Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 280 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 208 out of 280
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 280
  3. Negative: 24 out of 280
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  1. wesker2012
    Jul 15, 2018
    7
    Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a really charming, cute, and unique game. Seeing every new level is a delight. The only problem is the game gets super repetitive fast. Best played in small doses.
  2. DrZomboid
    Jan 14, 2020
    5
    Kinda cool but difficult for kids and many problems in two players, camera mostly.
  3. Denvers
    Mar 4, 2021
    5
    Captain Toad: Treassure Tracker is quite a mediocre game - that falls short of the Nintendo 'seal of quality' we have come to expect from the company. Levels start out creative and fresh, but eventually turn to repetition and monotony. The puzzles are simple to figure out and execute yet lack the charm they need to make the game interesting. This game isn't bad, but I certainly wouldn'tCaptain Toad: Treassure Tracker is quite a mediocre game - that falls short of the Nintendo 'seal of quality' we have come to expect from the company. Levels start out creative and fresh, but eventually turn to repetition and monotony. The puzzles are simple to figure out and execute yet lack the charm they need to make the game interesting. This game isn't bad, but I certainly wouldn't call it good.… Expand
  4. ResetButton
    Dec 21, 2020
    6
    I want to like this game more. It’s charming, just really repetitive, not challenging and lacks variety.
  5. Lil_Caucasian
    Jan 29, 2022
    7
    Fun game, but ultimately short and kind of forgettable. The new content isn't anything to write home about either.
  6. ScaliCali
    Jul 19, 2018
    7
    For the price Captain Toad : Treasure Tracker is worth it, but it lacks so much in terms of content.
    It has exactly the same amount of levels of the wii u version and the only new thing is the Super Mario Odyssey's levels but it took away the Super Mario 3D World's level, which in my opinion, is the biggest flaw of this port. Another flaw that I can say about this game is that you can    For the price Captain Toad : Treasure Tracker is worth it, but it lacks so much in terms of content.
    It has exactly the same amount of levels of the wii u version and the only new thing is the Super Mario Odyssey's levels but it took away the Super Mario 3D World's level, which in my opinion, is the biggest flaw of this port. Another flaw that I can say about this game is that you can complete it really fast.
    Now that I showed what I think that are the biggest flaws of this game, I'm going to write it's major strengths. Captain Toad : Treasure Tracker is a nicely done puzzle experience with 70 levels with various and creative ways to finish them which makes every single level unique and fun to play. The artstyle also makes the game cute and gorgeous.
    To conclude, Captain Toad : Treasure Tracker, even thought short and even if it doesn't bring much new content, is a cute experience to enjoy with creative ways to play and to solve all the 70 puzzle levels it offers.    … Expand
  7. robertoiglesias
    Apr 26, 2020
    7
    It's a port that has no reason to exist, adds very little new things, and replaces some levels with new, albeit less interesting, levels.
    Why not make more new levels and turn it into a sequel instead of another annoying port?
  8. 1969
    Feb 14, 2019
    5
    This game is just plain boring. That's all there is to it.
    It has high production values and is very pleasant to look at, but other than that it's a slog, the puzzles themselves are easy, but there's nothing particularly appealing about it. It's just boring busywork.
    This game really underlines just how soulless and creatively bankrupt Nintendo has become as of late (much like other N    This game is just plain boring. That's all there is to it.
    It has high production values and is very pleasant to look at, but other than that it's a slog, the puzzles themselves are easy, but there's nothing particularly appealing about it. It's just boring busywork.

    This game really underlines just how soulless and creatively bankrupt Nintendo has become as of late (much like other N games like NSMB U Deluxe)    … Expand
  9. jeffbizloc
    Aug 2, 2018
    7
    Beat the game getting all three diamonds in each level. Didn't get all the challenges (yet another place where personally an achievement would of made it worth it to me and extended gameplay) in all the levels.

    Pros: - Easy going game - Some fairly creative puzzles Cons: - Found the game a little too easy - No level or boss really stood out, it was more just playing through a    Beat the game getting all three diamonds in each level. Didn't get all the challenges (yet another place where personally an achievement would of made it worth it to me and extended gameplay) in all the levels.

    Pros:
    - Easy going game
    - Some fairly creative puzzles

    Cons:
    - Found the game a little too easy
    - No level or boss really stood out, it was more just playing through a fine but not great game    … Expand
  10. MagicMikey
    Aug 23, 2020
    7
    cute little handheld game. very relaxing and fun to play. the dlc they added was pretty sick. it's a little repetitive but that's not necessarily a bad thing if you love the puzzles
  11. Toffeltrasa
    Jan 15, 2022
    7
    One of the best Mario Spinoffs I've played. It's very fun, but it's a shame you can beat it so fast.
  12. SebboBastian
    Dec 24, 2018
    7
    Colorful and fun little puzzle game. I love and prefer the puzzles that takes place on a compact level, like playing in a peep-show cabinet.
    But Toad will never be that innocent little guy anymore after all the white house scandals, sad.
  13. sergio123456
    Mar 10, 2021
    7
    Juego bastante entretenido, que cuenta con una gran cantidad de niveles, tiene una dificultad baja por lo que lo puede disfrutar todo el mundo.
  14. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    Charming and overall fun. The game can be a little repetitive, especially when bosses are the same

Awards & Rankings

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#71 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#24 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 66
  3. Negative: 0 out of 66
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2018
    80
    Main principles of all 80 levels are similar, but thanks to dozens of ideas introduced to spice up the gameplay there is no room for boredom in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. [09/2018, p.65]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 5, 2018
    75
    Worth playing if you missed it in 2014, but this Switch port is disappointing and not its best version. [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 62]
  3. Nintendojo
    Aug 10, 2018
    91
    Overall, Treasure Tracker is a real gem of a game. It’s also beautiful; I was stunned by it on Wii U, but the visuals have only gotten better on Switch. It’s bright, cheery, and wildly creative from an aesthetic standpoint. Each stage is like a diorama, making the game feel like the player is interacting with toys, rather than lines of code. The soundtrack isn’t especially varied, likely because most stages don’t require a lot of time to beat, but I’d have appreciated a few more tracks to spice things up.
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