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MIRT displays Mario on a screen, through which he can talk to those attending the trade fair. Charles Martinet himself (previously Stevie Coyle<ref name="SCES"/>) works the device, standing out of view and reciting Mario's lines, which are instantly reiterated by the hero. Martinet also provides Mario's movement through sensors courtesy of [http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_jqmh38 Simgraphics Engineering], who developed the '''VActor''' technology on which MIRT works. (''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' sound effects and various impossible movements are also available to Martinet.<ref>n8phin (June 10, 2006). [https://web.archive.org/web/20071201111436/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWfZjVbFFkc Mario's movie impressions at E3]. ''YouTube''. Archived from the original on November 4, 2007 via Wayback Machine.</ref>) Although Martinet is hidden from the audience, he can see and hear them through a hidden camera and microphone. In addition to trade shows, an early Mario in Real Time was used to animate [[Mario's face]] in ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'' and [[Mario Teaches Typing 2|its sequel]]. | MIRT displays Mario on a screen, through which he can talk to those attending the trade fair. Charles Martinet himself (previously Stevie Coyle<ref name="SCES"/>) works the device, standing out of view and reciting Mario's lines, which are instantly reiterated by the hero. Martinet also provides Mario's movement through sensors courtesy of [http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_jqmh38 Simgraphics Engineering], who developed the '''VActor''' technology on which MIRT works. (''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' sound effects and various impossible movements are also available to Martinet.<ref>n8phin (June 10, 2006). [https://web.archive.org/web/20071201111436/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWfZjVbFFkc Mario's movie impressions at E3]. ''YouTube''. Archived from the original on November 4, 2007 via Wayback Machine.</ref>) Although Martinet is hidden from the audience, he can see and hear them through a hidden camera and microphone. In addition to trade shows, an early Mario in Real Time was used to animate [[Mario's face]] in ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'' and [[Mario Teaches Typing 2|its sequel]]. | ||
Martinet occasionally voices an off-screen [[Luigi]] (as well as [[Mama Mario|Mama]] and [[Papa Mario|Papa]]) in MIRT; this is also how Luigi's current voice originated.<ref name="GameSpy">August 2, 2001. [http://web.archive.org/web/20041214201633/http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/august02/mario/index2.shtml The Voice of Mario]. ''GameSpy''. Archived from the original on December 14, 2004 via Wayback Machine.</ref> A '''[[Wario]] in Real Time''' ('''WIRT''') and '''[[Donkey Kong]] in Real Time''' ('''DKIRT''') also exist.<ref name="GameSpy"/> The former was used at the Winter CES 1994<ref>jexora (April 10, 2008). [https://youtu.be/E_ZTt0YKpKY?t=440 1994 Winter CES 6/6]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 8, 2011.</ref> while the latter was present at the 1994 {{wp|Entertainment Merchants Association|VDSA}} expo.<ref> Toad.T (November 25, 2013). [https://youtu.be/NcdkFsVFzMI?t=220 Donkey Kong hits on mid 90's chicks at the '94 VSDA expo. Featuring DIRT! (Donkey kong In Real Time)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 26, 2013.</ref> A more advanced version of MIRT software appeared at San Diego Comic Con 2012 and the Nintendo World ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' launch event in New York in 2013. The former featured Martinet (as Mario) answering questions from fans,<ref>Patrick Scott Patterson (July 16, 2012). [https://youtu.be/AAjhjLuWbC8 Mario reveals his last name & other tales - San Diego Comic Con 2012]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 8, 2016.</ref> while the latter involved Luigi welcoming fans to the ''Dark Moon'' launch event.<ref>CubedLink (March 27, 2013). [https://youtu.be/bZnKdCtex6I Luigi's welcome at the 'Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon' Nintendo World launch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 8, 2016.</ref> | Martinet occasionally voices an off-screen [[Luigi]] (as well as [[Mama Mario|Mama]] and [[Papa Mario|Papa]]) in MIRT; this is also how Luigi's current voice originated.<ref name="GameSpy">August 2, 2001. [http://web.archive.org/web/20041214201633/http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/august02/mario/index2.shtml The Voice of Mario]. ''GameSpy''. Archived from the original on December 14, 2004 via Wayback Machine.</ref> A '''[[Wario]] in Real Time''' ('''WIRT''') and '''[[Donkey Kong]] in Real Time''' ('''DKIRT''') also exist.<ref name="GameSpy"/> The former was used at the Winter CES 1994<ref>jexora (April 10, 2008). [https://youtu.be/E_ZTt0YKpKY?t=440 1994 Winter CES 6/6]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 8, 2011.</ref> while the latter was present at the 1994 {{wp|Entertainment Merchants Association|VDSA}} expo.<ref> Toad.T (November 25, 2013). [https://youtu.be/NcdkFsVFzMI?t=220 Donkey Kong hits on mid 90's chicks at the '94 VSDA expo. Featuring DIRT! (Donkey kong In Real Time)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 26, 2013.</ref> A more advanced version of MIRT software appeared at San Diego Comic-Con 2012 and the Nintendo World ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' launch event in New York in 2013. The former featured Martinet (as Mario) answering questions from fans,<ref>Patrick Scott Patterson (July 16, 2012). [https://youtu.be/AAjhjLuWbC8 Mario reveals his last name & other tales - San Diego Comic Con 2012]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 8, 2016.</ref> while the latter involved Luigi welcoming fans to the ''Dark Moon'' launch event.<ref>CubedLink (March 27, 2013). [https://youtu.be/bZnKdCtex6I Luigi's welcome at the 'Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon' Nintendo World launch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 8, 2016.</ref> | ||
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