The missions tend to follow a predictable arc of kill a few minor enemies and then face a massive boss. (andymerrill.com)
The gameplay is heavily action focused and primarily taken from Dynasty Warriors; most of the time there are hundreds of minor enemies on the screen at once and several dozen are able to be dispatched in a single combo.In true Dynasty Warriors fashion, this lets the player feel like a badass one - man army as they mow down wave after wave of enemy troops. (nintendotoday.com)
While being controlled by a second player vastly increases Cappy's range and gives Mario access to new moves like ultra-high jumps, the most Cappy can do is defeat minor enemies and collect coins. (gamecrate.com)