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Martinet was very quickly hired, and he was flown out to South Pasadena the next day to be fitted.<ref name="NolanInterview">Geek to Me Radio (July 18, 2022). [https://youtu.be/TvNfIj8xPXE?si=KuQ0LAVXBpo0hzCz&t=1862 314-Nolan North, Charles Martinet, and Keith Coogan]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 18, 2023.</ref><ref name=GoodDeal>http://www.gooddealgames.com/interviews/int_Charles_Martinet.html</ref> Due to the long shifts, Stevie Coyle was hired as a voice match to take over during breaks by Martinet's suggestion.<ref name=Coyle/><ref name="SCES">DigitalNeohuman (April 23, 2010). [https://youtu.be/R1t6iNG28zI Real Time Mario at the 1992 SCES]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 19, 2013.</ref> At launch, this iteration of the system featured only Mario, but [[Wario]] and [[Donkey Kong]] were added after the release of ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', respectively.<ref name="War">Grooveraider (February 6, 2010). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaquvsK0u40 Nintendo - Focused on Fun - Featuring Charles Martinet as Wario - E3 1996]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref name="Donk">Toad.T (November 25, 2013). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcdkFsVFzMI Donkey Kong hits on mid 90's chicks at the '94 VSDA expo. Featuring DIRT! (Donkey kong In Real Time)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref> | Martinet was very quickly hired, and he was flown out to South Pasadena the next day to be fitted.<ref name="NolanInterview">Geek to Me Radio (July 18, 2022). [https://youtu.be/TvNfIj8xPXE?si=KuQ0LAVXBpo0hzCz&t=1862 314-Nolan North, Charles Martinet, and Keith Coogan]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 18, 2023.</ref><ref name=GoodDeal>http://www.gooddealgames.com/interviews/int_Charles_Martinet.html</ref> Due to the long shifts, Stevie Coyle was hired as a voice match to take over during breaks by Martinet's suggestion.<ref name=Coyle/><ref name="SCES">DigitalNeohuman (April 23, 2010). [https://youtu.be/R1t6iNG28zI Real Time Mario at the 1992 SCES]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 19, 2013.</ref> At launch, this iteration of the system featured only Mario, but [[Wario]] and [[Donkey Kong]] were added after the release of ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', respectively.<ref name="War">Grooveraider (February 6, 2010). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaquvsK0u40 Nintendo - Focused on Fun - Featuring Charles Martinet as Wario - E3 1996]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref name="Donk">Toad.T (November 25, 2013). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcdkFsVFzMI Donkey Kong hits on mid 90's chicks at the '94 VSDA expo. Featuring DIRT! (Donkey kong In Real Time)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref> | ||
In 1998, Coyle left to focus on other endeavors-<ref name="CoyleInterview">AndratVO (November 16, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpvp8wYPc1k Stevie Coyle - Interview 2023, Mario (Mostly Unedited)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 18, 2023.</ref> soon after, Donkey Kong was removed from the system, with the Mario and Wario heads being updated to their current designs.<ref>Chris (March 18, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrsXkCIZsq4 Super Mario Sunshine Tour Australia Announcement 2002]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 18, 2023.</ref><ref>Digital Foundry (April 1, 2023). [https://youtu.be/dPB0TjR3UaY?si=GvGW5Qb3wryA0Sn-&t=4094 DF Retro - E3 2002 Time Capsule - Never-Seen-Before Showfloor Footage]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 18, 2023.</ref> In 2003, however, the system was overhauled, giving Mario and Wario full bodies for the first time.<ref>Replay the past (November 7, 2007). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ihWsOcbS_E mario diss to sony at e3 and also does impressions]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref>TimeRazor (December 27, 2009). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA4u6BkHBgc Mario & Wario at Nintendo World in New York City]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref>Agent DoubleOOP (July 1, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXzTFIL6tPU Mario At The Nintendo World Store Part 2 (re-upload)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref> As well, expressions and mouth movement became automatized, which meant face tracking equipment was no longer needed, allowing | In 1998, Coyle left to focus on other endeavors-<ref name="CoyleInterview">AndratVO (November 16, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpvp8wYPc1k Stevie Coyle - Interview 2023, Mario (Mostly Unedited)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 18, 2023.</ref> soon after, Donkey Kong was removed from the system, with the Mario and Wario heads being updated to their current designs.<ref>Chris (March 18, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrsXkCIZsq4 Super Mario Sunshine Tour Australia Announcement 2002]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 18, 2023.</ref><ref>Digital Foundry (April 1, 2023). [https://youtu.be/dPB0TjR3UaY?si=GvGW5Qb3wryA0Sn-&t=4094 DF Retro - E3 2002 Time Capsule - Never-Seen-Before Showfloor Footage]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 18, 2023.</ref> In 2003, however, the system was overhauled, giving Mario and Wario full bodies for the first time.<ref>Replay the past (November 7, 2007). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ihWsOcbS_E mario diss to sony at e3 and also does impressions]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref>TimeRazor (December 27, 2009). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA4u6BkHBgc Mario & Wario at Nintendo World in New York City]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref>Agent DoubleOOP (July 1, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXzTFIL6tPU Mario At The Nintendo World Store Part 2 (re-upload)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref> As well, expressions and mouth movement became automatized, which meant face tracking equipment was no longer needed, allowing Martinet to perform from anywhere in the world.<ref>LOVE声優 (December 6, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ABOLF2htwE 【チャールズ・マーティネー】マリオとワリオの声優さんが一緒って知ってましたか？？]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref> Mario and Wario remained as the sole characters until 2012, when Wario was removed but [[Luigi]] was added (first appearing at the aforementioned San Diego Comic-Con 2012), alongside another overhaul of the system. | ||
In 2021, an updated version of MIRT was introduced, utilizing AI-VActor technology, which allows for an AI duplicate of Martinet (or, rather, Mario) to fill in when he is not available.<ref name="AI"/> So far, no unique duplicate has been shown off or announced for Luigi. As of the present, MIRT has been retired from event appearances and is used exclusively for promotion at Nintendo New York, originally most commonly during Christmastime.<ref>https://twitter.com/NintendoNYC/status/935641539317063681</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/nintendonyc/status/1073952261833936896</ref> However, with AI-VActor technology, MIRT is now available six days a week.<ref name="AI"/> | In 2021, an updated version of MIRT was introduced, utilizing AI-VActor technology, which allows for an AI duplicate of Martinet (or, rather, Mario) to fill in when he is not available.<ref name="AI"/> So far, no unique duplicate has been shown off or announced for Luigi. As of the present, MIRT has been retired from event appearances and is used exclusively for promotion at Nintendo New York, originally most commonly during Christmastime.<ref>https://twitter.com/NintendoNYC/status/935641539317063681</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/nintendonyc/status/1073952261833936896</ref> However, with AI-VActor technology, MIRT is now available six days a week.<ref name="AI"/> | ||