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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review Thread
- Thread starter OrbitalBeard
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OrbitalBeard
Member
Yep, this is how I'm buying it!
Best Buy's GCU has been a great value for me this year.
Kamek Koopa
Member
Actually, Toad has been the star of a game in the past, in the often forgotten Wario's Woods.
OrbitalBeard
Member
No word yet. It's being added next year.
themagicalkitsune
Member
The fuss over the price is funny when you take into account people paying above premium for broken games with zero complaints.
Zero complaints? People have sure been complaining about AC Unity.
TheSlySoul
Member
Yeah I think I am going to cancel my pre-order and pick up some more eShop cards for it today. It is really dumb you have to call to be able to cancel.
I thought this game might have pre-loading...
I thought this game might have pre-loading...
DamagedInc
Member
Looking forward to this, i enjoyed his sections in Mario although i don't think it's out till next year in the UK.
I don't think price should be factored into a review. Value is different to everyone, so a reviewer saying it's not worth the money may be very true to some and completely false to others, depending on how much money one has to spare. It ends up being a statement spread so thin to the point in which it's not very useful.
That being said, the idea that the reviewer shouldn't complain about value because the title is already priced cheaper than other games is ridiculous. Why does price have to be so binary? Are all games a steal if they are not the default retail price of $60? Prices are so varied nowadays. With things like Steam sales on a regular basis, I bet there are people on this forum who haven't bought a game for $40 or more in years. Like I said earlier, price means different things to different people.
I wish the price wasn't included in the review in the first place, but I can't disagree with someone's subjective opinion of value.
That being said, the idea that the reviewer shouldn't complain about value because the title is already priced cheaper than other games is ridiculous. Why does price have to be so binary? Are all games a steal if they are not the default retail price of $60? Prices are so varied nowadays. With things like Steam sales on a regular basis, I bet there are people on this forum who haven't bought a game for $40 or more in years. Like I said earlier, price means different things to different people.
I wish the price wasn't included in the review in the first place, but I can't disagree with someone's subjective opinion of value.
Excellent reviews all around! Can't freaking wait to get my copy on friday. Wii U has been on fire lately releasing top quality titles, like, for real! Too bad there's some people out there complaining about the price... $40 is a perfect price for a game like this considering the amount of playtime and content it offers IMO. I see this game winning some Puzzle of the Year awards here and there 
Will read some reviews in a moment but does someone know how's the soundtrack in this game?? Catchy songs and good remixes as as the ones on 3D World??? I got so hooked to SM3DWs soundtrack that I pretty much listen it on a daily basis!
Will read some reviews in a moment but does someone know how's the soundtrack in this game?? Catchy songs and good remixes as as the ones on 3D World??? I got so hooked to SM3DWs soundtrack that I pretty much listen it on a daily basis!
Actually, Toad has been the star of a game in the past, in the often forgotten Wario's Woods.
Lol, I haven't played this before and I know its a puzzle game but what it the background story because Wario looks drunk
orthodoxy1095
Banned
The same thing could be said of an entire review. It's wholly subjective. What makes for a "good" or "enjoyable" game is going to differ from person to person as well. Perhaps they will not greatly differ, but perception of quality is subjective just like perception of value.
Nintendojitsu
Banned
The glitches sure. The DLC of course. But the price? That never even crossed their minds.
opticalmace
Member
Sounds more like 6-7 to beat, 8-10 to 100%. Just guessing based on some of the reviews here.
I've only played Black Flag but it had a lot of content (for me, anyway). Since it's open world I had a lot of fun just messing around.
Exactly. Either way, people should talk about the game here, not bring console wars to the table. Anyway, about the price: I do think it might be too expensive. NSLU was a 20 dollars DLC, you should all remember. 30 dollars would probably the best price for Captain Toad, but I'm waiting to find it myself. I myself can't wait to play it, suuper hyped.
Those shorter games often have better replay value than puzzle games, and have multiple difficulty levels.
I don't care what people paid for 20 years ago. This is 2014. There are a lot of products competing for my money.
Spieler Eins
Member
Okay, don't factor price into the review. Only consider the low content and length/replayability, which totally isn't the same thing. lol
Oh wait, just don't mention any negatives, so the people that would have bought it anyway are satisfied.
Oh wait, just don't mention any negatives, so the people that would have bought it anyway are satisfied.
I'm sure at least one person out there said "I paid 60 dollars for this shit?"
Careful, NDF gonna try and getcha
It was £25 on Amazon before, but it looks like it's been taken down now (probably a price mistake).
NHarmonic.
Member
This thing is $40, will probably be sold here for $80.
I'd never pick this up.
However i'm glad it reviewed okay, seems interesting enough.
I'd never pick this up.
However i'm glad it reviewed okay, seems interesting enough.
TheSlySoul
Member
I think I did for Sim City.
I learned from that day screw getting a game on day one if it is outside Nintendo.
Nintendojitsu
Banned
And still you haven't learned your lesson with the AAA crowd and yet a $40 Wii U game is totally cause for alarm.
Hawaii Jeff
Member
Well for $30 I would buy it without question, but $40 is just enough to give me pause.
I can't be the only one who will feel this way.
I can't be the only one who will feel this way.
Okay so this is really weird. When I read this thread on my phone, I went on Amazon to check the price. It was listed at £25.
I went on my PC and signed in to check if I had it preordered.. I do. But it is listed at £29.99. Kinda weird since it should re-adjust to £25 right? So I figured I'd rebuy for £25, but it turns out it is now listed as unavailable?
I went on my PC and signed in to check if I had it preordered.. I do. But it is listed at £29.99. Kinda weird since it should re-adjust to £25 right? So I figured I'd rebuy for £25, but it turns out it is now listed as unavailable?
WrenchNinja
Member
Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes had plenty of criticism over its price to content ratio.
I haven't been all that interested in this, but even the tepid reviews make me want it. I somehow never realized i should think of it as a straight puzzler.
one of the best competitive puzzlers ever. EVER.
Actually, Toad has been the star of a game in the past, in the often forgotten Wario's Woods.
one of the best competitive puzzlers ever. EVER.
8 hours to 100% it for 40. Just a tad overpriced. It's 10 for 2 hours. The price of a movie ticket. 29,99 on the eShop would have been ideal. I'm still buying it day one.
Right, because Ubisoft does something wrong it means every big budget game developer is bad.
I can't even take you seriously. You are the guy that said Nintendo's online service is better than XBL and PSN, and that third parties won't be missed on the Wii U until their products are as good as Nintendo's. Then when someone said they were excited for 2015 PS4 titles you posted a "cant tell if joking" gif.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Please don't get my thread locked. : (
Hero of Canton
Member
Nah. To properly 100% it will take a fair bit longer, I reckon.
EDIT: The quality and polish put most full-price games to shame. There's a lot of asset reuse, though.
opticalmace
Member
I freely admit that my perceptions have been warped by Steam sales. I'm probably not the only one.
Sorry man, I'll stop. That guy just really peeves me
Lionel Richie
Member
I was so hyped for this game and I'm glad it's been well received. Will get it as soon as I can. Now that SDG 2 is done with it, I'm VERY sincerely curious on what the Yoshiaki Koizumi led team is working on. Maybe E3?
Gonzo The Great
Banned
Game & Wario is redeemed by Gamer and the Pictionary clone. Otherwise it's mediocrity served on a silver platter. I hope we get a REAL WarioWare game on the 3DS before the generation is over. :/
Don't even respond. I'm surprised he hasn't been banned yet.
Jeff Gerstmann criticized MGS in 1998 for being too short and that you can probably rent the game for a couple of days and see everything.
http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/metal-gear-solid-review/1900-2546002/
A real WarioWare would be cool but a real Wario Land would be better. Especially since they did that Virtual Boy one with Mutant Mudd's style 3d before.
CouchMaster
Member
This would probably the last Nintendo game I'll buy this year, so I can pour all my deluxe points into it and practically get it for free from eShop before the promotion ends.
I freely admit that my perceptions have been warped by Steam sales. I'm probably not the only one.
The Steam sale mentality doesn't apply to Nintendo for me because I know I can count on Nintendo to deliver high quality games, as they've been doing for years. Most games that the big publishers on Steam have put out since the start of last generation have been unpolished, unenjoyable experiences for me, so now I won't touch them until they're on sale for $5 or less, since that's about the amount of enjoyment I expect to get from them on average. But with Nintendo games, I know I'm going to get my money's worth.
OrbitalBeard
Member
It's cool. : )
For the record, I think the value proposition conversation this game is causing is completely valid and worth discussing.
SuperDowns
Banned
Seems charm is enough to carry the game, I know my wife and I will love it.
JimboJones
Member
Wish I could get this for Xmas I guess a Smash and Bayonetta combo will have to do.
I guess a Smash and Bayonetta combo will have to do.