Captain Toad Treasure Tracker Switch Critical Tech

After being the assistant for years, Toad is ready for his own game (puzzle). Toad immediately raises his eyes, but it must be said that his puzzles sometimes feel repetitive.

What is it?

Captain Toad Treasure Tracker is a puzzle game released three years ago for the Wii U. But because this console was not really popular, the game did not have the # Be careful that he deserved. So the game goes out again. This time Nintendo has announced the great game. It's, after all, Toad's first real adventure, in which he can save himself his beloved Toadette.

During the treasure hunt, Toadette is suddenly raised by a huge bird flying with her. Therefore, the toad should look for the place where the bird stops. This quest brings him to the most diverse levels, all inspired by well-known Mario levels. There are levels that consist of green meadows, levels with lava where you have to walk on platforms and levels where the famous haunted house of Mario is central. Especially for this version of the game, there are also some levels of the latest Mario Super Mario Odyssey Adventure

Inspired by more than 70 levels in this game about six o'clock, Nintendo came out of the Japanese Hakinowa planters. Levels are compact, fully three-dimensional and usually complete in minutes. And all levels have three things in common: they are graphically very well developed, radiate joy and are all puzzles.

Whenever the goal is the same, namely to find three hidden diamonds and reach the golden star that marks the end of the level. . For true hunters of fanatical treasures, there is also a hidden purpose to fulfill, such as finding a golden mushroom. All this seems easy, but sometimes it is not the case

Is that what?

Captain Toad is in his way a unique game. You are concise in your movements and, for example, you can not jump over an obstacle or beat an enemy as in other games of the Mario universe. That's why you must be inventive to complete all levels.

At the beginning, the levels are reasonably open and simple. All diamonds are almost on your way and there is still no question of a real puzzle. But later in the game, everything becomes a bit more difficult. For example, there are scrolling or rotating elements that you easily use with the Switch's touch screen, while some platforms sink when you stand on it

This makes it harder to read all the levels percent. To be able to see everything correctly, you must see the levels from different angles. And the sense of repetition also occurs quickly. Your options are limited and the game change will sometimes feel like repeating itself. Fortunately, Nintendo has done it and there are alternative levels where the puzzle element gives way to a platform action or a bonus round where you have to collect as many coins as possible.

more and less points

19659004] + Accessible even to the smallest players

+ Chart as good as Mario games

– Sometimes felt like repetitive

– With six hours of short enough play

Conclusion

Captain Toads first A true solo adventure proves that a game around the happy mushroom has the absolute right to exist. That's because the game is not the umpteenth platform game in the Mario universe, but is just a real puzzle game that can keep you busy for hours.

In addition, it is a game for young and old. The switch's pocket mode can easily be stored a few days later. Nintendo has always been very strong in setting up accessible titles, but also brings some challenge to perfectionists. And in this list Captain Toad Treasure Tracker absolutely belongs

This review is in collaboration with XGN.nl