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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (Ver. 2.1.1) (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])<br>''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' (physical debut) (2017)

Although ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is the first game in which Cappy is physically present, his first appearance is in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''. To promote ''Super Mario Odyssey''{{'}}s appearance at E3 2017, a statue of Cappy in the form of the [[Mario Cap]] was made available as one of the objects in Kingdom Builder on June 14, 2017 and costs 2,000 [[coin]]s. When tapped after it is placed on the field, it changes to his original top hat form for a few seconds, while his voice can be heard exclaiming, "Cappy!"

Cappy's first true physical appearance is ''Super Mario Odyssey'', where he is [[Mario]]'s main partner throughout the game. Cappy joins Mario to rescue his little sister [[Tiara]], who had been kidnapped by [[Bowser]] along with [[Princess Peach]]. He is "energetic but a bit timid."<ref name=Twitter>[https://twitter.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/874671918237995008 ''Super Mario Odyssey'' Japanese Twitter]</ref> Cappy is also controlled by the second player when playing in co-op mode.

Mario can [[Cap Throw|throw]] Cappy in various ways; a straight up/down shot that can roll across surfaces, a circular, boomerang-like throw, and a homing throw which can also be used to extend Cappy's reach. Cappy can also be held in place once thrown. Throwing Cappy in the air gives Mario a vertical boost while canceling horizontal momentum, allowing Mario to adjust his trajectory. Mario can bounce off Cappy once per jump, significantly extending Mario's jumping reach, but he can be thrown a second time. These moves serve as an attack and defensive measure, allowing Mario to defeat enemies at a distance.

When thrown at certain enemies or objects, Cappy [[capture]]s them, allowing Mario to control them to get across stages. The behavior of captured enemies and objects varies depending on the creature or object. Cappy can also interact with the environment. For example, he can pull levers, remove wooden poles, destroy some objects, and remove pools of poison. Cappy can help collect several items for Mario, such as [[coin]]s and [[Heart (item)|heart]]s. Exceptions include [[Power Moon]]s and [[key]]s. In addition to [[Coin Block]]s, Cappy can also collect items from certain environmental objects such as bushes.

Cappy appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as the [[Crazy Cap#Mario Cap|Mario Cap]], [[Crazy Cap#Mario's Top Hat|Mario's Top Hat]] and [[Crazy Cap#Builder Helmet|Builder Helmet]], appearing during some moves and a taunt alongside Mario. However, he does not have any effect on Mario's moveset. He also appears in his Bonneter form as a support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]], which slightly increases the power of grabs and throws when equipped. It can be summoned using an [[zeldawiki:Ezlo|Ezlo]] and [[Boo Mario]] core (which could be a reference to how Ezlo is also a cap-like creature in [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|the original game]]). Cappy also appears in Mario Cap form as a [[List of Mii Headgear|hat]] that can be worn by [[Mii|Mii Fighters]] unlockable through a challenge.

Cappy is a helpful, friendly, selfless, confident, and heroic character who is always there for those he cares about. However, he is a little timid and easily startled at times. Despite this, after joining with Mario, he is very bold and never backs down from a fight, such if the player chooses to leave the Wedding Hall before rescuing Peach and Tiara. When Tiara is captured, he immediately chooses to join Mario and assist him in his journey. He is also talkative, frequently giving Mario advice and checking what is interesting about other kingdoms.