Retronauts Episode 173: The Many Voices of Mario

Retronauts

Technology, Games, Video Games, Leisure

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 October 2018

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

When Mario debuted in 1981's Donkey Kong, he entered a gaming landscape devoid of voice acting, so Nintendo never stopped to think, "Hey, what's this little guy supposed to sound like?" Over the years, though, as Mario entered the world of cartoons, live-action TV shows, and movies, someone had to sit down and decide on the voice of this formerly voiceless character. And decide they did! On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert as they explore the many voices of Mario, and trace the roots of his current, Nintendo-approved vocal interpretation. Mama mia!

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0:00.0	Hey folks, it's Bob from RetroNots and I'm here to let you know that Jeremy and I will
0:03.5	once again be at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo this year in Portland, Oregon.
0:08.3	It's happening this Sunday, October 19th, 21st, and on the 21st, that's a Sunday, at
0:13.6	3.30, we'll be doing a panel on full motion video games.
0:18.2	This will be our 6th year in a row at the show, we really hope to see you there.
0:22.6	And if you're a fan of Talking Simpsons, I'll also be doing two live shows with my
0:27.0	pal Henry Gilbert in Portland that weekend.
0:30.0	On Saturday, October 20th, we'll be doing two live shows at Kelly's Olympian in Portland,
0:34.3	Oregon, and that'll be happening at 4.26 Southwest Washington Street.
0:39.5	We'll be covering the greatest hits of the Simpsons Halloween episodes with a 2 o'clock
0:43.4	show and a 5 o'clock show, and our 5 o'clock show will have as a special guest, Bill Oakley,
0:49.5	former Simpsons writer and showrunner.
0:51.9	Tickets are going fast, so if you want to attend either of the Talking Simpsons live shows,
0:56.1	go to tinyurl.com slash Talking Simpsons Halloween.
1:01.2	That's tinyurl.com slash Talking Simpsons Halloween.
1:05.5	Once again, you can see a Sunday, October 21st at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo at 3.30
1:10.9	PM.
1:11.9	And you can see Talking Simpsons live on Saturday, October 20th, at 2 o'clock PM, and 5 o'clock
1:17.8	PM, and again, go to tinyurl.com slash Talking Simpsons Halloween to get tickets.
1:23.6	That's 3 big live shows, and I can't wait to see you folks there in Portland.
1:53.6	Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of Retro Nots Micro.
1:57.9	I am your host for this one Bob Mackie, who is here with me today.
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