Summary
Mario Kart Worldmarks the end of an era for Princess Peach, as the beloved character now has a new voice actor.Mario Kart Worldis the Nintendo Switch 2’s biggest launch title. An open-world twist on the tried-and-trueMario Kartformula,Mario Kart Worldfeatures a stacked roster of fan-favorite characters from theSuper Mariofranchise.
Mario Kart Worldhas unexpected racers like a cow, a penguin, and various other critters, but it also features franchise mainstays. Mario, Luigi, Wario, Bowser, Donkey Kong, and, of course, Princess Peach are all available in the new game. However, the version of Princess Peach inMario Kart Worldmay sound a little different compared to past iterations of the character.
It’s come to light that Nintendo has replaced Samantha Kelly, the longtime voice actor for Peach since 2007.Kelly was notified by Nintendo on the dayofMario Kart World’s launch that it had decided to recast the role of Princess Peach. Notably, Kelly has also been voicing Toad for nearly two decades as well, but he has also been cast in the new game. The new voice actors for Peach and Toad inMario Kart Worldand the franchise moving forward have not been revealed.
Kelly is not the only longtimeSuper Marioseries actor to be replaced by Nintendo.Longtime Mario actor Charles Martinet was replacedwith the release ofSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, in a move that came as a surprise and a shock to fans. Nintendo has not elaborated as to why it has decided to recast these roles. Martinet has remained involved with theSuper Mariofranchise through a cameo inThe Super Mario Bros. Movieand by working as an ambassador for the brand.
Fans of theSuper Mariofranchise will likely be sad to learn that Kelly has been replaced inMario Kart World, and they may be curious to learn who is now voicing Peach and Toad. It’s unclear when or if Nintendo will divulge that information. For some reason, the new voice actors are not listed inMario Kart World’s credits. Even thoughMario Kart Worldis an open-world game with lots of do, players have already seen the credits because they pop up afterfinishing all the Grand Prix cups.
Replacing the voice actor for Peach and Toad isn’t the only controversy that has hitMario Kart World. There has also been some disappointment expressed online about the lack of split-screen inMario Kart World’s free roam mode. Other than that, though, it does seem most fans are enjoying the game.
