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Cappy's Powers
Thanks to Cappy's magic, Mario's able
to take control of both enemies and
stationary objects to gain new powers.
Here's a small sample of what's in store.
Uproots
In their natural state, Uproots appear
to be small, flower pot-like enemies.
Take control of them, though, and
you'll see just how far their vine-like
legs extend, boosting Mario to high,
hard-to-reach places.
Bullet Bills
These classic Mario enemies could
always fly straight across each level,
and now Mario can use them to jet
over gaps and open areas that don't
have floors.

detect invisible paths or grow vines to reach
high-up places. Thus, Mario enjoys nearly limitless mobility across the land. Even inanimate
objects such as traffic cones can be possessed
and stretched to fling Mario to distant locations. This ability doesn't stop just because an
enemy is larger or more powerful, either -
Mario is even capable of controlling a king of
the dinosaurs, a Tyrannosaurus rex.
To encounter such a variety of enemies,
Mario travels far beyond his usual stomping
grounds. He gains control of the Odyssey, an
enormous hat-shaped airship powered by the
Power Moons and Grand Moons. These Moons
are scattered around each of the Kingdoms
Mario discovers, often hidden behind a puzzle
or a particularly tricky bit of platforming.
Mario must collect enough Moons in each
level to continue his travels. Unlike the Stars
and Moons in past Mario games, however,
collecting these won't send you back to the
beginning of the level; you'll keep on exploring without any interruptions.

Moe-Eyes

Inspired by Easter Island's Moai, these
rocky enemies sport some sweet
sunglasses and hum a few bars of the
Super Mario Bros. theme while walking
around. Flip their sunglasses on or off
to reveal invisible pathways.
T. rex
The full extent of the dinosaur king's
powers has yet to be revealed, except
for one surprising connection: According to the developers, controlling the T.
rex should feel similar to controlling his
smaller and cuter cousin, Yoshi.

Mario is capable
of controlling a king
of the dinosaurs, a
Tyrannosaurus rex.

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