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[LevityNYC]

Playing through the 2nd half of Super 3D Mario Land and I am just sick of all of the "WA! Whoo hoos! and Wha Has!"

I just can't stand the sound of Mario's voice. Sure it was kinda neat 15 years ago in Super Mario 64, but its simply terrible now. Every single new Mario game has the same 10 vocal sound effects and they all drive me crazy. Why can't we just have the option for old school sound effects in newer Mario games?

(to a lesser extent, this bothers me in modern Zelda games as well).

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

It's never really bothered me, honestly.

 

[shinobi602]

WAHOO!!

 

[Jaxter09]

It is less annoying than it should be, for whatever reason.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Aww come on, Mario's just that happy-go-lucky guy!

 

[Grakl]

I've always been fine with it.

 

[Why would you do that?]

It annoyed me a little in the 2D game remakes on the GBA (a lot in Yoshi's Island...), but not so much in the New SMB games. (F.Edit: Mario doesn't talk when he jumps in New SMB. That's probably why.)

I can see how some could find his voice a little annoying, but I don't. Maybe it seems much more natura for him to talk in a 3D game.

 

[soldat7]

No, Link does.

 

[Darryl]

I don't mind. It can be a very satisfying noise sometimes.

 

[Commanche Raisin Toast]

omigod yes.

he went from bold plumber to mentally unstable uncle when he began talking.

 

[KarmaCow]

Yes and so do the Toads.

 

[KillerTravis]

Never had a problem with his voice this past 15 years of playing his games.

Edit: And what a coincidence that I just posted Charles Martinet as one of my favorite voice actors on the other thread a few moments ago. Although it was mainly for this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko0HN2E9Bp8

 

[Princess Viola]

No.

 

[Ace Harding]

You're just trying to put Charles Martinet put of a job, aren't you?

 

[Nabs]

Nope.

 

[dallow_bg]

I'll agree. It's way too much now.

 

[CrazyDude]

Fucking Mario ratting me out to the police!

 

[Codeblue]

So now the Zelda fanbase is split between voice acting, no voice acting, and no voice.

Old school sounds is actually a really cool idea and wouldn't feel totally out of place in the New series.

 

[CaptainSchwann]

I think somebody needs a break.

 

[alr1ght]

Link is more annoying.

 

[revolverjgw]

Mario always sounded like a gruff Italian New Yorker in the Mario cartoons, commercials and the movie. That's the voice he should have, it would just sound so hilarious. When I heard him in Mario 64, I was like WHADDAFUCKIZDIS. His voice isn't cute or charming. I want to karate chop his trachea.

 

[Bullza2o]

No, Link does.

Don't people want him to talk though?

I'm fine with Nintendo characters as they are right now. A mute Mario would be annoying, I would think.

 

[A Twisty Fluken]

Hehehe.... I got it

No, he doesn't need to shut up any more than Drake needs to stop going "haa! Ahup...unf...ahh"

So no.

 

[Iron_Scimitar]

A bit much, yes.

 

[valkillmore]

(overheard in a parallel universe in which Mario was never given a voice)

'Hey, does anyone else wish Mario would fucking say something?'

Honestly dude, it's not that big a deal. The platforming is so gloruous that it doesnt matter.

 

[kittens]

YES YES YES. I'm okay with him making noises, but they need to be toned down and way less frequent. And not there at all in 2D Mario.

Link needs the same treatment.

 

[Pollux]

I wish I could put sounds in a GAF post. So whenever you opened this thread you would hear Mario's voice shouting "Waaaa Haaaa" at you.

 

[Rickenslacker]

The only time it really got on my nerves was in New Super Mario Bros Wii. The times I'd complete a level to hear him say "Oh yeah, is Mario time!" just sounded so groan worthy every time, it sounded so phoned in.

 

[DimmuBurgerKing]

Not even a little bit.

 

[GayForMaster]

The only time it really got on my nerves was in New Super Mario Bros Wii. The times I'd complete a level to hear him say "Oh yeah, is Mario time!" just sounded so groan worthy every time, it sounded so phoned in.

You ready for more of it on THE SECOND INSTALLMENT?

 

[Forkball]

I would hate to see the dark, withered spectre you call a soul.

 

[Magnus]

100% in agreement with this. I dig the wail when you fall off the edge of the world though

 

[Weenerz]

Nope.

 

[Ranger X]

He's having a Mickey-like voice because he's the Mickey of videogames

 

[Let me in]

SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE, WOO HOO!
SUPER MARIO GALAXYYYY!
SUPER MARIO GALAXY! HOO HOO!

I try to get through the menu screens as fast as possible so I don't have to hear this every time.

 

[Triton55]

"Just what I needed!"

 

[Jaded Alyx]

As I mentioned not too long ago in another thread, this annoyed me so much I had to stop playing after a few minutes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNl88RCGYOQ

"Just what I needed!"

EXACTLY

 

[Aphallatosis]

Super Mario 3D Land!!! Super Mario Galaxy!!!! That shit is too loud and annoying, and all I hear is Martinet in a recording booth, but most of the smaller grunt like sounds are alright, though I wouldn't mind them being toned down.

Link's YAHs are cool with me though.

 

[OmegaZero]

Nah.

 

[Speevy]

SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE, WOO HOO!
SUPER MARIO GALAXYYYY!
SUPER MARIO GALAXY! HOO HOO!

I try to get through the menu screens as fast as possible so I don't have to hear this every time.

RESIDENT EVIL WAHOOOOOO

 

[tborsje]

The only thing that bothers me is "it's Mario time".

What the fuck is "Mario time"?

 

[sorijealut]

It's fine, but Charles Martinet really overdoes it in some parts...

 

[The M.O.B]

Wahoos are better than 1000 different grunts, groans, and moans from other characters when they jump and climb things.

 

[Anth0ny]

Always been okay with it.

 

[Gospel]

It didn't bother me before this thread but now I might end up paying attention to it next time I play a mario game. Hope I forget before NSMB2 comes out, haha.

 

[zroid]

poor Charles Martinet. I still love you.

 

[Shalashaska161]

The only thing that bothers me is "it's Mario time".

What the fuck is "Mario time"?

A shittier version of Weegee time.

 

[Let me in]

The only thing that bothers me is "it's Mario time".

What the fuck is "Mario time"?

[reyntime.gif]

 

[Utako]

Was fine in Mario 64.

Now he sounds like Mickey Mouse. I hate it. I hate all the Mario universe voices, for that matter.

 

[Diddy Kong]

HERE WE GO!