The software lineup for the Switch's second year doesn't measure up to its blockbuster opening year. Fortunately, Nintendo still has a volume of critical hits that launched on the underperforming Wii U to help pad out a thin release calendar.

Much like Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze before it, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was a true gem on the Wii-U that simply didn't get the recognition it deserved due to the system's relative scarcity in the gaming marketplace.

I got this game for my 5 year old son. He is pretty good at games but this one is a little more difficult for him and he gets frustrated. I however, love to play it because it is like a giant puzzle. He likes to give me a turn when it gets a little too hard and cheers me on the whole time.

After daycare, since a few weeks , my 3 yo keeps telling me that she wants to see the "mushrooms" so once a day I play for about half an hour. She understands that the goal is to catch the stars and she likes to choose the next map. Personally, I enjoy the game and I would have played anyway alone.

One of the hidden gems of the Wii U's games line-up comes to both Switch and 3DS, and it's just as magical as ever.

A great idea that is elegant in its simplicity, and yet full of variety and clever twists; Lots of unlockable content and hidden secrets; Gorgeous graphics and sound

It's not very long and the difficultly level never quite advances as far as you'd think; Playing on a TV creates some control problems

Nintendo seems intent on recycling the strong first-party titles that were originally released on Wii U, bringing them to the Nintendo Switch, and it's easy to see why. Their previous console had lots of quality software, but only a fraction of the potential audience on Switch ever got to experience...

Toad has been around for a long time. From the strange pixelated shape you would encounter when reaching the castle that would tell you that the "princess is in another castle" in the original Super Mario Bros.

Charming music and visuals; Fun puzzles; Great retro call-backs; Near perfect handheld experience

A bit repetitive; In TV mode; motion controls can feel awkward; Removal of Mario 3D World levels

3.5/5: if you played the original version on the Wii U, your not missing much, my husband said that the 5 new levels were fun but not necessarily worth re buying the game for.

Captain Toad's Special Episode is cheap, cheerful and provides a bit more Captain Toad for those of you who want exactly that. You'll probably see the end in less than a day, but it's worth every penny.

The gameplay is still as fun as ever; There's some really cool level ideas; Co-op mode adds a new level of fun

You'll be done with it pretty quickly; The majority of the package is very easy; It would have been nice to have a few more new levels

If there's one thing Nintendo fans have been clamoring for, it's extra downloadable content for the Switch's premiere Mario title. After all, being immersed once more in that title's stellar worlds and tight mechanics would be a treat, as most everyone has already extracted the final ounce of...

Varied level objectives; Riotous fun; particularly in co-op

Incredibly short; Relies heavily on remixed content