
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 Taiwanese distributor slapping a big, red '18+' rating on its product listing.
The listing can be viewed here at Weblink's store page for the game, with the ominous, 'Mature' rating sticker sitting right next to Captain Toad's delightful, cheery face. Strangely enough, even the box art itself shows that the game is actually rated '6+' in the region, so hopefully customers will go by that official rating instead. We've grabbed a quick screenshot for you below.

Of course, this is (hopefully) just a huge mistake on the distributor's part, as we dread to think how the likes of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus would be rated going by that scale. We imagine it'll get restored to the correct rating in the near future but, until then, enjoy having a little chuckle at the mix-up.
Are there any games in existence that could be further away from an 18 rating? Let's have a celebration of all things bright and cuddly in the comments.
[source twitter.com, via weblink.com.tw]
Comments 66
WHAT ?!
I hope they fix it ASAP !!
@Anti-Matter You can’t buy the game now, because you don’t play mature games. Don’t break your own rules now.
Garbage 18 rated games.
BANNED
Haha, maybe Taiwan has certain policies on some of the mischief Toad gets up to.
@Yasume
I'm very sure that was a Mistake.
Here in Indonesia, the USA & PAL version has already available.
And of course, ESRB = Everyone, PEGI = 3.
That's Stormy Daniels fault.
This is an accurate rating
They eat mushrooms and feel bigger than ever... It must be drug apology!
and bayonetta? and gal gun 2? 50+?
Alright captain, tone it down with the profanity. We get tired of censoring it all with high-pitched screeching!
After Stormy's book, what do you expect?
It's dioramabolical.
And now with added porn. Ofcourse
Anyone who listens to Starbomb knows why…
Captain Toad: a name synonymous with debauchery & pure filth. The game should come with a PEGI warning: 'Contains phallic imagery, ultra violence & scenes which may be upsetting to those who are terrified of puzzles'
That Captain Toad character sure is a well-known pervert!
Those are conflict diamonds he's collecting 😟
Well we are looking at Donald Trump's junk right?? Maybe that should be the new name to deserve that rating.
Ban this sick filth !
It says 6+ right there on the box front.
His reckless disregard for food waste brands him a social pariah. Throwing turnips everywhere, while one of his team is passed out from hunger. They already took away his driver’s license.
That one level where Captain Toad asks for your parent's credit card info was enough for an 18+ rating.
Because Trump's junk.
@Auenegheps Omega Labyrinth Life, 100+.
@nhSnork i'm so lucky. i'm 102 old
Lol is this news?
That's justified. I've always thought, those Toads look like penis. Totally worth the M rating.
I think you all miss yhe point. The game is rated for 24, that's why they didn't cover the rate of 6+
@benjamouth love your Avatar !
Ha ha this away, ha ha that away......
Wow. What did Nintendo add with this port? Maybe I should pick it up again after all.
I thought the scene where toad stabbed someone 11 times in the chest in an incredibly violent and gory fashion was really weird, but other than that the game shouldn't be at +18.
I guess the game got some serious gun-flinging Toad action and stripping mushroom people. ''Come here Toadette, let me track your treasure.....''
.......I'm so sorry.
By the way, in this version instead of a pick axe Captain Toad uses his own penis to break blocks.
Ugh....
I felt disgusting to hear nasty comments here.
Come On !!
We're already knew about Captain Toad Treasure Trackers, a game for Kids and Everyone.
Don't make fun with Nasty comments !
And if you reply me with your Disagreements, i feel Sorry to your mindset.
The website probably has just a little drop down menu for each game and some underpaid intern just didn't notice he/she clicked the wrong spot. lol
@Anti-Matter I don't think anyone is being nasty; I think it's just a different sense of humour to what you might expect. Don't take it personally - we're all /trying/ to be humorous, myself included. Stay awesome dude!
Ohh so the Taiwanese version doesn't censor the Toad & Toadette petting mini-game?! Stupid puritan Treehouse....why does Reggie hate us?!
Accurate rating. A lot of graphical scenes in this game
Awww man, now I can't get the game since it's rated M. Gosh darn it!
Toad murdering snakes in cold blood with his whip is too violent. Why Nintendo, why?! You could've had the rating down if you just gave Toadette less revealing clothes!
You mean nobody has been informed about the new secret bonus levels of this game? Captain Toad is basically Nintendo's Conker!
Must have something to do with Toad's inability to jump after he dropped a soap in a level with enemies surrounding him.

Yet another example of incomplete and wasted article writing, seriously !!!
Captain Toad rated 18+ in Taiwan, everywhere else 6+, hope it's a typo.
how about some more info, is this an isolated incident or is their rating system a little more harsh, how do you find out, how about comparison, look at the ratings of other titles that have releases in other places and comparing, or is there a mention in Taiwan why it might be listed as such, usually, in the ratings box, it gives basic description of the reason why a rating was given, language, nudity, violence, gore, ect.
YO, Ryan, put some damn work into your work, Jesus
(out of fairness, I mention Ryan because he wrote this pathetic attempt, but these articles are most certainly NOT LIMITED to Ryan, everyday I see various incomplete, irrelevant, far outdated that are either re-written and/or returned to the homepage, all TOO many very short articles on a same game that could just be combined into an actual, single multi part article, as well as just pointless articles posted here, like they are scrounging around for anything to legitimize their continued involvement with NL, but only works to bring the site down.)
@AlexSora89
Nice, good one with the Warner Bothers (and the Warner sister )
LOL
Bowsette confirmed my boys
They probably have the original version of the game and everyone else gets the 4kids version
@jhewitt3476 At least Ryan and Liam just trawl twitter and youtube all day for random quotable quotes with the word "Nintendo" in them and write Upworthy headlines for them. Damo's gone full piracy advocate. So this, I guess, is better? I mean what Nintendo news day would be complete without knowing about ratings board gaffes in Taiwan and Birdo's printed gender in multiple regions?
it's because of the toad x toadette implications.
Actually, this was intended to be 18-.
Clearly anyone over the age of 18 would read mature themes into the innocent kids-friendly puzzler. As proof, check out the variety of explanations in the nintendolife comments section.
They must have added the new edgy DLC where toad has to navigate a Strip Club and fight off pimps while collecting all of the gold jewel encrusted pimp cups to 100% the game
@jhewitt3476
I'm amused at how vile the jokes I get away with can get sometimes.
@AlexSora89
If you would like to stretch your funny bone, come over to
"A Night At The Nimprov"
you can get bad, just keep the 4 & 5 letter expletives out
https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/general_discussion/a_night_at_the_nimprov?start=40#reply-50
@jhewitt3476
Challenge accepted.
@MrGawain
COMMENT OF THE THREAD
Toad you saucy little devil!
Lmao! You guys slay me!
That game was hella sensored in the west then! Lol it stll need an update to fix the issues it has on dock mode tho, still waiting on that patch nintendo!
Hilarious!
Of course a game with someone's genitalia as the main character will be rated mature...
The use of characters shaped like mushrooms while navigating non-sensical cubic worlds clearly implies that the protagonist is under the influence of some kind of halucionogenic drug.
Think they got it confused with Captain Choad.
Captain Choad is too hard core for kids. I heard some of the new courses include Stormy Daniels, Melania Trump, and even Ivanka as a super secret unlock.
Maybe Nintendo need to release a clean version, more suitable for the younger audience.
@MrGawain Well played.
@Anti-Matter How old are you? If you don't mind me asking?
@OveDue
I'm 34
Lol.
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