Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the highly anticipated upcoming game from Nintendo, has revealed its new voice actor for the iconic plumber duo, Mario and Luigi. The voice has been confirmed to be Kevin Afghani, known for his role as Arnold in Genshin Impact. Afghani took to social media to express his gratitude and excitement for the opportunity.
Speculation had been circulating about who would be playing the plumbers after a datamine of the retail demo. Two names were being considered – Kevin Afghani and Wally Wingert. Many believed it would be Wingert due to similarities in Afghani’s voice and the voice of the Talking Flower. However, Wingert’s agents denied his involvement, leading to the confirmation that Afghani is indeed the new voice for both Mario and Luigi.
Afghani shared his thanks on Twitter, stating, “Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!” Fans of the series are eager to hear his performance in the full game when it launches on October 20th.
As the new voice of the plumbers, Afghani has big shoes to fill, but early trailers and demos have impressed fans so far. It’s important to note that he is currently only confirmed for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, so fans will have to wait and see if he returns for future Mario games or other projects.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is not the only upcoming game in the franchise, and fans are curious to see who will voice other beloved characters like Wario in WarioWare: Move It! and Waio in Super Mario RPG. The announcement of Afghani as Mario and Luigi’s voice actor has sparked excitement and anticipation for the future of the series.
Overall, congratulations to Kevin Afghani on landing the role of such iconic characters. Fans are eager to see and hear his interpretation of Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Stay tuned for more updates and announcements as the game’s release date approaches.
