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{{quote|You'll disappear when you put on the Vanish Cap, so you'll be able to elude enemies and walk through many things. Try it out!|Narration|''[[Super Mario 64]]''}}
{{quote|You'll disappear when you put on the Vanish Cap, so you'll be able to elude enemies and walk through many things. Try it out!|Narration|''[[Super Mario 64]]''}}
The '''Vanish Cap''', or '''Blue Cap''',<ref>{{cite|date=January 1997|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #46|page=28}}</ref> is a [[cap]] found in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. When worn, it turns [[Mario]] into [[Vanish Mario]] for 20 seconds. In this form, Mario can walk through enemies, metal fences, and certain walls. The Vanish Cap music is the same as the [[Wing Cap]] music. To use a Vanish Cap, Mario must first press the [[Cap Switch|Vanish Cap Switch]] in the course [[The Secret Under the Moat|Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], which activates [[Cap Block|blue block]]s. Vanish Caps appear in [[Big Boo's Haunt]], [[Dire, Dire Docks]], [[Snowman's Land]], [[Wet-Dry World]], and [[The Secret Under the Moat|Vanish Cap Under the Moat]].
The '''Vanish Cap''', or '''Blue Cap''',<ref>{{cite|date=January 1997|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #46|page=28}}</ref> is a [[cap]] found in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. When worn, it turns [[Mario]] into [[Vanish Mario]] for 20 seconds. In this form, Mario can walk through enemies, metal fences, and certain walls. The Vanish Cap music is the same as the [[Wing Cap]] music. To use a Vanish Cap, Mario must first press the [[Cap Switch|Vanish Cap Switch]] in the course [[The Secret Under the Moat|Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], which activates [[Cap Block|blue block]]s. Vanish Caps appear in [[Big Boo's Haunt]]; [[Dire, Dire Docks]]; [[Snowman's Land]]; [[Wet-Dry World]]; and Vanish Cap Under the Moat.


In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', [[Luigi]] gains the ability to become immaterial when he picks up a [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]], but the Vanish Cap itself is absent.
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', [[Luigi]] gains the ability to become immaterial when he picks up a [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]], but the Vanish Cap itself is absent.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=スケスケぼうし<ref>{{cite|title=スーパーマリオ{{ruby|６４|六十四（ろくじゅうよん）}} (''Sūpā Mario Rokujūyon'') instruction booklet|page=19|language=ja|date=1996|author=Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|Jap=スケスケぼうし<ref>{{cite|title=スーパーマリオ{{ruby|６４|六十四（ろくじゅうよん）}} (''Sūpā Mario Rokujūyon'') instruction booklet|page=19|language=ja|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|JapR=Sukesuke Bōshi
|JapR=Sukesuke Bōshi
|Jap2=とうめいのぼうし
|Jap2=とうめいのぼうし
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|ChiSR=Yǐnshēn Mào
|ChiSR=Yǐnshēn Mào
|ChiSM=Invisible Cap
|ChiSM=Invisible Cap
|Fre=Casquettes d’invisibilité<ref>{{cite|language=fr|deadlink=y|title=''Super Mario™ 3D All-Stars'' pour la console Nintendo Switch™ – ''Super Mario 64''|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210116202058/https://supermario3dallstars.nintendo.com/fr/super-mario-64/|title=''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' French website|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
|Fre=Casquettes d’invisibilité<ref>{{cite|language=fr|deadlink=y|title=''Super Mario™ 3D All-Stars'' pour la console Nintendo Switch™ – ''Super Mario 64''|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210116202058/https://supermario3dallstars.nintendo.com/fr/super-mario-64/|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
|FreM=Invisibility Cap
|FreM=Invisibility Cap
|Ita=Cappello Invisibile<ref>{{cite|language=it|url=www.mariocastle.it/scan-del-manuale-di-super-mario-64|title=''Super Mario 64'' European instruction booklet|page=38|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
|Ita=Cappello Invisibile<ref>{{cite|language=it|url=www.mariocastle.it/scan-del-manuale-di-super-mario-64|title=''Super Mario 64'' European instruction booklet|page=38|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 19:40, August 7, 2024

Vanish Cap
Vanish Cap
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Effect Turns Mario into Vanish Mario
“You'll disappear when you put on the Vanish Cap, so you'll be able to elude enemies and walk through many things. Try it out!”
—Narration, Super Mario 64

The Vanish Cap, or Blue Cap,[1] is a cap found in Super Mario 64. When worn, it turns Mario into Vanish Mario for 20 seconds. In this form, Mario can walk through enemies, metal fences, and certain walls. The Vanish Cap music is the same as the Wing Cap music. To use a Vanish Cap, Mario must first press the Vanish Cap Switch in the course Vanish Cap Under the Moat, which activates blue blocks. Vanish Caps appear in Big Boo's Haunt; Dire, Dire Docks; Snowman's Land; Wet-Dry World; and Vanish Cap Under the Moat.

In Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi gains the ability to become immaterial when he picks up a Power Flower, but the Vanish Cap itself is absent.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario 3D All-Stars[edit]

  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      Vanish Mario can become invisible and walk through walls, hazards, or even enemies without taking damage.

Gallery[edit]

  • Artwork from Super Mario 64

    Artwork from Super Mario 64

  • Mario, wearing the Vanish Cap

    Mario, wearing the Vanish Cap

  • The blue block that contains the Vanish Cap

    The blue block that contains the Vanish Cap

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スケスケぼうし[2]
Sukesuke Bōshi 		Transparent Cap
とうめいのぼうし[?]
Tōmei no Bōshi 		-
Chinese (simplified) 隐身帽[3]
Yǐnshēn Mào 		Invisible Cap
French Casquettes d’invisibilité[4] Invisibility Cap
German Tarnkappe[?] Camouflage Cap
Italian Cappello Invisibile[5] Invisible Hat
Cappello Fantasma[6] Phantom Hat
Spanish Gorra de invisibilidad[?] Invisibility cap

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ January 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #46. Page 28.
  2. ^ 1996. スーパーマリオ６４六十四（ろくじゅうよん） (Sūpā Mario Rokujūyon) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 19.
  3. ^ 2003. 神游马力欧 (Shényóu Mǎlì'ōu) instruction booklet. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Page 19.
  4. ^ Super Mario™ 3D All-Stars pour la console Nintendo Switch™ – Super Mario 64. Nintendo of America (French). Archived January 16, 2021, 20:20:58 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Super Mario 64 European instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 38. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Super Mario 64 Wii Virtual Console Operations Guide. Page 8.
[Edit]
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
Playable characters Mario • Yoshib • Luigic • Warioc • Red Yoshic • Blue Yoshic • Yellow Yoshic
Forms Wing Mario • Metal Mario/Metal Wario • Vanish Mario/Vanish Luigi • Fire Powerc • Balloon Marioc • Mega Marioc
Non-playable characters Lakitu Bros. • Princess Peach • Toad • Toads • Bob-omb Buddies • Koopa the Quick • Hoot • Penguins • Baby Penguins • Mother Penguin • Big Penguin • Snowman • Rabbits • MIPSa • Glowing rabbitsc • Dorrie • Ukkikis
Enemies Amp • Bob-omb • Boo • Bookend • Bub • Bubba • Bullet Bill • Bully • Chain Chomp • Chair • Chuckya • Clam shell • Flame thrower • Fly Guy • Fwoosh • Goomba • Goombette • Grand Goomba • Grindel • Heave-Ho • Klepto • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Mad Piano • Manta Ray • Money Bags • Monty Mole • Moving Bar • Mr. Blizzard • Mr. I. • Piranha Flower • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Scuttle Bug • Skeeter • Small Koopa Troopa • Small Piranha • Snufit • Sparky • Spindel • Spindrift • Spiny • Spiny bomb • Sushi • Swoop • Thwomp • Tox Box • Unagi • Unshelled Koopa • Whomp
Obstacles Blaster • Casket • Cold water • Current • Endless stairs • Falling pillar • Fire bar • Fireball • Flamethrower • Hidden smasher • Ice block • Iron ball • Lava • Moving sand • Pendulum • Pit • Quicksand • Rolling rock • Slide Box • Spiked orb • Strange toxic cloud • Tornado • Water bomb • Water tide • Whirlpool • Wind
Bosses Big Bob-omb • Whomp King • Bowser • Big Boo • Big Mr. I. • Big Bully • Eyerok • Chill Bully • Wiggler • Goombossc • King Booc • Chief Chillyc
Items and power-ups 1-UP Mushroom • Blue Coin • Bubble • Crate • Crazed Crate • Jumbo Star • Key • Koopa Shell • Luigi Keyc • Luigi's capc • Mario's cap • Mario's Keyc • Metal Capa • Mushroomc • Power Flowerc • Power Star • Red Coin • Silver Starc • Spinning Heart • Vanish Capa • Wario Keyc • Wario's capc • Wing Capa • Wingsc • Yellow Coin • Yoshi Eggc
Objects ★ door • Arrow Lift • Arrow Sign • Big Star Door • Block • Blue Coin Block • Brick pillar • Bubble ring • Butterfly • Cannon • Cap Block • Cap Switch • Cloud House • Conveyor belt • Crystal Tap • Falling Block • Flipping block • Gondola • Key Door • Lift • Log • Magic carpet • Mushroom • Paddle wheel • Painting • Pole • Purple Switch • Pyramid platform • Rainbow Cruiser • Rotating bar • Secret • Seesaw • Semi-visible block • Shrinker Pipe • Sign • Square • Stake • Star Marker • Star Spherec • Star Switch c • Swing • Tapering platform • Track • Treasure Chest • Tree • Warp pipe • Warp Point • Wire net • Wire platform • Work Elevator • Yellow block
Locations First floor and mezzanine Bob-omb Battlefield • Whomp's Fortress • Jolly Roger Bay • Cool, Cool Mountain • Bowser in the Dark World • The Princess's Secret Slide • The Secret Aquarium • Tower of the Wing Cap • Sunshine Islesc • Goomboss Battlec
Basement and courtyard Big Boo's Haunt • Hazy Maze Cave • Lethal Lava Land • Shifting Sand Land • Dire, Dire Docks • Bowser in the Fire Sea • Cavern of the Metal Cap/Behind the Waterfall • Vanish Cap Under the Moat/The Secret Under the Moat • Big Boo Battlec • Battle Fortc
Upper floors and tower Snowman's Land • Wet-Dry World • Tall, Tall Mountain • Tiny-Huge Island • Tick Tock Clock • Rainbow Ride • Bowser in the Sky • Wing Mario Over the Rainbow/Over the Rainbows • Chief Chilly Challengec
Other Castle Grounds • Mushroom Castle • Princess's room • Courtyard • Rec Roomc • Switching roomsc
Moves Backward Somersault • Crawl • Crouch • Dive • Double Jump • Egg Throwc • Flutter Kickc • Fly • Jump • Kick • Long Jump • Pound the Ground • Punch • Scuttlec • Side Somersault • Slide • Slide Kick • Spin Jump • Stomp • Swallowc • Sweep Kick • Swim • Swing and Flingc • Triple Jump • Wall Kick
Gameplay elements Completion • Letter • Mario's face • Missions • Power Meter • Switch Cap Course
Minigamesc Luigi Lucky Stars • Mario Slot • Memory Master • Memory Match • Mushroom Roulette • Pair-a-Gone • Pair-a-Gone and On • Picture Poker • Super Mario Slot
Mario Bounce and Pounce • Bounce and Trounce • Connect the Characters • Mario's Slides • Shell Smash • Shuffle Shell • Sort or 'Splode • Trampoline Terror • Trampoline Time
Wario Bingo Ball • Bob-omb Squad • Coincentration • Giant Snowball Slalom • Intense Coincentration • Lakitu Launch • Psyche Out! • Slots Shot • Snowball Slalom
Yoshi Boom Box • Hide and Boo Seek • Loves Me...? • Mix-a-Mug • Puzzle Panel • Puzzle Panic • Tox Box Shuffle • Wanted! • Which Wiggler?
Musical compositions "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" • "Slider" • "Inside the Castle Walls" • "Koopa's Road" • "Koopa's Theme"
Further info Gallery (DS) • Glitches (DS) • Media (DS) • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content (DS) • Quotes • Staff (DS)
a Exclusive to Super Mario 64
b Present in both games, but has different roles in each
c Exclusive to Super Mario 64 DS
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