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The Cape is an item that first appeared in the SNES launch game Super Mario World. Mario or Luigi can gain this item by collecting a Cape Feather, which first appears in Donut Plains 1. The most notable ability of the Cape is that while running, Cape Mario or Luigi can launch into the air. Once he is airborne, the player can press the direction opposite of the direction currently flying every half second so that Cape Mario or Luigi can glide in the air. The cape also slows Mario's descent, provides a more effective spin attack, and allows Cape Mario to slam into the ground while flying, taking out nearby enemies.
The cape later appears in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island as an apparel that Baby Mario would use after obtaining a Starman, and in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl as an attack of Mario's.
Abilities[]
| Title | Description | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Fly | Allows Mario to fly through the air. | First get a running start, then press the jump button to soar high above, after that, press right then left repeatedly to glide in the air. |
| Glide | After a jump, allows Mario to glide safely back to the ground. | Once Mario either does a big or small jump, the player must press the jump button and keep it down for Mario to glide. This is also possible with Yoshi. |
| High Spin Attack | Super high spin attack allowing Mario to reach higher areas. | After Mario gets a running start, the player must press the L button for Mario to do a spinning attack that sends him extremely high. |
| Ground Smash | After flying through the air, Mario can smash to the ground to defeat all regular enemies. | Mario must get a running start, jump, and the player must press either left or right and hold that button down for Mario to slam the ground. |
Super Smash Bros. series[]
The cape was introduced to the Super Smash Bros. series in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Mario is the only character who can use this move, by pressing right or left with B, being his side special move. Cape does not cause too much damage. However, if an opponent throws a projectile at Mario, he can reflect it back to the sender by using his cape. If used directly upon an opponent, it delivers a minimal amount of damage and turns him around.
The cape returns in every following game: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In all games, the Cape works the same as in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
External links[]
- Cape at Super Mario Wiki, the Super Mario wiki
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