Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Release Date: July 13, 2018
Platform: Nintendo Switch, 3DS (Played on Nintendo Switch)
Developer: Nintendo EAD Tokyo
Publisher: Nintendo

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Ever since their debut in Super Mario Galaxy, the Toad Brigade has been an indispensable group for Mario and his friends across their adventures. Much to the disdain of the other members, it is led by the hard-working Captain Toad, who is often seen searching for his crew that he abandoned at first sight of danger. In the eponymous Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, the fearful leader must navigate his way through over 50 worlds to save Toadette and his treasure. Does he have what it takes?

Most of the levels have the player controlling Captain Toad in a contained, isometric view world that harkens back to the childhood wonderment of exploring a diorama. Each environment is perfectly balanced with the right number of friendly and hostile inhabitants, with none of them feeling overpopulated or barren. The main difference from a mainline Mario game is that Captain Toad cannot jump. The camera and object interaction are your primary tools, and it’s up to you to change the…