Voice actor Samantha Kelly discovered her 18-year tenure as Super Mario characters Princess Peach and Toad was over on Nintendo Switch 2 launch day — when Mario Kart World released without her in it.

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Mario Kart World marks the first time in 18 years that Samantha Kelly isn't voicing Peach and Toad. She has now confirmed that she will no longer be playing the characters in the series going forward.

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The voice actors who have stepped up to voice Mario Kart World's Toad and Peach have broken their silence after Samantha Kelly was unexpectedly replaced after 18 years. Voice actor Samantha Kelly ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. After being the voice of Nintendo's Princess Peach and Toad for the past 18 years, Samantha Kelly suddenly found herself not part of Mario Kart World.

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