Editing Captain Toad

'''Captain Toad''', originally known as the '''Toad Brigade captain'''<ref>''"I'm doing my best impression of the Toad Brigade captain! Not bad, eh?"'' – [[Toad (species)|Yellow Toad]] in the [[Grand Finale Galaxy]], ''Super Mario Galaxy''</ref> or '''Toad Captain''',<ref>{{cite|author=Browne, Catherine|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|location=Roseville|publisher=Random House Inc|date=May 23, 2010|page=58|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6|quote=The Power Star is located on the mountain beyond the Toad Captain.}}</ref> is a character who first appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. He is a red [[Toad (species)|Toad]] with an oversized backpack and a headlamp, the former preventing him from being able to [[jump]]. He is the leader of the [[Toad Brigade]], a group of Toads that provide help to [[Mario]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He subsequently appears in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] port, ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', as a playable character in special levels known as [[Captain Toad's Adventures]], which inspired the game ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'', of which Captain Toad is the main protagonist.

 

[[File:SMG Talking to Captain Toad.png|thumb|250px|[[Mario]] meeting the Toad Brigade captain and the [[Toad Brigade]] in the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]]]]

The Toad Brigade captain debuts as the self-proclaimed captain of the Toad Brigade in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. He appears to be one of the few characters that escaped the destruction of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], along with the Toad Brigade members and [[Luigi]]. The Toads lost Luigi in space, and instead found themselves in the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]]. Mario eventually finds the Toads and rescues them. The Toad Brigade captain rewards Mario with the first [[Power Star]] of that galaxy.

The Toad Brigade captain can sometimes find [[Power Star]]s for Mario. In order to follow Mario, he uses a special spaceship called the [[Starshroom]] to provide him and his brigade with transportation while traveling through the galaxies. When Mario reaches the [[Grand Finale Galaxy]], the Toad Brigade captain is appointed as Royal Guard Commander. If Mario is [[Bee Mario]], the Toad Brigade captain becomes frightened at first, though quickly recognizes him.  His headlamp can be used to defeat [[Boo]]s by shining his headlamp at them.  

[[File:Deep Shell Well.png|thumb|250px|The Toad Brigade captain presenting Mario with a [[Power Star]] in the [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]]]]

The Toad Brigade captain reappears in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. He first appears in the mission [[Digga-Leg's Planet]], where he warns Mario about the "scary monster," [[Digga-Leg]]. The Toad Brigade captain and his members use their Starshroom to follow [[Starship Mario]] around the galaxies. Originally, the Toad Brigade wanted to save [[Princess Peach]] by themselves, but after finding Mario and deciding that he would do the job better, the Toad Brigade decides to assist Mario instead. In the [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]] mission [[The Deep Shell Well]], the Toad Brigade captain manages to obtain the Star before Mario arrives. However, he accidentally falls inside a chest that locks him inside. When Mario opens up the chest, the Toad Brigade captain pops out and gives him the star, asking Mario not to tell the other Toad Brigade members of this event. In the ending of the game, he and his brigade accompany Mario back to their planet to celebrate his victory over [[Bowser]]. He can sometimes be seen daydreaming in various areas about resting up instead of adventuring.  

Captain Toad reappears under his current name and design in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] port, ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''. He is seen in some courses throughout the game, known as [[Captain Toad's Adventures]]. These courses are composed of puzzle-based stages, where the goal is to obtain all five [[Green Star]]s using Captain Toad, who is the only playable character. Aside from walking, he is not able to perform any special moves, not even [[jump]]ing. Instead, the player must rely on the different elements and obstacles within the course to progress, such as timed platforms which propel Captain Toad into the air instead of jumping. His headlamp can still defeat Boos and other ghost-like enemies, but instead of defeating them instantly, he will defeat them after stunning them. In the original game, the player uses the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]] to move Captain Toad around the stage. He starts in his [[Super Mario (form)|Super form]], and will shrink if he is damaged (his cap and spots will also switch colors). The music that plays in most of these levels is an extended variation of his theme in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. In the Nintendo Switch port, the Toad Brigade members will act as the other playable characters in the multiplayer mode of Captain Toad's Adventures. They have the same powers as Captain Toad.

To commemorate ''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'''s release on the [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]],<ref>{{cite|author=mario_odysseyJP|url=x.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/1017215464273899522|title=[おしらせ] 新しい「お宝写真」をお届けします！こちらの写真のヒントをもとに、お宝が埋まっている場所を探してみてください。ここだ…！と思う場所でヒップドロップしてみてください。『進め！キノピオ隊長』の発売を記念して、いつもとちょっとだけ違うことが起こりますよ！|date=July 11, 2018|publisher=Twitter|language=ja|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref> [[8-bit character|Pixel Captain Toad]]s could also be found through all released extra [[Hint Art]] in his sprite form from ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', which replaced the usual [[8-bit character|Pixel Luigi]]s until August 8, 2018.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/1020062223912357889|date=July 19, 2018|title=[おしらせ] 『進め！キノピオ隊長』発売記念！8/8（水）まで、全てのお宝写真の場所から「ドットキノピオ隊長」が出現します。この機会にいろいろな場所でドットキノピオ隊長を写真に収めてみては如何でしょうか。|publisher=X|accessdate=June 24, 2024|language=ja|author=mario_odysseyJP}}</ref> Even after the event ended, Pixel Captain Toads can still be found in [[Snow Kingdom]] and [[Ruined Kingdom]].

In [[Episode 2]], Toadette finds another Power Star and leads Captain Toad to it; however, much like before, Wingo returns and kidnaps Captain Toad along with the Power Star. Toadette now heads towards her next adventure to save Captain Toad. Upon trying to save Captain Toad at [[Battle Tower Blitz]], their reunion is short-lived as the Captain is knocked far away from the scene while Toadette is recaptured by Wingo. Sometime later, Captain Toad regains consciousness in a dark cavern and attempts to retrieve a lost Power Star within the level. However, Wingo reappears and steals the Power Star right before him and taunts Captain Toad with both the treasure and Toadette before flying off again.  

Upon the end of the minecart trip, Captain Toad notices a [[Green Star]] falling from the sky and immediately chases after it much to Toadette's dismay. He then falls into a Clear Pipe leading to the [[Sprixie Kingdom]], which begins his adventures in ''Super Mario 3D World''. In the [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] versions, the cutscene is altered where he instead notices the [[Odyssey]] traveling overhead, thus beginning his adventures in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.

*'''[[List of Super Mario Galaxy trading cards|Trading card]]:''' ''Toad is Princess Peach's closest confidant and sworn protector. Typically Toad is a happy character, as seen by the constant smile on his face. But now he has reason to be concerned. His beloved princess has been kidnapped by Bowser, and Toad will stop at nothing to help find her. Just when all is feared lost, Toad and his friends appear in their Mushroom-shaped ships and help guide Mario on his quest to save Princess Peach.''