Super Mario Odyssey is a 3D sandbox platformer released in 2017 for the Nintendo Switch that follows Mario and his hat-shaped ally Cappy as they travel across various kingdoms to rescue Princess Peach. Although Nabbit is a recurring thief character in the Super Mario franchise, Nabbit does not physically appear in Super Mario Odyssey, with rabbit-like antagonist roles handled by the Broodals.
La Scena
Nabbit does not physically appear in any scene, stage, or role within Super Mario Odyssey. The narrative of Super Mario Odyssey begins in the skies above Peach's Castle, where Mario battles Bowser aboard his airship. Bowser shreds Mario's cap and knocks him off the ship while taking Princess Peach away to force her into marriage. Mario lands in Bonneton in the Cap Kingdom, where he meets a Bonneter named Cappy whose sister, Tiara, was also kidnapped by Bowser to serve as Peach's wedding headdress. Teaming up with Cappy—who transforms into Mario's cap—Mario restores an ancient airship called the Odyssey using Power Moons. Together they travel through diverse worlds, including the Cascade Kingdom, Sand Kingdom, Lake Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, and Metro Kingdom. Rather than encountering Nabbit, Mario and Cappy confront a group of rabbit wedding planners hired by Bowser known as the Broodals, along with their boss, Madame Broode.
Significato
Super Mario Odyssey marks a major evolution in the Super Mario franchise, returning to explorative sandbox gameplay seen in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. The game eliminated traditional lives, 1-Up Mushrooms, and standard power-ups, replacing them with Cappy's capture mechanic, which allows Mario to take control of 52 different entities and objects. Nabbit's absence in Super Mario Odyssey highlights a structural boundary between the modern 2D side-scrolling series—where Nabbit debuted in 2012's New Super Mario Bros. U and served as an invincible playable character in 2013's New Super Luigi U—and high-profile 3D platforming titles. Instead of bringing over existing spin-off characters like Nabbit, Odyssey introduced entirely original allies and antagonists tailored to its globe-trotting wedding storyline, such as Cappy, the Bonneters, and the Broodals.
Design
Because Nabbit makes no physical appearance or cameo in Super Mario Odyssey, he does not possess a rendered 3D model, costume, or character design within the game. Visual customization in Super Mario Odyssey focuses entirely on Mario and Cappy. Players can collect standard yellow coins and purple kingdom-specific regional coins to purchase cosmetic outfits and hats from Crazy Cap stores. While Nabbit himself is absent, rabbit-inspired aesthetic design is present throughout the game via the Broodals (including Topper and Hariet) and Madame Broode, who wear customized wedding-planner outfits suited to their respective boss battles.
