The coy implication there seems to be that there is something inside Toad’s cap, like a brain or some mushroom guts, but it seems pretty gross to imagine either way.

Nintendo recently released a video with Koizumi answering tough questions about the hit platformer, including why Mario doesn't have a belly button, whether or not Toad's wearing a hat. He even ...

But stress not friends, the fight is finally over. Via Polygon, Super Mario Odyssey producer Yoshiaki Koizumi finally laid down the final truth about Toad’s anatomy during a recent Nintendo ...

Super Mario Odyssey producer Yoshiaki Koizumi in a new developer talk video has revealed that what some people thought was a hat on Toad's head is actually Toad's head. "So that, as it turns out ...

In a new video, Super Mario Odyssey producer Yoshiaki Koizumi addressed longstanding mysteries about Toad’s head, Mario’s belly button and the nature of Mario, Peach and Pauline’s relationship.

A ’Super Mario Odyssey’ producer addresses the questions of whether Toad’s mushroom head is a hat, and why Mario lacks a belly button.

Nintendo have finally revealed the truth about Toad’s mushroom hat/head (Credit: Nintendo) Love him or loathe him, he’s been a part of nearly every Nintendo gamer’s childhood.

Also in the video, Koizumi reveals that Toad's head is not a hat--that's just his head. He also talks about how the team added more coins out of "respect" for the testers. You can check out the ...

No matter the koopa-related danger, Toad has always stood by the side of Mario, Luigi, and Peach with a cheery smile. Tested by everything from face-offs with Bowser to tracking treasures to 18 holes ...

Mario power-punches blocks with his fist, rather than headbutting them. The clouds in Super Mario Bros" are in fact white bushes floating in the sky. Mario was the bad guy in Donkey Kong Jr." And ...

For the case of Toad wearing a huge puffy hat, they present exhibit A, a screenshot from the live-action / cartoon crossover TV show, Super Mario Bros. Super Show, which aired in the late 80s. Yep ...

However, I think a sporting application in Mario Strikers: Battle League proves that toad’s head, is indeed, the cap itself. We’ve seen hats on Toad before.