I've only played for about ~30 minutes so far. And I've mastered the first 3 levels. I really like it so far. It's very cute and polished looking. It's obviously an improved Super Mario 3D World engine. The first two levels have nice detail, though I think that's in part just because the camera is more zoomed out here than in most games and in comparison to Super Mario 3D World. And I really like the animation, sound design, and music so far. The movement and expressions of Toad are really well done (and cute). It already feels very distinct from yet related to Mario.
It's obviously not challenging yet, but I'm enjoying how straightforward and direct the game is. There's really no tutorial aside from the message "use the right stick or tilt the GamePad to control the camera," which is actually my only complaint so far. I'm using the GamePad tilt controls, and I only need to see that message once. All three levels started out telling me this and it stays on the screen for as long as 15 second sometimes and won't go away, even if I'm manning the camera just fine with either tilt or stick control. I wouldn't be so annoyed if the message wasn't so opaque and occupied the whole bottom fourth of the screen, making it hard to see what's below on-screen. Given how zoomed out this game often is, there can actually be a lot in that relatively narrow strip of the screen. The message reappearing two or three times through the course of the level makes it pretty annoying. Despite my elaboration, it's really a minor complaint at this point considering I've only played the first three levels. I'm assuming it won't happen any more after a number of the earlier levels.
(By the way, I've stayed almost completely in the dark on this game, so please forgive me if there is something obvious or already known that escapes me.)
I went in playing spoiler free, and I'm loving the game, especially at the price. I'm not 100% on it yet, but I feel I got my moneys worth already. It's very cute, and my kids love playing it too.
Spoiler on length, probably common knowledge but it was a nice surprise for me:
I was a little surprised after finishing the first book, and felt it was a bit short.. but then it opens up book two where you save Captain Toad with Toadette. Oh the joy!
Oh, but you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you.
Eff! Captain Toad both retail and download delayed back from January 2 to 9 again in Italy. I'm not sure about other EU territories. Reason is some retailers are closing around New Year's day. Thanks Berlusconi!
Eff! Captain Toad both retail and download delayed back from January 2 to 9 again in Italy. I'm not sure about other EU territories. Reason is some retailers are closing around New Year's day. Thanks Berlusconi!
They talked specifically about regular stores, I wonder if it's the same for online retailers. Anyway it seems it'll be released on the second of January in all other European countries though, without delay.
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