There is a special magic when game voices become part of our lives, turning characters into cherished friends. Nintendo’s world has long been a nostalgic refuge for fans who grew up with its heroes.

Samantha Kelly, who voiced Princess Peach for eighteen years, no longer voices the iconic princess. Fans were dismayed to hear a new voice in Mario Kart World, but since the game doesn’t credit ...

Voice actor Samantha Kelly discovered her 18-year tenure as Super Mario characters Princess Peach and Toad was over on Nintendo Switch 2 launch day — when Mario Kart World released without her in it.

Nintendo replaced a couple of longtime voice actors for Mario Kart World — including an actress who has voiced Princess Peach for the last 18 years. On Friday, voice actress Samantha Kelly uploaded a ...

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Samantha Kelly has voiced the characters for nearly two decades. It was massive news when we learned back in 2023 that Charles Martinet would be stepping aside as the voice actor for Nintendo’s mascot ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. After being the voice of Nintendo's Princess Peach and Toad for the past 18 years, Samantha Kelly suddenly found herself not part of Mario Kart World.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It’s not entirely clear why Nintendo chose to swap out so many Mario actors over the last few ...

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