Charles Martinet was perfect for the role in part because he is such a unique guy with the right personality. Kevin Afghani, on the other hand, is just a guy.
@nessisonett When we say "British accent" we mean one of the many accents spoken in the United Kingdom. We know it's not just one accent. Whether you're from England or Scotland, to Americans you sound British. It's not intended to be dismissive or offensive.
@samuelvictor They do it all the time with the "wahoo" and "here we go!", which is just as annoying. Only Miyamoto, Martinet, and the new guy who voices Mario have the right to utter those sounds.
They have a playable demo at Target, if anyone's interested. They let you play for about 15 minutes, which was enough for me to get a good feel of the game.
Starting May 2006 I would call the game store daily to check if they got NSMB early. After a few day they would pick up and immediately say "no, it's not here yet". Needles to say, I was the happiest kid in the world when I finally had it in my hands.
Two absolutely wonderful men; I'm glad to say I've met them both.
I wish they used subtitles when Shigeru Miyamoto speaks on Nintendo Direct events, I love hearing him speak and I can't stand the ridiculous voice they use for the dubbing.
The Japanese cover is a little too much, in my opinion; what's with the blood red background? This is Excite Bike! Now the North American/European one just hits the spot.
@KayFiOS That's an excellent summary as to why the DS version is actually a good remake. You're right about the touch screen gimmicks, but I found them surprisingly easy to get used to. Also the graphics were quite nice for a DS game.
What's with the hate for the DS version? I love the original with all my heart and I thought the remake was fantastic. I swear people these days just get a prepackaged talking point and just run with it.
Hey! Pikmin is a good game. Many hate it just because they were told to; same situation with Metroid Prime: Federation Force which is not a bad game at all.
@PessitheMystic I think the guys at Nintendo just happen to really like dogs. Also, don't be too harsh on people saying "doggo", the Venn diagram of Nintendo Life and Reddit users is a circle.
@Banjo- New Super Mario Bros.' graphics might have lost their charm through the years, but when the first one came out on DS I genuinely thought it was a beautiful looking game, and to me it still looks fine.
@johnvboy You know, before Scarlet and Violet I would've totally agreed with you. I never got those "more of the same" complaints. But the criticism about the quality of the latest versions is justified; they were rushed and it shows.
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Re: Wario's New Voice Actor Seems To Be Confirmed
Charles Martinet was perfect for the role in part because he is such a unique guy with the right personality. Kevin Afghani, on the other hand, is just a guy.
Re: The Nintendo Museum's Sign Has Been Officially Revealed
Well that's... exactly what I expected.
Re: Talking Point: What's The Most Difficult Mainline Mario Game?
Lost Levels. Yes, Lost Levels.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder English Voice Actors Officially Announce Their Characters
@nessisonett If you get offended by people's simplicity or ignorance, you're not going to have a good time.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder English Voice Actors Officially Announce Their Characters
@nessisonett When we say "British accent" we mean one of the many accents spoken in the United Kingdom. We know it's not just one accent. Whether you're from England or Scotland, to Americans you sound British. It's not intended to be dismissive or offensive.
Re: Wowie Zowie! An Elephant Mario Plushie Is On The Way In Early 2024
@Uncle_Franklin I'll think about it 😆
Re: Wowie Zowie! An Elephant Mario Plushie Is On The Way In Early 2024
@samuelvictor They do it all the time with the "wahoo" and "here we go!", which is just as annoying. Only Miyamoto, Martinet, and the new guy who voices Mario have the right to utter those sounds.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Sonic Superstars
There is a right way to enjoy a Sonic game, and most don't seem to get it.
Re: Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
They have a playable demo at Target, if anyone's interested. They let you play for about 15 minutes, which was enough for me to get a good feel of the game.
Re: Telltale Games Confirms Layoffs, With 'Most Of' The Studio Reportedly Gone
@dew12333 I agree with you, but you should know by now that type of opinion is not welcome on this site.
Re: Random: Star Fox Dev Thinks Star Fox Adventures "Was Too British"
Star Fox Adventures is one of my favorite games of all time. Its only shortcoming is that it's too short (no pun intended).
Re: Soapbox: What Do You Do When Nintendo Ticks Off Your ENTIRE Most-Wanted List?
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Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Advance Library Next Week
I can't wait to get lost and not finish this game again!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
I like NA's cover better, but I picked the Japanese one because it reminded me of when I was in kindergarten for some reason. 87%-13% is wild.
Re: Walmart's Pre-Order Bonuses For Super Mario Bros. Wonder Revealed (North America)
@AstroTheGamosian Calm down, Karl, this is Nintendo Life.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: New Super Mario Bros.
Starting May 2006 I would call the game store daily to check if they got NSMB early. After a few day they would pick up and immediately say "no, it's not here yet". Needles to say, I was the happiest kid in the world when I finally had it in my hands.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Thanks Charles Martinet For Being The Voice Of Mario In Heartfelt Message
@BTB20 Thanks for letting me know. Maybe from now on I'll watch the UK Direct instead.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Thanks Charles Martinet For Being The Voice Of Mario In Heartfelt Message
Two absolutely wonderful men; I'm glad to say I've met them both.
I wish they used subtitles when Shigeru Miyamoto speaks on Nintendo Direct events, I love hearing him speak and I can't stand the ridiculous voice they use for the dubbing.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Sea Of Stars
Am I the only one who had no idea this game even existed? Either way, NA/EU is a beautiful looking cover, and it got my vote.
Re: Nintendo Announces Mario Red Edition Switch OLED, Out October
Everyone seems to be missing the point here; you're not supposed to like it. It's not for you, it was made for ME.
Re: PDP's New Switch Controller Includes A Collectible Sonic Figurine Inside The Grip
@ancientlii No, they most definitely have not.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Excitebike 64
The Japanese cover is a little too much, in my opinion; what's with the blood red background? This is Excite Bike! Now the North American/European one just hits the spot.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Pokémon Stadium
As much as I like the classic American version, that Japanese cover is absolutely glorious. I'm surprised I'd never seen it before.
Re: Video: The N64 Kart Racer That Deserves To Be On Switch
@Member_the_game That's a very valid point.
Re: Video: The N64 Kart Racer That Deserves To Be On Switch
@KayFiOS That's an excellent summary as to why the DS version is actually a good remake. You're right about the touch screen gimmicks, but I found them surprisingly easy to get used to. Also the graphics were quite nice for a DS game.
Re: Video: The N64 Kart Racer That Deserves To Be On Switch
What's with the hate for the DS version? I love the original with all my heart and I thought the remake was fantastic. I swear people these days just get a prepackaged talking point and just run with it.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: The Legend Of Zelda
The Japanese covers are cute, but the classic NA/European is one of the most important game covers in history.
Re: Best Pikmin Games
@LXP8 Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts is indeed a great game, and one of my all time favorites. Thank you for bringing it up!
Re: Best Pikmin Games
Hey! Pikmin is a good game. Many hate it just because they were told to; same situation with Metroid Prime: Federation Force which is not a bad game at all.
Re: Talking Point: Which Nintendo IP Should 'Switch 2' Launch With?
Open world Mario and Luigi.
Re: Review: Pikmin 4 - Relaxed, Refined Real-Time Strategy, Ready To Crack The Mainstream
@PessitheMystic I think the guys at Nintendo just happen to really like dogs. Also, don't be too harsh on people saying "doggo", the Venn diagram of Nintendo Life and Reddit users is a circle.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
The European version is more faithful to to the original, which is one of my top 5 favorite game covers of all time.
Re: Percentage Of Female Managers At Nintendo Hasn't Improved, Despite Pledges
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Re: Random: Alan Wake's Opening Quote Was Bought From Stephen King For Just $1
Thankfully he didn't sell them the ending too.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder, A Brand New 2D Mario Game, Is Coming To Switch
I knew there would come a day when Mario would just start doing actual shrooms.
Re: Hands On: Sonic Superstars Is Exactly What Sonic 4 Should Have Been
@Banjo- I don't think anyone can disagree with that; SMB3 is my favorite 2D Mario, but visually SMW is superior.
You have a pretty cool username (and avatar) too.
Re: Hands On: Sonic Superstars Is Exactly What Sonic 4 Should Have Been
@Banjo- New Super Mario Bros.' graphics might have lost their charm through the years, but when the first one came out on DS I genuinely thought it was a beautiful looking game, and to me it still looks fine.
Re: Can You Match These Zeldas To The Game They're From?
16/17. I only got question #4 wrong because I tapped a wrong answer by accident.
Re: Random: It Turns Out That Bowser Is A Fair Bit Older Than Mario, After All
He's a dragon; he's probably a couple hundred years old.
Re: Soapbox: Stardew Valley Was Surprisingly Good Prep For Living With My Partner IRL
Absolutely depressing.
Re: Soapbox: How Zelda's Bad Economy Made Weapon Degradation Great Again
Are people really triggered by the "Great Again" part of the title? Why not just enjoy the content of the article?
Re: The Pokémon Franchise Has Now Shipped Over 480 Million Software Units
@johnvboy You know, before Scarlet and Violet I would've totally agreed with you. I never got those "more of the same" complaints. But the criticism about the quality of the latest versions is justified; they were rushed and it shows.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
@Pflipflops You're not alone my friend.
Re: Best Zelda Games Of All Time
Twilight Princess was the peak of the TLoZ franchise. It has all the elements that make a Zelda game legendary.
BotW and TotK are great games, but not great Zelda games.
Re: Video: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom And Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Side-By-Side Comparison
That's a ridiculously long intro for a site called "Instant Gaming". Not so instant after all.
Re: Mario Movie Sets New Box Office Records
@ArcadianLegend99 Now I hope you're being sarcastic.
Re: Miyamoto Thinks Mario Movie's Critical Reception Contributed To The "Buzz"
The mainstream media don't seem to understand how much the general public hates them.
Re: Random: Anti-Smoking Campaign Is Part Animal Crossing, Part Creature Horror
I've neve smoked, but smokers are more fun to hang around than self righteous anti-smokers.
Re: Feature: Which Zelda Game Has The Best Ganondorf? Every Design Ranked By You
Tears of the Kingdom Ganondorf reminds me of Johnny Bravo; I can't take him seriously.
Re: Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6 Release
@Kirgo You're too reasonable. Quit trying to understand that whole thing and keep your sanity.