Yeah, it is 100% off-screen play if you want. I'd say the game is about 20 hours if you wanna do everything...maybe a bit more. I'm definitely taking my time and playing and replaying levels because I enjoy the game so much. I think I'm at about 50 hours now. I tend to take the big Nintendo releases a bit slower. I think my first playthrough of Twilight Princess was about 75 hours when most were doing it in 35.
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Yeah, it is 100% off-screen play if you want. I'd say the game is about 20 hours if you wanna do everything...maybe a bit more. I'm definitely taking my time and playing and replaying levels because I enjoy the game so much. I think I'm at about 50 hours now. I tend to take the big Nintendo releases a bit slower. I think my first playthrough of Twilight Princess was about 75 hours when most were doing it in 35.
tauroxd
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Thaks for the answers. My first playthrough of TP was about 76 hours, so I know where you're coming from. I will try to buy the game.
The "should I buy Captain Toad Treasure Tracker?" guidelines are pretty simple:
if you loved the Captain Toad levels in SM3DW, then absolutely yes. If you already like the framework of the game then you will probably want to try and 100% it, and then there's plenty to do.
if you thought the Captain Toad levels in SM3DW were a fun little diversion but not much more than that, then you might prefer to wait for a price drop because your experience with Treasure Tracker will probably be more like run through the stages once without necessarily finishing all the bonus objectives and time trials.
and if you didn't like the Captain Toad levels in SM3DW...
if you loved the Captain Toad levels in SM3DW, then absolutely yes. If you already like the framework of the game then you will probably want to try and 100% it, and then there's plenty to do.
if you thought the Captain Toad levels in SM3DW were a fun little diversion but not much more than that, then you might prefer to wait for a price drop because your experience with Treasure Tracker will probably be more like run through the stages once without necessarily finishing all the bonus objectives and time trials.
and if you didn't like the Captain Toad levels in SM3DW...
BroggieDoge
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Beat Episode 2 last night 100%. Been taking my time with this playing in chunks playing every level to completion. So in love with everything about this game. It's so goddamn charming. And holy shiiiiiii that 3-1 stage was sexy. Will probably get halfway through episode 3 or possibly beat it tonight.
Finished my first run in 6 hours. Now on to the bonus content and 100% everything. So probably 10 hours when all is said and done. Not bad for a 40 game.
Very cool game, very varied with fantastic puzzle design. It's probably going to end at the 3rd place of my GOTY list. Left Behind is left behind.
Very cool game, very varied with fantastic puzzle design. It's probably going to end at the 3rd place of my GOTY list. Left Behind is left behind.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
4 hours for all missing collectibles, time attack, bonus levels and the final level? Good luck with that.
Stilton Disco
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Well after doing the first 10 levels last night, I definitely really like this game.
It is pretty much the epitome of everything I've found myself hating about the gamepad mind, and I've actually found the constant need to look back and forth between it and the tv I actually want to see the game on gives me motion sickness.
But that aside, which is really more a flaw in Nintendo's vision and hardware design than the game itself's fault, this is a really lovely, cute little puzzle platformer. Definitely worth the £25 I paid for it, and I hope Nintendo do more of these little side games going forward.
One thing I did note though, is that while I really loved the music, my fiancée who never had a Nintendo console growing up absolutely hated it, and insisted I mute the game while playing it, despite enjoying it almost as much as I did (although she actually hated the gamepad use even more than I did). Maybe it's another nostalgia thing? Anyone else have experience with non Nintendo fans finding those jaunty tunes annoying?
It is pretty much the epitome of everything I've found myself hating about the gamepad mind, and I've actually found the constant need to look back and forth between it and the tv I actually want to see the game on gives me motion sickness.
But that aside, which is really more a flaw in Nintendo's vision and hardware design than the game itself's fault, this is a really lovely, cute little puzzle platformer. Definitely worth the £25 I paid for it, and I hope Nintendo do more of these little side games going forward.
One thing I did note though, is that while I really loved the music, my fiancée who never had a Nintendo console growing up absolutely hated it, and insisted I mute the game while playing it, despite enjoying it almost as much as I did (although she actually hated the gamepad use even more than I did). Maybe it's another nostalgia thing? Anyone else have experience with non Nintendo fans finding those jaunty tunes annoying?
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Captain Toad's theme is S-tier and hardly old enough to be nostalgic. Your fiancee simply has poor taste.
There's also a time attack mode? Cool but depending on how difficult it is, I won't be bothering with it.
Anyway, I think I managed to get like 80% of gems and optional objectives already, so 4 more hours seems possible. I'll let you know
Stilton Disco
Member
Yeah, that's what I told her, it did just make me wonder though how much my growing up with the old 8/16bit era music, which I find CT harking back to, has affected my taste in game music like that.
TheMoon
Member
You missed the Golf Balls, etc? This all happened already.
I saw them but it's useless for me.
Oh well
Edit : completed the first episode, I see they did the
fake ending
I'm restarting every level until I get everything in it.
BroggieDoge
Member
It has it all. Game is complete nintendo fan service.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
There's also a time attack mode? Cool but depending on how difficult it is, I won't be bothering with it.
Anyway, I think I managed to get like 80% of gems and optional objectives already, so 4 more hours seems possible. I'll let you know
Yeah, there's a time associated to each level, you unlock it by collecting everything / completing all challenges in a book. The times are reasonable, yet not all too easy.
Took me more than 4 hours to beat the final level alone :lol
BodiesWithoutOrgans
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You can only play this game with the gamepad I just bought it ?
NO WII U pro controller ?
NO WII U pro controller ?
It has lots of things tied to the gamepad.
Only have a couple more things to do on the 3 episodes. Loving this game SO much.
fraid not. many levels require the touchscreen.
imo the game is best suited to off-tv play anyways
BodiesWithoutOrgans
Member
Ok thanks
TheMoon
Member
Care to rephrase for clarity?
GAME is selling it (maybe other places too). What more is there to know?
Well, basically that I guess; whether it's official, only some stores, etc... thanks!
tonyh24613
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Spin attack. lol
Askherserenity
Member
Woah. First time I see this.
I knew you could spin but had no idea it was an attack, lol
this would have made certain levels a bit easier >_>
TheMoon
Member
No, the official date is still January 2 as digital codes still aren't redeemable, afaik. Nintendo seem to simply have given the okay to break street date for Christmas for stores that already received their shipment. You can buy it in France and Germany too, depending on the store. I received my German copy just today, ordered online from a online store.
cantona222
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sixteen-bit
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This is the cutest game I've ever played. OMG.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Coin bonus stages.
WhyI'm already feeling a bit of withdrawal
Lee Chaolan
Member
Woot got this for Christmas! Can't wait to check it out.
Team Top Hat
Banned
I'm already feeling a bit of withdrawal
hope there's some DLC
Yup me too. Wish there was more of this game. It's just so damn good.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Got this for Christmas! Captain Toad is so cute!
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