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Wednesday12th Jan 2022
Free up some (mush)room for this gem
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is one of those wildly underrated Nintendo games that tends to go forgotten — perhaps because its announcement at E3 in 2014 was overshadowed by Splatoon, Smash Bros., Xenoblade Chronicles X, Bayonetta 2, and what would eventually become Breath of the Wild, but perhaps
Tuesday30th Jul 2019
The catch? It's only in Japan
Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel has just uploaded a trailer showing off a new update for the Switch version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Version 1.3.0 – out now in Japan – adds in Labo VR support, allowing players to view and work their way through a series of
Thursday14th Mar 2019
Nintendo Download 14th March (Europe)
Caligula Effect: Overdose! Baba Is You! Golf Peaks!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: The Caligula Effect:...
Reminder Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's Special Episode DLC Launches Today
With 18 new challenges
If you cast your mind back to mid-February, you may remember that a little video-thingy known as a 'Nintendo Direct' happened. Strangely, this feels like ages ago now, but one of the cool little announcements made was for a juicy DLC pack for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch. That very DLC is out today. Called Captain...
Monday25th Feb 2019
News Nintendo Shares Gorgeous Concept Artworks From Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Can we get these framed for the office?
Sitting firmly in the 'adorable' section of our Switch game library is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, a puzzle title which was actually formed as an extension to mechanics first introduced in Super Mario 3D World on the Wii U. If you've played it for yourself, you likely don't need us to tell you that the...
Thursday14th Feb 2019
Nintendo Download 14th February (North America)
Tetris 99! Final Fantasy IX! Steins;Gate Elite!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch Retail: Steins;Gate Elite (Spike...
Wednesday13th Feb 2019
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Gets Two-Player Co-op And Paid DLC
Two big heads are better than one
In a free update available as you read these very words, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is getting two-player co-op support for all courses. Not only that, but there's also a set of paid DLC - Captain Toad's Special Episode - coming in a month's time (14th March, to be precise). This will include 18 new challenges,...
Thursday11th Oct 2018
Random Nintendo's Taiwanese Distributor Rates Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker As 'Mature 18+'
Tut tut, Toad
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is one of the most delightfully colourful, cute, harmless, and downright adorable little games in the Switch's library. From happy little mushroom characters to cutesy cube-based level designs, the game is the very epitome of family-friendly fun for all ages, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo's official...
Wednesday8th Aug 2018
News Captain Toad Originally Starred Link, But He Was “Too Courageous” For The Role
The real hero
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker started out life as an off-shoot of Super Mario 3D World on the Wii U. As you might recall, though, the conceptualisation of the title was well before then. During a recent
Tuesday7th Aug 2018
Weirdness Amazon UK Invites Switch Owners To Spend A Penny For Free Game Demos
In for a penny, in for a - erm hang on
If you're a regular Nintendo eShop visitor, you'll no doubt be aware that countless demos litter the Switch's digital store's pages offering a free taste of a healthy selection of games. These demos act as a way for players to understand what the game is about and, essentially, whether or not they want to part...
Wednesday18th Jul 2018
News Octopath Traveler Smashes Its Way To Number One In Japan By A Huge Margin
Captain Toad positions well, too
The Japanese chart figures are finally in for last week and Octopath Traveler has grabbed the top spot without even the slightest bit of concern from competitors, securing 110,111 sales in its opening week. It's been another astonishing week for Nintendo on the whole, with games on Switch and 3DS securing nine...
Monday16th Jul 2018
News Crash Bandicoot Holds Off Octopath Traveler And Captain Toad To Keep UK Number One Spot
For a third consecutive week
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has managed to keep a firm grip on the UK number one chart position for physical sales this week, fending off the likes of Octopath Traveler and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker in the process. Crash has been dominating the UK charts for the last few weeks, ever since its...
Thursday12th Jul 2018
Nintendo Download 12th July (Europe)
Every game, demo, DLC and theme hitting the EU eShop today
We're almost halfway into July, so that means more summertime games to keep your entertained on Nintendo Switch, 3DS, Wii U and mobile. Since it's Thursday, expect plenty of new games, DLC updates and discounts on the eShops in your region - there's bound to be something down below that'll...
Wednesday11th Jul 2018
Random Captain Toad On Switch Features A Very Out Of Place Wii U Animation
Oh dear...
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is releasing on Switch and 3DS in just a couple of days' time, but the new Switch port features one very telltale sign that it was once a Wii U game. This clip below, shared by @akfamilyhomeak on Twitter, shows exactly what happens when an amiibo is scanned into the game. As you can see, the game...
Thursday5th Jul 2018
News A Huge Selection Of Mario Titles Have Discounts Available In North America Right Now
Mario Kart, Mario Maker, Mario 64, and more
The latest batch of North American My Nintendo rewards went live recently, and there's a whole lot of Mario games for you get your white-gloved hands on. The rewards are actually themed around Toad, thanks to Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's upcoming release on Switch and 3DS, with two wallpapers...
Tuesday3rd Jul 2018
Video Take a Peek at Some of the Best Switch Games Coming in July
13 to be precise
We laugh in the face of superstition here at NL Towers. We couldn't care less if a black cat crosses our path, dramatically smashes a mirror and runs away underneath a raised ladder. That's absolutely the reason we've dug up 13 of the loveliest looking games coming to Switch in this fair month of July, it's definitely not just a...
Thursday28th Jun 2018
Hands On Getting On The Go In Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker On Switch
Time for adventure! On Switch!
The reasons for future retro collectors to pick up a Wii U are shrinking ever further with Nintendo’s plans for the Switch. Next on that list of games that didn’t deserve exclusivity to a commercial flop of a console is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, a spinoff from Super Mario 3D World that stunned audiences for...
Wednesday27th Jun 2018
Video Digital Foundry Praises Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker On Both Switch And 3DS
But "3DS is the real surprise"
We're just a couple of weeks away from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's new launch on Switch and 3DS, and with the agonising wait slowly fading away with each passing second, Digital Foundry has been putting both versions to the test. These latest ports are interesting and worrying for a number of reasons, mostly...
Wednesday20th Jun 2018
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Appears To Have Removed Its Super Mario 3D World-Inspired Levels
Replaced by the new Mario Odyssey content?
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is steadily getting closer and closer to release on Switch and 3DS, but there appears to be one very strange omission from the original Wii U release. In a hands-on preview of the game, the folks over at NintendoWorldReport have mentioned that th
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Demo Goes Live On Japanese Switch And 3DS eShops
Update: Now available in other regions, too
Update: The demo has now appeared for both Nintendo Switch and 3DS in Europe and North America, too. Original Story: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is now only a handful of weeks away from releasing on Switch and 3DS, hopefully giving our favourite little mushroom man's Wii U...
Thursday7th Jun 2018
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's Switch File Size Is Surprisingly Smaller Than On Wii U
The kings and queens of compression
A listing for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker has popped up on the Nintendo Switch's eShop, revealing that the file size of the game is considerably smaller than the original version on Wii U. The fancy new Switch listing shows that you'll require 1.4 GB in free space to download the game - a very small...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Makes The Leap To Switch And 3DS
With new Super Mario Odyssey themed courses!
One of the most underrated but amazing games from the Wii U's library is making the jump to the Switch. The new version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker includes new miniature courses based on various Kingdoms in Super Mario Odyssey, which is a welcome addition. Also, anyone can play with a...
