Mario and Luigi’s new voice actor Kevin Afghani took to social media to share his excitement about Super Mario Party Jamboree coming to Switch this week.
ua short messagehe mentioned how “surreal” it was to hear his voice in this game and noted how the show was a pillar of his childhood – so it’s definitely a “special” moment in his voice acting career.
“Hearing my voice in a Mario Party game is surreal. The pillar of my childhood has a tiny piece of me and it’s so special. I hope you all like it.”
In addition to this, he also confirmed his role as Waluigi in the new Mario Party and went on to mention how it was “probably the most fun” he’s ever had in the booth with the character.
“Note: I’m Waluigi in this game! It was probably the most fun I’ve ever had in a cabin.”
Since stepping into the role last year, Kevin has recorded the lines for Nintendo’s famous cast of characters in other games such as Super Mario Bros. Wonder and even the WarioWare series.
As for the former voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, he has taken on the role of ambassador and recently appeared on Nintendo Live.
