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{{about|the standard hat characters wear|the hat-like character debuting in [[Super Mario Odyssey]]|[[Cappy]]}}
{{about|the standard hat characters wear|the hat-like character debuting in [[Super Mario Odyssey]]|[[Cappy]]}}
[[File:FlatHats.png|right|frame|150px|Three caps from the ''Super Mario 64 DS'' instruction booklet.]]
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A '''cap''' is the trademark type of wearing garment seen in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. Many characters wear a cap such as [[Mario Cap|Mario]], [[Luigi Cap|Luigi]], [[Wario Cap|Wario]], [[Waluigi]], [[Goombario]] and many others.
|[[File:SMO Mario Cap.png|100px]][[File:SMO Luigi Cap.png|100px]]<br>[[File:SMO Wario Cap.png|100px]][[File:SMO Waluigi Cap.png|100px]]
|The [[Mario Cap]], [[Luigi Cap]], [[Wario Cap]], and [[Crazy Cap#Waluigi Cap|Waluigi Cap]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
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A '''cap''' is the trademark type of garment seen in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. Many characters wear a cap, such as [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Wario]], [[Waluigi]], and more.  


Mario was designed with a cap because it was easier to create and animate than hair.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071109202747/http://games.ign.com/articles/833/833615p1.html IGN Presents The History of Super Mario Bros.]</ref>
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
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|The effects of the three power-up caps in ''Super Mario 64''
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The three power-up caps in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' give Mario certain special abilities:
The three power-up caps in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' give Mario certain special abilities:
*The [[Wing Cap]], which is basically [[Mario Cap|Mario's cap]] but with wings, gives Mario the ability to [[fly]].
*The [[Vanish Cap]], a see-through version of Mario's cap, turns Mario intangible.
*The [[Metal Cap]], a metal replica of Mario's cap, makes Mario metallic and invincible.
Mario's cap can be stolen by [[Klepto]] and a [[Ukiki|Ukkiki]], or blown away by a [[Fwoosh]] or the giant snowman in [[Snowman's Land]]. When Mario does not have his cap and takes a hit by an enemy or a hazard, he loses an additional [[Health Meter|health]] wedge to how many health wedges he loses (for example, if Mario, without wearing his cap, takes damage from an enemy that causes him to lose two health wedges, he loses three health wedges). When lost, Mario's cap can be found by grabbing the Ukkiki, attacking Klepto, or simply picking it up if no enemies stole it. If the cap is blown off by the Fwoosh on [[Tall, Tall Mountain]], the player has to exit the course, return to it, and grab the Ukkiki wearing Mario's cap. This applies only to the [[Nintendo 64]] version of this game. In the DS remake, if Mario, Luigi, or Wario loses his cap and the player exits the [[level]] and completes a mission in another level, a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] in the main lobby of the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]] can be seen wearing it. Talking to the Toad returns the cap to the player.
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the various characters' caps appear instead and serve a new function. Grabbing a cap allows whoever possesses it to change his appearance and abilities (however, his voice remains unchanged). If a character (besides [[Yoshi]]) loses his cap, short-fused [[Bob-omb]]s pop out of [[Cap Block|red block]]s instead of power-ups, in addition to the original game's defense penalty. If the character without his cap takes damage from an enemy or hazard that takes one health wedge, he loses one health wedge on the first hit, then loses two health wedges on the second hit, and the process repeats. In the early portion of the game, those kinds of caps also act as [[1-Up Mushroom|1-UP Mushroom]]s. For example, if Yoshi wears Mario's cap and takes another one, he is awarded a [[extra life|1-UP]]. However, as Yoshi frees Mario, Luigi, and Wario, redundant caps are replaced with ones of a different color, and it is impossible to find two caps of the same color, except during the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]]'s second mission, [[Footrace with Koopa the Quick]], where one extra Mario Cap is still present. Yoshi can choose to wear the caps of whatever characters were rescued before entering a course. If the character, along with his own cap, is blown off, this time he needs to retrieve it from the enemy who is wearing it.
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*the [[Wing Cap]], which is basically Mario's Cap but with wings, which gives [[Mario]] the ability to fly.
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
*the [[Vanish Cap]], a see-through version of Mario's Cap, which turns Mario intangible.  
[[File:SwipinStu2.png|thumb|A Swipin' Stu that has stolen Mario's cap]]
*the [[Metal Cap]], a metal replica of Mario's Cap, which makes Mario metallic and invincible.
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', [[Swipin' Stu]]s can steal the Mario Cap. If Mario does not get back his cap, his energy slowly drains until he loses a life, due to it being so hot (standing in the shade has no effect). Along with wearing his cap, the Swipin' Stu gains a Mario-esque mustache. This design is later used for the [[capture]]d enemies in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.


Mario's Cap can be stolen by [[Klepto]] and [[Ukiki]], or blown away by a [[Fwoosh]] or the giant Snowman in [[Snowman's Land]]. When Mario loses possession of his cap, he takes twice as much damage when hit by an enemy. When lost, Mario's Cap can be found by defeating enemies that wear it.
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Cap Throw.png|thumb|left|100px|Cappy in his Mario Cap form]]
In ''Super Mario Odyssey'', [[Cappy]] can take the forms of many different [[Crazy Cap#Clothing|caps]] that Mario can wear. These caps can be thrown to hit [[block]]s and enemies, capture certain characters or objects, and be used as a temporary jumping platform for Mario (among other uses). All caps are aesthetic and have identical abilities (excluding access to certain areas).
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In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the [[Luigi|various]] [[Wario|characters]]' caps appear instead and serve a new function. Grabbing a cap allows whomever possesses it to change his appearance and abilities (however, his voice will remain unchanged). If a character (besides [[Yoshi]]) loses his cap, short-fused [[Bob-omb]]s will pop out of [[? Block]]s instead of power-ups, in addition to the original game's defense penalty. In the early portion of the game, those kinds of caps also act as [[1-Up Mushroom]]s. For example, if Yoshi wears Mario's Cap and takes another one, he will be awarded with a 1-Up. However, as Yoshi frees [[Bowser]]'s [[Mario|three]] [[Luigi|captive]] [[Wario|prisoners]], redundant caps will be replaced with ones of a different color and it will be impossible to find two caps of the same color. Yoshi can choose to wear the caps of whatever characters were rescued before entering a course.
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', if a Parachute Cap Badge is equipped on a course, players can use large caps to glide through the air.<ref>Nintendo of America (August 31, 2023). [https://youtu.be/G0m_uNaSres Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct 8.31.2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 31, 2023.</ref> While Mario and Luigi's own caps are removed from their heads and expand in size, all other characters instead have a unique cap (which is appropriately colored and features their emblem) that appears only while gliding.<ref>Nintendo of America (June 21, 2023). [https://youtu.be/JStAYvbeSHc Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 22, 2023.</ref>


In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', the [[Swipin' Stu]] enemy can steal the Mario Cap. If Mario does not get back his cap, his energy will slowly drain until he dies, due to it being so hot (standing in the shade has no effect). Along with wearing his cap, it gains a Mario-esque mustache.
===''Paper Mario''===
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In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', an item called the [[Stone Cap]] can be bought at [[Harry's Shop]] for 30 [[coin]]s, or found in [[List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario|hidden block]]s in [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]] and [[Jade Jungle]]. When Mario wears it, he gains the [[Stone (status effect)|Stone]] status, transforming into a stone statue. Mario is invincible to any damage for three turns, but wearing the Stone Cap prevents him from attacking.
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In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', [[Cappy]] can take the forms of many different caps that Mario can wear. These caps can be thrown to hit blocks and enemies, [[capture]] certain characters or objects, and be used as a temporary jumping platform for Mario (among other uses). All caps are aesthetic and have identical abilities (excluding access to certain areas).
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMO Metal Mario Cap.png|The [[Metal Cap]], a metallic version of Mario's cap that transforms Mario into [[Metal Mario]]
WingCap SM64.png|The [[Wing Cap]], a copy of Mario's cap with wings that transforms Mario into [[Wing Mario]]
SM64 Vanish Cap.png|The [[Vanish Cap]], a transparent version of Mario's cap that transforms Mario into [[Vanish Mario]]
SMO Golf Cap.png|The [[Golf Cap]], which is used by Mario in the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]
SMO Painter's Cap.png|The [[Painter's Cap]]
SMO Mario 64 Cap.png|The [[Mario 64 Cap]], which is modeled after Mario's cap's appearance in ''Super Mario 64''
SMO Fashionable Cap.png|The [[Fashionable Cap]]
SMO Employee Cap.png|The [[Crazy Cap]]'s [[Employee Cap]]
SMO Mechanic Cap.png|The [[Mechanic Cap]], which has the "[[Family Computer|Famicom]]" logo on it
SMO Classic Cap.png|The [[Classic Cap]], Mario's original cap from ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''
SMO Diddy Kong Hat.png|[[Crazy Cap#Diddy Kong Hat|Diddy Kong's cap]], which has the "[[Nintendo]]" logo on it
SMO Gold Mario Cap.png|The [[Crazy Cap#Gold Mario Cap|Gold Mario Cap]]
SMO 8-Bit Mario Cap.png|The [[8-Bit Mario Cap]], a {{wp|Voxel|voxelated}} version of Mario's cap that references [[Small Mario]]'s appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
SM64DS-Cap Toad Screenshot.png|A [[Toad (species)|Toad]] in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' wearing Mario's cap after he loses it in a stage
</gallery>


==Name in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ぼうしアイテム<ref>''Super Mario 64'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 19.</ref>
|Jap=ぼうしアイテム<ref>''Super Mario 64'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 19.</ref>
|JapR=Bōshi Aitemu
|JapR=Bōshi Aitemu
|JapM=Cap Item (''Super Mario 64'')}}
|JapM=Cap Item (''Super Mario 64'')
 
}}
==Trivia==
*Mario was not supposed to have a cap; instead, he was supposed to have just hair. However, the quality and graphics back then made it impossible to put hair on a moving sprite, so he was given a red cap.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071109202747/http://games.ign.com/articles/833/833615p1.html IGN Presents The History of Super Mario Bros.]</ref>
*In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', in the levels [[Wet-Dry World]] (downtown) and [[Dire, Dire Docks]], Mario can put on both the [[Vanish Cap]] and the [[Metal Cap]] combining their powers. Mario will be given the [[Metal Mario (form)|Metal Mario]] form, but will have the transparency of [[Vanish Mario]]. The length of the power up and music played will depend on the second cap Mario obtains. Overall, Mario will be heavy and can walk through walls. No level allows for the Wing Cap to be combined with any other one.
*The concept of Mario using a power-up to transform into other characters from ''Super Mario 64 DS'' would be revisited with [[Costume Mario]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. However, rather than keeping Mario's voice and gaining new abilities, Costume Mario typically gains new voice clips/sound effects while keeping [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]]'s abilities.


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Latest revision as of 11:28, July 8, 2024

This article is about the standard hat characters wear. For the hat-like character debuting in Super Mario Odyssey, see Cappy.

A cap is the trademark type of garment seen in the Super Mario franchise. Many characters wear a cap, such as Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, and more.

Mario was designed with a cap because it was easier to create and animate than hair.[1]

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Artwork of Wing Mario in the original Super Mario 64.Vanish Mario
MetalMarioSM64.png
The effects of the three power-up caps in Super Mario 64
Artwork of the Mario Cap from Super Mario 64 DSArtwork of the Luigi Cap from Super Mario 64 DSArtwork of the Wario Cap from Super Mario 64 DS
The three caps from Super Mario 64 DS

The three power-up caps in Super Mario 64 give Mario certain special abilities:

  • The Wing Cap, which is basically Mario's cap but with wings, gives Mario the ability to fly.
  • The Vanish Cap, a see-through version of Mario's cap, turns Mario intangible.
  • The Metal Cap, a metal replica of Mario's cap, makes Mario metallic and invincible.

Mario's cap can be stolen by Klepto and a Ukkiki, or blown away by a Fwoosh or the giant snowman in Snowman's Land. When Mario does not have his cap and takes a hit by an enemy or a hazard, he loses an additional health wedge to how many health wedges he loses (for example, if Mario, without wearing his cap, takes damage from an enemy that causes him to lose two health wedges, he loses three health wedges). When lost, Mario's cap can be found by grabbing the Ukkiki, attacking Klepto, or simply picking it up if no enemies stole it. If the cap is blown off by the Fwoosh on Tall, Tall Mountain, the player has to exit the course, return to it, and grab the Ukkiki wearing Mario's cap. This applies only to the Nintendo 64 version of this game. In the DS remake, if Mario, Luigi, or Wario loses his cap and the player exits the level and completes a mission in another level, a Toad in the main lobby of the Mushroom Castle can be seen wearing it. Talking to the Toad returns the cap to the player.

In Super Mario 64 DS, the various characters' caps appear instead and serve a new function. Grabbing a cap allows whoever possesses it to change his appearance and abilities (however, his voice remains unchanged). If a character (besides Yoshi) loses his cap, short-fused Bob-ombs pop out of red blocks instead of power-ups, in addition to the original game's defense penalty. If the character without his cap takes damage from an enemy or hazard that takes one health wedge, he loses one health wedge on the first hit, then loses two health wedges on the second hit, and the process repeats. In the early portion of the game, those kinds of caps also act as 1-UP Mushrooms. For example, if Yoshi wears Mario's cap and takes another one, he is awarded a 1-UP. However, as Yoshi frees Mario, Luigi, and Wario, redundant caps are replaced with ones of a different color, and it is impossible to find two caps of the same color, except during the Bob-omb Battlefield's second mission, Footrace with Koopa the Quick, where one extra Mario Cap is still present. Yoshi can choose to wear the caps of whatever characters were rescued before entering a course. If the character, along with his own cap, is blown off, this time he needs to retrieve it from the enemy who is wearing it.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

A Swipin' Stu that has stolen Mario's cap

In Super Mario Sunshine, Swipin' Stus can steal the Mario Cap. If Mario does not get back his cap, his energy slowly drains until he loses a life, due to it being so hot (standing in the shade has no effect). Along with wearing his cap, the Swipin' Stu gains a Mario-esque mustache. This design is later used for the captured enemies in Super Mario Odyssey.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Artwork of Mario, from Super Mario Odyssey.
Cappy in his Mario Cap form

In Super Mario Odyssey, Cappy can take the forms of many different caps that Mario can wear. These caps can be thrown to hit blocks and enemies, capture certain characters or objects, and be used as a temporary jumping platform for Mario (among other uses). All caps are aesthetic and have identical abilities (excluding access to certain areas).

Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, if a Parachute Cap Badge is equipped on a course, players can use large caps to glide through the air.[2] While Mario and Luigi's own caps are removed from their heads and expand in size, all other characters instead have a unique cap (which is appropriately colored and features their emblem) that appears only while gliding.[3]

Paper Mario[edit]

Stone Cap
Mario under the effects of the Stone Cap.
The Stone Cap, and Mario under its effects

In Paper Mario, an item called the Stone Cap can be bought at Harry's Shop for 30 coins, or found in hidden blocks in Shy Guy's Toy Box and Jade Jungle. When Mario wears it, he gains the Stone status, transforming into a stone statue. Mario is invincible to any damage for three turns, but wearing the Stone Cap prevents him from attacking.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ぼうしアイテム[4]
Bōshi Aitemu
Cap Item (Super Mario 64)

References[edit]

  1. ^ IGN Presents The History of Super Mario Bros.
  2. ^ Nintendo of America (August 31, 2023). Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct 8.31.2023. YouTube. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  3. ^ Nintendo of America (June 21, 2023). Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023. YouTube. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Super Mario 64 Japanese instruction booklet, page 19.