Afghani Praises Martinet, Embraces the Mario Legacy

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Mario voice actor Kevin Afghani says Charles Martinet is 'THE guy' and that he’s nervous yet honored to take over as Mario, praising Martinet’s iconic performance; ahead of Charlie's ComicCon in Estero, Florida, Afghani discussed his Nintendo roots, the pressure of following a legend, and confirmed he never worked for Nintendo before voicing Mario, while Martinet remains Nintendo's brand ambassador and continues to engage with fans.
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