Kirby's voice: Difference between revisions

Prior to the series giving Kirby a consistent voice actress, Kirby was voiced in various non-[[canon]] materials by a variety of voice artists. The earliest example of Kirby being given a proper voice is the ''[[Mario Kirby Meisaku Video]]'', an educational VHS from 1993, where he is voiced by [[wikipedia:Mayumi Tanaka|Mayumi Tanaka]]. Another early work where Kirby is given a voice is an unofficial ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' drama CD released in 1994, with his voice provided by [[wikipedia:Taeko Kawata|Taeko Kawata]]. From the beginning, Kirby's Japanese voice was consistently portrayed as childlike with immature speech patterns. Makiko Ohmoto's performance as Kirby starting in ''Super Smash Bros.'' follows the model of these examples, though with a more limited capacity for speech. Outside of Japan, however, Kirby was rarely given voice acting in this early period. At most, international promotional material opted for simple grunts and vocalizations, such as in the American commercials for ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', before adopting Ohmoto's voice worldwide.