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'''Vanish Mario''' (referred to as '''Invisibility Power''' in ''Super Mario 64 DS''<ref>''Super Mario 64 DS'' English instruction manual, p. 20.</ref>), or '''Pixel Mario'''<ref>Bath, Prima. ''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 59.</ref>, is one of [[Mario]]'s special forms from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Mario can transform into it by collecting a [[Vanish Cap]], found inside blue [[! Block|Cap Block]]s, which are activated by triggering the [[! Switch|Cap Switch]] in the [[The Secret Under the Moat|Vanish Cap Under the Moat]] secret area. As Vanish Mario, he is invisible to enemies (and dithered to the player), and is thus able to pass by them completely ignored and unharmed. In addition, he is able to pass through cages, ice and certain walls. However, he can still be defeated by drowning, being crushed, or falling from heights. | '''Vanish Mario''' (referred to as '''Invisibility Power''' in ''Super Mario 64 DS''<ref>''Super Mario 64 DS'' English instruction manual, p. 20.</ref>), or '''Pixel Mario'''<ref>Bath, Prima. ''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 59.</ref>, is one of [[Mario]]'s special forms from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Mario can transform into it by collecting a [[Vanish Cap]], found inside blue [[! Block|Cap Block]]s, which are activated by triggering the [[! Switch|Cap Switch]] in the [[The Secret Under the Moat|Vanish Cap Under the Moat]] secret area. As Vanish Mario, he is invisible to enemies (and dithered to the player), and is thus able to pass by them completely ignored and unharmed. In addition, he is able to pass through cages, ice and certain walls. However, he can still be defeated by drowning, being crushed, or falling from heights. | ||
Vanish Mario can combine his Vanish Cap with the [[Metal Cap]] to become {{conjectural|Vanish Metal Mario}}, which will protect him from drowning or suffocating, while maintaining the ability to go through certain walls. | In [[Dire, Dire Docks]], Vanish Mario can combine his Vanish Cap with the [[Metal Cap]] to become {{conjectural|Vanish Metal Mario}}, which will protect him from drowning or suffocating, while maintaining the ability to go through certain walls. | ||
[[File:The Invisible Plumber.png|frame|left|Vanish Luigi]] | [[File:The Invisible Plumber.png|frame|left|Vanish Luigi]] | ||
Revision as of 22:11, January 15, 2022
Vanish Mario (referred to as Invisibility Power in Super Mario 64 DS[1]), or Pixel Mario[2], is one of Mario's special forms from Super Mario 64. Mario can transform into it by collecting a Vanish Cap, found inside blue Cap Blocks, which are activated by triggering the Cap Switch in the Vanish Cap Under the Moat secret area. As Vanish Mario, he is invisible to enemies (and dithered to the player), and is thus able to pass by them completely ignored and unharmed. In addition, he is able to pass through cages, ice and certain walls. However, he can still be defeated by drowning, being crushed, or falling from heights.
In Dire, Dire Docks, Vanish Mario can combine his Vanish Cap with the Metal Cap to become Vanish Metal Mario, which will protect him from drowning or suffocating, while maintaining the ability to go through certain walls.
In Super Mario 64 DS, the Vanish form is granted exclusively to Luigi; however, the differences in terms of gameplay, aside from Luigi's slightly different handling, are subtle. As the Vanish Cap is absent in the remake, a Power Flower, which are typically found in red ? Blocks, is required for the transformation. Additionally, Vanish Mario can walk through ice, whereas Luigi cannot. However, Luigi cannot be seen by some enemies and can pass through walls and cages vertically and horizontally, while Mario can only pass through walls horizontally and can still be seen by some enemies.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 隐形路易吉 (DS)[?] Yǐnxíng lùyījí |
Transparent Luigi | |
| Italian | Mario Invisibile[?] | - | |
| Korean | 투명루이지 (DS)[?] Tumyeong Ruiji |
Transparent Luigi |
Gallery
Metal Mario using the Vanish Cap
Art from Super Mario (Kodansha manga)
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Trivia
- The song that plays when the player is Vanish Mario is an arrangement of the theme of Superstar Mario from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, which in turn is an arrangement of Invincible Mario's theme from Super Mario Bros.
- This theme is shared with Wing Mario.
- The theme for Vanish Mario in Super Mario 64 was recycled for Invincible Mario's theme in New Super Mario Bros., but it was slightly remastered, adding extra drums.
See also
- Invisible Wario - a similar form used by Wario.
