Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario, is a playable character in Runner 3

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After 28 years as the voice of Mario, Charles Martinet will finally be stepping out of the sound booth and onto the screen - as a playable character in developer Choice Provisions' upcoming rhythmic platformer Runner 3.

Martinet is a bit of a fixture in the excellent Runner series, of course; he's the voice of the affable narrator in Runner 3 and its predecessor - and can be heard in the latest trailer below - so his promotion to playable character isn't too left field.

Choice Provisions announced Martinet's playable debut with a glimpse at his glorious in-game avatar, replete with a thoroughly perplexed expression and a comfortable looking tank top.

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