Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Guide Captain Toad through miniature puzzle courses, rotating the viewpoint to uncover a route to each Power Star while working around a backpack that prevents him from jumping.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker turns a small course into a puzzle to inspect from every side. Captain Toad cannot jump, so reaching a Power Star means finding a walkable route through the terrain. Rotate the viewpoint to understand the miniature space, avoid traps and use thrown turnips against enemies in your way. The adventure moves through ruins, volcanoes, haunted mansions and beaches, and includes miniature courses based on Super Mario Odyssey locations such as New Donk City. On Nintendo Switch, a partner can control another Toad in local co-op or provide pointer-based turnip assistance. The recurring challenge is to read the course's shape and turn that observation into a path forward.
Collected in series
Super Mario is Nintendo’s platform-adventure series, first launched in 1985. Mario and his friends leap through the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond, exploring colorful worlds and tackling playful challenges. Mushrooms, coins, pipes and surprising power-ups make every adventure full of discoveries.
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Observation-led treasure hunting for players who enjoy reasoning about small spaces.
Rotating a course while working without a jump can make route-finding the main source of satisfaction. Local character co-op and pointer assistance offer different ways for a partner to participate in that process.
Strengths
- Viewpoint rotation can turn an obscured route into a rewarding spatial discovery.
- Different partner roles may suit pairs who want different levels of direct character control.
Weaknesses
- The no-jump rule may feel restrictive to players who chiefly enjoy improvising around obstacles through movement.
Who it is for: Players who like spatial puzzles, miniature environments and discussing routes with a partner.
Play notes: Special Episode is separate paid downloadable content, beyond the base game covered here.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension A Power Star goal for each course gives exploration a defined destination within the adventure's changing settings. | Reviewed | 7.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Removing jumping puts more weight on reading terrain, which may appeal to deliberate route planners. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The miniature-course format may make inspecting a location feel like examining a small constructed scene. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Direct control of a second Toad and pointer assistance provide distinct local participation options without requiring both players to take the same role. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Puzzle · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsSolo-friendlyLow Entry BarrierReplayableShort SessionsPick-up and PlayMain Story Under 10 HoursFixed CameraPuzzle SolvingSlow Burn
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerSingle playerCo-op
- Perspectives
- Top-downThird person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com