Hey, did you hear?
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is back on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS.
And while it’s mostly the same game as the Wii U version, there have some smart changes
changes AND additions--like a higher resolution, an improved camera, no microphone controls--oh,
and four entirely new levels based around Super Mario Odyssey.
And they are fantastic.
But what you may not know is that those 4 new levels replace 4 other levels that are
now exclusive to the Wii U version of Treasure Tracker.
And that’s partially because both sets of levels are tied to a cool little twist at
the end of the game--only a slightly different twist depending on which version you’re
playing.
So if you haven’t already beaten either version of Captain Toad, you may want to close
this video now, because there be spoilers ahead.
Okay, so after you beat the final boss on the Nintendo Switch & 3DS versions of the
game, Captain Toad and Toadette go on a fun little mine cart ride--and here’s what happens
at the end.
Yep, it’s a cute little tie-in to Mario’s latest adventure, with Captain Toad and Toadette
ending up in the Sand Kingdom before chasing after the Odyssey itself and a closing card
appears, confirming that Treasure Tracker is a prequel to Super Mario Odyssey.
Neat!
And that serves as the introduction for the four Super Mario Odyssey based levels that
are then unlocked--complete with artwork in the bonus book showing Captain Toad chasing
after the Odyssey.
But the thing is--this is actually a retcon, as that isn’t how it always how went down.
Because here’s what happened during the ending in the Wii U version of the game.
Yeah, it’s quite a bit different--in that it’s a prequel to an entirely different
game, with Captain Toad & Toadette now finding themselves among the hills of Super Mario
3D World--and rather than the Odyssey flying by, they chase after a Green Star.
But don’t let “The End” text fool you here--because unlike the Switch & 3DS versions
of the game, there’s an entire extra scene that wasn’t replaced at all.
Yep, that
was the full opening from Super Mario 3D World, but now slightly extended to show how Captain
Toad Started the next leg journey of his in that game, and it serves as the perfect introduction
for the Super Mario 3D World levels that are unique to this version of the game--which
is also reflected in the artwork for the book.
But what really sets these levels part is they aren’t very Captain Toad-like at all.
Instead, they’re straight-up platforming stages from Super Mario 3D World, only now
slightly modified with additional ladders and power-ups to make up for the fact that
Captain Toad can’t jump.
So with all that being said, let’s go ahead and show all 4 of them off.
So there you have it--all of the content that was cut from the Wii U.
But in case you haven’t already seen the 4 Odyssey levels that replaced them on Nintendo
Switch and 3DS--make sure to check out our video showcasing a full playthrough of them!
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