Mario voice actor confirms 'new game'

Charles Martinet says his latest gig involves voicing Nintendo's mustachioed plumber for a title that isn't New Super Mario Bros. Wii or Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Nintendo has been keeping Charles Martinet busy of late. The man better known as the voice of iconic red-garbed Mario will be lending his expressive Italian voice to New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo's console, and he is just coming off of an appearance in the acclaimed Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story for the DS.

Charles Martinet

Considering the rate at which Nintendo returns to its popular plumber, it probably won't surprise many to know that Nintendo apparently has Mario penciled in for yet one more project. In a series of posts to this personal Twitter account last week, Martinet teased a new game starring Mario, one that isn't among the three announced for North America during the publisher's 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo presence.

"Mama Mia!!!! I'm going to Seattle this week to record a new Mario game! Woo Hooo!!!!! I can hardly wait!!!!1" Martinet wrote on his Twitter account last week. Following the recording session, Martinet went on to say in an equally excited manner, "Awesome new Mario Game! And it's not NSMB Wii, and it's not Galaxy 2, but it's going to be crazy fun!"

[UPDATE] Whatever it is that Martinet is working on, the publisher isn't yet ready to talk about it. "We're always working on new games and experiences, but we have nothing to announce at this time," a Nintendo representative told GameSpot.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are due to arrive for Nintendo's console November 15 and the second quarter of next year, respectively. Nintendo hasn't to date announced any other games starring the mustachioed plumber as coming to the US.

300 Comments

  • SMario64

    Posted Nov 22, 2009 4:20 am PT

    It's Mario Party 9.

  • leon-graham

    Posted Nov 15, 2009 12:41 pm PT

    I want a luigi's mansion 2!!

  • mariomankay

    Posted Nov 6, 2009 5:05 am PT

    I would'nt mind a Super Mario Sunshine 2, I really want to see Shadow Mario again. I also want to know what Piantissimo did with that brush

  • FrogDude14

    Posted Nov 4, 2009 11:38 am PT

    No more Mario Party games! 8 is better than 7 and 6 but I think 9 is a mistake. I kind of want another Paper Mario.

  • superfakerbros

    Posted Nov 1, 2009 8:28 am PT

    Super Luigi World lol!I'm not waiting for MP9 unless it's like MP7/MP2/MP8 combined because that would make the MP series perfect!Though I doubt it
    and will just wait for MP2 to hit Virtual Console...

  • topperville

    Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:56 am PT

    I'm really hoping its Mario Party 9! We've waited so long!

  • pikmin_addict49

    Posted Oct 25, 2009 7:22 pm PT

    nah ur not the only one bro >_

  • tcoastie

    Posted Oct 25, 2009 6:02 pm PT

    Am i the only one hopeing for a super mario sunshine 2 ._.

  • drivemuse

    Posted Oct 22, 2009 6:26 pm PT

    I thought everyone was over Mario Party games years ago. I really hope they don't make ANOTHER one.

  • drivemuse

    Posted Oct 22, 2009 6:24 pm PT

    Please oh PLEASE be "Super Mario Bros. 4" or "New Super Mario World" for DS/DSi. I think my life would be complete

  • FuryX-4

    Posted Oct 22, 2009 5:20 pm PT

    lets just hope its not Mario Party 9. Its going downhill

    and let me guess.


    Gears of Mario. Just kidding...

  • Mush-Man

    Posted Oct 22, 2009 5:02 pm PT

    I think the Twitter comments were removed. I just checked the page and there's nothing at all about this game.
    Mario Party 9 is the most likely, I would absolutely LOVE it if it were Luigi's Mansion 2 though.

  • GunBladeHero

    Posted Oct 22, 2009 2:42 pm PT

    Well,whatever it is,I just hope its for the DS!Yeah!

  • dekusnake

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 3:37 pm PT

    I hope this Mario Party is actually good, like MP3, or the first MP.

  • fabz_95

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 1:40 pm PT

    Whatever it is, I hope it's not Mario Party 9.

  • wahyudil

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 6:12 am PT

    mario ... the real game hero ....

  • Dynamo11

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 4:21 am PT

    Sigh, more Mario ungodliness...

  • parrot_of_adun

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 3:07 am PT

    As someone who, at this point despises Mario, I would absolutely LOVE to see Nintendo finally branch out and just make something new. Something you just wouldn't expect out of mario. Something that actually offers gameplay no Mario game has.
    And no, I'm not suggesting a Mario FPS or something. Just a game that breaks the "Mario mold" and actually feels like a new game.

  • Flint247

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 11:35 pm PT

    Maybe it's a Super Mario Galaxy 3...


    ... joking, joking.

  • Glade_Gnarr

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 10:39 pm PT

    Let me guess, mario party 9 or whatever number they're at now.

  • Flint247

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 10:07 pm PT

    I would like a game where you play as Luigi as the main character, but hopefully, it's a platformer, not like Luigi's Mansion.

  • salvucci91

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 8:39 pm PT

    Hopefully not something lame like all those Mario sports games, and something epicly epic?

  • elozl

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 6:19 pm PT

    @dekusnake i can see you point, but a brand is a brand but an icon is always an ICON, its like Disney Without Mickey

  • elozl

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 6:16 pm PT

    Talking Mario? i dont think so... still i love this actors work with Mario!

  • SavemeJebus24

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 5:41 pm PT

    wait a sec, everyones saying that he only has like 4 lines, but what if this is a hint as to a game where Mario finally talks?

  • SavemeJebus24

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 5:37 pm PT

    New Super Smash, bros? you all know you want

  • pataponplayer

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 5:02 pm PT

    Oh wonderful it was just a matter of time they added a NEW game added to the 2 not even out yet. Nintendo is seriously pathetically desperate.

  • isaacmj

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 3:58 pm PT

    Maybe a new Paper Mario and 2010 gets the best games of the generation.

  • stephenage

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 3:06 pm PT

    Guitar Hero Mario... I wouldn't be suprised

  • Pickleking23

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 2:41 pm PT

    would be sweet if they remade Super Mario RPG Legend of the seven stars, omg i would buy that up in a sec.

  • Alter_Echo posted Oct 20, 2009 2:40 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Alter_Echo

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 2:40 pm PT (hide)

    The world needs a T-Rated Mario Game to be honest. Something along the lines of Mario 64 but with a target at the 13+ audience. They need to evolve the character and even the franchise in general. A vast majority of the people who follow mario are older now and the new crowd of kids couldnt care less.

  • hbk01fan

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 2:25 pm PT

    mario party 9, mario rpg, paper mario 2 wii or mario basketball or football.

  • grant4500neo

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 2:09 pm PT

    @Nc23Nick : it's not, it's a SuperMarioGalaxy sequel

  • grant4500neo

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 2:08 pm PT

    @dekusnake :zelda-yes; kirby-i guess it could use some more; pikmin-HELL NO!!!!

  • dekusnake

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 1:42 pm PT

    Another Mario game? I loved them a lot more as a child, but Nintendo is spending too much time worrying about Mario! What about Zelda, Kirby, and Pikmin?

  • InsertWittyID

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 1:25 pm PT

    @Nc23Nick

    Yes! I thought I was the only person on earth who liked Sunshine. I'll admit it wasn't perfect, but it still did a lot of interesting things that made it a solid game. I think it would be well suited for a spin-off series separate from the main games!

  • ocdog45

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 1:25 pm PT

    i could be anything to be honest. mario presents: cheaters is my guess.

  • 1425678786655

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 12:46 pm PT

    mario games are always good so i cant wait

  • Nc23Nick

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 12:39 pm PT

    please be a sunshine sequl

  • parhar67

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 12:38 pm PT

    lol mario voice actor? What else does he say besides "ITSA ME MARIO" and makes those funny sounds when he gets hurt lol

  • FF_fan2004

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 12:30 pm PT

    Apparently busy enough for this.

    @gameweasl
    was that idea from Robot Chicken?

  • Polaris_x1A4

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 12:24 pm PT

    Wow considering Mario speaks like 4 words total in all the Mario games.... how busy is this guy really?

    "It's a me, Mario!"

  • willauqs

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 11:39 am PT

    there are tons of mario games! its only the platforming ones that are worth getting excited about. for all we know its another mario and sonic olympics or mario wii fit.

  • gameweasl

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 11:34 am PT

    Mario GTA anyone???

  • AngelCage-2

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 11:14 am PT

    o_o Pay him again to say AGAIN the same thing he said on a game before and before and before and before this one???

    Or nintendo really like to waste money, or they don't backup any game data after release... they should have already all the zillions of voice lines of Mario recorded from this guy...

    Talk about easy work.

  • necronaux

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 11:08 am PT

    How much doeas he have to pay them? I smell another Mario movie around the corner...

  • jmartin1016

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 10:51 am PT

    If its Mario Party 1287422378 I'm gonna tale a whole bottle of painkillers.

  • BaLLz_ON_FiRE

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 10:48 am PT

    Oh man

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