Polygon has published an informative interview with Captain Toad game director Shinya Hiratake. It is well worth a read and you can view the interview here. One interesting thing that was mentioned is the fact that when they were designing the concept for the game they initially decided that it would be Link from The Legend of Zelda series who would be the main protagonist and he would be quested with exploring various dungeons. However, the team decided against this idea and were then inspired by Super Mario 3D World.
But the original idea for Captain Toad’s treasure-hunting escapades dates back further, when the title was originally pitched as a game starring Link from The Legend of Zelda. Nintendo developers explored the idea of small, diorama-style levels featuring a character that was incapable of jumping. Designers originally envisioned Link as the main character, as he’s known more for his dungeon exploring skills than his jumping abilities.
I think this was said by didyouknowgaming too
I think this is old news.
That’s becuase it is just look at this
https://mynintendonews.com/2014/11/15/captain-toad-treasure-tracker-almost-starred-link/
This was literally after the original release
Sorry! Well, hopefully it’s informed those who weren’t aware :)
That’s ok all of us make mistakes this is news to lots of people that didn’t play captain toad or 3d world
Meh. The original was 4 years ago so I’ll give this a pass.
I toad ur once, I toad ur twice!!
Captain Link: Treasure Tracker
Hero Link: Princess Saver
Serious one –
“The Legend of Zelda: Duck Hunt” :)
No bro, they said Link was going to be the star of ‘Captain TOAD: Treasure tracker’.
Not a different game name.
Man would that be stupid!
old news, but interesting nonetheless kinda wish this happened
I said last time and will say it on this thread too I so would love link dlc to this
I probably would have played Tri Force Heroes if it starred Toads instead of Links.
Jeez…. Now I really want a Captain Toad game that plays like 2D Zelda.
Meanwhile in the current LOZ game, breakable weapons and OP enemies!
:(
I dunno, don’t you think that Link in a game called Captain Toad sounds strange? XD
You may be joking, but this talk about this game being based on link would have been in the works before it had a solid name. Then when they decided on the main protagonist, they gave it the name “Captain Toad”. If they stick with Link, the name would have been different. :)
I was joking…
I’d love Captain Toad levels where CT solves puzzles and hunts Stars across Nintendo worlds, kind of like a Smash Bros spin-off staring Captain Toad.
interesting
Maybe next time, Link!