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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker |OT| rrrrready for adventure!
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Yeah, I think there's a good framework here for a more realized, fleshed out title. It feels complimentary to Super Mario 3D World as opposed to having its own, unique identity. There's a lot of recycled 3D World elements and ideas sitting around in this game. I had a vision for this game the other day where the stages would be much larger and way more complex, but I'm guessing that's not what Nintendo or Tokyo EAD had in mind for this game. It's definitely one of those quick, pick-up a play types of games, but the fact that it's more a collection of levels than an actual adventure in a grounded world (sort of my same critique of 3D World) kind of puts me in this space where I can only appreciate/think so much of the game. It was enjoyable for what what it was and there's nothing really technically wrong with it (game is super polished and tight), but it's nothing I'd flip out about at the end of the day.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
You need to clear 50 floors. The coin goal is almost impossible to miss as long as you're not purposely avoiding them.
Same, but I finished it really quickly - even getting the individual requirements per level. Maybe a couple of hours?
Wait, what's this? Oooh
And what's this? Oooooh.
brandonh83
Banned
To think some aren't getting it because they think it's 2-3 hours long.
TheMoon
Member
And that's where my "fuck reviews" stance comes from.
Rush2thestart
Member
Any word on amiibo support?
TheMoon
Member
Still the same answer as on the last page: no.
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I try and pay £1 per decent hour of entertainment... so it needs to get to the £20 mark (from 30) for me. Its replay value suffers due to it being a puzzle game without any multiplayer.
It's so damn cute I might break before then however....
Here's one really basic but vital piece of advice: are you turning the headlamp off? It makes it much easier to get past goombas and especially shy guys.
That is a bummer. I think I'm at about 40 hours already. Still can play quite a bit more as I've got a bunch of Time Challenges left.
good call I'll do that next time. although what's really troubling me right now are the fire breathing piranhas. I keep running into them because they aren't placed in the middle of the path lol.
I didn't even know you can turn the headlamp off. Which button is that? (Or is it only in that level?)
Not to be a broken record, but extra levels being locked behind physical stuff you have to buy is the last thing I want so I'm hoping if anything like that happens you'll be able to buy such content as digital DLC.
Belgian Dude
Member
'Y', I think. In every level. (It also really helps for the 'sneak past shy guys' levels).
I really hope this becomes a series. There's SO much that it could be done that I wouldn't even mind if it was annual if it kept around the 30~40 price point. I'm just a tad disappointed there are only ladders to climb. Since they had the plucking, I think it'd be really cool to climb around sprawling vines and use that to go around bigger parts of the stages. (And the fact that the post-game content isn't really anything special).
I still don't think anything special.
Think it will just allow you to manually unlock those "More Coins" stages that randomly pop up from time to time
Oh jeez I hope not, that would be such a letdown!
My only negatives so far:
- the view seems a bit too far out at times, and the zoom is too close in (but beautiful to look at). Would have liked a variable zoom eg on the shoulder buttons.
- forced use of the gamepad. For spinning I got used to doing that blind now while still watching the TV screen, but surely they could have let you use the right stick for that? Less annoying but I'd also like to not need to blow (is there a shortcut button?)
- super mario levels. I like the idea a lot, but they are so reliant on touch that you are almost forced to play on the game pad. Yes, you can sort of do it without looking by watching the faint cursor on screen, but it isn't as easy. And for a game that looks this good, I really want to okay it on the TV - the gamepad seems so washed out in comparison.
- can't turn off gyro controls for camera. Is more of a niggle really, but I never use the gyro to move the camera (I get that you want to shoehorn it into everything Nintendo, but get over it), so let me turn it off.
- the view seems a bit too far out at times, and the zoom is too close in (but beautiful to look at). Would have liked a variable zoom eg on the shoulder buttons.
- forced use of the gamepad. For spinning I got used to doing that blind now while still watching the TV screen, but surely they could have let you use the right stick for that? Less annoying but I'd also like to not need to blow (is there a shortcut button?)
- super mario levels. I like the idea a lot, but they are so reliant on touch that you are almost forced to play on the game pad. Yes, you can sort of do it without looking by watching the faint cursor on screen, but it isn't as easy. And for a game that looks this good, I really want to okay it on the TV - the gamepad seems so washed out in comparison.
- can't turn off gyro controls for camera. Is more of a niggle really, but I never use the gyro to move the camera (I get that you want to shoehorn it into everything Nintendo, but get over it), so let me turn it off.
I bought the download code. Not available yet for release. Chalk another win for physical releases
Y, and it's every level, although a lot of them it doesn't matter.
The fire piranhas are really hard. My only real strategy for them was to sort of zig-zag toward them until they shot fire at me, then zip past to the left or right of the fireball. This is tough because you have to be sort of mid-range when the fire the fireball to sneak past them, and also the sort of zig-zag snaking without retracing your footsteps takes a lot of getting used to.
theprodigy
Member
lol how long does that Knack avatar bet last?
Captain Toad sold my cousin-in-law on the WiiU lol.
I brought the console home for the holidays, and we sat down to play on a fresh run and played till late in the night. Next morning, he was working through Book 3 with a huge grin on his face. The game is just joy to be had, and we've been hunting down all the little spots where Toad/Toadette have a special animation.
Then we mixed it up and played ZombiU with my little cousin, his wife (my other cousin), aunt and uncle. Everyone was whimpering and panicking.
I brought the console home for the holidays, and we sat down to play on a fresh run and played till late in the night. Next morning, he was working through Book 3 with a huge grin on his face. The game is just joy to be had, and we've been hunting down all the little spots where Toad/Toadette have a special animation.
Then we mixed it up and played ZombiU with my little cousin, his wife (my other cousin), aunt and uncle. Everyone was whimpering and panicking.
keisuke999
Member
Couple nights ago, while taking the longest dump of my life,I finally finished the Mummy-Me Forever challenge.
50 floors... good lord that sucks. But, a bitter-sweet ending all the same.
50 floors... good lord that sucks. But, a bitter-sweet ending all the same.
Killer Yakuza B
Member
Heheh. I need to check Miiverse more often. That's wonderful, thank you for posting it!
Team Top Hat
Banned
My game of the year. Was able to 100% this a few days ago. This game is why I nintendo.
This is amazing. That guy's whole Miiverse feed is amazing, actually.
My heart.
I really love these ones, but his whole feed is pretty fantastic:
"Well, you could barely get your breasts in there in the first place"
"At this rate, she will soon have to rename herself as 'Wii Fat Trainer'."
"This particular mask transformation would be pretty cool in the 3DS remake."
"HI! *BOOM!*"
"This is no time for cuteness, young lady!"
"HI! *BOOM!*"
This one was my favorite from what I saw on her feed. Kirby is evil!
This guy is amazing. So many references and funny situations in his drawing.
Killer Yakuza B
Member
Yeah, there's some fantastic stuff in there. I put a link to the post itself so you people would see them. There's some really good Art Academy stuff too.
Incitemaybe
Member
Does anyone have any HINTS as to how to get 220 coins on Book 3 #28, Wingo's Whackdown?
I got the gold mushroom towards the start and I end up with about 192 coins....I don't see any more. I've tried blowing to reveal anything hidden but I feel I'm missing a lot!
I got the gold mushroom towards the start and I end up with about 192 coins....I don't see any more. I've tried blowing to reveal anything hidden but I feel I'm missing a lot!
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Yeah. It's really not that hard tbh... The times are fairly lenient for the most part.
If the amiibos would only do that, they could easily have included it in the original game, rather than promise amiibo support in a future update?
tauroxd
Member
Also, the results are in:
So, I'm in the troop that thinks this game is short, and he reviews out there say so... Came into the thread to look for confirmation on that matter... It seems that I should buy it...
Another thing, is it playable 100% in Off-TV?
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