Gambling Websites Are Taking Bets on Chris Pratt, Pete Davidson, Al Pacino and Many Others to Become the Next Voice of Mario

While Mario himself is iconic, the actor who voiced the Italian plumber is no short of a legendary name in the industry. Charles Martinet has been voicing Mario and Luigi since 1986 and has become synonymous with the franchise itself. However, devs Nintendo recently announced something that caught fans off guard. The Mario makers reveal that Martinet will be stepping down from his role in the franchise soon.

While this news is surely devastating for long-term Mario fans, speculations are also wild about who is likely to slip into Martinet’s shoes. Online betting sites are trying to make the most out of the situation. Many websites are taking bets on who fans believe is likely to be the new voice for Mario in future projects.

Fans speculate the next name for Mario’s voice

Nintendo’s recent news break has taken the community by storm. Imagining Mario with a different voice is difficult for any Nintendo and Mario fan. Martinet has been the sole voice actor for Mario and Luigi for almost four decades now. Understandably, the time to hang up his boots would come eventually. Despite this knowledge, fans refuse to accept the change with ease.

Nintendo has also claimed that the new voice for Mario will be unveiled with the credits of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. However, many fans aren’t up for waiting that long and have their own candidates for the role of Mario’s voice. The community is rife with wild speculations on who can be the best match for Mario and Luigi. Understandably, only the biggest names are coming up on the list to meet the status of the iconic princess-saving plumber duo.

Gambling websites want in

Online betting sites also seem to want a piece of the action. Fans are trying hard to sell their ideas and cashing in through such discussions. The scenario is ideal for gambling sites and they aren’t losing any time to jump on the bandwagon.

One such website, Bovada is taking bets on who fans believe is most likely to voice Mario and Luigi in the future. While it’s not made official by the devs yet, fans aren’t backing down from putting their money on their choice of candidates.

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Popular actor Seth MacFarlane seems to be leading the list so far with 10,000 plus votes. MacFarlane has become quite the name in the industry with his brilliant work in the sitcom show Family Guy. Trey Parker, known for his work in South Park is close behind MacFarlane. Many fans are also sure that Chris Pratt may be the one to voice Mario.

The biggest name on the list is easily Al Pacino. With over 8,000 votes, Pacino is marginally ahead of Nick Cage. Who do you think among them is going to be the next Mario voice? Tell us who you’d want to be cast for the role in the comments below.

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