Nintendo confirmed to Polygon that Martinet would not appear as Mario in Wonder, saying, “While Charles is not involved in the game, we’re excited to honor his legacy and contributions, including looking ahead to what he’ll be doing as a Mario Ambassador.”
Nintendo has promised that a special message from Martinet and CEO Shigeru Miyamoto would be forthcoming. This Direct, it seems, will feature that message along with possibly revealing who’s taking over as the new voice of the most prolific plumber in video games.
Thursday’s Wonder presentation is set to last for about 15 minutes, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder releases on the Switch on October 20th.
