Captain Toad doesn’t play a large role in Mario’s new 2D game, but it’s nice to run into him nonetheless. What do you get for your efforts tracking this captain down? Well, not much, but it’s a cool little easter egg that is fun to add to your completion checklist and isn’t covered in most completion guides. Here’s all Captain Toad Locations in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Pipe-Rock Plateau Location 1
The first Captain Toad location in Super Mario Bros. Wonder is right at the start of the game in the first world. You’ll need to have unlocked the plains area to the north first, which just requires the first handful of levels to get to. There’s a hidden pipe in the upper right corner of the screen that leads to Captain Toad’s first location. You’ll know you’ve found it when the A button shows up above Mario’s head.
The warp pipe will lead you to an ice area using the classic “?” indicating a sequence break. This is because you’ve landed in the second world called Puff-Bluff Peaks. Captain Toad is to the right and he’s gazing out over the icy mountains. Talk to him and he’ll give you 50 Flower Coins. The real reward is hearing his theme song play, though.
Pipe-Rock Plateau Location 2
This area is to the south underground. Complete the Wiggler Race level and head south to the warp pipe leading underground. Once you’re in the cave, go to the right until you see the A button pop up above Mario’s head. Enter this hidden area.
This pipe will take you to a fiery magma zone deep beneath the earth. Much like the previous location, this is a future World that you’re getting a sneak peek at. To the right, you’ll see Captain Toad. Talk to him and he’ll give you another 50 Flower Coins.
Pipe-Rock Plateau Captain Toad Location 3
This is perhaps the most well-hidden secret in the game and it’s right at the start! On the second level of World 1 called Pirahna Plants on Parade, there’s a hidden exit that unlocks a pipe. Go through the level and get to the end before the flagpole.
When you see the three pipes up above, use the musical block runway to the right to jump all the way on top of the three pipes to reach an off-screen platform leading to a red pipe.
Enter the red pipe on the left and you’ll be dropped into the foreground of the level. This is a really cool section where you get to see your character up close. Run all the way right past the exit flagpole to a hidden exit.
You’ll take the hidden exit and open a new path in World 1 leading to a warp pipe. Take the warp pipe and it’ll lead you to Captain Toad standing on top of Deep Magma Bog. He gives you 50 Flower Coins.
Sunbaked Desert Captain Toad Location 1
The final Captain Toad location is in the fourth world called the Sunbaked Desert. To begin, you need to solve a tile puzzle in the lower right corner of the map. There’s a toad near the first tile.
To solve this puzzle, simply stand on the tiles in the right order. Stand on this first tile near the Flower Toad, then go to the upper right tile.
From here, go left and step on the tile in front of the blocked entrance. You have to step on these three tiles in quick succession in order to open the path.
Now that the way is open, complete the couple of levels in this corridor and keep going right. You’ll see the A button pop up above your head. Press A to head through the secret warp pipe.
This’ll take you to the previous world, Bright Falls, but it’s inside one of the uniquely shaped mountains. Just move towards Toad to talk to him and he’ll give you 100 Flower Coins.
Congratulations, you’ve found every Captain Toad location in Super Mario Bros. Wonder! Yeah, he only rewards you with 250 Flower Coins, but these cool hidden secrets are rewarding in and of themselves. We finally have a 2D Mario game worth getting excited about, so let’s make the most of it while we can. Check out our Super Mario Bros. Wonder coverage here on Twinfinite and much, much more.
Published: Oct 26, 2023 05:48 am