EmailToday's video of the day is once again from the people over at Great Big Story. This video profiles the man behind the voice of Nitendo's Mario.
You know Mario—who could forget the cheery “woo-hoos!” of Nintendo’s most beloved video game character? Now meet Charles Martinet, the voice behind the iconic mustachioed man. It turns out, Martinet not only voiced Mario, he also created the voices for Wario, Luigi and even Donkey Kong!
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