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'''Leslie Swan''' is a | '''Leslie Swan''' is a [[Nintendo]] employee who has served as the Senior Editor of [[Nintendo Power]], voice actress, and [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] localization manager for numerous titles both within and without the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series since 2000. Contributing her voice to [[Princess Peach]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Swan became the second actress to voice the princess in a video game. In addition, she currently is the only voice actress to voice the ''[[WarioWare, Inc.]]'' character, [[Mona]]. | ||
[[Mario]] voice actor [[Charles Martinet]] enjoys his voice acting sessions with Leslie and the Nintendo of America localization team. "Bill Trinen, Leslie Swan, and all those great guys, they have so many ideas [for voicing Mario], I come up with ideas, and of course there's the script to go off of. So we go to the script first, and then bounce some ideas and start playing…. We have this great playtime. It's really fun."<ref>Berghammer, Billy. (2005-3-15) [http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200503/N05.0315.1715.35740.htm I Am Mario: The Charles Martinet Interview]. [http://www.gameinformer.com GameInformer]. Retrieved March 5, 2009.</ref> | |||
==History with the ''Mario'' Series== | |||
===''Super Mario 64=== | |||
Prior to her involvement with ''Mario'' series video games, Leslie Swan served as the localization manager of ''[[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]''<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0841604/ Leslie Swan (II)]. [http://www.imdb.com The Internet Movie Database]. Retrieved March 4, 2009.</ref> and as the Senior Editor of [[Nintendo Power]]<ref>"Super Mario 64". Nintendo Power (Nintendo) (89): 67. October 1996.</ref>. As her first direct contribution to the ''Mario'' series, she worked as the copywriter for ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'', a monthly comic included with ''Nintendo Power'' starting with the January [[1992]] issue and concluding with the January [[1993]] issue. Later, Swan penned the English script for ''Super Mario 64'' in [[1996]] which would later be translated and used in all versions of the title. In addition, [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] requested that she voice Princess Peach, which she did. She was asked to sound sweet, which she considered to be "a stretch."<ref>[http://www.n-sider.com/personnelview.php?personnelid=472 Leslie Swan.] [http://www.n-sider.com N-Sider.com]. Retrieved March 4, 2009.</ref> Leslie again voiced the princess in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' before giving up the role in [[1998]] to [[Asako Kozuki]] in ''[[Mario Party]]''. | |||
=== | ===Return to Localization=== | ||
Leslie Swan | In [[2000]], Leslie Swan continued to localize many Nintendo of America titles. Her first ''Mario'' series related title was ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'' in [[2001]]. Shortly afterwards she worked as one of several localization managers of ''[[wikipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]'' which involved both translation and major changes and additions. [[Nintendo]] was impressed by the work of Leslie and her team.<ref>[http://www.n-sider.com/gameview.php?gameid=135&view=dev Animal Crossing]. [http://www.n-sider.com N-Sider.com]. Retrieved March 5, 2009.</ref> She worked on the localization for ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' later that year and in [[2002]], she served as localization manager for ''[[Wario World]]''. | ||
Leslie | ===Voice Acting and Localization=== | ||
For four years following the release of ''Wario World'', Leslie Swan worked both as a localization manager and voice actress starting with ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$]]'' in [[2003]]. Swan lent her voice to the character Mona, introduced in the title as both an employee of [[WarioWare, Inc. (company)|WarioWare, Inc.]] and as a potential love interest for [[Wario]]. It had been seven years since Leslie Swan had last voiced a character. Though the title would be the last of the ''WarioWare, Inc.'' series that she would localize, she continued to voice Mona with the release of ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'' and in [[2004]] with the releases of ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' and ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''. Nintendo also released ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', a remake of ''Super Mario 64'', in 2004. Several changes were made to Princess Peach's dialogue, so Swan took on the role once again for the first time in eight years. | |||
== | Following these four titles, Leslie would not voice act again until [[2006]]. Instead, she once again worked as a localization manager, overseeing the [[North America|North American]] releases of ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' and ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' in 2004 and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' in [[2005]]. She also managed the localization of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' in 2006 in addition to loaning her voice once more to Mona in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. Finally, in [[2007]], she returned to the role of Princess Peach in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. | ||
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==Contributions to the ''Mario'' Series== | |||
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!width="40%"|Name | !width="40%"|Name | ||
!width="10%"|Release Date | |||
!width="40%"|Role | !width="40%"|Role | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|''[[Super Mario Adventures]] | |''[[Super Mario Adventures]] | ||
|([[1992]] - [[1993]]) | |||
|Copywriter | |Copywriter | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|''[[Super Mario 64]] | |''[[Super Mario 64]] | ||
|Screen Text Writer<br>Voice actress: [[Princess Peach]] | |([[1996]]) | ||
|Screen Text Writer<br>Voice actress: [[Princess Peach]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|''[[Mario Kart 64]] | |''[[Mario Kart 64]] | ||
|Voice actress: Princess Peach | |(1996) | ||
|Voice actress: Princess Peach | |||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]] | |''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis 64]] | ||
|Localization | |([[2000]]) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|''[[Paper Mario]] | |''[[Paper Mario]] | ||
|Localization | |(2000) | ||
|Localization manager | |||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]] | |''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis GBC]] | ||
|Localization | |(2000) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
|''[[Mario Party 3]] | |''[[Mario Party 3]] | ||
|North American | |(2000) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
|''[[Dr. Mario 64]] | |''[[Dr. Mario 64]] | ||
|North American | |([[2001]]) | ||
|North American localization | |||
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |9 | ||
|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]] | |''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]] | ||
|Localization | |(2001) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
|''[[Luigi's Mansion]] | |''[[Luigi's Mansion]] | ||
|North American | |(2001) | ||
|North American localization | |||
|- | |- | ||
|11 | |11 | ||
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] | |''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] | ||
|North American | |(2001) | ||
|North American localization | |||
|- | |- | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]] | |''[[Super Mario Sunshine]] | ||
|North American | |([[2002]]) | ||
|North American localization | |||
|- | |- | ||
|13 | |13 | ||
|''[[Mario Party 4]] | |''[[Mario Party 4]] | ||
|North American | |(2002) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|14 | |14 | ||
|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]] | |''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]] | ||
|North American | |(2002) | ||
|North American localization | |||
|- | |- | ||
|15 | |15 | ||
|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]] | |''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]] | ||
|Localization | |([[2003]]) | ||
|Localization management<br>Voice actress: [[Mona]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|16 | |16 | ||
|''[[Wario World]] | |''[[Wario World]] | ||
|Localization | |(2003) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|17 | |17 | ||
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]] | |''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]] | ||
|Opening | |(2003) | ||
|Opening movie script<br>Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|18 | |18 | ||
|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]] | |''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]] | ||
|Localization | |(2003) | ||
|Localization management<br>Voice actress: Mona | |||
|- | |- | ||
|19 | |19 | ||
|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]] | |''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]] | ||
|North American | |(2003) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|20 | |20 | ||
|''[[Mario Party 5]] | |''[[Mario Party 5]] | ||
|Localization | |(2003) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|21 | |21 | ||
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]] | |''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]] | ||
|North American | |(2003) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|22 | |22 | ||
|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]] | |''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]] | ||
|Voice | |([[2004]]) | ||
|Voice recording coordinator | |||
|- | |- | ||
|23 | |23 | ||
|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]] | |''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]] | ||
|Localization | |(2004) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|24 | |24 | ||
|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]] | |''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]] | ||
|Localization | |(2004) | ||
|Localization management<br>Voice actress: Mona | |||
|- | |- | ||
|25 | |25 | ||
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]] | |''[[Mario Power Tennis]] | ||
|North American | |(2004) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|26 | |26 | ||
|''[[Mario Party 6]] | |''[[Mario Party 6]] | ||
|Localization | |(2004) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|27 | |27 | ||
|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]] | |''[[Super Mario 64 DS]] | ||
|North American | |(2004) | ||
|North American localization<br>Voice actress: Princess Peach | |||
|- | |- | ||
|28 | |28 | ||
|''[[WarioWare: Touched!]] | |''[[WarioWare: Touched!]] | ||
|Localization | |(2004) | ||
|Localization management<br>Voice actress: Mona | |||
|- | |- | ||
|29 | |29 | ||
|''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]] | |''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]] | ||
|Localization | |(2004) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|30 | |30 | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]] | |''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]] | ||
|Localization | |(2004) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|31 | |31 | ||
|''[[Mario Party Advance]] | |''[[Mario Party Advance]] | ||
|Localization | |([[2005]]) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|32 | |32 | ||
|''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]] | |''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]] | ||
|Localization | |(2005) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|33 | |33 | ||
|''[[DK: King of Swing]] | |''[[DK: King of Swing]] | ||
|Localization | |(2005) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|34 | |34 | ||
|''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]] | |''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]] | ||
|Localization | |(2005) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|35 | |35 | ||
|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]] | |''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]] | ||
|North American | |(2005) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|36 | |36 | ||
|''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]] | |''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]] | ||
|Localization | |(2005) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|37 | |37 | ||
|''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]] | |''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]] | ||
|Localization | |(2005) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|38 | |38 | ||
|''[[Super Princess Peach]] | |''[[Super Princess Peach]] | ||
|NOA | |(2005) | ||
|NOA localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|39 | |39 | ||
|''[[Mario Party 7]] | |''[[Mario Party 7]] | ||
|Localization | |(2005) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|40 | |40 | ||
|''[[Mario Kart DS]] | |''[[Mario Kart DS]] | ||
|NOA | |(2005) | ||
|NOA localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|41 | |41 | ||
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]] | |''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]] | ||
|NOA | |(2005) | ||
|NOA localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|42 | |42 | ||
|''[[Tetris DS]] | |''[[Tetris DS]] | ||
|Localization | |([[2006]]) | ||
|Localization managerment | |||
|- | |- | ||
|43 | |43 | ||
|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]] | |''[[New Super Mario Bros.]] | ||
|Localization | |(2006) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|44 | |44 | ||
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]] | |''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]] | ||
|North American | |(2006) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|45 | |45 | ||
|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]] | |''[[Yoshi's Island DS]] | ||
|Localization | |(2006) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|46 | |46 | ||
|''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]] | |''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]] | ||
|Localization | |(2006) | ||
|Localization management<br>Voice actress: Mona | |||
|- | |- | ||
|47 | |47 | ||
|''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]] | |''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]] | ||
|NOA | |([[2007]]) | ||
|NOA localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|48 | |48 | ||
|''[[Super Paper Mario]] | |''[[Super Paper Mario]] | ||
|Localization | |(2007) | ||
|Localization management<br>Voice actress: Princess Peach | |||
|- | |- | ||
|49 | |49 | ||
|''[[Mario Party 8]] | |''[[Mario Party 8]] | ||
|Localization | |(2007) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|50 | |50 | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]] | |''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]] | ||
|North American | |(2007) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|51 | |51 | ||
|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]] | |''[[DK: Jungle Climber]] | ||
|North American | |(2007) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|52 | |52 | ||
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]] | |''[[Super Mario Galaxy]] | ||
|North American | |(2007) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|53 | |53 | ||
|''[[Mario Party DS]] | |''[[Mario Party DS]] | ||
|Localization | |(2007) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|54 | |54 | ||
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] | |''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] | ||
| | |([[2008]]) | ||
|Localization | |||
|- | |- | ||
|55 | |55 | ||
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]] | |''[[Mario Kart Wii]] | ||
|NOA | |(2008) | ||
|NOA localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|56 | |56 | ||
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]] | |''[[Mario Super Sluggers]] | ||
|North American | |(2008) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|57 | |57 | ||
|''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]] | |''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]] | ||
|NOA | |(2008) | ||
|NOA localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|58 | |58 | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat|New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]] | |''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat|New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]] | ||
|NOA | |([[2009]]) | ||
|NOA localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|59 | |59 | ||
|''[[Paper Plane (DSiWare)|Paper Plane]] | |''[[Paper Plane (DSiWare)|Paper Plane]] | ||
|Localization | |(2009) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|60 | |60 | ||
|''[[Mario | |''[[Mario Power Tennis#"New Play Control!" Series|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]] | ||
|North American | |(2009) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|61 | |61 | ||
|''[[ | |''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]] | ||
| | |(2009) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|62 | |62 | ||
|''[[ | |''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]] | ||
| | |(2009) | ||
|NOA localization management<br>Voice actress: Mona | |||
|- | |- | ||
|63 | |63 | ||
|''[[Super Mario | |''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] | ||
| | |(2009) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|64 | |64 | ||
|''[[ | |''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]] | ||
| | |([[2010]]) | ||
|North American localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|65 | |65 | ||
|''[[ | |''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]] | ||
|Localization | |(2010) | ||
|Localization management | |||
|- | |- | ||
|66 | |66 | ||
|''[[ | |''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]] | ||
| | |(2010) | ||
|Localization | |||
|Localization | |||
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