Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker review

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is the pick for Nintendo Switch owners. Each course is a small 3D space to explore for a route to the treasure, and Nintendo calls them puzzling courses where our stubby hero must dodge dangers. Nintendo's US store page lists trap-filled courses with hidden Super Gems and Power Stars, new courses based on Super Mario Odyssey and a two-player mode where a second player tosses turnips using a pair of Joy-Con on one system. You eventually play as Toadette, and a free update adds four VR mini-missions for the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con VR Goggles. Nintendo lists TV, Tabletop and Handheld modes, a 1.6 GB download and Switch 2 support. It ranks last on value: there is no PC version, the second player only helps, and our USD price check is pending because the price did not load as page text. We compared documented features only.

Who it is for

Nintendo Switch owners and families who want co-op puzzles

Price

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Key features

• Trap-filled courses with hidden Super Gems and Power Stars
• Courses based on Super Mario Odyssey
• Second player joins by tossing turnips, using a pair of Joy-Con
• Play as Toadette after reclaiming the treasure
• Optional VR mini-missions with the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con VR Goggles

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Only pick here on Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo lists Switch 2 support
• Strength: Local two-player mode on one system
• Strength: 1.6 GB download on Switch
• Weakness: Switch only, no PC version
• Weakness: Second player has a support role rather than full control
• Weakness: Our USD price check is pending because the price did not load as page text

Key facts

• Release date (Switch): April 26, 2019
• Publisher: Nintendo
• ESRB rating: Everyone
• File size: 1.6 GB (Switch), 1.7 GB (Switch 2)
• Play modes: TV, Tabletop, Handheld

Where it ranks

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is No. 10 in our Best 3D Puzzle Games verdict.