Charles Martinet message to Mario fans on Nintendo Today:
"Yes, thank you for the profound honor of allowing me to touch your hearts through my work. I am so honored to do the voice of Mario for so many years and to be in your life - in your world in some way.
And I only hope for each and every Mario fan, that you receive the joy and the love and the gratitude that I receive every day. When people say I'm the voice of their childhood or I've touched their hearts, it's such a profound honor.
I would say, live your dreams, follow your heart, love, love, love as much as you can. And remember, life is short. So you need to, all the time, be seeking your joy, seeking your happiness, seeking your love. And the first step is to love yourself. Develop that relationship with yourself of love and joy that you can bring along with you, because you will bring others with you in happiness and joy.
And thank you so much for playing my games (in Mario voice)"