"Koji Kondo's Rare Vocal Performance in Super Mario Bros Wonder: Unveiling the Weirdest Badge"

Super Mario Bros Wonder introduces the elusive Sound Off badge, which replaces game sound effects with a human voice replicating them. Unlocked by completing various challenging tasks, this badge offers a unique audio experience. It has been revealed that the voice work for the badge was done by Nintendo's longtime sound designer/composer Koji Kondo, and the concept stemmed from a scrapped idea for a live-action Mario with human proportions.