvisit]

I'd say even two or three generations

[@x-pman5884]

3

[@th3SyLvEsTeR]

multiple!

[@Stryphor]

I've seen him a couple times at our Local Comic-con. Easily one of the nicest guests they've ever had. He always comes off as though meeting his fans are truly what he lives for. He deserves all the love.

[@JmMateo933]

Nice

[@Mr.__Sofi]

cool 👍

[@willwunsche6940]

They handled this well. He's an amazing actor and one of the most iconic voices. It's cool that he has a new role, hopefully he enjoys it!

[@djkleb7645]

Basically replacing him with an artificial intelligence

[@TheJacklikesvideos]

what baloney, "new role" as "ambassador." he already had made an obvious reputation for himself by attending conventions and meeting fans on his own accord. leave it to an international company to convince the sheep they fleece that something lost is something gained.

[@willwunsche6940]

@@TheJacklikesvideos Bro what, do you want him to never enjoy a happy retirement? Can't we just be happy for the guy getting treated well? Also Nintendo's Pr teams are probably scared of us lol

[@Linkale_]

They handled it well? They didn't even tell why he can't do the voices himself anymore! It's not like spending an afternoon in a recording studio voicing super mario wonder is incompatible with meeting fans.

[@Linkale_]

​@@willwunsche6940Charles said exactly 2 years ago that he'd love to voice the characters untill the day he died. He doesn't sound eager to be retired, to me. Also, travelling and meeting fans is more work than recording a few voice lines.

[@philipquaglino]

These 2 men are responsible for MANY childhood memories and memories still today. LEGENDS!

[@KondoAeros]

These two guys made our childhood amazing

[@Santoss]

True!!!

[@briankelly5134]

And Mr iwata we can't forget about him

[@KondoAeros]

@@briankelly5134 Of course, he is always in our hearts as well

[@alessiocece2098]

​@@KondoAerosI hope so ...

[@GameIdiots69]

Thank you Charles for all these years of voicing our beloved plumber, have fun on your next adventure

[@sandhamitizer9706]

The next level, if you would.

[@charleshaskell2056]

you're welcome

[@ThisisCitrus]

It's sad, he was pushed out by Nintnedo. Forced to retire. At the recent comic con he said it wasn't his choice.

[@LawlessLonewolf]

@@ThisisCitrus Source, please?

[@ThisisCitrus]

@@LawlessLonewolf it was on the AngryJoeShow news video

[@turbokong8869]

we need more people like charles in this world, he makes so many people happy and really embraces that

[@michaeln9931]

Oh my goodness. This had me in tears. Thank you, Mr. Martinet and Mr. Miyamoto for all these wonderful decades of joy and fun! I'm glad he's getting to design the retirement he deserves with lots of appreciation and travel. So much love.

[@vegasvanga5442]

you're crying over super mario?

[@ReapeX]

@@vegasvanga5442 People cry at sports games, when an actor retires, and more. People cry over anything they want in life, the tears are valid to the individual.

[@vegasvanga5442]

Lol@@ReapeX

[@EddwardScissorhands]

@@ReapeXmy thoughts exactly 🍻

[@ReapeX]

@@vegasvanga5442 ?

[@Bleedblue6487]

This guy has nailed it with such range in voices and so much dialogue through the years.

[@CyrusShameliOfficial]

Sending abundant love and admiration your way, Charles Martinet! Your extraordinary career as the voice behind such an iconic and incredible character deserves immense appreciation. Thank you profoundly for enriching my childhood with the cherished memories of Super Mario!

[@behindthemaestrosdesk]

People have grew up with his voice, and so as their kids. Charles Martinet will forever leave a legacy, not only in games.. but in fictional characters, everyone knows Mario. And he truly brought the iconic character Mario we know today to life

[@yummyteeth7021]

He is the soul of Mario and it shows. You can feel the passion, love, care, and happiness this man has in his life just through some simple words a character says. Thank you Charles for everything

[@lordminatogaming3281]

Thank you Charles and miyamoto. You’ve made my childhood amazing. Now 21 I’m still in love with the series ofc. Thank you for all that you’ve done for many people over the many years.

[@katlyndobransky2419]

Charles is such a pure soul! He brought a character to life years ago and continues to bring so much joy today! A national treasure

[@jasonsnusberry3654]

The fact that, in the video itself, he did the voices perfectly shows that he wanted to leave on his own accord and that Nintendo didn't push him out of the role. They love and cherish him as we all do and thankfully none of those previous speculations had any merit. Hope you're having an amazing time in your new role, Charles!

[@askjeevescosby2928]

How? The man barely has to do any work at all he has like 15 words per game and less than that. They are 100% forcing him out. Since the mario movie came out and was such a success they now needed a voice that is universal with all the new mario show crap they are going to he dumping out on the public. They didn't want a movie mario and a game mario. And as much as everybody liked his voice it doesn't work for extended storys. If the mario movie was a flop this guy would still he voicing mario.

[@jlopez240gaming7]

@@askjeevescosby2928did you forget he was in that movie though 💀

[@coolwing79]

​@@askjeevescosby2928what is bro on about

[@dingus_maximus]

@@askjeevescosby2928 That's complete speculation, you have literally no way of knowing any of that. It could all be true, but being so certain about something you can't possibly know definitively is foolish. At any rate, it's clear the guy just wants people to be happy, so it's probably not worth getting worked up over unless something comes out. He's still gonna work with Nintendo so it seems relations are still amicable to some degree at least.

[@habitsrabbit]

​@@askjeevescosby2928tell us you're speculating without telling us..

[@RioDeLosBrazosDeDios]

Aw :’) makes me slightly teary eyed. Can’t wait to meet the new Mario voice actor(s)! Let’s make sure to be nice to them so that one day they can exit as gracefully as Charles ♡

[@ghuldorgrey]

There wont be new voice actors... they have millions of lines from Charles.

[@thephony1651]

@@ghuldorgrey”Starting with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, voices of some Mario characters will be new.” -Miyamoto in this video.

[@GavinsBazaar313]

​@@thephony1651also they confirmed it long before the video, IGN and several other sources showed Nintendo literally saying Wonder will be the start of a new VA

[@Beunibster]

@@GavinsBazaar313 Chris Pratt? 😂

[@IamM0RK]

​@@Beunibsterno...

[@kwdavis82]

We love you, Charles! They couldn't have picked a better ambassador. Best of luck!

[@MarcoHernandez-nb5dc]

Nintendo is forcing him to retire this is not a gift but a punishment

[@Senpoo01]

@@MarcoHernandez-nb5dcsource?

[@theepicpig2271]

@@MarcoHernandez-nb5dc source

[@LannyLeArtist]

Yea

[@some_random_guy5763]

​@@MarcoHernandez-nb5dcwhy not provide evidence instead of just leave it at that

[@LOLBurger13]

This is how you treat a legend. I'll never forget the hours put into mario 64, and every game after. thank you Charles

[@sebastienr7852]

Charles has brought so much joy to so many people. We are truly thankful for him.

[@rafikicasanueva6]

It’s great to see the two creators of Mario (One who created the character and the other who gave him his iconic voice). Thanks Charles for all years and legacy that you have made for a lot of gamer’s childhoods and lives. You will always be Mario, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi in our hearts ❤️

[@sariarosegold]

Miyamoto created the man, Martinet gave him a soul.

[@transcendentsacredcourage]

​@@sariarosegold Precisely. 👑🏆

[@martinramirez9647]

Let's all be grateful that he is retiring from the voice to do something else, and not because he died. Such a legend.

[@peautifulbenis3673]

Unnecessary to bring up his death. Very odd of you.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

He got fired. The fact that he is still going to events which is more work than recording what 10 words max per game. His job was extremely simple. The mario movie made his voice not fit anymore. So now we will get Chris prat like Mario instead. Really a shame.

[@totallynotarobot8607]

​@@askjeevescosby2928does the mario in super mario bros. wonder sound like chris pratt to you? hes moving on from voice acting and while the new guy has big shoes to fill, from what weve seen so far hes doing great and clearly cares about carrying on the legacy. get a bit more positive for the sake of everyone instead of trying to bring this down

[@CylanthroTheNutcase]

​@@askjeevescosby2928 WOW. You must be fun at parties!

[@BaneRain]

​@@askjeevescosby2928schizo take

[@matthewwhite2508]

Thank you Charles Martinet for bring Mario, Luigi, and others to life for our games, have fun on your new role! - Matthew

[@essaal-mannai5751]

That’s why employee retention and loyalty in Nintendo is one of if not the highest in the world, they treat people with RESPECT! Thanks Charles for your dedication and passion throughout the years❤ and thank you Nintendo for being a role model during such a turbulent time in the video games and entertainment industry.

[@MacenW]

Nintendo don't treat people with respect lmao

[@Daniel-om4ce]

@@MacenWnot their fans unfortunately, but they do treat workers well

[@ohiasdxfcghbljokasdjhnfvaw4ehr]

if they respected him they would have hired him instead of chris pratt.

[@windowbar]

@@ohiasdxfcghbljokasdjhnfvaw4ehr he was literally about to retire from voicing mario, why would he voice an entire movie

[@_Majoras]

calling nintendo ethical is just like saying all celebs are ethical

[@AgentDuk]

Thanks for the memories Charles! You will definitely be missed, but it will be AWESOME to have a Mario Ambassador and there’s no better one than you.

[@superking1675]

When Miyamoto said “Thank you very much, Charles!” My life was deemed complete. Godspeed Charles, your legacy is truly Wonderful!

[@UZPvNUCaaQdF]

how was YOUR LIFE deemed complete by this video?

[@JediJess1]

​@@UZPvNUCaaQdFto each, their own.

[@some_random_guy5763]

​@@UZPvNUCaaQdFlet them have their moment

[@reinhart.sieger]

​@@UZPvNUCaaQdF😂

[@jonathanemerling1071]

Yeah, saying “That was sweet” or “It brought a tear to my eye” is one thing but “Now my life has meaning” is a little over the top

[@adnanasif9538]

Thank you for providing your talented voice to the greatest video game character of all time.

[@nateeeeeee]

@@AdrianHand💀💀💀

[@masterbowler1630]

definitely not the greatest but far from being even closer

[@TrainedCreeper]

You are right, waluigi is truly the greatest video game character of all time

[@adnanasif9538]

@@TrainedCreeper Finally someone gets it!!

[@ripmyogfireemblemsave]

"@@masterbowler1630 " bro your name and pfp 😭😭😭 i literally just got done playing IV not so long ago

[@Light-Rock97]

Still wish he would've voiced him in the movie. Such a wonderful and distinct speaking voice.

[@bruxter1677]

Charles is probably the best voice actor Nintendo has ever had, not only because he has given voice to its most important and recognized character, but he also knew how to give a magical touch to each line of the plumber, even if it was just a "YAHOOO!" It felt great to hear. Thanks for everything Charles.

[@transcendentsacredcourage]

Truth! Charles, Miyamoto and Mario are THE legends! 👑🏆

[@tcrpgfan]

Not just mario, but wario, waluigi, luigi and a whole boatload of other characters are now being replaced. He's the video game version of mel brooks.

[@mtndewbajablast20thbajaversary]

I’m Gonna Miss Charles Martinet So Much

[@critanmorales7038]

This warms my heart so much, Charles will always have a place in my heart for voicing mario. He will always be a superstar

[@artvandelay123]

What a legend! Respect.

[@babytiny5807]

It's really nice how universally loved and respected Charles is. He's like the Steve Irwin of video games

[@georgiagalaxy]

As an Aussie LMAO YEAH HE IS 🐊🍄💖

[@nolanl3343]

Mel Blanc of video games more like

[@xedrick.valentine]

​@@nolanl3343- completely agree. Equal parts Mel Blanc and Bob Ross.

[@danielzboy]

Thank you for your hard work through the years Mr Martinet! You have left a huge legacy behind, all the best for what is to come next for you!

[@JeffroBaggins]

I'll never forget all the times your voices put a smile on my face. Hundreds and hundreds of times, for nearly three decades. Thank you so much.

[@GenericCoyote]

Lovely video. What a positive force Charles is, I'm glad he's going to continue in a role of some sort surrounding Mario.

[@LawlessLonewolf]

@@xivlore Dude, stop posting that on every comment

[@ThisisCitrus]

It's sad, he was pushed out by Nintnedo. Forced to retire. At the recent comic con he said it wasn't his choice.

[@some_random_guy5763]

​@@ThisisCitrusif he did there would be hundreds of articles talking about it. Stop spreading misinformation

[@WhyTrashEarth]

I've seen him and spoken with Charles many times at several conventions, he is truly a great individual that is not only absolutely joyful but also genuinely cares about his fans. Can't wait to see you again!

[@runningdecadeix4780]

Love you Charles Martinet, thank you for everything you did for Nintendo, you're a part of my childhood!

[@Internatube]

Charles Martinet will always be a joy to listen to. Thank you for creating some of my most fond childhood memories with me and my friends!

[@nathankellogg2640]

His passion for voice acting is unrivaled. It's great to see he's even more wholesome than we thought.

[@rhyuu-bc8vl]

These two have affected so many of our lives in such a positive way

[@CreeperBone5000]

Thank you Charles for being the voices of such legends in the gaming world and our childhood for so long!

[@dvdaltizer]

This was extremely wholesome. Most companies wouldn’t do this. This little video was a blessing for us all!

[@AdrianP3833]

Thank you for everything Charles! This man was undoubtedly a huge part of my childhood. It is truly amazing that he voiced one of the most iconic video game characters for so many years. Once again, thank you for all the great memories Charles!

[@jesper9478]

Mario games have been a great part of my childhood. Thank you Charles for all the funny voiceacting and for being so passionate about your characters. Lots of love❤ and great respect to you! :)

[@goliathgaming5930]

Thanks for voicing the characters of my childhood, Charles Martinete you're absolutely amazing!😎

[@kidbonesonline]

I'm happy that Charles is becoming the Mario Ambassador. What a huge step up for him. ❤

[@pizzario4986]

@@thatonespooder1513I think that’s just their way of saying he’s retiring but he’s still going to plenty of events to meet with fans at events

[@kidbonesonline]

@@xivlore that's terrible 😢

[@LawlessLonewolf]

@@xivlore Source, please?

[@PulseOfMe]

@@kidbonesonline ask for proof

[@kidbonesonline]

@@xivlore source?

[@AGoodVibe]

What a legend! Thank you, Charles, for all the memories.

[@Brandon-kw8wm]

My favorite character of all time is voiced by this man freaking love his work

[@GameForOnetheuksfinest]

Thank you for everything Charles you made a lot of people’s childhoods ❤️

[@JkingStudios]

The announcement really warms my my heart. Charles is the top tier best!

[@samsiegel378]

My heart ❤. Thank you Charles, you inspire hope and joy. The world needs more individuals like yourself!

[@alexischristou3266]

Much love to Charles you have been an integral part of my childhood up until my adulthood, bless you sir for all that you will do in the future!

[@SteveNothing94]

Can’t believe its been a year, makes sense for Nintendo to keep Charles on as a brand ambassador for Mario, he loves the character, what he stands for so makes sense he can spread the love even though he’s stepped down as the voice

[@Nahan_Boker94]

Thank you charles for all this time, being the one behind 2 of my favorite game characters. Mario and Paarthunax. You are a legend.

[@artu_go]

This man is too pure for this world, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE AMAZING MEMORIES CHARLES!!!!!

[@lolschrauber]

These two are propably my two biggest childhood heroes

[@joanilsonsantos1983]

Love you, Charles. You've done a great job as a voice actor and there's no doubt you will keep it as an ambassador. In advance, I'd like to thank you for everything.

[@tint1122]

This guy is so awesome! Hope to meet him some day. Super Mario 3 was my very first video game I've ever played and was hooked ever since then. 30 plus years of gaming thanks to Mario! Thank you for bringing a voice to Mario, Charles! Mario 64 is one of the greatest games ever!

[@transcendentsacredcourage]

Super Mario 64 is definitely exceptional. But my favorite will always be Super Mario Sunshine☀️.

[@mr.springtrapboy]

This is kinda emotional to see. I've always heard that mario voice in every nintendo game. Thank you for everything, Charles

[@boobootittleman7299]

How long til each nation gets a Mario Embassy?

[@nickjaxon1317]

That will take some time just imagine how long it's gonna takes to get a Luigi ambassador

[@ameritoast5174]

Thank You but Charles is in another embassy

[@Mr.Freeze420]

To be honest I’m happy Charles has retired not in a rude way but man that guy will leave a legacy behind what an amazing person. I’m gonna miss that man….

[@btetschner]

A+ video! Incredible, like history establishing itself right in front of us! Thank you so much Charles and Shigeru for bringing so much joy and fun to our lives, it's been a blessing!

[@naytron210]

No one will ever be Mario quite so perfectly as you have always been Charles. Nothing but love!

[@agent_NJ]

Love your energy, spirit, and enthusiasm! Thank you for the many years and decades of happiness and joy you have provided for us!

[@Linkman247]

Much love and respect Charles Martinet. Your voice is the voice of generations of Mario fans. Wish you all the best.

[@JimmyOlsson]

Happy traveling Charles! You deserve it! Thank you for bringing our favourite plumber to life throughout all this years and bringing joy to millions upon millions of hearts! You are a true legend! ❤

[@str8upgam3r]

Thank you for all the gaming memories you’re definitely been a part of my childhood it would be an honor to meet you someday

[@TboneStLouis]

Please come back Charles Martinet, we miss you so much.

[@phantomlord09]

Even though he's stepping down as the voice of Mario, he will always be the OG. Charles, you are an incredible person. Please never stop being as cheerful and as joyful as you are right now. You're incredible. Keep it up man.

[@michaelrhett4958]

Got to meet Charles at GalaxyCon this past year. He was so sweet to talk to. Can’t wait for this new era of Mario.

[@Peetizzle]

SUCH A WHOLESOME VIDEO! Thank you Nintendo to make the time and effort to post this heartwarming goodbye to the man that was so close to all of us throughout our younger years!^^

[@Movie_Games]

Poor Charles. Probably rightfully asked for more money and they instead had him sign a NDA and forced him to retire so they can hire someone else at 1/3 the cost.

[@thickums5344]

I'm gonna miss him and his infectious energy, but if anyone has earned a peaceful retirement it's this man with a heart of gold

[@castielclouds5360]

That man was a GREAT HONOR of Nintendo's legacy. With the new voices of actors, guess the OG will give them for a new advice after he became Nintendo Ambassador. I'm proud!❤💛💚💙

[@hyazza4104]

Thank you Charles for all the hapiness, big respect for this man

[@chrisbradley5716]

Charles, you are a world treasure! Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do with one of the, if not THE, greatest video game characters of all time!

[@anires1195]

Nintendo refusing to acknowledge Mario teaches typing as his first voice acting game! It's not Mario 64

[@supersleepygrumpybear]

And that's not even the first time he voiced Mario for Nintendo. Back in 1991 he voiced Mario for a 3-D Real-Time tech demo. He was hired in 1990-

[@gilolaes4725]

Clever how they said the first "Super Mario" game he voiced was SM64 to sidestep all this

[@masonmurphy5402]

Miyamoto said Super mario not mario in general

[@Ray_2112]

He said in a Mario game, not in general.

[@Saltyoven]

That's not it either, it was Mario Fundamentals that was his debut.

[@okayjosue]

This video gave me goosebumps throughout. It’s nice seeing someone so beloved by fans be embraced by such a large company like Nintendo.

[@Vinsanity_93]

Its awesome they kept him at nintendo and gave him a role to promote mario everywhere he goes

[@gundamheavyarms4879]

Thank you for bringing Mario and his lovable cast to life Charles! Congrats in your new role as ambassador and enjoy your well earned retirement!

[@DanFloresII]

Congratulations on your epic promotion! 🎉 Also, thank you for 27 years of wonderful memories voicing our favorite plumbers. 😊

[@SsvbxxYT]

31 if you count the Gottlieb Mario pinball machine that released in 1992 (Charles allegedly provided the voice of Mario there).

[@TheB-Train]

27 years Charles has been warming our hearts. He's made a welcome impression on millions of childhoods, and even though he won't be seen in future games, that won't stop us from reminiscing on those charished moments of the past. The countless memories made, and hours spent in these wonderfully crafted digital dreamscapes were only amplified by the man who solified himself as the voice behind the world's most popular italian plumber. For the years to come, we shalln't forget. *Charles (Mario)net* *1996-2023*

[@ramgladore]

What a wild ride it must have been to be part of such an iconic character for so many years.

[@fetcherman13]

thank you for your talent and dedication to your role, charles.

[@hotw_plush]

Thank you so much for to making the games so special, Charles. Enjoy your new adventure as the Mario Ambassador. Thank you for everything, Charles.