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'''Isaac Marshall''' (August 22, 1962 – ) is a game designer, voice actor, and audio designer from Michigan that has once portrayed [[Toad]] in the English version of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. Once, he portrayed [[Kamek]] in the game ''[[Tetris Attack]]''. | '''Isaac Marshall''' (August 22, 1962 – ) is a game designer{{refneeded}}, voice actor, and audio designer{{refneeded}} from Michigan that has once portrayed [[Toad]] in the English version of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. Once, he portrayed [[Kamek]] in the game ''[[Tetris Attack]]''. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Isaac Marshall's knack for imitating friends and cartoon characters was realized by many at Nintendo's R&D group where he worked as a game and audio designer. Later, Isaac would send an audio tape to NCL with one minute of various voices spoken in a multitude of languages. NCL was impressed with his range and selected him to do various odd voices. Among his voice acting roles in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series, was as the voice of [[Toad]] in the overseas versions of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. | Isaac Marshall's knack for imitating friends and cartoon characters was realized by many at Nintendo's R&D group where he worked as a game and audio designer{{refneeded}}. Later, Isaac would send an audio tape to NCL with one minute of various voices spoken in a multitude of languages{{refneeded}}. NCL was impressed with his range and selected him to do various odd voices{{refneeded}}. Among his voice acting roles in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series, was as the voice of [[Toad]] in the overseas versions of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. | ||
Isaac would later leave Nintendo to continue working in gaming while providing voice-over work under various aliases for TV and Film/Animation (Anime). When asked about his work with Nintendo and his voicework, he has commented the following: | Isaac would later leave Nintendo to continue working in gaming while providing voice-over work under various aliases for TV and Film/Animation (Anime){{refneeded}}. When asked about his work with Nintendo and his voicework, he has commented the following: | ||
"''Nintendo was a great experience. Being an 18 year-old kid sitting in a room discussing conceptual ideas with Shigeru Miyamoto was a dream fulfilled. However, that was the tip of the iceberg... I wasn't content with designing a game and being a voice in it. I had to do more. I wanted to utilize myself fully on any project. You know, challenge myself. Reinvent myself.{{refneeded}} | "''Nintendo was a great experience. Being an 18 year-old kid sitting in a room discussing conceptual ideas with Shigeru Miyamoto was a dream fulfilled. However, that was the tip of the iceberg... I wasn't content with designing a game and being a voice in it. I had to do more. I wanted to utilize myself fully on any project. You know, challenge myself. Reinvent myself.''"{{refneeded}} | ||
He also said: {{br}} | He also said: {{br}} | ||
''"I do it because it's fun. I'm not on some mission to be a big name. I prefer to work in the shadows. Because that's were the real magic is a constant. Also, having these "aliases" keeps me humble.''"{{refneeded}} | ''"I do it because it's fun. I'm not on some mission to be a big name. I prefer to work in the shadows. Because that's were the real magic is a constant. Also, having these "aliases" keeps me humble.''"{{refneeded}} | ||
Isaac currently resides in Seattle, Washington. | Isaac currently resides in Seattle, Washington{{refneeded}}. | ||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
Revision as of 17:23, December 1, 2014
Isaac Marshall (August 22, 1962 – ) is a game designerTemplate:Refneeded, voice actor, and audio designerTemplate:Refneeded from Michigan that has once portrayed Toad in the English version of Mario Kart 64. Once, he portrayed Kamek in the game Tetris Attack.
History
Isaac Marshall's knack for imitating friends and cartoon characters was realized by many at Nintendo's R&D group where he worked as a game and audio designerTemplate:Refneeded. Later, Isaac would send an audio tape to NCL with one minute of various voices spoken in a multitude of languagesTemplate:Refneeded. NCL was impressed with his range and selected him to do various odd voicesTemplate:Refneeded. Among his voice acting roles in the Mario series, was as the voice of Toad in the overseas versions of Mario Kart 64.
Isaac would later leave Nintendo to continue working in gaming while providing voice-over work under various aliases for TV and Film/Animation (Anime)Template:Refneeded. When asked about his work with Nintendo and his voicework, he has commented the following:
"Nintendo was a great experience. Being an 18 year-old kid sitting in a room discussing conceptual ideas with Shigeru Miyamoto was a dream fulfilled. However, that was the tip of the iceberg... I wasn't content with designing a game and being a voice in it. I had to do more. I wanted to utilize myself fully on any project. You know, challenge myself. Reinvent myself."Template:Refneeded
He also said:
"I do it because it's fun. I'm not on some mission to be a big name. I prefer to work in the shadows. Because that's were the real magic is a constant. Also, having these "aliases" keeps me humble."Template:Refneeded
Isaac currently resides in Seattle, WashingtonTemplate:Refneeded.
Works
Work
- Donkey Kong Country – Game Testing
- Donkey Kong Land 2 – Game Testing
- Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! – Nintendo Product Testing
Voice actor
- Mario Kart 64 – Toad (in English version)
- Tetris Attack – Kamek
