
It isn't long before the whole thing starts anew, this time with Captain Toad himself being carried off and Toadette handling the hero duties. Captain Toad goes off in search of her-or the star, as he seems a bit single-minded about treasure. As a result, she's carried off with the star. Their treasure is quickly pilfered by a villainous bird named Wingo, but Toadette isn't letting it go without a fight. The adventure begins when Captain Toad and Toadette discover a golden star. I say all this to illustrate just how impressive it is that Captain Toad works at all, much less stands on its own as a fantastic game in what I can only hope is a burgeoning new series. The enjoyable Captain Toad stages in Super Mario 3D World provided a brief glimpse of such a concept, but transforming it into a full-fledged platformer complete with boss stages is a much harder task. How do you make a Mario game without jumping? The classic move is a platforming staple forged in large part by the company's own mascot. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker feels like a design challenge for Nintendo.
