Tag: Captain Toad
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...
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,...
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
Review Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Switch)
Hidden gem
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was a real hidden gem of the Wii U era, which is amazing when you consider that it was almost created by accident. The original concept for Captain Toad existed inside Super Mario 3D World, which featured a few minigame-like levels in which you had to help Captain Toad navigate a bunch of tiny cube-shaped...
Review Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (3DS)
So, you CAN teach an old dog U tricks
The Switch version of Captain Toad is a no-brainer. Given that Nintendo’s latest home console (of sorts) is massively more popular than the Wii U was, it’s only logical that Captain Toad would be the latest in a long line of ports aimed at giving some of the Wii U’s brilliant library a second chance at...
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...
Video Watch Captain Toad Gleefully Jump in Super Mario Maker
The backpack's a bit lighter in 8-bit
Earlier this week Nintendo showed off some new Event Courses and Mystery Costumes coming to Super Mario Maker, so we shouldn't forget that Captain Toad will join the ranks on 25th December. As anyone who's played Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker can attest, he's a courageous little chap. Nintendo's Japanese...
Video Using amiibo With Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Toad has never looked cuter!
Last week, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker received an update to make it compatible with the recently-released Toad amiibo figure, and the result is quite a fun little minigame where you must find a tiny Pixel Toad in each of the game's levels. It's strangely addictive and brings new life to the game, which is exactly...
Video Here’s How amiibo Will Work in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Hide ’n’ seek
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was a perfect example of a “Budget AAA" title done right. For a cheaper price tag than the average Nintendo release, it expanded upon a unique, camera-centric puzzle mechanic with light platformer elements and offered up a creative, surprisingly content-heavy package. We awarded it an 8/10 in our...
Toad in a Link outfit, please...
Though perhaps overwhelmed by the flood of Holiday releases - or unnoticed in Europe due to its peculiar arrival at the dawn of 2015 - we are big fans of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. If you're still on the look-out for a clever, charming game that actually utilises the Wii U's GamePad, it's one of the stronger...
Gallery Art Academy Masters Produce Award-Winning Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Drawings
Some lovely work
An enduring legacy of the DS, 3DS and Wii U in future may well be the use of their resistive touch screens for impressive drawing apps. The Art Academy franchise is front and centre in this respect, giving gamers the tools to express themselves through art or to take tentative first steps in learning how. It's a refreshingly...
Video See Captain Toad's Bonus Stages From Super Mario 3D World
How do they compare to the originals? Find out now
So, now that Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker has delighted Nintendo fans around the globe, we thought it would be high time to take a closer look at some very special bonus levels. Those who have a Super Mario 3D World save file on their Wii U may have already noticed that this unlocks some bonus...
Guide Collecting All the Gems in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - Episode 3
Episode 3: Return of the Toad
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is now available in North America and Europe, adding another excellent title to the Wii U library. In this game the goal for Captain Toad and Toadette isn't simply nabbing the star at the end of each stage, but also picking up three gems hidden throughout each level. These become vital in...
Guide Collecting All the Gems in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - Episode 2
Episode 2: Wingo Strikes Back
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is now available in North America and Europe, adding another excellent title to the Wii U library. In this game the goal for Captain Toad and Toadette isn't simply nabbing the star at the end of each stage, but also picking up three gems hidden throughout each level. These become vital in...
Guide Collecting All the Gems in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - Episode 1
Episode 1: A New Toad
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is now available in North America and Europe, adding another excellent title to the Wii U library. In this game the goal for Captain Toad and Toadette isn't simply nabbing the star at the end of each stage, but also picking up three gems hidden throughout each level. These become vital in...
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Makes Top 20 Chart Début in UK
Well, its formal début after a bizarre soft launch
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a lovely game, and we're sure it graced the stockings of a number of North American Wii U owners in the festive season; unfortunately that wasn't the case in Europe. The title officially launched in the latter region on 2nd January - with a handful of countries...
News UK Retailer GAME Is Selling Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker This Side Of Christmas
Blowing their Toad early, physical stores to have stock on Monday
UPDATE #2: It would seem that copies have arrived today: [tweet UPDATE: We've since heard from another source that GAME is indeed shipping online orders for Captain Toad today, and that their high street stores will have stock for sale from Monday. ORIGINAL STORY: While lucky...
"I’m curious about this too so let’s have a look"
The release of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker in North America — it hits Europe on 2nd January — is sure to tempt a few into adding the retail release as a stocking filler. Bursting with charm and providing a substantial spin-off from the popular bonus stages in Super Mario 3D World, it...
Feature How We'd Like to See amiibo Used in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Tracking treasure with amiibo
Nintendo’s ridiculously cute diorama puzzler Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is out today in North America (Europe will have to wait until 2nd January). In our review we said it was “relentlessly charming and joyous, and is another example of Nintendo's developers flexing their creative muscles along with game-making...
Review Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U)
Another treasure to track down
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker has been Nintendo's greatest 2014 surprise, announced at E3 and rapidly turned around for a Holiday release — in North America, at least. In theory it's a new IP, too, taking the cute but minor Captain Toad character and providing him with his own game; the whole concept is a spin-off...
Video Nintendo Minute Shows Off 'Super' New Levels in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
You want to see this...
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is just days away in North America, representing Nintendo's final major retail release of the year; it arrives in the New Year in Europe and Australia. Regular video series Nintendo Minute has therefore taken the chance to show off some new levels, and we think you'll want to see them. This...
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Evolved From a Zelda Concept
"We like to think that Mr. Miyamoto finally realized the vision"
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker may be a Wii U title that'll sit in a few North American stockings this Holiday — it arrives on 2nd January in Europe — with a combination of a reduced retail price and a charming aesthetic. It takes cute to a new level, while its brand of challenging...
Preview The Irresistible Charm of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Cuteness overload
When summarising Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, we feel that our editorial director Damien McFerran may have nailed it: "look at it, pure gaming joy on a screen". Few game companies portray 'cute' as successfully as Nintendo — relatively few even bother to try — and this is the epitome of that approach. It takes the...
Parent Trap Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Is Shaping Up To Be Another Family-Friendly Classic
Family Gamer TV checks out Toad's latest adventure
If you’ve played through Super Mario 3D World you’ll already know the intricate puzzle treat of the Captain Toad levels. Looking initially simple, these fixed isometric worlds presented a substantial and layered challenge to those wanting to find every last coin. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker...
Video Watch 10 Minutes Of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker For Wii U In This Japanese Commercial
More commericals inside
Following news of a delayed European release, and the inclusion of Toadette, there have been few developments leading into the release of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker for Wii U. So, to make the wait slightly less painful, Nintendo has updated its Japanese
Gallery Enjoy a Cuteness Overload in These Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Screens
D'awwwwwww
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker could quite possibly be the most adorable game played on Wii U systems this Festive season — unless you're in Europe and it's a New Year treat. Last week cleared up release dates and, we shouldn't forget, revealed Toadette as a playable character, tipping this one over the safe levels of cuteness. It is...
News Captain Toad's Joined by Toadette in Treasure Tracker as European Release Date is Confirmed
Too cute for words
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker will grace stores in North America on 5th December, and now finally has a release date for Europe; it is in January 2015, as previously confirmed — it'll start hunting for treasure in the region on 9th January. It may be spinning off from the bonus levels in Super Mario 3D World, meanwhile, but...
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Begins North American Adventure on 5th December
amiibo support coming in 2015
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was a surprise announcement during E3, spinning off the basic principles of the bonus levels in Super Mario 3D World for a full release. It's the first time that the captain and his brethren have been the stars of their own game, and we were rather impressed in our first imp
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Delay in Europe Explained
"In order to optimise the best possible launch timing for Europe"
We recently shared with you the slightly disappointing news that Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker won't be out in Europe until next year. As the fiendish isometric puzzler appears to still be on course for a Holiday 2014 launch in North America, we reached out to Nintendo UK to enquire...
News Captain Toad Won't Be Tracking Treasure In Europe Until Next Year
North American launch still locked in for Holiday 2014
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker won't be hitting European store shelves until January 2015, Nintendo has revealed. The news was part of the company's Earnings Release for the three months up to June, which includes release dates for forthcoming titles. The game is still confirmed for a "Holiday...
News You Won't Need To Track Too Much Treasure To Buy Captain Toad
Kmart points to budget price Toad
When we first clapped eyes on Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker we did wonder if it might be a quick spin-off intended only for the Wii U eShop. However, having spent lots of hands on time tracking treasure ourselves with Captain Toad now, we can say our fears were unsubstantiated. This is definitely a fully fleshed...
Video Hands-On With Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker On Wii U
Going for gold
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was one of the surprises of Nintendo's E3 this year, taking a minor mini-game from Super Mario 3D World and turning it into a fully-fledged release. We got chance to spend some time with the title at Nintendo UK's recent post-E3 event, and found it to be jolly good fun — check out the footage below...
First Impressions Solving the Puzzle of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Toad Captain! My Captain!
Sometimes games play host to smaller experiences so fun they could easily stand as full-fledged titles of their own. Kirby games are famous for this, of course, with Kirby Fighters & Dedede’s Drum Dash on offer in the pink puffball’s latest outing, though Mario’s also been known to get in on the act — Super...