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Does anyone else think that Mario just needs to shut the hell up?
- Thread starter LevityNYC
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Freezie KO
Banned
The cynic in me says that it makes no sense for a forty-something Italian plumber from NY to make such noises. But I kinda like it when he falls off a cliff or completes a triple jump. So I'm okay with it either way. If a jump sound effect comes back, great. If not, that's fine too.
Always thOught it was just me when I hear Weegee time, and maybe he said something else lol...
Conrad Link
Member
Ooooooooooooar-nooooOOOooo.
rohlfinator
Member
Yeah, that crap instantly turned me off during the NSMB U trailer. I don't mind it when it's somewhat sporadic, but it's so constant in the newer games that it gets really grating. At least let us disable it in the options menu.
This thread taught me one thing.
We are becoming nothing more than the older generation that never learned how to skateboard, how to dress beyond the 50s, and never understood the nuances behind the natural progression of language slang. We like to think that our clinging tendencies towards technology will save us but we were doomed from the start.
We are stuck in a generational change and we don't know what to do about it. All we can do is yell at clouds.
We are becoming nothing more than the older generation that never learned how to skateboard, how to dress beyond the 50s, and never understood the nuances behind the natural progression of language slang. We like to think that our clinging tendencies towards technology will save us but we were doomed from the start.
We are stuck in a generational change and we don't know what to do about it. All we can do is yell at clouds.
IrishNinja
Member
weird to see this thread, does link bother you swinging at stuff? i guess it takes someone chatty like Pit to get my attention.
RockmanWhore
Member
It never bugged me, but now that you guys mention it, I prefer the old sound from the 8 bit games. What bothers me in the Mario games from the post N64 era is the music. It's just horrible. SMK and MK64 had great music, but now it's horrible. Mario Galaxy had a great soundtrack, but that's the exception, and it should be the rule 
That said, I'm fine with the idea that they spend more time tuning the gameplay than thinking about the music.
That said, I'm fine with the idea that they spend more time tuning the gameplay than thinking about the music.PeakPointMatrix
Member
I'm trying to picture a Mario game without a voice, and I can't imagine it without coming off as incredibly dry and creepy, if not haunting. There's a certain annoying happy charm his voice adds to the game. Keep it forever.
Zelda however I think could use full VAs, at least the NPCs. Although that's for another thread.
Zelda however I think could use full VAs, at least the NPCs. Although that's for another thread.
Jive Turkey
Unconfirmed Member
Never really bothered me.
crazybydefault
Neo Member
It's never annoyed me. But if someone played a constant stream of "HA! YAW-HOO!", I'd probably want to go all stabby-rip-stab-stab on my ears...
eewwwwwwww no
1 minute later edit: I AM STILL CRINGING FROM THE THOUGHT OF A MARIO GAME WITH FULL VOICE ACTING, ARE YOU HAPPY
3 more minutes later: still.
StickSoldier
Member
Yeah, his voice is annoying. I mean, I wouldn't mind it so much, but yeah, he talks way too damn much. Luigi is actually a lot more ridiculous sounding than Mario.
It was particularly annoying in Super Mario 64 Ds where it sounded like he was speaking through a walkie talkie.
I personally think Charles Martinet's mario voice has declined over time as well, doesn't sound nearly as spritely as it once did.
I'd like a return to the simple "spring" sound effect for the jumping personally but it's probably expected that Mario "speak" these days.
The only "voice" that I've really enjoyed in Nintendo games was adult link from OOT and Ganondorf, for the most part their silly little soundbites are really grating.
I personally think Charles Martinet's mario voice has declined over time as well, doesn't sound nearly as spritely as it once did.
I'd like a return to the simple "spring" sound effect for the jumping personally but it's probably expected that Mario "speak" these days.
The only "voice" that I've really enjoyed in Nintendo games was adult link from OOT and Ganondorf, for the most part their silly little soundbites are really grating.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
No, but he needs to lose some weight. Mario's a fat little fuck, so if he doesn't start slimming down, he'll die of a cardiac arrest before hitting 60 (there's only so much hopping and bopping a heart can take), and then there'll be no one to stop Bowser from pillaging the Mushroom Kingdom, since Luigi will be dead due to decades of malnourishment and anorexia.
Holy Order Sol
Member
Jumps should have both Mario's voice and the sfx from the SMB series/SMW.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Mario speaking whole sentences is fuuuuuuuuuuuucked. Soundbites are fine though. It's pretty iconic.
Glass Rebel
Member
Love the "whooo-hooo"
OP is insane.
OP is insane.
Last night I dreamed that Mario was a General in an inter-dimensional war, where we used time-controlling cats to our advantage, Joel Kinnaman was also on our team, and so was Yosuke from Persona 4.
So no, he should not shut up, otherwise when this dream comes true we will all die.
So no, he should not shut up, otherwise when this dream comes true we will all die.
Oh yes. I've always wondered if what they say are actually italian expressions or words or just non sensical gibberish. But nothing will top the brilliant idea oh having an specific button to call Mario in an hilariously terrified voice in Luigi's Mansion.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Nope because Charles Martinet is awesome, and Mario's voice is classic cartoon awesomness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUjz942HGZM
Do you also hate Mickey Mouse, Donald or Goofy OP?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUjz942HGZM
Do you also hate Mickey Mouse, Donald or Goofy OP?
NintendoGal
Member
I don't think so. Maybe you're in a mood to be annoyed?
Guhnmystro
Member
Mario's voice was perfect in Super Mario 64, just enough to keep you wrapped up in the game.
megashock5
Member
Seriously. Mario's sounds don't bother me, they're so cheery. But Link's "ugh, unf, hghghgh" is annoying as hell.
Nocturnowl
Member
The voice is amazing, jumping off heights in Mario 64 wouldn't be half as fun without his scream of terror and the plain weird sounding noises he makes upon a brutal impact.
Seraphinianus
Banned
it's terrible and repetitive and annoying
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
i think you are a closet racist. what do you have against Italians? thats all they say and they accurately represent that in the game and all you can do is complain about how his voice sounds.
fuck off.
fuck off.
Mechanized
Member
I wonder if kids feel the same way about Mario that they do about Legos, and that's why he does talk more now than in the past. There was some kinda focus test for the Lego games and kids were wondering why the Lego people didn't talk, because in their imaginations they did talk. That's why Lego people talk now in the games.
So I wonder if something similar happened there.
So I wonder if something similar happened there.
this guy are sick
Member
He's noisy, but at least they didn't go off the deep end and give him a proper voice like sonic!
cat litter
Member
I never minded mario's who hahs
Link on the other hand, So bummed when they changed his whoosh sword sounds to the kid grunting noise in lttp for gba
Link on the other hand, So bummed when they changed his whoosh sword sounds to the kid grunting noise in lttp for gba
PuppetSlave
Member
Never really thought about it. Does not seem that big of a deal to me. Would probably prefer a gruffer voice but...