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Nintendo Direct: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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freefornow
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Trailer with Pratts voice replaced with Martinets
Icymanipulator
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Visually looks nice, but Mario’s voice doesn’t fit at all. They should have used the voice we are all used to since the 90s.
Dr. Wilkinson
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If they wanted the typical Mario voice/ accent they’d have just used Charles Martinet though, right? They’re clearly going in a different direction with the movie. They also don’t allow Bowser to talk in the video games. Whatever the rules are about how the characters have to be in the games clearly doesn’t apply to the direction they’re going in with the movie.
I doubt anyone wants to sit through 2 hours of “Wahooo!” “Okey dokey!” And “it’s a meee, Mario!”. Those are fine for the games, but that hardly seems like a good fit for a feature length movie where Mario won’t just be a one dimensional character.
They’re making a Mario feature film, not a new video game. People need to understand there’s gonna be a difference between the two. Try and appreciate it for what it is!
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Dr. Wilkinson
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93xfan
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Zelda and Metroid would be awesome!I was absolutely blown away with this.
Definitely going to watch this in 4D if possible!
I'm honestly relieved Chris Pratt isn't trying to mimic Charles Martinet's voice for Mario. I mostly can't wait to hear Charlie Day as Luigi.
Maybe we'll get an incredibly well made METROID or ZELDA movie someday?
Also, hope we get some Kart racing in this movie. I’d even allow a “now THIS is kart racing” line if they did that.
SleepySlippy
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Twist: Everything is rendered in real time on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
Dr. Wilkinson
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Wow, imagine sitting through 2 hours of that. Yikes!
Hero_Select
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This is going to surpass Sonic at the box office isn't it?
Trailer was great and I'm super excited for it!
Trailer was great and I'm super excited for it!
Secret of Evolution
Banned
I'm not a Pratt fan but his voice seemed fine. Movie will print money regardless.
MrTroubleMaker
Gold Member
The "voice" actors they chose are really bad 
. Should have used Charles Martinet
. Should have used Charles Martinet
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Can he do 2 hours of dialogue? He’s good for the cliche catchphrases here or there, but I dunno about voicing Mario in a feature length movie.The "voice" actors they chose are really bad
MrTroubleMaker
Gold Member
lol very versed actor
Charles Martinet - Wikipedia
Charles Martinet | Actor, Writer
Known for: Nine Months, The Game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
www.imdb.com
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Rykan
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It wasn't really canon. It was simply part of the American localization process. This was later expanded on in the American made Mario brothers TV show and Movie.
Nowhere else in the world is Mario from Brooklyn.
Sonic also had some pretty big changes to its story and setting for the American release. It was common at the time.
They might bring this back for the Movie though, as it's clearly an alternative take on the franchise.
I personally never liked the Brooklyn aspect of Mario. Mario is a globally recognized character and the fact that it is never explicitly stated where he's from makes it easy to identify and connect with the character, instead of being yet another American main character in a video game.
As for the trailer, I think I share the same opinion as most people: Liked the trailer, wished the original voice actor would voice Mario instead.
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Dr. Wilkinson
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I think the whole “why aren’t they using the video game voice actor” is a very gamer-forum concern. Like legit 99% of people won’t even know who that guy is and will love the movie and think it’s great. Also we barely heard any actual dialogue from Mario in that trailer. I’ll definitely withhold judgement for the full movie. Im sure it’ll be good. And for all we know they tested some dialogue with Martinet before deciding their final casting and the script just didn’t work with his voice/ delivery.
Have faith!
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PhoenixTank
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3:36.
I mean, yeah they did but they shouldn't have.
Pratt's version is kinda shit, mostly just sounds like him. Need an actual voice actor for the role. What's he gonna do without his signature one palm forward stance?
Jack Black does a phenomenal job compared.
clarky
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Yeah after seeing that tweet i've took off the rose tinted ear buds & 180'd, fuck sitting through Charles' voice for a couple of hours. Pratt wouldn't be my pick but i can live with it.If they wanted the typical Mario voice/ accent they’d have just used Charles Martinet though, right? They’re clearly going in a different direction with the movie. They also don’t allow Bowser to talk in the video games. Whatever the rules are about how the characters have to be in the games clearly doesn’t apply to the direction they’re going in with the movie.
I doubt anyone wants to sit through 2 hours of “Wahooo!” “Okey dokey!” And “it’s a meee, Mario!”. Those are fine for the games, but that hardly seems like a good fit for a feature length movie where Mario won’t just be a one dimensional character.
They’re making a Mario feature film, not a new video game. People need to understand there’s gonna be a difference between the two. Try and appreciate it for what it is!
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Pasta la Vista
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You know we are in desperate times when even Nintendo is spending money on this trash.
Rykan
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Charles Martinet is a voice actor. Obviously, if he were to voice Mario in the Movie it would sound different than the usual short yelps that he does for Mario.
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Sid Of Bee
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I am excited for this. I don't get the hate for Chris Pratt on this. I'll wait and see you about that. But the reality is I'm 43 years old and this is the Mario movie I always wanted. At least I think it is.
James Sawyer Ford
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The trailer looked pretty good artistically, only thing I hated is that they added in a bunch of non-funny fast-talking "quips" like all Pixar-derivative movies employ way too much of. It's just played out and not all that funny.
Hero_Select
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How edgy
clarky
Gold Member
Aye i know that. Earlier in the thread i was saying he was the voice of the Mario i have in my head and something similar would be better than Pratt. After seeing the IGN tweet i have changed my mind. Though i was pretty clear. If you read the thread.
I'm sure they would have tested out a number of voices before settling on Mr P. I have reservations but lets see.
MrTroubleMaker
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I think the whole “why aren’t they using the video game voice actor” is a very gamer-forum concern. Like legit 99% of people won’t even know who that guy is and will love the movie and think it’s great. Also we barely heard any actual dialogue from Mario in that trailer. I’ll definitely withhold judgement for the full movie. Im sure it’ll be good. And for all we know they tested some dialogue with Martinet before deciding their final casting and the script just didn’t work with his voice/ delivery.
Have faith!
he has a great range
Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet Hasn't Been Contacted About Potential Movie Role
With a CGI Mario movie on the horizon, Mario's voice actor Charles Martinet reveals that he hasn't been contacted about voicing the character.
gamerant.com
same type of bull shit disney did to Tim Allen, look how that new movie flopped.
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clarky
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Make no sense. Do they change the voice depending on different models used if different Mario games?
The Mario in the movie is about as Mario as you can get, If the next game was on a Nintendo 4090 (?) he'd be looking dapper like that.
Elysion
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Metroid would probably be better suited for live action. It could be a mix of Star Wars and Alien.
AREYOUOKAY?
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Cyberpunkd
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he has a great range
Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet Hasn't Been Contacted About Potential Movie Role
With a CGI Mario movie on the horizon, Mario's voice actor Charles Martinet reveals that he hasn't been contacted about voicing the character.
same type of bull shit disney did to Tim Allen, look how that new movie flopped.
Nobody will go see a movie with “Charles Martinet”, but people will go to see a movie with Chris Pratt.
MaestroMike
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jigglet
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93xfan
Banned
Yeah, I want Zelda to be not be live action for sure. Would accept anime as well
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Alter_Fridge
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Pejo
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Looks at least as good as the next Pixar garbage being shoved down the collective throat of the world. At least it seems to be sticking to the greater Marioverse (is that a thing?) other than the voices. I'm sure I'll get used to them anyways, since I was able to watch Detective Pikachu and be ok with Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu. Animations were pretty great for a first time thing.
AREYOUOKAY?
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he has a great range
Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet Hasn't Been Contacted About Potential Movie Role
With a CGI Mario movie on the horizon, Mario's voice actor Charles Martinet reveals that he hasn't been contacted about voicing the character.
same type of bull shit disney did to Tim Allen, look how that new movie flopped.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Yeah this is shit
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
First thing in years from Nintendo that has me interested. Looks good.
Nico_D
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If they got everything else right, then Mario's face must be an artistic choice and people just have to accept that.
Sonic's face was originally like I would've drawn it. Different thing.
March Climber
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I hope this does well in order to inspire the Sonic movie studio to take a risk and remove all of the human characters aside from Robotnik from the next movie. It's time to let them go and rip that band-aid off.
DenchDeckard
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Hyped as fook. Day out with the family and this. Can't wait.
fersnake
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so italian is the way to go this time.