Mario’s new voice actor is rising from the depth of obscurity

Kevin Afghani has announced that he will be taking over as the voice of Mario and Luigi. Afghani will take over as the voice of Nintendo’s flagship mascot with Super Mario Bros. Wonder out October 20.

In August, Charles Martinet stepped down from voicing Mario into the role of “Mario Ambassador.” He voiced Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi and their baby versions across more than 100 titles for over 20 years. While his iconic voice will be missed, it’s understandable that the 67-year-old Martinet would pass on the mantle.