Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

This article is about the Wii U game. For other uses, see Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (disambiguation).

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
North American box art For alternate box art, see the related gallery.
Developer	Nintendo EAD Tokyo
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform	Wii U
Release dates	Original release: November 13, 2014 December 5, 2014 January 2, 2015 January 3, 2015 January 9, 2015 amiibo bundle: March 26, 2015 Nintendo Selects: September 30, 2016
Languages	English (United States) English (United Kingdom) Japanese French (Canada) French (Europe) German Italian Spanish (Latin America) Spanish (Europe)
Genres	Puzzle, platformer
Ratings	ESRB: - Everyone CERO: - All ages[?] PEGI: - Three years and older[?] USK: - Six years and older[?] ClassInd: - General audience[?] ACB: - General[?] FPB: - Parental guidance[?]
Mode	Single player
Format	Wii U: Optical disc Digital download
Input	Wii U: Wii U GamePad
Serial code	WUP-AKBJ-JPN

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a puzzle-platformer for the Wii U, and the prequel to Super Mario 3D World. The game is based on Captain Toad's Adventures stages from Super Mario 3D World, but features extensive depth and variety, and the game's plot revolves around Captain Toad and Toadette collecting Power Stars while attempting to stop a large scavenging bird named Wingo from stealing them. This is the second game to have a Toad as the main protagonist following Wario's Woods, released 20 years prior in 1994.

A port of the same name was released for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS on July 13, 2018.

Story

Wingo lifting Toadette and the Power Star.

Captain Toad and Toadette are out treasure hunting, climbing a structure to get a Power Star. They soon after notice feathers falling from the sky when Wingo, a large bird who is described as "a lover of all things shiny", grabs the star. Toadette attempts to retrieve it while Captain Toad is temporarily knocked over. Wingo makes off with both the star and Toadette, leaving the Captain on his own. Captain Toad must then go through stages collecting Power Stars to reach Wingo and save Toadette.

Once Captain Toad reaches Wingo's fortress, they fight, and after Wingo is defeated, Toadette is rescued and they continue treasure hunting. However, Wingo returns to steal their treasure again and ends up capturing Captain Toad, allowing Toadette to journey on a solo adventure. After another long journey, Toadette saves him, although immediately afterward Wingo reappears, captures Toadette again and blows Captain Toad away.

The Captain awakes in a dark cave, where he finds another Power Star snatched away by Wingo. Toad pursues to a large mine. Meanwhile, Toadette escapes Wingo and goes off to reunite with Captain Toad, though is captured again soon after. Wingo then takes her to the same tower, while Captain Toad arrives. After a final fight, Wingo is truly defeated, and the two Toads ride off in a minecart.

After arriving back at the Mushroom Kingdom, Captain Toad notices a Green Star falling through the sky, and chases after it, leaving Toadette in the minecart. Meanwhile, Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad come to view and enjoy a firework display outside of Peach's Castle, when they discover a slanted Clear Pipe along the path. Mario and Luigi use their plumbing skills to fix the pipe, causing it to eject a large number of items as well as a Sprixie Princess, a fairy-like creature of the Sprixie species. The Green Sprixie Princess begins to explain that Bowser has kidnapped six of her fellow Sprixie Princesses and that she needs their help. Bowser himself then emerges from the pipe and traps the princess inside a bottle before disappearing back down the pipe with her. Peach, in trying to stop Bowser, falls down the pipe herself, prompting the others to follow her. But right after they fall into the pipe, the Green Star falls in as well, with Captain Toad climbing into the Clear Pipe to chase after it, leading into the events of Super Mario 3D World.

Gameplay

Captain Toad controls similarly to The Adventures of Captain Toad, being unable to jump. However, he can instead pull on Pluck Patches, patches of grass which can contain items such as coins, power-ups, or turnips, which can be thrown at enemies in a Super Mario Bros. 2 fashion. The camera can be rotated in any direction to view the stage at different angles.

The main goal of the game is to reach the one Power Star in each stage; the player must do so by navigating each stage and solving puzzles to reach them. Unlike The Adventures of Captain Toad, the levels have no time limit and score feature. Instead, the game keeps track of the highest number of coins earned in each level and the time taken to complete each level. Each stage also has 3 Super Gems (similar to the Green Stars of Super Mario 3D World) to collect, as well as a bonus objective that appears after beating the stage, in which the player must clear the stage while performing a certain task (collecting a certain mushroom, taking no damage, defeating certain enemies, etc.).

amiibo

A Pixel Toad.

The game received amiibo functionality in an update released in March 2015. Scanning the Toad amiibo takes the player into a game of Hide and Seek on the current stage, in which the player must find a hidden 8-bit Toad (called "Pixel Toad") by tapping it on the Wii U GamePad. The player can only play the hide and seek game on a given stage after clearing it.

Tapping any other amiibo gives the player 1-Up Mushrooms, though they can only give the player so many before they can no longer be used, and the player must wait to use them again.

Controls

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker can only be played using the Wii U GamePad.

• Move -
• Run/pluck/throw - / / /
• Spin - (rotate)
• Zoom in/out -
• Turn on/off headlamp -
• Camera:
  • Tilt - / / (tilt)
  • Move 45 degrees - /
  • Center - (press)
  • Move behind player -
• Use amiibo - (only on menu)

Characters

Playable characters

• 

  Captain Toad
• 

  Toadette

Non-playable characters

Name	Description
Toad Brigade	The extended Toad Brigade return from Super Mario Galaxy 2, here they consist of a blue Toad with glasses, a sleepy yellow Toad and Banktoad. They make cameo in certain levels, and interact with Captain Toad or Toadette when either get near them.
Mole	These little moles have pluckable stalks on their heads. They run from Captain Toad when he draws near. When caught, a mole rewards Captain Toad with a coin, power-up, or another item.
Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad	The playable characters from the main campaign in Super Mario 3D World. All four physically make cameos in the Bonus episode, but Mario and Peach additionally appear on posters throughout the courses.
Green Sprixie Princess and Bowser	The antagonist and final boss of Super Mario 3D World, Bowser, kidnaps the Green Sprixie Princess at the beginning of the Bonus peisode. Taking her is what causes Mario and his friends to give chase, leaving a Clear Pipe behind that Captain Toad takes advantage of.

Enemies and obstacles

Enemies

Name	Description	Courses		New
		First	Last
Ant Trooper	Purple ant-like enemies that attack by marching in groups.	Stumpy Springs Sanctuary	Razzle-Dazzle Slider	—
Biddybud	Ladybug enemies that walk in a specific pattern.	Blizzard on the Star Express	Biddybud Snow Stroll	—
Para-Biddybud	A variant of Biddybuds that hover above the ground and fly in circles.	Mine Cart Tunnel Throwdown	Mummy-Me on Drop-Road Dash	—
Blurker	Pink block-like enemies that are found in groups blocking areas.	Shadow-Play Alley		—
Boo	Ghost enemies that attack by floating toward the player. When looked at, they stop moving.	Bizarre Doors of Boo Mansion	Mummy-Me Maze Forever	—
Big Boo	A larger variant of Boo.	Bizarre Doors of Boo Mansion	Ghost Gallery Gambit	—
Bullet Bill	Bullets that shoot out of Bill Blasters in a straight line.	Spinwheel Bullet Bill Base	Toad Brigade to Bullet Bill Base!	—
Bull's-Eye Bill	Bullet Bills that follow the player.	Drift-Along Canyon	Rock Block Badlands	—
Chargin' Chuck	Large Koopas with football gear. They attack by charging at the player and ramming into them.	Chute Scoot Slopes	Mummy-Me Maze Forever	—
Charvaargh	A dragon-like enemy that attacks the player by leaping out of the lava.	Rolling Inferno	Magma Road Marathon	—
Cheep Cheep	Fish enemies that attack by swimming at the player.	Briny Bowl Swimming Hole	Floaty Fun Water Park	—
Conkdor	Bird enemies that stay in place and slam down their beaks to attack once they spot the player.	Cagey Conkdor Caper	Conkdor Canyon	—
Flaptor	Owl enemies that slam down whenever the player is under them. They can also be lured to slam down on other enemies, thus defeating them instead.	Mushroom Mesa	Toad Brigade to Bullet Bill Base!
Fuzzy	Black, furry creatures that function as obstacles.	Clear Pipe Puzzleplex	Shadow-Play Alley	—
Goomba	Basic enemies that resemble brown mushrooms and attack by attempting to run into the player.	Bizarre Doors of Boo Mansion	Mummy-Me Maze Forever	—
Goomba Tower	Goomba Towers are stacks of Goombas.	Bizarre Doors of Boo Mansion	Mummy-Me Maze Forever	—
Innertube Goomba	Goombas in inflatable rings are first found asleep floating on water until a player is close to them, which causes them to wake up and chase the player.	Floaty Fun Water Park		—
Cat Goomba	Goombas with a cat appearance.	Super Bell Hill		—
Hammer Bro	Koopa enemies that attack by throwing hammers at the player.	Drift-Along Canyon	Battle Tower Blitz	—
Fire Bro	Koopa enemies that attack by throwing fireballs.	Battle Tower Blitz	Beep Block Sky Plaza	—
Magikoopa	Enemies that fire spells to damage the player.	Battle Tower Blitz	Toad Brigade to Magikoopa Keep!	—
Mud Trooper	Zombie-like enemies that slowly chase the player when they notice them. They can be defeated by landing on top of them, throwing a turnip at them, or using a Super Pickax. They can also be temporarily disabled using Captain Toad's headlamp.	Sinister Street Signs	Fright Train Flight
Mummy-Me	A type of enemy that resembles mummified Toads. They act like Cosmic Clones from Super Mario Galaxy 2, mimicking the player's movements.	Mummy-Me on Flip Panel Footpath	Mummy-Me Maze Forever
Peepa	Boo-like enemies that move in a set pattern, blocking a path.	Spooky Specters at Shadow Manor	Ghost Gallery Gambit	—
Piranha Creeper	Piranha Plant variants with long stems. They move around in a certain pattern and shorten their stems when attacked.	Piranha Creeper Cove	Stumper Sneakaround	—
Piranha Sprout	Small, orange, Mole-like Piranha Plants that can sprout out of the ground to spit bombs at the player. After that, they bury back into the ground. They can be defeated by plucking them while they are buried.	Piranha Creeper Cove	Mummy-Me Maze Forever
Piranha Plant	Carnivorous plants that attack by attempting to bite the player.	Mine Cart Sunset Rundown	Mummy-Me Maze Forever	—
Big Piranha Plant	Big Piranha Plants are a larger variant of Piranha Plant.	Shadow-Play Alley		—
Fire Piranha Plant	A variant of Piranha Plant that can shoot fireballs.	Shy Guy Shadow Den	Mummy-Me Maze Forever	—
Shy Guy (Red)	Masked foes that walk along the ground. Shy Guys chase Captain Toad when he enters their line of sight. They are weak to all means of attack and are the most common enemies in the game. The red-robed Shy Guys walk along predetermined paths. They only deviate from them to chase Captain Toad. In dark courses, they give chases when he shines light on them from his headlamp.	Plucky Pass Beginnings	Toad Brigade to Mushroom Mesa!	—
Shy Guy (Light-Blue)	The light-blue Shy Guys are less recurring than the red ones. They remain standing in a single spot and periodically turn 90° every few seconds. If they spot Captain Toad, they move from their positioning to chase him.	Shy Guy Heights	Mummy-Me Maze Forever	—
Spike	Koopa enemies that throw spiked rollers.	Windup Stairs	Toad Brigade to Trick-Track Hall!	—
Stingby	Bee-like enemies that attack by chasing the player and ramming into them.	Conkdor Canyon		—
Stumper	Brown, stump-like enemies with a wooden spike on three sides and a smiling face on the front. They are immune to all attacks, but the player can walk on the top of their stumps to pass by them.	Stumper Sneakaround	Toad Brigade to Magikoopa Keep!
Walleye	Wallop-like enemies that try to block the player.	Walleye Tumble Temple	Razzle-Dazzle Slider	—

Obstacles

Name	Description	Courses
		First	Last
Bill Blaster	Cannons that shoot Bullet Bills or Bull's-Eye Bills. They cannot be destroyed.	Spinwheel Bullet Bill Base	Toad Brigade to Bullet Bill Base!
Dark	Blocks the player's view.	Spinwheel Library	Shy Guy Shadow Den
Lava	Molten rock that can cause the player to instantly lose a life. Within volcanoes, the lava rises like the tide.	Spinwheel Bullet Bill Base	Mummy-Me at Pyropuff Peak
Poison swamp	A liquid hazard that can cause the player to instantly lose a life. In Ghost Gallery Gambit, the poison rises.	Drift-Along Canyon	Ghost Gallery Gambit
Spike ball	Obstacles that are usually seen in clear pipes and block the way of the player.	Clear Pipe Puzzleplex	Clear Pipe Cruise
Spiked ball	Obstacles that are thrown by Spikes.	Seesaw Sizzle	Retro Ramp-Up
Spiked roller	Obstacles that are thrown by Spikes.	Windup Stairs	Toad Brigade to Trick-Track Hall!
Spikes	A retractable pointy obstacle that damages the player.	Trick-Track Hall	Toad Brigade to Trick-Track Hall!
Volcanic bomb	Volcanic bombs appear as molten lava falling from the sky.	The King of Pyropuff Peak	Mummy-Me at Pyropuff Peak

Bosses

Name	Description	Courses
		First	Last
Draggadon	A large dragon that appears as the boss for The King of Pyropuff Peak, Draggadon's Revenge, and Mummy-Me at Pyropuff Peak. In his battles, he spews fire. After defeating him in Draggadon's Revenge, Toadette can ride him on his head in the intermediate stage.	The King of Pyropuff Peak	Mummy-Me at Pyropuff Peak
Gold Draggadon	A golden variant of Draggadon that releases faster fireballs. He appears in Secret of the Golden Realm. Like Draggadon, Toadette can ride on him.	Secret of the Golden Realm
Wingo	A gigantic bird that serves as the main antagonist of the game. In the story, he steals Captain Toad and Toadette's Power Star, and kidnaps Toadette. In Episode 2, he also kidnaps Captain Toad. He can be defeated by throwing giant turnips at him.	Wingo's Watchtower	Wingo's Double Trouble

Items and objects

Items

These are collectibles, pickups, and health-restoring objects.

Name	Description
Power Stars	Stars that appear at the end of the level.
Green Stars	Green Stars are used to unlock some levels. They are exclusive to the Super Mario 3D World levels.
Super Gems	Super Gems are used to unlock some levels. There are three per level, and all must be collected for 100% game completion.
Coins	Collecting 100 Coins grants Captain Toad an extra life. Some coins are stacked together and reward the player with multiple coins all at once. One stack is five coins.
Gold Mushrooms	Mushrooms that reward the player coins.
1-Up Mushrooms	When collected, 1-Up Mushrooms grant the player an extra life.
Keys	Used to unlock doors.
Key Coins	When five Key Coins are collected, a Warp Box (With Key) turns into a regular Warp Box.
Turnips	Vegetables found in pluck patches. They can be thrown at enemies.
Giant Vegetables	Large variants of Turnips.
Super Pickaxes	Temporarily allows the player to defeat any enemy and break Brick Blocks.
Potted Piranha Plants	A potted variation of Piranha Plant that the player can hold. They eat enemies they come in contact with and collect items.