Four-player co-op now extends to Captain Toad’s Adventures
As a fan of the Wii U original, I’ve gone from vaguely expecting to play Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury “when the time is right” to wanting to play it straight away in February – and feeling good about that choice. I wasn’t mentally at that point until we saw what Bowser’s Fury entailed and learned there would be co-op (albeit only for two players instead of the main campaign’s four-player hijinks).
That’s quite the turnaround. And funnily enough, it’s a similar trajectory as Pikmin 3 Deluxe – another genuinely excellent Wii U gem that I felt was worth picking up again for its extra multiplayer support.
That said, it looks like Nintendo is going the extra mile with Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. As shown in a gameplay clip on Twitter today, the upgraded Switch title will have four-player co-op in the Captain Toad puzzle levels. Remember those? The lines are pretty blurred for me at this point.
Did you know Super Mario 3D World was the first time Captain Toad was playable in his own mini-adventures? Experience these courses in four-player co-op in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. pic.twitter.com/94aLB4CxsI
— Super Mario UK (@SuperMario_UK) January 20, 2021
The Toad levels in Super Mario 3D World on Wii U were a solo (GamePad-only) affair, but on Switch, Captain Toad will be joined by blue, green, and yellow Toads – assuming you have IRL backup. You’ll “work together” to collect Green Stars. (And by that I mean you’ll annoy the hell outta each other.)
This is arguably a small addition in the grand scheme of 3D World, one that many people won’t fully use, but it matters. When it comes to video game re-releases, the little touches always matter.