“Genuinely Lost Myself” – Nintendo Fans Left Awestruck as the Voice Behind a Monotonous Kirby Is Revealed

Published 08/11/2022, 11:39 AM EDT

Follow Us

Although Nintendo has released some of the best known gaming IPs, the Kirby series has a special place in the hearts of millions of players. There’s something about the pink hero that has swayed the fans across the globe throughout the years.

Thanks to the launch of a brand new entry in Forgotten Land, earlier this year, the franchise has been in the news once again. It’s got another fresh installment in Kirby’s Dream Buffet, which is set to come out next week.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

By now, mostly all the fans are well-versed with the lore and history of this saga. However, there are still certain hidden secrets and details that Kirby fanatics are not fully aware of.

Kirby voice actress stuns Nintendo fans as they can’t believe their favorite character is voiced by a real human

Nintendo recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of Kirby with a musical concert. During the event, however, the audience was treated to an unexpected surprise.

The adorable character of Kirby has been popular due to its sweet voice in various installments. Fans have become extremely habitual of the pink hero’s charm due to this voice. But they might not be knowing that their favorite character is actually voiced by a human. In fact, it’s voiced by an actress named Makiko Ohmoto.

Trending

Get instantly notified of the hottest stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

This mind-boggling secret was unveiled during the musical concert, on the eve of Kirby franchise’s 30th anniversary. Everyone was in awe of Makiko as she spoke in the iconic style of Kirby.

Nintendo Switch vs Steam Deck: How the Japanese Giant Could Finally Face Real Competition In 2022

As soon as all die-hard Kirby fans got to know about this revelation, they wasted no time in dropping their reactions. To be precise, most of them were blown away by the fact that the adorable character is actually voiced by a human. Despite watching the aforementioned clip infinite times, some of the users couldn’t believe that it was Makiko all along.

“I genuinely lost myself for a second when she did that I was so confused,” wrote one astonished fan.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

What are your thoughts on this massive reveal? Were you also unaware of Kirby being voiced by a real human? Let us know in the comments down below.

WATCH THIS STORY: Ranking The Highest Selling Nintendo Games of All Time

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Mintu Tomar

2,763Articles

One take at a time

Mintu Tomar is an eSports author at EssentiallySports. After completing his bachelor's in Philosophy, he has followed his passion for covering news as a budding journalist. He lives and breathes video games and is a die-hard Call of Duty fan.
Show More>

Edited by:

Jito Tenson