It's a bizarre twist that could feel a lot more developed than it is. One handles Toad's movement, while the other dispatches enemies and shifts the camera. Each player gets one of the Switch's Joy-Cons, splitting the typical play into two roles. Ostensibly a distinctive addition (as there's also a 3DS port that lacks it), it is poorly executed the majority of the time. This is all true for both the Wii U and Switch versions, but the Switch version adds in a few things, most notably local co-operative multiplayer.

The progression is steady enough-both within stages and across them-that you'll be left, more often than not, feeling clever and encouraged. A calm stage can be followed immediately by one filled with foes and traps, though, shifting where and how you focus your attention. Some stages feel tense and rushed, but some are set against calming pink clouds. And it allows a breadth of pacing options as well.

Perspective matters, and the obstacles that can affect how you use your perspective are fertile ground for spectacular puzzles. Toss a turnip from the other side, and you can dissolve a wall with its power and move through. It's not uncommon to shift things around and notice a 'POW' block in a convenient location. As you turn the stage, you can see different pieces and elements. Each move helps change the level, affecting how different parts react to one another and to you. You'll need to rotate a cuboid world around Captain Toad as you look for clues and solutions from multiple angles. The core gameplay conceit is one of level design. And it's certainly a worthy outing-even four years on-for anyone who appreciates clever puzzles. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker debuted on the Wii U back in 2014, but as Nintendo moves much of its legacy system's library onto the Switch, Toad has another shot at stardom. While Captain Toad made his first appearance in Super Mario Galaxy, he's since been spun off into his own puzzle-platforming series based on a very different type of design philosophy than you may be used to. Nintendo has all but cornered the market on streamlined, cute adventures for all ages.

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