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Several LEGO Mario Sets Are Going Away Forever This Year—Get Them Before They're Gone

LEGO has boasted great Nintendo-focused builds over the years, and Mario fans may want to jump on these sets before they're gone for good.

Who Is University of Miami Coach Mario Cristobal’s Wife? All About Pageant Queen Jessica Cristobal

The University of Miami head football coach met Jessica through mutual friends in 2005, and they got married the following year. They went on to have two children together, sons Mario Mateo and Rocco. Jessica has supported Mario throughout his career and has called him her "biggest encourager."
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New Mario Actor Discusses Taking Over For Iconic Charles Martinet

Actor Kevin Afghani is the new voice of Mario (and Luigi), taking over for the iconic and legendary Charles Martinet. He's now discussed taking up the mantle of voicing one of the best-known characters in gaming and entertainment in general, saying Martinet will always be Mario.

Meet Nintendo's new Mario, the voice of the video games

Nintendo voice actor Kevin Afghani will meet Mario fans for his first appearance at a U.S. comic con this weekend in Estero, Florida.

Mario's new voice actor has "unbelievable respect" for 32-year icon Charles Martinet: "Look, Charles, as far as I'm concerned, IS Mario"

In 2023, Charles Martinet stepped down as the voice of Mario, after having brought the iconic plumber to life for more than three decades. Mario's new voice actor, Kevin Afghani, had some big shoes to fill, and he certainly wasn't blind to the pressure of taking over the role, as he explains in a new interview.

From Castro’s prisons to the College Football Playoff title game: Mario Cristobal’s only-in-Miami road to football success

On Monday night, Mario Cristobal – a second generation Cuban American, the son and grandson of Cuban exiles, and one-time resident of 6713 SW 25th Street – will lead the University of Miami onto the Hard Rock Stadium field for the College Football Playoff national championship,
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A New Mario Kart Is Coming to the Switch 2: Here's What We Know So Far

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Thursday's reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 only showed the hardware playing one game: a new Mario Kart. The footage of the game wasn't long ...

'I almost cried': SW Florida Nintendo fans meet new Mario at first U.S. comic con

Nintendo fans couldn’t wait to meet the new voice of Mario, Kevin Afghani, and shake his ungloved hand at Charlie's Comic Con in Estero, Florida.

Nintendo Unhappy at Sega Mascot's Foot During Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Development

Nintendo allegedly expressed dissatisfaction at Sega during the development of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, after seeing Sonic's foot placed ahead of Mario's.
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