New voice of Mario denies rumors that he narrated Nintendo Directs
Nintendo Everything • • technology
Key Points:
- Kevin Afghani, the new voice actor for Mario and Luigi, denied the online rumor that he previously narrated Nintendo Direct presentations, stating he never worked for Nintendo before taking on the Mario roles.
- Afghani took over the roles with the 2023 release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and has recently begun experiencing public recognition for his work.
- He expressed excitement about being a longtime fan of the Mario franchise, having played nearly every Mario game since childhood and enjoying all types of Mario titles.
- Afghani also mentioned fans recognizing him at events for his Mario role and other voice acting work, such as his role as Amir in Warframe.
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