An investigation into what's happening under Toad's mushroom cap

Is that a hat? Is it part of the head?
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Kellen Beck
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An investigation into what's happening under Toad's mushroom cap
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Every Toad you meet in Mario games appears to have mushrooms on its head. And yet a debate rages on: Are the polka-dotted tops hats or actually a part of Toad's head?

Inspired by the recent release of Super Mario Odyssey, in which Toads are seen wearing hats and even headphones over their polka-dotted domes, Dorkly did a deep-dive investigation into whether Toads are always wearing hats or if they were just born like that. YouTuber Shesez decided to do his own investigating by looking at in-game models of Toads and seeing how they've been rendered.

The results: Inconclusive.

Until we get an official announcement from Nintendo on this, it looks like it could go either way. The debate wages on.

Topics Gaming Nintendo

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Kellen Beck

Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck


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