RIP Walker Boone (Mario in the SM3 and World Cartoons)

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by sdp

I also thought it was the same voice throughout and that Lou Albano was only mario in the live action segments. I do think the DIC Super Mario cartoons are a fun adaptation for what they are. They aren't going to wow anyone but they kept it fun with what they had. SMB3 cartoon is easily the best.

I'm a fan of all the DiC video game shows. So far as their Mario cartoons go, SMB3 was the one that seemed most intent on adapting elements from the game, as opposed to simply using Mario characters as stand-ins for pop-culture parodies or recycled TV tropes. The opening was also more dramatic than it had any right to be and it was one of my "Can't Miss" cartoons on Saturday mornings (even in re-runs).