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Charles Martinet is in the Guinness World Records for Most Game Voice Over Performances as a Single Character

On Charles Martinet’s Instagram page, the voice of Mario announced that he has been inducted into the Guinness World Records for Most Game Voice Over Performances as a Single Character. This feat was achieved when Martinet voiced Mario inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, marking the performances as the 100th time.

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Charles Martinet is in the Guinness World Records for Most Game Voice Over Performances as a Single Character

On Charles Martinet’s Instagram page, the voice of Mario announced that he has been inducted into the Guinness World Records for Most Game Voice Over Performances as a Single Character. This feat was achieved when Martinet voiced Mario inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, marking the performances as the 100th time.

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Shigesato Itoi (Part 3): Earthbound 64 / Mother 3

This article is part three (of four) of the Shigesato article and will be covering the inception and cancellation of Earthbound 64, Mother 3’s release on the Game Boy Advance and its lack of localisation. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, which focuses on his career before

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Shigesato Itoi (Part 3): Earthbound 64 / Mother 3

This article is part three (of four) of the Shigesato article and will be covering the inception and cancellation of Earthbound 64, Mother 3’s release on the Game Boy Advance and its lack of localisation. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, which focuses on his career before

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Is Game Freak's 'Town' the Spiritual Successor to Itoi's Original Concept for Mother 3?

Lately, I’ve been reading interviews about the initial cancellation of Mother 3 (Earthbound 64) for our article series on Shigesato Itoi [https://switchaboo.com/2018/11/10/shigesato-itoi-part-1-the-copywriter/] and I think I’ve made a connection with Itoi’s ideas and Game Freak’s new upcoming title Town (working

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Is Game Freak's 'Town' the Spiritual Successor to Itoi's Original Concept for Mother 3?

Lately, I’ve been reading interviews about the initial cancellation of Mother 3 (Earthbound 64) for our article series on Shigesato Itoi [https://switchaboo.com/2018/11/10/shigesato-itoi-part-1-the-copywriter/] and I think I’ve made a connection with Itoi’s ideas and Game Freak’s new upcoming title Town (working

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Shigesato Itoi (Part 2): Mother, Earthbound, Giygas and... Fishing?

This article is part two (of three) of the Shigesato article and will be covering the creation of the Mother series, the influence behind Earthbound’s final boss Giygas and Itoi’s little known fishing game. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, we’d recommend doing so by

Bass Fishing

Shigesato Itoi (Part 2): Mother, Earthbound, Giygas and... Fishing?

This article is part two (of three) of the Shigesato article and will be covering the creation of the Mother series, the influence behind Earthbound’s final boss Giygas and Itoi’s little known fishing game. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, we’d recommend doing so by

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Shigesato Itoi (Part 1): The Copywriter Before Earthbound

Today is the 70th birthday of Mother/Earthbound creator Shigesato Itoi, for which he is most commonly known for in the world of video games. However, video games only make up a small portion of Itoi’s professional career. He has delved into many other creative mediums, including: copywriting, film,

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Shigesato Itoi (Part 1): The Copywriter Before Earthbound

Today is the 70th birthday of Mother/Earthbound creator Shigesato Itoi, for which he is most commonly known for in the world of video games. However, video games only make up a small portion of Itoi’s professional career. He has delved into many other creative mediums, including: copywriting, film,

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Masahiro Sakurai: Sora Ltd. (Part 2)

This article on Masahiro Sakurai is part 2 of two articles. Click here to read part 1. [https://switchaboo.com/2018/10/25/masahiro-sakurai-part-1/] Masahiro Sakurai had a very successful career at HAL Laboratory, creating both Kirby and Super Smash Bros.. However in 2003, he felt as though his time

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Masahiro Sakurai: Sora Ltd. (Part 2)

This article on Masahiro Sakurai is part 2 of two articles. Click here to read part 1. [https://switchaboo.com/2018/10/25/masahiro-sakurai-part-1/] Masahiro Sakurai had a very successful career at HAL Laboratory, creating both Kirby and Super Smash Bros.. However in 2003, he felt as though his time

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Masahiro Sakurai: The Creator of Kirby (Part 1)

Masahiro Sakurai was born on August 3, 1970 in Musashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan. Growing up, he loved playing video games. He was approximately five years old when he played his first ever video game – a game resembling Pong like many others at the time. He went on to be the creator

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Masahiro Sakurai: The Creator of Kirby (Part 1)

Masahiro Sakurai was born on August 3, 1970 in Musashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan. Growing up, he loved playing video games. He was approximately five years old when he played his first ever video game – a game resembling Pong like many others at the time. He went on to be the creator

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Top 40 Indie Games on Nintendo Switch (August 2018)

The Nintendo Switch has so many amazing indie titles that can be considered some of the best games on the system. There are a lot of them, so instead of sifting through that eShop, we’ve made a list of 40 fantastic indie titles that simply must be played by

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Top 40 Indie Games on Nintendo Switch (August 2018)

The Nintendo Switch has so many amazing indie titles that can be considered some of the best games on the system. There are a lot of them, so instead of sifting through that eShop, we’ve made a list of 40 fantastic indie titles that simply must be played by

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21 Hidden Gems on Nintendo Switch (December 2019)

Nintendo has stated that they would like to see 20-30 games released on the Switch EVERY WEEK. Fans are concerned as these games will be mostly filled with shovelware, but deep within that shovelware there will be some hidden gems on Nintendo Switch. This list is not to list the

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21 Hidden Gems on Nintendo Switch (December 2019)

Nintendo has stated that they would like to see 20-30 games released on the Switch EVERY WEEK. Fans are concerned as these games will be mostly filled with shovelware, but deep within that shovelware there will be some hidden gems on Nintendo Switch. This list is not to list the

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Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Behind Pokémon

We all know Pokémon as what it is today, but how did it all come to fruition? Pokémon went through a lot of changes, and it took series creator Satoshi Tajiri years of hard work and dedication to see it all come to life. Here’s the story of how

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Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Behind Pokémon

We all know Pokémon as what it is today, but how did it all come to fruition? Pokémon went through a lot of changes, and it took series creator Satoshi Tajiri years of hard work and dedication to see it all come to life. Here’s the story of how

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Why We Hope Pokémon Switch DOESN'T Release in 2018

Disclaimer: In this article, I will be referring to the new core RPG Pokémon game as Pokémon Switch. In my own humble opinion, I honestly believe that it’d be best if we don’t see Pokémon Switch release this year in 2018. Don’t get me wrong, I am

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Why We Hope Pokémon Switch DOESN'T Release in 2018

Disclaimer: In this article, I will be referring to the new core RPG Pokémon game as Pokémon Switch. In my own humble opinion, I honestly believe that it’d be best if we don’t see Pokémon Switch release this year in 2018. Don’t get me wrong, I am

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Nintendo Labo Being Used to Control a Wheelchair

Nintendo Labo and its Toy Con Garage feature allows you to do more than just play the games that or on there. We always knew that people were going to use the cardboard in new and innovative ways, but I don’t think that anyone expected someone to be able

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Nintendo Labo Being Used to Control a Wheelchair

Nintendo Labo and its Toy Con Garage feature allows you to do more than just play the games that or on there. We always knew that people were going to use the cardboard in new and innovative ways, but I don’t think that anyone expected someone to be able

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16 Third Party Games We Would Like to See on Switch

Nintendo has always struggled with receiving third party support on their home consoles ever since the Nintendo 64 era. However with the success of the Switch, the system has received an influx of third party titles. When the Switch was still referred to as the NX, third party companies weren’